The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-11-03


protect ourselves. - You under
standT
Perfectly, sir" said Henri Chris
topic.
1--WE shall take what supplies we
need" the major continued, "but any
officer or man who refuses to pay you
a just price, you win report to mel
and he will be punished. If you de-
mand an unjust price, you will be pun
ished."
''Yes, m'sieu."
The subdued innkeeper had already
started to leave the room when the
officers keen eye caught eight OF some
thing that Immediately interested him
At his feet he noticed a hasp and pad
lock. And with Characteristic German
thoroughness he at once desired to
solve tho mystery.
"Wait! What's thisT' he demanded.
"Only the entrance to the wine eel
lar" Christophe told him.
"Open itg'
"Yes, m'sieu." Henri Christophe
stopped and unlocked the heavy pad.
lock. VIOLA, m'sleu" he exclaimed
as he lifted the trapdoor. J
"Goodw said the major as I'D
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
is 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-
tachlng a fiashlight from his belt Id
descended the steps that led into the
cellar.
"Now you may go cook dinner" the
major told the innkeeper.
Once rid of prelimlnaries, 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
he said.
Eyes, Herr Majorr' Larry answered.
II was told that you had only Just
rcported-your papers said ON somA
special mission. Can l be of assist
ancef'
II thank you, major; but at the moi
ment there Is nothing" Larry told
him.
perhaps you will dine with meTt
Major Won Brenig said. He was a hosi
pitable man. And he understood that
Captain Karl was held in high esteem
by his superiors.
~ thank you, Herr Major. Auf vie
dersehenw Larry replied. And I'd
walked to the door. He was not keen
to dine with the German officer, and
face his frankly scrutinizlng 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. II he should be
caught-welll that was all in the game.
Lieutenant Baum, returning from
the wine cellar, announced that be had
discovered no opening other than the
one furnished by the trapdoor in the
floor.
"Goodr" the older oflcer said. "Now
I shall go to my room and change MI
boots. l have not had them or 10
over a week"
"You have not questioned the French
lady or the American" the lieutenant
reminded him.
II shall leave that to you and Ser
gesnt Schmidt" the major replied.
II was only a few minutes befor,
Lieutenant Baum had summoned Ethe
before him. he asked her name.
IT am Madame de Lorde," she told
him.
"A Frenchwomanp he inquired.
'Yes, m'sleu."
He regarded her narrowly.
'You are perhaps woman spy
they say the French have many spies
l must search you," he announced, Il
her CONSERVATION.
"oh, monsieur. may I speak private
ly with your" she begged him.
"weIl, what Is it3"
"only / wish to show you some
thing"
"what trick is thisy" he asked viii
asperity.
But Ethel only smiled at his gruf
ness. Lieutenant Baum was a good
looking chap.
"Surely you are not afraid OF me-
one little woman she said archly.
"And a very pretty womanw His
hand sought his mustache again
swell, what Is II, madameT"
Ethel drew him slightly to one side
All but three OF the lnfantrymen bill.
leted upon Henri Christophe had with.
drawn. But the remaining guard was
all eyes and ears for this cross-exami
nation OF a possible spy.
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