Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-08

/. We do not wish to do these
things, but this is war, and we must
protect ourselves. You under
stand?'
Perfectly. SIR" said Henri Chris
topic.
I'VE shall take what supplies we
need" the major continued, but any
officer or man who refuses to pay you
q just price, you will report to me.
and he will be punished. If you de-
mand an unjust price you will be pun
iahed.''
Eyes, m'sieu."
The subdued innkeeper had already
started to leave the room when the
officers keen eye caught sight OF some
thing that Immediately interested him.
i At his feet he noticed hasp and pad
lock. And with characteristic German
thoroughness he at once desired to
solve the mystery.
wait! What's this? ?" he demanded.
''Only the entrance to the wine cell
lar!' Christophe told him.
"Open it!'
"Yes, m'sieu." Henri Christophe
stopped and unlocked the heavy pad
lock. VOLTA. m'sieuy' he exclaimed
as he lifted the trapdoor.
"Goodv' said the major as he
peered into the dark cavern. Later
on you will bring up some wine. II
will be excellent for tonight"
Christophe had started to close the
trap when the major halted him again.
rs there any outlet to the cellar
save this." he asked thoughtfully.
| ''NOne, m'sieu."
Baum" said the major, make sure
he is telling the truth-that no one
could escape that way"
Lieutenant Baum saluted, and, de
taching a fashlight from his belt he
descended the steps that led into the
cellar.
Nov you may go cook dinner" the
major told the innkeeper.
| Once rid Of preliminaries, Major Won
Brenig addressed himself to Larry
Redmond, who all this time had been
silent onlooker to the proceedings.
"Ah! You must be Captain Karl. I"
he said.
Eyes, Herr Major!" Larry answered.
81 was told that you had only just
reported your papers said on soCne
special mission. Can be OF assist.
ancew
II thank you, major; but at the mo
ment there is nothing" Larry told
him.
& Perhaps you will dine with me?"
Major Won Brenig said. He was q hos.
pitable man. And he understood that
Captain Karl was held in high esteem
| by his superiors.
Il thank you, Herr Major. Auf vie
dersehen!' Larry replied. And ne
walked to the door. He was not keen
to dine with the German officer, and
face his frankly scrutinizing eyes, and
perhaps have embarrassing questions
fired at him. But he saw no decent
way Of declining. And there was al
ways the chance that such mingling
with enemy officers might yield valu.
able information. If he should be
caught-well! that was all in the game
Lieutenant Baum, returning from
the wine cellar, announced that he had
discovered no opening other than the
one furnished by the trapdoor In the
door.
"Goodp" the older officer said. "Now'
shall go to my room and change my
boots. have not had them soff for
over week"
s'You have not questioned the French
lady or the American" the lieutenant
reminded hin.
81 shall leave that to you and Ser
geant Schmidt" the major replied.
It was only few minutes before
Lieutenant Baum had summoned Ethel
before him. He asked her name.
II am Madame de Lorde," she told
him.
"a Frenchwoman2" he inquired.
"Yes, m'sieu."
He regarded her narrowly.
.You are perhaps woman spy
they say the French have many spies.
must search you," he announced, to
her CONSERVATION.
"Oh, monsieur may speak private.
ly with you?" she begged him.
'tJWell, what is it?''
"Only wish to show you some.
thing"
"What trick is this?' he asked with
asperity.
But Ethel only smiled at his gruff.
ness. Lieutenant Baum was good
looking chap.
"Surely you are not afraid of me-
one little woman!" she said archly.
"And a very pretty woman!" His
hand sought his mustache again.
"WelI, what is it, madame?'
Ethel drew him slightly to one side.
All but three Of the infantrymen bill
leted upon Henri Christophe had with
drawn. But the remaining guard was
all eyes and ears for this cross-exami-
nation Of possible spy.
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