The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-11-01

hashlight IRON his pocket and crept
down the steps az he talked. -"Waitr'
he said. And In another moment he
had SO placed the light at the foot OF
the stairs that its beams shot upward
through the opening. '"That's 1t, that's
itE' he exclaimed delightedly. He was
still standing upon the cellar floor.
"The lights shining In your face! Lookl
Can you see met" he asked.
mo, no! The light blinds me. I
can't see you at alp she told him.
he came up quickly then.
"Good-goodl Now listen! {.
IF somebody peeked down there,
wouldn't they think desperate wom-
an was standing at the foot Of these
stairs waitin' to shoot the first man
who tried to come DOWN.
Ethel stood there in the glare Of tho
dashlight had listened to his plans.
'Yes-yes-1 believe they would
she admitted, beginning to understand
his scheme.
"Apd that's what we've got to make
them believe. Now, hasten, darlin'-
hasten! IT'S best herev' He
led her behind the cigar counter, for
he had suddenly abandoned his previ-
Gus notion Of concealing her in the adj
joining room. go and hidev'. he d.
rected. And she crouched low in the
shadow Of the counter. "Ah! God is
good to the Irishv' he exulted. "Have
you a revolver?''
Eyes, Larryr She produced small,
nickeled weapon.
He took it from her.
"'Tis rather a toy" he said. "But
I suppose it will shoot. Then don't let
the sound Of a shot frighten you into
screaming. I've got to give myself q
bit Of a flesh wound just in the hand"
"No, nor she exclaimed in increased
alarm.
with this it can be only a scratch, !"
he said. "As soon as I shoot, duck and
hide. Now, here goesv
he shot himself in the right hand.
then handed the revolver back to Ethel,
who Immediately huddled behind the
counter. Then Larry banged the trap
door shut. And backing away from 1t,
he waited for the men who as he knew
would soon come running in.
In another moment they burst upon
him.
"Herr captain-you are wounded!'
Lieutenant Baum cried
"'Tis nothing" Larry replied. And
he proceeded to bandage his bloody
hand with handkerchief.
Others Joined the startled knot Of
Germans-among the newcomers, Ma
5or Won Brenig.
1.-THE spy-the woman spy-where
is she7'' he asked.
Larry told him that the woman had
escaped.
The major swore roundly at that.
And then Larry explained that she
had suddenly produced a revolver and
shot him. Before could draw my
own revolver she'd got away" he said.
"She raised the trapdoor and went
down there" he continued, pointing to
the floor.
The major remembered that there
was no outlet to the wine cellar. And
without hesitation he raised the trap
door, to face binding burst Of light.
he backed away quickly.
what the devilv' he shouted.
And at the same time Larry warned
him to be careful.
"She must have one Of our pocket
flashlights" he said. "What a target
1t made Of you, major! And in the
dark you could not see her, could you? p
"No!' Won Brenig admitted. "And
she can pick OF our men one BY one
as they 60 down unless we rush her.
Larry closed the door quickly.
III may make so bold as to sug-
gest-" he began; and seeing that the
major gave him permission to continue.
he said, III there is no way out Of the
cellar save that, why waste our men
when all we need is to leave her there
to starve-till there's no fight In her?''
"Why not leave her there foreverY''
Won Bren1g asked. He was, above
everything, practical man.
"'T1s better still-'ds a just fate for
a spy" Larry agreed.
"Baum-run bayonet through the
hasp" the major ordered. The paddock
had fallen into tho cellar unheeded
when Larry first opened the trap.
Later you will make the fastening
permanent" Won Brenig said.
CHAPTER XIX.
A Surprise for Streetman,
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