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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-30
"The Germans Are Comlng!"

neighbors crowded through the door
way and peered curiously at the fell
low. "They came through our town.
saw emil, Andre Lemaire =.
4 saw email graylike-milIions of
'em-and they're still coming! There's
no end TO themr'
"But we have done nothing. They
will not hurt u.s." the innkeeper told
him innocently.
The man turned his piteous eyes
npon Christophe - upon Christophe,
who had not yet learned what was in
store for him.
"Hurt?" he cried Hurt? You
don't know 'em. They came
into my house ana, nasty as you
please, wanted food. My old woman
started to argue with 'em. She wasn't
scared then, and one of 'em took hold
of her by the arm. Maybe he didn't
mean anything; but she didn't under
stand, and she threw a dipper Of cold
water in his face like any decent wom-
an woodland they shot her. They
shot her for that! Civilian assaulting
an officer, they called it. I was
out In the fields The neighbors came
and told me. And l hurried home to
fnd her dead-her that hadn't done
nothing-dead! And I leaned
out Of the window-and l shot two Of
'em-and then l ran. How 1 ran!
And they didn't get me-and they
won't get me!' The haIf-crazed peas
ant rushed off then, shouting to right
and left, wherever he saw head stuck
out Of a window, or figure in a door
way, '"The Germans are coming! The
Germans are coming!" And after
him poured the scurrying mob, all cry
ing the same dread warning.
Charlie Brown was getting all the
color the most ambitious reporter
could have coveted. He turned a so
Der face to old Christophe.
"This Is going to be bad, old manT'
he said.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-30


by the left fork, madame" he an
swered without hesitation. That token
from the WflheImstrasse = obtained
from Streetman-had quite disarmed
his suspicious.
Good. Goodr' Ethel exclaimed. 81
have studied the country hereabouts.
That is the best way. Good
nightr'
Madame shall not be disturbed fur
ther," the lieutenant promised. 4 will
explain to the major when he returns. 3"
THANK you so much. You have
been so very nice to mel
Madame is welcome he said. with
another low bow.
Smiling happily, Ethel left him. She
congratulated herself. both because she
had escaped detection and because
she had obtained the information that
was so vital to the French.
As he watched her departure. the
young German officer smiled likewise.
It was good to have a few minutes
talk with a lady of his own class. after
the canaille with which he had been
obliged to mingle since the great drive
began. And, putting out his chest TO
its largest dimensions. he stepped into
the street. In his complacency over
work that he considered we'll done he
had entirely forgotten that there still
remained another suspect to question
the innkeeper's American gentleman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-30
CHAPTER XIV.
Ethel Makes an Imnression.

Those German infantTymen were a
fOrmidable-lcOking company to descend
upon a peace-loving innkeeper such as
Henri Christophe. 1t was, indeed, no
wonder that he viewed them with ap
prehensiOn, as they stood there at pa
rade rest and stared stolidly into his
startled face. It seemed to him that
wherever he looked he met the deter
mined, impersOnal, almost inhuman
blue eyes Of one Of those businesslike
Germans. And there was something
sinister in the very way they crowded
his hOsteIry. Henri Christ0phe could
not help feeling that even so they
would crowd every house in Belgium
To him they seemed like Iocusts sent
by d displeased God to swarm over
the land until it should be filed to
overlooking. And always, he
told himself, there would be count
less throngs to fill the slightest gap in
their grim ranks.
While Christophe viewed them with
mingled alarm and amazement, a tele-
phone sergeant joined those gray
ghosts from beyond the Rhine. He
carried a gun slung over his back and
a field telephone in his hands. Placing
the instrument on one of Christophe's
tables, he proceeded to run a wire
through the doorway to the street.
1.-THE major is comingr' he an
nounced to his friend the corporal who
at once commanded his men to present
arms. So they stood, posed like stat
ues, when Major Won Brenig entered,
saIuted the flag. and then cast quick
glance of satisfaction about the room.
Just before him another figure had
slipped inside the door, and returned
the salute of the corporal; and now he
stood tmpassiyely looking on much as
if the proceeding were merely an .ev-
eryday occurrence with him. But
however unconcerned he appeared, he
was far from DISTINGUISHED. However
much he appeared at ease in his uni
| form of a German captain, he felt any
| thing but at home IN it. There was. in
truth, no uniform that suited Larry
+ Redmond so well as that of his own
| Irish Guards.
! This is goodr' Major Won Brenig
told his corporal. And it was evident
| that Lieutenant Baum and Sergeant
| Schmidt who had arrived simultane-
ously with him, shared his sentiments
| heartily. Can we not spend the
/ night here?" the major asked.
Then he proceeded to avail him
self of the aids that the foresight of
| the general staff had long ago devised
for just such an emergency.
BAUM" he said, turning. to the lieu
tenant, have you the papers and. the
map from the WilheImstrasse?
Lieutenant Baum saIuted, and at
J once he handed some documents TO his
superior officer, who scanned them
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-30

He offered her his hand.
1T was nothing" she said, as she
shook hands with him.
Before the major arrived Ethel left
him, after promising that she would
not go so far away that he might not
call her in case he needed her assist
ance again.
The sight of the fatherly appearing
major, whose bearded face soon
showed in the doorway, went far to
restore Charles equanimity.
THE spy-where is the spy?' Major
Won Brenig asked the sergeant, who
followed close at his heels
Charlie Brown did not wait for the
"noncom" to answer. He stepped for
ward expectantly.
Are you Major Won Brenig-and do
you speak English?' he inquired.
Il am, and 1 do" the officer said.
Mr.. Brown smiled at him winningly.
"Fitzsimmons there has my pass
ports" he announced, pointing to the
lanky sergeant
Major Won Brenig took the papers
from the sergeant and looked them
over.
They seem to be in good ORDER" he
said-"yised by the American consul
in Paris"
And here's a letter from the paper
I work for" Charlie added, handing
the major an envelope.
The German officer merely looked at
the imprint in enc corner. He did not
even take the letter from the Ameri-
can. -
tits a good newspaper. I've often
read it," he remarked. And he re-
turned the passport to its owner.
Nov what is the troubleI" he asked
''These guys were just going to shoot
me as an English spy" Charlie in
formed him, with an indignant glance
at the soldiers.
The major laughed in his face.
you English?' he cried mo one
but an American ever said 'guy'r' He
appeared greatly amused, Il am glad
my men did not make the mistake Of
killing you," he said pleasantly.
you've nothing on me-" Charlie told
him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-30

each? In the others these gentlemen
will sleep" He bent over her in order
to emphasize his words.
But we have guests already" she
reminded him.
Her father turned a ruefuI face upon
the major.
"Ah, m'sieu, I had forgotten. We
have two lodgers,' he explained.
''Who are they?"
Zone is an American gentleman,
msieu; and the other a Frenchwoman. .
well, put them out Of their rooms.
We must occupy them"
You hear, Jeanne?' Christophe said
"0ui mon pere."
''Then hurry, my childr' he urged
her.
Major Won Brenig gave her one last
order.
"And tell those two-those guests
they shall report here to me at once"
"Oui, m'sieu" Jeanne Christophe
hurried away then.
"And now, m'sieu. I go to prepare
your dinner" her father told the officer.
Just a moment You have here no
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-30

staff in London could speak German,
he yelled at the top of his voice, Ma
dame de Lorde! Madame de Lordev'
The two privates were aiming at
him now. And he faced them indig-
nantly. His anger was already begin
ming to get the better of his fear.
''Say-if you shoot me there are a
hundred million people back there
who're going to be sore as help he
snarled. They'll come over here and
blow you off the face of the EARTH
At an order from the sergeant the
corporal and one Of the priYates then
graspad their victim and hustled him
across the room.
''Say-what are yo1 going to do with
mel" Charlie asked. LET me alOpel'
And again he called loudly for Ethel
WiIloughby.
To his immense relief, at that mo-
ment she appeared.
what are you doing?'' she asked
the sergeant
ct is not your affair."" he retorted
gruf1y.
She showed her medal to him-the
medal from the Wilhelmstrasse
do you know that?" she inquired.
He did. And Immediately he cried
Halt to Charles captors. They re
leased him at once.
"Gosh, I'm glad you're not deaf"
Mr.. Brown told Ethel with immense
relief, as he crossed the room to where
she stood.
Gle is an English spy" the sergeant
protested to the girl.
''No, no, no-you are mistaken she
said. He is an American"
They're going to shoot me!n' Charlie
told her. He did not yet feel safely
out Of the woods. For heavens sake,
tell them I'm not a spy"
Il have just told them" she assured
him.
q know. Make sure! Tell 'em
again." he urged her. ASK if there
isn't someone who speaks English"
Questioned as to whether there were
not some officer who understood Eng
ISL TIC SC1 SGduL IlIOIulCu LLucI lIdL
Major Won Brenig knew the hateful
language.
"For the love of Mike, get him here"
Charlie besOught her, when she ex-
planned to him.
While Sergeant Schmidt betook him
self away in order to summon the ma
jor, Charlie Brown turned to Ethel
with an air of great relief.
''Well, l was looking for a war, and
certainly picked out the right spot,
didn't r" he asked.
Il suppose mistakes like this are
bound to happen. But haven't you pa
pers. to prove your IDENTIFY" she in
quired.
ooh, yes-yes! French passports,
and an English hat and English
clothes, All I needed TO really finish
ne was a Russian blouse" he said
with grin. Seriously though" he
went on, = do want to thank you"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-30

GQTIGA6L SC~~--s--J
It's like some hideous nightmare"
Ethel exclaimed.
Eyes, madame-and this IS but the
beginning, . Christophe informed her
graVely.
Charlie Brown remembered then
that Madame de Lorde, as she wished
to be known, still fingered there. And
he did not like the thought of her fac
ing that oncoming German horde.
IF you'll go to your room, III come
to you if you want me-if there's any
need he said
''Yes-yes, And on! these poor, poor
peopIe" she cried.
Hadn't you better close the doors?
Charlie asked the innkeeper.
why, m'sieu, I shall only have to
open them" Christophe replied. 81 am
not afraid, m'sieu."
= wish I had your nerve" Charlie
told him. "AIl this has certainly got
my goat. It's the limit"
Christophe, by a quick, sibiIant
SQUAD, enjoined caution.
M sieu, they are herer" he warned
him.
He had scarcely spoken when the
first of the gray-clad invaders was mo-
mentarily framed in the open window.
He rode a bicycle-that forerunner of
destruction. And a fine, clean-Iooking
yOungster he was, one of the pick OF
the kaiser's frst-line troops Cool,
alert, buSineSSlike, he pedaled deliber-
ately on as if unconscious of the black
looks that met his coming. And as be
passed the inn he turned his sunburn ed
face SO that he might seize a quick
but comprehensive glance at its inte-
ri0r. Cumbered with full fighting kit,
as he was, he showed none Of the IA
tigue that had all but overcome Charlie
Brown before he arrived at the Lion
dor. On the contrary, he looked fit
as q prizeighter, trained to the min
ute And behind him rode another as
like him as a second pea out Of the
same pod.
Charlie Brown gaZed at them breath
| lessly. He was conscious of & mighty
admiration for those two infinitesimal
! Cogs in the great German military ma
chine. And he said to Christophe in
an awed whisper:
Gosh! They're not afraid, are they?
Anyone might pot them from a win
dow" The thing might happen any
moment
'PeEb they are not afraid because
they know If they are killed they will
be well avenged, Chri5tophe an
swered. And then he said, Really
m'sieu, do not speak English. ask
you to go. It may be easier for me
Please, m'sieu, quickly"
The American reluctantly left the
window. He did not want to miss q
single detail Of that amazing spectacle
But he had no wish to involve the ~Wor-
thy innkeeper in any needless trouble
So he started for the stairway.
''Weu, you know where to find me- ?
he said. A band was playing outside
Every moment the strains were grow.
ing more distinct. And Mr.. Brown had
hardly disappeared to regions above
when q German corporal led a squad
of eight men bodily into the Lion dor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-30
CHAPTER XIV.
MIR. Brown Finds His War.


q short time when Sergeant Schmidt
appeared, bringing Brown with him.
The German ''noncom" looked about in
vain for his lieutenant, who had or
dered him to fetch the American. But
only two OF his mates, Otto and Hans,
remained in the room, standing guard
at the street door.
Sergeant Schmidt was nonplused. It
was not like Lieutenant Baum to fail
one like that. And he gurgled few
throaty German words in his surprise.
There seemed nothing to do then but
assume the task himself-the duty of
examining his prisoner, for so he re-
garded the interested Mr. Brown, who
was already making mental notes of
the proceedings, which he intended to
use for the establishment of the stO-
ries he would send his paper later.
Charlie had paused just inside the
door through which he had entered the
room. And now the sergeant beck
oned to him violently.
"Komm hier!" he commanded.
At that peremptory command Mr..
Brown regarded him with mild sur
prise and a total lack of comprehen-
sion. But the sign language was plain
enough. So Charlie drew near to that
Notwithstanding automaton.
''Was thust du hier?" Sergeant
Schmidt demanded fierceIy.
Mr.. Brown appeared to consider him
a huge joke. At least he glanced past
his frowning interrogation at Hans and
Otto and laughed outright.
81 don't get you. Why don't you
speak English?" he replied.
But the sergeant stoidly repeated
his question.
"Oh, shut up"' Mr.. Brown said i'm
patiently.
'Du Dist Elm EngIaender," Schmidt
announced with a malevolent glare at
his captive.
''No, I'm an American - he explained.
"Amerikaner?" the sergeant repeat
ed obviously.
Eyes, AInericaner' Charlie mimicked
him, congratulating himself that the
German language offered fewer diff
cultes than the French. He even be
gan to pride himself on being a natural
linguist And in order to convince this
fellow beyond a possibility of doubt,
he reached a hand toward his hip
pocket, where he carried his identified
ton papers.
Sergeant Schmidt's eagle eye no
sooner detected the move of hand
toward hip than he thrust his revolver
into Mr.. Browns stomach.
"Haltr'
That was something that Charlie
understood without difficulty, too He
raised both hands above his head as
high as he could get them, while a
look of inefable disgust suffused his
face.
"You d-n fool" he exclaimed,
I'm not reaching for a gun. These
are my passports. Look! Papers,
With shake and a twist he managed
to throw his coat back from his right
hip. And Sergeant Schmidt then pro-
ceeded to relieve him Of the bulky
packet that projected from the pocket.
He looked at them with a scowl
"Ah, you are Franzoesischr' he de-
clared, still in his native tongue, for
he knew no other.
I'm whatT' Charlie inquired.
''Franzoesisch! You are no Ameri-
kaner."
Charlie grasped only the last word.
Yes, that's right-Americane, right
from the corner of Forty-second street
and Broadway; and, believe me, [ wish
was right back there right now"
what do you say?' the sergeant
asked him.
None of your d-n business,
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coprs1~zl77 Is16- BY TIE FTlA
"Mon pere, mon pere. Tie Ger
mans are coming she cried in terror.
Her father looked down at her ten
derly.
"There, there! Do not cry Chris
topic said, trying as best he could to
calm her fears. "They will not hurt
you or me-"
AS for Charlie Brownie promptly
forgot all personal considerations. He
became at once the newspaper man,
the news-gathering machine.
1.-The Germans are coming! And I'm
in the thick Of it! God, what a story!
he exclaimed. It was what he had
dreamed of.
Henri Christophe put his daughter
away from him, as an uneasy thought
crept over him.
go to your room, Jeanne, and stay
there till l call you" he said gently.
A confused murmur, as of many
voices shouting in the distance, pene-
trated that still room where they wait
ed. And with every moment that
passed 1t grew louder
From his post in the window Char
lie Brown beheld a column of people
sweeping up the road. They were still
some distance off. But even through
the dust he could see that it was a
horde Of frightened people, men, wom-
en-, children.
"Where are they from, my friend? p
I; 1oI
'They come from many miles away,
I think, m'sieu," he answered. Il
know everyone In this neighborhood;
and these are strangers to me-
Here they comet" the American
said excitedly, as the vanguard of the
rabble poured up the street almost to
the place where he waited and
watched you'd better go to your
room, Madame de Lorde," he told
Ethel
Eyes, perhaps I had" she admitted
But she still fingered, fascinated by
the contagious fear that impelled those
peasants onward. A man. disheveled,
wfld-eved, thrust his head in at the
door OF the Lion dor.
'The Germans are cOming!' he
warned them. You'd better get out
they're coming this way!" he repeat
ed breathlessly. 1t was plain that he
had run far. And Immediately he
started on again. But Charlie Brown
called 10 him.
wait a minutep'
''You are sure?" rllstophe inter,
posed. ~
The man came inside then.
"Sure! Sure! They're not a mile
aheadp' he gasped between great sob,
like breaths. And already Christophe's
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-26
MONSARRAT LETS
MAIZE CRYSTAL
OFF WITH fine

Despite testimony under oath from
Detective Chief McDufie that COM
plants had been made on four pre-
vious occasions charging Maize Cry
stall, the notorious Iwilei inmate. with
rcbbing her patrons and although she
was found guilty by Judge Monsarrat
in police court this morning of fifth
similar offense, the magistrate SEN
fenced her TO pay fine of only $125.
Up TO the time OF going TO press
the defendant had not paid the fine.
and it is reported at the police sta
ton that she will appeal her case to
the circuit court .......~.* s.: .. =.
The judge prefaced his decision by
saying he had little sympathy with the
complaining witness, who should ex-
pect such things when he goes to Iwi-
lei, and that he did not propose to
burden the county with the defendant
by giving her a prison sentence Lat.
er he said, Besides they have no prop
er place 10 keep her over there at
the county Jail and nothing for her to
do"
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ST. LOUIS Will
CONE SATURDAY
FOR SHORT STAY

Saturday morning the U. S. S. St.
Louis will come over from Pearl Har-
Dor for a short stay at this port, Chief
Boatswain j. H. Mcdonald of the To-
cal naval station has been advised by
Pearl Harbor, naval station. 3.
The st. Louis chief boatswain, Will
liam A. Macdonald, is to be detached
from. the cruiser here and will leave
for the mainland on the next trans
port for duty at another station. He
will be succeeded by chief boat
swain who is coming from the east
coast :.:. .........
Chief Boatswain Ernest R. Peircey,
whom the u. S. navy directory Of
September 1 lists as chief boatswain
of the Washington, D. c., navy yard,
is expected to arrive on the Novem-
Der transport to relieve Chief Boat
swain Fred w. Meters, commanding
the u. S. navy tug Navajo, whose tour
of sea duty is up and who expects to
be ordered home. .... ..>
Meters has been captain of the Ma
vajo for about three years. He has.
been in Honolclu five years, serving
first at the naval station before be-
ing made commander of the tug.
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The Mysteries of Myra, one of the
greatest serial screen dramas pro-
duced by the international Film Ser
vice, begins its first episode at the
Independent theater on Hotel street
just Eva of Nnuanu street tonight.
The Mysteries of Myra is one of
the most popular serial photo-plays
shown this year and has had most
remarkable and successful run in the
largest theaters of the mainland cit
les. 1t consists of 81 reels In Is grip
ping episodes. IT is not grossly sensa,
tional but is full of adventures which
hold the spectators interest. through
out the entire series, and is based
on the science of psychology, new
idea in motion picture dealing with
the actual experiences of the spiritu.
alistic seances, hypnotism and kin.
dred subjects.