Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-08
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amused eayesdropper, all the more
interested because they were Ameri
cans, and since a certain day on the
Calais-Paris express, a week or Sc
gone. he'd had reason to be interested
in all Americans.
"I'm surprised at you, Henry, de-
Tending such an exhibition as this,
the matron's high complaint went on
when you were mighty shocked at
the bare feet of those innocent Greek
dancers the Ladies' Aid brought to
give an exhibition on Mrs. Peck
lawn"
"Well, mother, that was different y
the genial little chap answered. IKE.
wanee's a good little town, and should
stay proper. Berlin, from what l can
see, is a pretty bad big town-and
don't care" He pulled a heavy watch
from his waistcoat pocket and con,
suited it. Lands sakes, mother;
seven o'clock back home, and the
BELLS just ringing for Wednesday
|night-prayer meeting! Maybe since
it's prayer meeting night we might
be passing our time better than by
looking at his-ah-exhibition.
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then:
Henry, 1 tell you he does look like
Albert Downs-the living image!'
This from the woman, soto voce.
Ssh! mother! What would Albert
Downs be doing in Berlin?' The
daughter was reproving.
well, Kitty, they say curiosity once
killed a cat; but I'm going to have
a better look. I'd swear"
Woodhouse was slightly startled
when he saw the woman from Ameri.
ca utilize the clumsy subterfuge OF
a dropped handkerchief to step into
a position whence she could look at
his face squarely. Also he was annoy
3D. He did not care to be stared at
under any circumstances, particularly
at this time The alert and curious
lady saw his flush of annoyance, flush.
ed herself, and joined her husband
and daughter.
'"Well, If I didn't know Albert
Downs had a livery business which
he couldn't we'll leave" foated back
the hoarse whisper I'D say that was
him setting right there in that chair.
Come, mother bedtime and after
in Berlin" was the old gentleman's
admonition. Woodhouse heard their
retreating, footsteps and laughed In
spite of his temporary chagrin at the
American woman's curiosity. He was
Just reaching for his watch second
time when a quick step sounded on
the gravel beside him. He turned.
A woman of ripe beauty had her hand
~, fotr in yr010nnno Sho was
the one Billy Capper had called
Louisa Captain Woodhouse rose and
grasped her hand warmly. = .
"Ah! So good of you! I've been ex-
pecting-" ~ - -. ....,
yes, I'm late. I could not come
earlier Salutation and answer
were in German, fluently spoken on
the part of each. &c.. So.
You will not be followed?' Wood
house asked, assisting her to sit. She
laughed shortly. 1r
Hardly, when a bottle of cham
payne is my rival. The man is well
entertained-too. well" H..
81 have been thinking" Woodhouse
continued gravely, that place hard
ly as public as this would have been
better for our meeting. Perhaps,
"You fear the English agents? Pah!
They have ears for keyholes only;
they do not expect to use them in a
place where there is light and plenty
of people. You know their clumsi-
ness" Wcodhouse nodded. His eyes
travelled slowly over the cold beauty
of the woman's face.
"The man Capper will do for the
stalking horse-a willing nag" went
on the woman in half whisper across
the table. "You know the ways of
the Wilhelmstrasse Capper is what
we call the target The English sus-
pect him. They will catch him; you
get his number and do the work in
safety. We have one man to, draw
their fire, another to accomplish the
deed. Well let the English bag him
at Malta word placed in the right
direction will fix that--and you'll go