River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-03-09

With a grunt the spy got upon his
feet, while Lanyard stood back against
the window and, grinning, made him
free OF the narrow path between the
tree-tubs and the tables.
after you, my dear Adolph!"
The German paused, half turned to-
ward him, choking with rage, his suf-
fused face darkly relieving the white
scars he had won at Heidelberg. At
this, with a graceless nod Of unmis-
taxable significance, Lanyard advanced
the muzzle of his pOcketed weapon.
And with an ugly growl the German
moved on and out through the break
in the artificial hedge-Lanyard at his
elbow, respectfully an inch or two be-
hind.
by the way" the adventurer pres
emily pursued, you might be good
enough to inform me how you knew
we were dining at Boivin' s-eh?"
IF it interests you" the spy be-
gan, but paused.
81 own it does-tremendously!"
pure accident. happened to be sit
ting in the cafe and caught glimpse
of you through the door as you took
the young woman upstairs. Therefore
I waited till your waiter called for
your bill at the caisse, then stationed
myself outside"
"But why? Can you tell me what
you thought to accomplish"
"You knew WELL" Ekstrom NUT
tered. "After what happened in Lon
don-it's your life or mine!"
Spoken like true villain of melo-
drama But it seems to me you over
looked a conspicuous chance to accom-
plish your hellish design back there in
the side streets"
"Would be such a fool as to shoot
you down before finding out what
you've done with those plans?"
tYOu might as we'll have" Lanyard
informed him lightly. For you won't
know otherwise"
With an Infatuated oath the German
stopped short; but he dared not ignore
the readiness with which his tOrmentOr
initiated the maneuyer and kept the
pistol trained through the fabric of his
raincoat.
''Yes?" Lanyard inquired with an ex-
asperating accent Of surprise.
Understand me-" Ekstrom muttered
vindictively; next time I'll show you
no mercy"
''But if there is no next time? We're
not apt to meet again, you know"
That's something beyond your
knowledge
"You think so? But sha'n't we re-
sumo our stroll? People might see us
standing here-you with your teeth
barred like an .ill-tempered dog. Oh,
thank you'll" And as they moved on,
Lanyard continued: Shall I explain
why we're not apt to meet again?"
IF it amuses you, you may tell me
why you think So
Thanks once more! For the simple
| stop"
"Well?" the spy asked, with blank,
sidelong look.
Whereas you, mein herr, leave
Paris tonight
What makes you think that?"
Because you value your thick hide
too highly to remain, my dear cap
tain
Having gained the corner Of the
Boulevard st. Denis, Lanyard pulled
up.
Zone moment, by your leave. You
see yonder the entrance to the Metro
don't you? And here, a dozen feet
away, perfectly able-bodied sergent
de vile? Let this fateful conjunction
impress you properly, for five minutes
after you have descended to the Metro
or as soon as the noise of train ad-
vises me you've had one chance to get
away shall mention casually to the
serge that have seen Captain Elk"
"Hush!" the German protested in a
hiss of fright.
Certainly. I've no desire to embar-
rass you-publicity must be terribly
distasteful to one of your reserved and
sensitive nature, know. But / trust
you understand me? There's the
Metro; on the other hand, there's the
police; while here, you must admit,
am l, as large as life-and very much
on the job! And inasmuch as J. shall
certainly mention my suspicious to
the minion of the law-as aforesaid
I'd advise you to be we'll out of Paris
before dawn!"
There was murder in the eyes of the
spy as he fingered, truculently lower
ing at the smiling countenance Of the
adventurer; and for an instant Lam
yard was well persuaded he'd gone
too far, that even here, even at this
busy junction of two crowded thor.
oughfares, Ekstrom would let his tenn
per get the better Of his Judgment and
risk everything in an attempt on the
life of his despoiler.
But he was mistaken.
With a surly shrug the s2v swung