The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-29

AKA EAGLE
have been Of SO much greater help to
you"
you ceuld?' he said, as a look OF
mystiication spread over his face
How? Why?"
II have not been quite honest witt
you.' Ethel said.
He seized her roughly by the arm.
"You have not lied to nj about thu
fleet?" he threatened.
mo, no! That "a absolutely true
6treetman released her then.
sSThep what do you mean?" he asked
So long as she had not deceived him IN
that quarter 1t mattered little to him
what she might have done.
II told you," Ethel explained, II
told you there was no Englishman in
my life. l lied. There was-a cal,
tain In the English army. Before 1
met you we were engaged. He threw
me over for some other woman-a
woman with money. hate
him!' Streetman saw no reason to
doubt her. AS Ethel flung herself into
the character Of a woman scorned she
did her best to convince him Of the
truth Of the old adage that hell had no
fury such as hers. As she perceived
the success of her ruse she hurried on
to elaborate her fiction. Yes, l hate
hfm!' she repeated. II hate their
army! hate all Englishmen. It is
for you--for Germany I would serve"
she told him. THAT is why I have not
done more for you. I thought you
were working for France. England's
ally. England-how I hate her! I
want to see her dishonored, defeated,
ruined by your people,"
"You-you?" Streetman cried, as a
great light broke over him. "And l
never dreamed" he murmured, AZ he
seized both her hands. He was not
rough now-but eager, impulsive. "Yes,
1t is true" he said then. II am a Ger.
man. I serve the Wilhelmstrasse."
"Then let me serve 1t, too," Ethel
= begged. much as she had besought
Larry Redmond only a short quarter Of
an hour before. But then she had been
in earnest. Think what la woman
could do; and a clever woman" she
urged. Take me with you, wherever
you 60. l would be useful"
The idea pleased Streetman.
yes, you would" he exclaimed.
"And you shall 20. You shall 60 with
me tonight"
"Where" she asked him.
'To Brussels!"
"Brussels-but why there?"
He told her then the very heart Of
the German plan.
Germany will invade France
through Belgium" be informed her.
"In two weeks we shall be in Paris"
But Germany's treaty with Bel.
gium-you forget that" Ethel remind.
ed him. She could not believe that any
! country that retained the merest YES.
tige Of honor would so debase herself
"Belgium's territory must be sacred
she said.
He released her hands then. He
needed ever them to express his scorn
Treaty? Bah! What is that-a
scrap of paper!!' he cried.
But are you sure?" she pressed
1im. This. she knew. was Information
and big information. Of the creates
moment to the English war office.
Eyes. yes! I'm sure!" he declared
That is the plan worked out by thu
great general staff. and w must 60 t.
Belgium tonight. You will meet me IL
IN hour at Charing Cross. Tomorrow
We shall be in Brussels"
"Where shall we stay in Brussels?"
II am sent to the Grand hotel" b
explained. II shall pass myself off al
Monsieur de Lorde. You shall b.
Madame de Lorde."
Madame de Lorde" she repeated
as if to fix the name indelibly upon he
! memory.
I'm Brussels we shall await instruc
IONS" he continued. "When they com
we shall do much-you and for tn
v%aterland. . Good-by, my dear
until tonight" He started to go. Blu
he turned back suddenly as If the urg
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