The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-11-10


"Couryolsler" she said IN a low
voice,
"Good"' he exclaimed with satlsfac-
ton. "The other day 10 General
Jacques at the fort you offered your
services for France" he ventured
"Yesw
"Ue wishes now to take advantage
Of your offer"
II am ready" she answered quietly,
lie proceeded swiftly to the busl.
ness IN hand
THE Germans win be here tonight.
ana here the road forks, one turn 10
the right, the other to the left-you
know
1T ls important the general says,
that he should know which road the
Germans take-whonce comes the at-
tack. You are 10 Inform him
by telephone"
"But they will cut the wires" Ethel
objected.
IAN that they can find" he agreed.
But last night. while the others slept,
we have strung wire from the fort
to-thnt chimney" BY the merest nod
he indicated the huge fireplace that
projected into the room.
Here she exclaimed,
He bowed.
II have beneath my coat a telc-
phone" he continued huTedly. "lf
madame viii he good enough 10 change
places with me ana keep watch, while
connect the instrument, the affair
will he simple"
"Of course" Ethel responded.
The I'reuchman stole 20 the fireplace
and crept Inside the wide opening.
And while bis head and shoulders
vanished momenturily mp the chimney
he busted himself with his work Of NJ.
tachnc the instrument 10 the dangllu"
wire within.
"Al is wei?" he called In a low
voice, rs his deft fingers twisted the
ends of the wire.
1T is done" tho little man declared,
He quickly brushed Il few clinSing
particles of SCOT from his sleeves.
"The telephone Is in the far corner
be explained, "bcncath some tree
branches. II cannot be seen
"And what am I 10 doF' she asked.
AT the earliest possible moment
after the Germans arrive and You
have found out which road they take.
call ON that instrument. An officer
will he waiting every moment from
now on ! have sigualed that the con
nectlon is made"
81 Understandable you may depend
on me" she promised
And he had already reached the door
to take his departure when he came to
a sudden halt. Now may ask you
are Madame dc Lorde?" he inquired in
bis quaint English.
Yes
Now It is perhaps best that yon be
told" he continued. "Before
you came a gentleman in the service
Of your country, a gentleman who met
you I'm Brussels-he ask for you
Ethel started at his announcement.
And she drew nearer to bin.
Captain Redmond" she exclaimed
in a low voice.
"Ssh-sSh-m madame" he warned her.
1T was he" he whispered
us he hereT she asked eagerly.
HE could not wait. He must re
turn to his work" he enlightened her.
But what was he doing here she
demanded in alarm
The little Frenchman waved her to
nearby chair.
mot so close, madamew he begged
She sat down ohedicntiy.
'What was he doing here?" she
asked
He came to arrange about the tel
ephone" the fellow told her. 1T is
his plan"
His plan! Then he will come
back"
He could not be certain, madame"
But he's alive, and we'll" She
could hardly wait for his answer =
Yes. madame. quite So
"Oh. thank Cod" Ethel murmured.
in tone Of vast thankfuIness.
Her fellow-spy smiled at that-a
happy smile.
~ am glad have told you" he
said. II had thought perhaps it was
an affair Of the heart He had the
lool. And now, madame. for
whst you will do permit me to thank
you. It is for France"
"And for Larry" Ethel murmured
softly.
1t was Ethel's turn to warn him
then For door opened. Henry
Chrirtophe had returned.
Good day, msieur' the little man
said cheerfully And he departed.
"Ah, madame! Dinner is readyw
announced to Ethel. "And
where Is the American gentIeman?"
II fancy he will be here directly"
she told him.
"Ah. good, good! But we must not
spoil the chicken" he said. He had
taken especial pains with that chick
en-. and he wished it to be served at
just the proper moment
81 say Mr.. Brown exclaimed. 81
Just happened to glance out of my win
low What's going on over there?"
WHY, nothing, m'sieun his host re-
Piled happily "And your dinner is
ready. 1t is delicious, promise you"
Curlously enough, Mr. Browns in
-erest in dinner had suddenly abated
But something is happening! Look |
FOR yourself" he urged
Henri Christophe went to the door
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