Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-30
CHAPTER XIX.
A Surprise for streetman.

Well satisfied at the happy termina-
ton of the episode, the major and his
men retired once more And Larry
now found himself alone in the room.
except for a telephone sergeant who
stationed himself at the field instru-
ment which he had placed upon a table
when the Germans first reached the
Lion dor. At least, there were no
others present so far as the sergeant
knew. In their consuming interest in
that trapdoOr, not one of the invaders
had noticed Ethe as she crouched be-
hind the cigar counter.
Ordered by Larry to leave, the ser
geant explained that Major Won Brenig
was expecting message.
"COme back in fifteen minutes" Lar
ry ordered. Il will take any messages"
The fellow had no sooner gone than
Larry started for the cigar counter.
"Well, my darlin' so far so gOodw
he said in a low voice. And then to
his dismay he heard someone at the
street door. Ssh! Don't get up yet!
Someone is comingw Larry warned
the girl.
To his immense alarm and cOnster-
nation, as the door swung open he saw
that this latest arrival was no other
than Henry Streetman.
They saluted. And as a wave of rec
ignition swept across Streetman's face
he whipped out his revolver and cried,
"Halt!'
what the devil do you meany
Larry cried.
STeetman regarded him coolly.
''Well, Captain Redmondr' he said.
'Well, Herr Strassmanr'
eve meet under somewhat different
circumstances from that night in the
moonlight on Inter den Linden"
Streetman observed.
Yes, quite differentr' was the al
most jaunty response
'Then you were in the English army.
Now Captain Redmond you wear a
German uniform"
clothes" Larry replied.
But the other was in no good mood
for banter.
THAT night L gave you your life"
he proceeded. 'NOw [ must take it
back again. Before I call my men
have you anything to say?"
'Not a wordr' Larry defed him.
you have no message to send-the
girl you told me of?'
II believe she can hear me when I
say that l love her and pray the good
God to keep her safe and free from
HARM" the Irishman told him in all
truth. He was serious now, was Cap
tain Redmond. Indeed, he saw that he
was in a devilish tight hole. And rack
his brains as he would, he could think
of no way out.
Larry was right. The girl he loved
did hear him. Before Streetman had
said another word, Ethel Ieaped from
behind the cigar counter with her re-
volver leveIed at Streetman.
Hands upi Hands up-or I'll kill
your she cried.
Streetman wheeled about in amaze
ment. And before he could collect his
sea tered wits Captain Redmond had
wrested the German spy's revolver
from MIN.
Ethel, my dear, you shouldn't have
mixed up in this Larry reproved her
Streetman heard him with increasing
wonder.
My dearr' he repeated after Larry.
Then you know Captain Redmond?"
he exclaimed, searching Ethers face
for the information he only now be-
gan to suspect
II do she told him unfinchingly.
He saw everything clearly at last.
''Then, by God! You're the Engfish-
man she lovedr he exclaimed as he
turned to Larry.
Ethel did not wait for Captain Red
mOnd to answer.
Yes, yes, 1 love hinr' she con-
fessed shamelessly. 1--WE always loved
him"
Then you lied to me when you said
you hated him." Streetman accused
her you lied when you said you
wanted to work against the English
You -iedr He was ike mailman, as