Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-11

be in his department; and we must
know at once what orders have been
given to the ships at Spithead-where
they are going when this review is
over"
The spy, Roeder, saluted again.
81 have done my best" he said apol-
ogetically.
81 am sure you have" Streetman re-
piled. 1--WE know the Wihelmstrasse
does not lightly overlook stupidity in
one of its servants" he observed grim
ly. And then he motoned toward the
double doors that led into the hall.
'See if anyone's coming" he said.
Roeder-or Brewster-opened the
doors and peered down the length of
the passage.
mo one is in sight; and hear moth
Ing" he reported.
"Now lock that door, Streetman
commanded, pointing toward the one
behind which he knew that Miss Will
loughby must be dressing.
The butler regarded him in alarm.
Pardon, mein Herr-but Is 1t
safe?" he ventured. "She is a wom-
an"
"Do not be alarmed" Streetman re-
assured him. Miss Willoughby is
easily handled. She believes that l
work for the French secret service"
"Then she is a fool" his subordinate
declared.
NO nor Streetman protested.
eve must not criticize the tools that
serve u.s." And as he spoke he went
to the telephone in a corner Of the
room. Picking up the instrument he
paused and turned to the butler with
look Of amusement. "Sir George
Wagstaff-Sir George Of his majesty's
navy-would be rather surprised If he
knew that from his house we were
communicating with our friends, the
Germans" lie observed
Rather" his henchman responded,
with CLEAN of humor in his eyes.
"Now lock that door. Streetman
ordered once more. and now to re-
port to headquarters again. he ex-
claimed, when the butler had turned
the key noiseessly in Miss Willough-
by's door. "Hello! City, 4225w he
said in a low but distinct voice.
Meanwhile the butler lowered near
by.
you think, mein Herr there will be
war;" he asked respectfully.
81 do not know. But we are ready.
And If war does come, 1t will be Ger
many's hour-the day at last" He
turned to the telephone once more, and
began speaking into the transmitter.
Hello! City, 1926? Hello! Are you
there? Who is speaking
Twenty-six fourteen? Hello!
am thirteen seventeen" he said, CIV
ing the number by which he was
known in the German secret service
yes! We have no news of the Eng.
fish feet; we have tried everything
Very we'll! Goodby"
He put down the instrument, and
a look Of annoyance as we'll as per-
plexity was upon his face as be
wheeled about.
what is it, mein Herr" his com.
panion asked in an anxious voice. as
it bad news" He had long worked in
conjunction with Streetman, and he
was quick to detect signs Of trouble
upon him.
"They say they must know tonight
without fail, the destination of the
English feet" Streetman replied.
He cast quick glance toward Ethel
Willoughby's boudoir. $50, Miss Viii.
loughby, you have some work to dor
he muttered, to himself more than ia
his confederate. Nov, unlock that
doorw he ordered. "Ah! that is done
and we were not interrupted" he said
. in a relieved voice, when the def
Brewster had once more succeeded In
turning the key silently in the lock
, To expedite his prowlings about the
house at all hours Of the day or night
Sir Georges butler had seen to 1t that
such things as hinges and locks
whether upon doors or desks-were
we'll oiled. 1t was his genius for de.
tails of that sort that had led to his
assignment to his present duty.
Henry Streetman dropped upon
Miss Willoughby's settee in an att
tude of relaxation that revealed some
what the marvellous strain which at
tends the performance of exploits In
separable from his profession.
Dangerous work, eh, Herr Roederi
And poor payw he vouchsafed in q
sudden burst of fellowship. Fol
the moment he seemed almost human
Herr Roeder pulled himself together
stlfily.
. at Is not for the money that 7 an
here" he answered proudly. at is
. for the Fatherlandr' Despite the
guarded tones in which he spoke. there
was an earnestness born of sincere
patriotism that made his words rina
convincingly. One look at the mans
face, afame with an almost fanatic
zeal, showed him to be the sort tc
whom a country may well trust bel
secrets.
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