The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-01

know at once what orders have been
given to the ships ut Splthead-where
they are going when this review is
over"
The spy, Roeder, saluted again.
81 have done my best" he said apol-
ogetically
~ am sure you have" Streetman re.
piled. I'VE know the Wilhelmstrasse
does not lightly overlook stupidity In
one OF its servants" he observed grim
ly. And then he motioned toward the
"See II anyone's coming" he said.
Roeder-or Brewster-opened the
doors and peered down the length Of
the passage.
"No one is in sight; and hear moth
ing" he reported.
"Now lock that door, Streetman
commanded, pointing toward the one
behind which he knew that Miss Will
loughby must be dressing.
The butler regarded him in alarm.
Pardon, mein Herr-but Is 1t
safe?" he ventured. .'She is wom-
an"
"Do not be alarmed" Streetman re-
assured him. Miss Willoughby is
easily handled. She believes that
work for the French secret service"
"Then she is fool" his subordinate
declared.
mo. no." Streetman protested.
"We must not criticize the tools that
serve u.s." And as he spoke he went
to the telephone in corner Of the
room. Picking up the instrument, he
paused and turned to the butler with
n look of amusement. "Sir George
Wagstaff-Sir George Of his majesty's
navy--would be rather surprised IL he
knew that from his house we were
communicating with our friends, the
Germans" he observed.
"Ratherw his henchman responded,
with a CLEAN of humor in his eyes.
"Now lock that door, Streetman
ordered once more. "And now to re-
port to headquarters again." he ex-
claimed, when the butler had turned
the key noiselessly in Miss Willough-
by's door. Hello! City, 1926" he
said in a low but distinct voice.
Meanwhile the butler lowered near
by.
you think mein Herr. there will be
war;" he asked respectfully.
II do not know. But we are ready.
And If war does come, 1t will be Ger
many's hour-the day at lastw He
turned TO the telephone once more and
began speaking into the transmitter.
Hello! City, 1925? Hello. Are you
there? Who is speaking :.
Twenty-six fourteen? Hello!
am thirteen seventeen" he said CIV
ing the number by which he was
known in the German secret service.
Yes. We have no news OF the Eng
lish fleet; we have tried everything.
+. Very well! Goodbye
He put down the instrument. and
4 look Of annoyance as well as per-
plexity was upon his face rs he
wheeled about.
what is it. mein HERR" his com
panion asked in an anxious voice. as
it bad news?" He had long worked in
conjunction with Streetman, and he
was quick to detect signs OF trouble
upon him.
"They say they must know tonight,
without fail, the destination of the
4 English fleet" Streetman replied
He cast quick glance toward Ethel
Wiloughby's boudoir. $50, Miss Will
loughby. you have some work to do"'
lie muttercd, to himself more than to
! his confederate. "Now, unlock that
door, he ordered. "Ah. that is done.
and we were not interrupted, he said
! in 4 relieved voice, when the deft
! Brewster had once more succeeded in
turning the key silently in the lock.
! TO expedite his prowIings about the
/ house at all hours Of the day or night.
Sir Georges butler had seen to 1t that
such things as hinges and locks
whether upon doors or desks-were
well oiled. 1t was his genius for de-
/ tails of that sort that had led to his
assignment to his present duty.
/ Henry Streetman dropped upon
Miss Wiloughby's settee in an atti-
! tude of relaxation that revealed some
what the marvellous strain which at
tends the performance OF exploits in
| StDdldDlC iiVhi plOlCSsIOll.
Dangerous work, eh, Herr Roeder?
And poor pay!" he vouchsafed in
sudden burst OF good-f fellowship. For
the moment he seemed almost human.
Herr Roeder pulled himself together
stifiy.
at Is not for the money that I am
here" he answered proudly. at is
for the Fatherlandw Despite the
guarded tones in which he spoke there
was an earnestness born Of sincere
patriotism that made his words ring
convincingy. One look at the mans
face, aiame with an almost fanatic
zeal, showed him TO be the sort to
whom a country may we'll trust her
| secrets.
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