Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
CHAPTER xIx.-continued.

What a delightful triangle we pre-
sent? sueetman remarked with
nasty smile. He adopted the pose OF
forgetting the revolver in Captain Red
mon6's hand. And he moved. tenta-
lively. 10 see what would happen. He
found out quickly.
Il wouldn't move If | were you"
Larry told him sharply.
Nor Sueetman inquired with
sarcastic smile. Permit me 10 point
ont that when someone enters this
room"
when someone does. if you say one
word. or do one thing, III kill you-so
help me God l Will" Larry promised
him.
But the threat was far from alarm
ing the fellow.
"Afterward. you and the lady will
follow me-" he pointed out TO his
enemy.
"Perhapsr' Larry granted. "But
you'll go first. Remember that II
they find me in this uniform, I'm done
for anyhow. so I've nothing TO lose
You have You don't want to
die. You're a coward or you wouldn't
have treated her like that-cheated,
robbed herr
at was a way to serve my country
and my country is above all. For moth
ing else do care" he announced
piously.
His hypocritieal answer reused Ethel
to ineffable scorn.
why, he isn't Germanl" she
scoffed. Hes a Russian in the Ger
man pay"
"A Russian, eh? said Larry.
what If | ami" Streetman retort-
ed. IL am loyal to Germany"
$50 you're traitor, too-a traitor
to your own country" Larry tainted
him. "a renegadei Why, you're dis
grace even TO that uniform. You've got
n yellow streak, Strassman. and that's
what'll save u.s."
The telephone sergeant stepped in
side the door. in obedience to Larry's
late command. Streetman was be-
tween the fellow and Larry. And the
soldier did not see Captain Redmond's
revolver
1T is fifteen minutes" he began.
But Streetman gave him no time to fin
ash.
Sergeant he exclaimed eagerly.
Remember, you go frst"' Larry
warned him in an undertone. And to
the "nOncom" he said, you've inter
rupted us, sergeant, on some important
sages."
The sergeant saluted and retired.
Eyes, Captain Karlr' he had said as
he turned.
so you are Captain Karl" Street
man gasped He wondered what fur
Their revelations would take place.
"Now hand over your military pa
persr' Larry ordered him.
81 WIN notv'
Eyes. you will A German would
rather die than betray his country to
the enemy; but you're not a German.
you dirty coward! You're not man
enough to stand up and take your
medicine. Come onv'
After that Streetman reached for his
papers. But Larry stopped him sud
denly. He reflected that possibly the
fellow carried another revolver
mo on second thought, I'll get 'em
myself" he said. And be quickly ap-
propriated Streetman's treasured doc
uments. Among them he found map
of the British intrenchmeDts.
you've marked Trench 81" Larry
exclaimed. What mischief have you
afoot for Trench PIP
Streetman dived for Larry then
But Captain Redmond was ready fol-
him. He threw the unhappy rascal
into a chair. And thereupon Street
man thought better of his intentions
babe her keep their prisoner covered
And then the resourceful freshman pro
ceeded to bind his captive.
when someone comes in to find me
like this, what do you think will hap.
pen to your" Streetman snarled.
"Nothingr' was the captains blithe
answer. "For I'll be proving with my
own English papers I'll say found on
you, that you're an English spy, and
that | captured you for the father
land"
you dogv the other cried. He was
thoroughly alarmed now, as he saw the
plausibility of the Irishman's ruse.
"'Tis best you don't talk too much
either" Larry cautioned him humor'
ously And he proceeded to gag the
helpless man. Then. to Ethers sur
prise. no less than the renegade Rus
SLAMS, he opened the trapdoor and
dragged Streetman, whom he had tied
seated, to the chair, across the room
toward the stairs that led to the wine
cellar. 1t was only few seconds work
to lower his victim TO the bottom OF
the short flight As the chair bumped
frcm step to step. Larry could not re-
frain from a parting jest. "'Tis many
a long day, III warrant. since you rode
In a haunting car" be remarked.
CHAPTER Xxx.