Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-19

Wilhelmstrasse felt the walls of the
library slowly closing in to crush
him! he could almost hear the whis.
per and mutter of the memorable ma
chine moving them closer-closer. Be
alone with the man whose word could
send bullets into his heart!
"A very pleasant dinner-Lady
Crandall's," Woodhouse began, eager
to tighten the tenseness of the stu
alton.
Eyes, it seemed So" Crandall Of
fered the younger man his cigarette
case, and, lighting smoke himself,
straddled the hearth, his eyes keenly
observant Of Woodhouse's face. i
Rather odd, Americans. But jolly
nice" The captain laughed in remin-
iscence of the unspoiled Shermans.
Il thought sol married one" Gran
dali retorted.
The ear of Woodhouses mind could
hear more plainly now the grinding
Of the cogs; the immutable power of
fate lay there.
"Oh-er-so you did. Very kind
she has been to me. got very little
of this sort of thing at Wady Halfa.' y
"By the way, Neutrality-suspicious.
dali blew contemplative puff toward
the ceiling-"strange Mrs. Sherman
should have thought she saw you at
Berlin"
"Odd mistake, to be sure" Wood
house admitted, struggling to put
ease into his voice. "The lady seems
to have a penchant, as her husband
says, for finding familiar faces"
Major Bishop" Jaimihr Khan an
nounced at the double doors. The
major in person followed Immediately.
His greeting to Woodhouse was con-
strained.
"Woodhouse will wait for you to go
down the Rock with him. Crandall
explained to the newcomer. Cap
tain, excuse US for minute, while
we go into my room and run over a
little matter Of fleet supplies. Must
check up with the fleet before 1t sails
in the morning." Woodhouse bowed
his acquiescence and saw the door to
the generals room close behind the
twain.
He was not long alone. Noiseless-
ly the double doors opened and jain
ihr Khan entered. Woodhouse sprang
to meet him where he stood poised
for flight just inside the doors.
"The woman's prattle of Berlin"
the Indian whispered.
Eyes, the generals suspicious are
all aroused again"
Listen! saw the note he sent to
Bishop. The major is to be set to
watch you tonight-all night. A
false step and you will be under ar
Jo;, I, - wi OF
ed in wrath. "One mans life will
not stand in our way now"
NO. Woodhouse affirmed.
Success is veree near. When Bish-
op goes with you down the Rock
Eyes, yes! What?"
"The pistol screams, but the knife
is dumb. Quick, Cap-tain!" With a
swift movement Of his hand the In
dian passed thin-bladed dirk to the
white man. The later secreted the
sheathed weapon in a pocket Of his
dinner jacket. He nodded under
standing.
"One mans life-nothing!" ,Jaimihr
breathed
at shall be DONE" Woodhouse
whispered.
Jaimihr faded through the double
doors like a spirit in mediums cab
met. He had seen what the captain
was slower to notice. The door from
Jane Gersons room was opening. The
girl stepped swiftly into the room,
and was by Woodhouses side almost
before he had seen her.
81 could not-go away-without-
without
Miss Gerson-Jane!" He was be-
side her instantly. His hand sought
andfound one of hers and held it a
willing prisoner. She was trembling,
and her eyes were deep pools, riffled
by conflicting currents. Her words
came breathlessly: ..
81 was not myself tried to tell
myself you We're deceiving me just
just as part of this terrible mystery