The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-11-02

dropped the telephone upon the door.
Lieutenant Baum confronted bel
sternly.
"You are a spy for the Frenchr' b,
said.
"No. mol Let me explainr'
He ignored her protest.
"Loadr' He snapped out the ordel
to his men. And as they ,obeyed Ethe
cried:
"No, no, mol For Gods sake dom
shoot me like thatw Trembling, she
stood there. while they covered hel
with their rifles.
Then another cry Of "Halt" rang
out. This time the command came
from the doorway. It was Larry Red.
mond who interrupted the grim bust.
ness.
Lieutenant Baum turned to him in
surprise, while the German soldiers
lowered their guns and saluted.
what are you doingp Larry de-
manded.
"a spy for the Frenchr' Baum ex-
planned somewhat peevishly.
"A spy for the French, ehT" Larry
said as be drew nearer. "Fraulein-"
he began. And then he stopped short.
He had not recognized Ethel at first,
for her back was toward the door.
But now they gazed at each other In
amazement. "a spy, eh?" Larry re-
peated. "What makes you think so7"
"She went to use that telephone. 1t
leads to the French" the lieutenant
said.
Excellent, excellentT Larry told
him. "But-I shall investigate this
matter"
"But Major Won Brenig-" Baum be-
gan.
Larry brought him up sharply.
II am your superior officerP' he re-
minded the lieutenant. And at that the
other saluted. I'm ten minutes" Larry
"you will report to Major
Won Brenig that you captured the spy
that she is here In my charge, and
will he be kind enough to come here
directly"
Eyes, Herr Captain"
"In ten minutes, lieutenant :.
It is for the fatherlandw
"Ten minutesw Baum replied. And
once more he saluted.
At sign from Baum the soldiers
with the lieutenant leading
the way.
Larry waited till the last man was
put of the room and the doors had
closed behind them. Then he sprang
10 Ethel's side.
"Ethel! They caught you at the
he cried.
"Yesv,, That was all she could say.
Is she faced him pitifully.
"Then they knew; and twas trap |
Jet for you?"
"Oh, Larry, what will happen to
neY"
He tried to calm her fears.
"There, there, my darling-no more
larm shall come to your
Already his active mind was formu-
ating a plan for her relief.
But what are we to do" she asked.
The felt helpless, incompetent to act,
0 devise any means for saving herself
rom the fate that hung over her.
"Now, my dear, since they know
cure a spy there's no great chance
or you to escape through their lines,"
e said. $50 for the moment, go into
hat room" he pointed out door to
in there, lock the door, and
7hen they come back I'll do the best
an with q bit Of explainin'. :.
'Omev He started for the
oor of the room where he meant to
ide her, when his foot caught on
was the paddock that
yas pushed through the hasp of the
rapdoor of the wine cellar-and he
tipped and all but fell "Sure, trippin's
bad sign" he exclaimed. "Tll not be
larried this year. L" He paused as
thought struck him-an inspiration.
seemed. And for a brief instant he
,oked down at the contrivance at his
eet.
"What is it2" Ethel inquired.
MY uedIp tuo Wlno SSAoA -4uASA'
ts a great chance"
"What do you mean% she asked
He had already pulled
D the trapdoor. The paddock had not
cen closed. "You want to hide me
lere"
Somehow, she shrank from the
fought Of descending into that dark
ole. 1t seemed to her that once she
ought that shelter they would surely
nd her in the end.
"No, mol 'Twould be the first place
ley'd search" he replied. He pulled
fiashlight from his pocket and crept
own the steps as he talked. "WaitP'
> said. And In another moment he