The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-18

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. 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
eHcer or man who refuses to pay you
a just price. you will report to me
and he will be punished. II you de-
nand an unjust price, you will be pun.
ished."
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
At his feet he noticed hasp and pad
lock. And with characteristic German
thorouehness he at once desired Il
solve the mystery.
"Wait! What's this?'' he demanded
"Only the entrance to the wine eel
lar" Christephe told him.
"Opea itv'
Eyes, m'sieu." Henri Christoph.
stopped and unlocked the heavy pad
lock. "Voila, m'sieuv' he exclaimed
as he lifted the trapdoor.
"Good!' said the major as hi
peered into the dark cavern. Late
on you will bring up some wine.
will be excellent for tonight"
Christophe had started to close TIN
trap when the major halted him again
us there any outlet to the celia
save this?" he asked tAoughtfully.
"None, m'sieu."
BAUM" said the major, snake sur
he Is telling the truth-that no ON,
could escape that way"
Lieutenant Baum saluted, and, de
taching a dashlight from his belt b,
descended the steps that led into tn,
cellar.
"Now you may go cook dinner" tn
major told the innkeeper.
Once rid Of preliminaries, Major 70,
Brentg addressed himself to Larr
Redmond, who all this time had bee,
a silent onlooker to the proceedings
"Ah! You must be Captain KARL
he said.
Yes, Herr Majerv' Larry answered
II was told that you had only jus
reported-your papers said ON som,
special mission. Can I 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 a hon
pftable man. And he understood tina,
Captain Karl was held in high esteem
by his super1ors.
II thank yeu. Herr Major. Auf vie.
dersehen!' Larry replied. And II
walked to the dsor. He was not keen
to dine with the German officer, and
face his fra1kly scrutiniztng eyes, and
perhaps have embarrassing question:
fired at him. But he saw no decent
way Of declining. And there was al.
ways the chance that such minglins
with enemy sacers might yield valu.
able information. IF he should bt
caught-we1l! that was all in the game
Lieutenant Baum, returning from
the wine cellar, announced that he had
discovered no opening other than the
enc furnished by the trapdoor in the
deor.
"Good!" the older officer said. ''Nov
I shall 60 to NY rsom and change my
boots. l have not had them of fol
over a week."
You have not questioned the French
lady or the American" the lieutenan.
reminded him.
Il shall leave that to you and Ser
geant Schmidt" the major replied.
It was only a few minutes befor<
Lieutenant Baum had summoned Ethe
before him. He asked her name.
II am Madame de Lorde," she told
him.
IA Frenchwoman?" he inquired.
Yes, m'sieu."
He regarded her narrowly.
"You are perhaps a woman spy
they say the French have many spies,
must search you," he announced. ia
her CONSERVATION.
"Oh, monsieur, may speak private
~ with your" she begged him.
"Well, what is it?'
"Only 1 wish to show you some
thing"
"What trick Is this? ?" he asked with
asperity.
But Ethel only smiled at his erufr!
ness. Lieutenant Baum was a good.
looking chap.
'Surely you are not afraid Of NE
enc little woman" she said archly.
"And very pretty womanw Hit
hand sought his mustache again,
"Well, what Is it, madame?"
Ethel drew hin slightly to one side.
All but three Of the infaatrymen bill,
!eted upon Henri Christsphe had with,
drawn. But the remaining guard wal
all eyes and ears for this cross-exami.
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