Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-11-10
CHAPTER XlX.-Continued.

Bent!' Streetman remarked with a
nasty smile. He adopted the pose of
forgetting the revolver in Captain Red
mond's hand. And he moved, tenta-
lively, to see what would happen. He
found out quickly.
81 wouldn't move If were you,"
Larry told him sharply.
"No?" Streetman Inquired with a
sarcastic smile. Permit me to point
out that when someone enters this
room
when someone does, if you say one
word, or do one thing, I'll kill you-so
help me God 1 will!' Larry promised
aim.
But the threat was far from alarm
ing the fellow.
"Afterward, you and the lady will
follow me-" he pointed out to his
enemy.
"PerhapsT Larry granted "But
you'll go first Remember that! If
they find me in this uniform, I'm done
for anyhow, so I've nothing to lose.
You have. You don't want to
die. You're a coward or you wouldn't
have treated her like that-cheated,
robbed her!'
at was way to serve my country
and my country is above all. For moth
Ing else do l care" he announced
piously.
His hypocritical answer reused Ethel
to ineffable scorn.
NWbv iSn't che
scoffed. "He's a Russian in the Ger
man pay"
"A Russian, eh?" said Larry.
"What If l ann" Streetman retort-
cd. 81 am loyal to Germany"
$50 you're a traitor, too-a traitor
to your own country" Larry tainted
him. ga renegade! Why, you're dis
yellow streak, Strassman, and that's
what'll save us"
The telephone sergeant stepped in
side the door, in obedience to Larry's
late command. Streetman was be-
tween the fellow and Larry. And the
soldier did not see Captain Redmond's
revolver.
ut is fifteen minutes" he began.
But Streetman gave him no time to fin
ish.
Sergeant" he exclaimed eagerly.
Remember, you go firstn' Larry
warned him in an undertone. And to
the "noncom" he said, you've inter
rupted 2s, sergeant, on some important
business. There have been no mes
sages."
The sergeant saluted and retired.
Eyes, Captain Karl" he had said as
he turned.
$50 you are Captain Karl" Street.
man gasped. He wondered what fur
Their revelations would take place.
"Now hand over your military pa
persw Larry ordered him.
II will not!''
eyes, you will! A German would
rather die than betray his country to
the enemy, but you're not German
you dirty coward You're not man
enough to stand up and take your
medicine. Come on!"
After that Streetman reached for his
papers. But Larry stopped him sud
denly. He reflected that possibly the
fellow carried another revolver.
'No, on second thought, I'll get 'em
myself" he said. And he quickly ap
propriated Streetman's treasured doc
uments. Among them he found a mar
of the British intrenchments.
you've marked Trench 27r' Larry
exclaimed what mischief have yor
afoot for Trench 27?"
Streetman dived for Larry then
But Captain Redmond was ready fol
him. He threw the unhappy rasca
into a chair. And thereupon Street
man thought better Of his intentions
Handing the revolver to Ethel, Larry
babe her keep their prisoner covered
And then the resourceful Irtshman pro
ceeded to bind his captive.
when someone comes in to find MI
like this, what do you think will hap
pen to your" Streetman snarled.
Nothing" was the captains blith,
answer. "For I'll be proving with my
own English papers I'll say found OF
you, that you're an English spy, anC
that l captured you for the father
land"
"YoU dogv the other cried. He wat
thoroughly alarmed now, as he saw tn,
plausibility Of the Irshman's ruse.
otis best you don't talk too much
either" Larry cautioned him humor
ously. And he proceeded to gag tn,
helpless man. Then, to Ethel's sur
prise, no less than the renegade Rus
SLAMS, he opened the trapdoor anC
dragged Streetman, whom he had tied
seated, to the chair, across the room
toward the stairs that led to the win,
cellar. 1t was only a few seconds worl
TO lower his victim to the bottom O.
the short flight. AS the chair bumped
from step to step, Larry could not re
Grain from a parting jest otis man,
long day, I'll warrant, since you rod
In jaunting car" he remarked.