The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-06

just little more beneficence than Il
had over the rest Of the world. For
Belgium, fortunately, there was no
dread OF war. Secure in the conviction
that she had no enemies, her people
went about their affairs with the same
light-hearted content that they had
come to regard, through the years, as
their natural heritage.
"Voila, messleurs! the inns sole
waiter, Louis, exclaimed as he laid up
on the table the change that was due
the two guests. And Behold, gentle.
men!' he repeated In quite the grand
manner as he placed before them two
liquor glasses filed with an amber
ambrOsia.
The players thanked him. And In
that moment one Of them brought the
game to a swift termination by the
execution OF mastery move toward
which he had long been maneuvering.
The two peasants tossed of their
cordlals then. They had already risen
from their chairs when the innkeeper
himself, one Henri Christophe, entered.
you're going already" he ex.
claimed, reluctant to see good custom.
ers leaving. at is not late"
my wife expects me-" one Of them
replied with humorous grlmace. "You
understands
"Mais oui! comprehend perfectly
ChriStophe answered. He knew the
fellows wife-a somewhat tempera,
mental woman, with sharp tongue
And he had no wish to bring down an
avalanche OF ill-will upon his excellent
hosiery. So he babe his departing
guests good-by.
AS they passed through the opeH
doorway, chattering. he turned to an
other man who sat in a corner Of the
room reading a newspaper. He was 8
Frenchman-that other-and a stran
ger to the lnnkeeper.
Something for monsieur" Henri
Christophe inquired pleasantly.
mot nowi After little while, per
haps," the stranger replied, and re
turned to his reading OF his newspaper
He had just lighted cigarette and
had filed his lungs with the first salts
flying pun when newcomer strobe
through the doorway. This latest ar.
rival wore a cap and a long, linen
duster. And there was something in
his aspect that did not wholly please
the little man at the table, as he cast
quick, sidewlse glance at the tall in.
truder Perhaps 1t was the small, Teu.
ton mustache that adorned the upper
| lip OF the tall man in the dustcoat. Al
all events, the Frenchman's eyes mar
rowed to two Sits. And though he
seemed rapt In his paper he neverthe,
less watched every move that the othef
made.
The tall man paused for a moment
at the cigar case that stood just inside
the outer door: and drawing a pipe
from his pocket he filed and lighted 1t.
Then he crossed the room and looked
down at Its other occupant.
DO you speak Englishf" he In
quired.
The man told him that he could.
"Can you tell me how far 1t Is to
Tourville?" Larry Redmond asked.
The tall man was no other than the
Irish captain.
Ten milesr the Frenchman replied
promptly.
'Exactlyr Larry questioned.
There was q slight yet still notice
able pause as the little man looked up
at him searchingly.
'Exactlyr' he said with q peculiar
emphasis on the word.
"Exactly7" Larry said once more.
And when the wiry Frenchman. sprang
up from his seat and looked signin-
cantly into his eyes Captain Redmond
no longer doubted that they understood
each other. you have the passwords
he whispered.
"Exactlyw the other repeated
finally.
'You have been waiting long, my
friend?" Larry asked him.
"You were expected yesterday" his
confederate replied.
81 could not leave then. II is busy
back there inside their lines" Captain
Redmond explained.
His fellow spy started at that. And
he looked at him with undisguised sur
prise.
You have been with the German
armyr' he exclaimed, as u the feat
were scarcely to be believed.
mo. not yet! But tonight I shall be
In the German army. l must Join my
regiment at once" He pulled aside
his buster, revealing the fact that he
was already In the German uniform.
The long linen coat effectually con
cesled bis dress. for there was nothing
about his leather puttees to betray II.
Il shall be a csptain-Captain Karl"
Larry continued.
The Frenchman regarded him
soberly.
Here In that uniform, It is danger.
Gus work. Captain Redmond" he re-
minded him.