South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22

by 2. That's when the chief comes"
Halo, found it," sara the captain.
Yes. sir. this IS the side entrance. Street
mp in front"
Nerrill tumbled YEARLY out OF the taxi AID
went up the steps 10 the hotel The driver
followed him with the bag The door opened
as they reached the top OF the steps The cap
tain was Just about 10 enter when the driver
struck him heavily from behind and he fell in
the hall Three or four threw themselves
upon him. The door slammed 10. Before Yer
rlll was properly conscious he was tied and
gagged. For a minute or so he was scarcely
conscious. When he resained his faculties
animated conversation was proceeding in Ger
man. The captain understood that the Ques-
ton was whether he was TO be killed at once
"A dirty spy said young man Cut his
throat and throw him in the river"
No replied the elderly man. XIII him
and throw him in the river and the body will
be found. II they know nothing about him
they will wait and wait expecting him. II will
be weeks before they send another to I'LL his
place We shall have time 10 make our ar
rangements free from trouble. Let the body
be found and they will begin raiding at ran
dom at once The stupid police might tumble
10 something. The public might be reused.
There is a danger. Some neighbor might have
suspicious No, we will not kill him yet"
Was there ever such a night to get rid OF
body. Thick London fog He could be in the
Thames in five minutes. There is the taxi TO
carry him at the door"
WAS there ever such night OF danger, A
policeman may be at your elbow before you
know. Keep him for few days till we have
chance to think OF an easy way. Why, there
is no garden here to bury in. That is
most inconyenient."
We'll search him. take him upstairs, and
place him in the big cupboard in the attic"
said the elderly man.
AS he bent over the captain and took out
envelope addressed to the Chief OF the lntelli-
gence Department, the oldest man. who was OBJ
viously the leader, grinned in the captains face.
Clever was II not. spy, TO hire base Ger
man to betray his countrymen. This would be
most interesting for your stupid Intelligence
Department. We had your friend watched.
He shot half hour after he recrOssed
the frontier. Our wireless sent US warning
about you. Whatever secrets he sold We hold
them safe here Empty all his pockets at once
and carry him upstairs"
Verril struggled with his bonds but they
would not give in the slightest degree. He
had not been bound with ropes. which always
give a trihe. but with firm hard cords. Evi-
IDENTIFY the who bound him were experts
"Ah. l knew they were we'll tied but wished
TO make sure before went to sleep. One must
watch these filthy spies. ] know you think
you are clever man, but there are ceverer.
Look at me. All that gag is firm. II is we'll"
IN beat that cur" thought the captain. I'll
beat him" He struggled wildly but could not
move his cords one fraction Of an inch. There
must be a way" he thought There must be
some way"
His brain seemed 10 strain with the effort to
think of something. All at once he had an
idea He heard through the brick wall an in
distinct sound if someone had dropped
something. Someone must be going TO bed in
the corresponding room in the next house.
Luckily his boots had been left on and he
could just manage to move his feet slightly.