Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18

fair estimate: but n England 49, seme.
into this war she VIII not cease dghf-
ing until Prussia grovels In the nue ~
doubt Ensland's good fsi.hf Hssa.t
England maintained your nation N
freedom for eighty yearsr'
True. truet But the Prussl.ne afe
when one sees them sweep over ths,
land like q pestilence. haven't told
YOU one-tenth-"
Why brighten these ladies nssdisse-'
and i are men. Monsieur Jooa ws
must try and save our women"
The miller was spirited. and The in-
piled taunt struck home.
way he cried: but WHAT sosns to-
happen to you II a German sees your
Que diabiei You look like an Aachsn<
oarriage-cleaner. don't you. with your-i
officer air and commanding voice, and.
your dandy boots. and your Ans clothes
showing when the workman's smock
opens. The lady. too. IN cheap shawl.
wearing blouse and skirt that cost
hundreds OF francs,--Leontins. take
monsieur
"Dalroy"
Take Monsieur Dalroy b Jan
Maertz's room. and let him put on Jams.
JAMS clogs will Just about at him. And.
give mademoiseile one Of yeuP old
dresses"
He whirled round on Darcy. .whas.
mans really kill himf TEN % chs.
truth. Leontine. there. had better
know"
II think he is safe,- saad pairey. ~
ter how the accident came about whicl,
separated us. Maertz was pulled out
Of the drivers seat by the reins whers
the horses plunged and upset the was-
on. He may arrive any hour
ssrhe Germans dfdv'f fhne he
you and the lady were in the Cart"
NO"
"I hope Jan hasn't told them. rhar
you'd a,, be , awkward: But what matter
my best for you. It's nothing but non :;
sense to think Of getting away from 4
Wise yet You're a Iiegeois whom
hired to do JAMS work while he wen
to AK. Everybody In Wise knows h.,
went there four days ago. ] can't III 2
heavy sacks OF grain at my age, ans,
l must have mans help. You see .
Sharp. now. When that fat fellow gstl
supplies. And mind you don't wash
YOUR face and hands. You're far too
much of a. gentleman as II is."
"one moment" interrupted Irene. q,
me-"
She could not guess how compietsI:s
OLD Joos broken story of the day..
intent
II would as soon think Of cutting OF.
my right hand" he said.
Their eyes met and FLASHED. It was
dark In the mills kitchen even at mid
day: but the girl felt that the tan $.
travel and exposure on her face was
yielding to deep crimson. Cons .,
heontine.' she cried. almost .lgayly.
frocks. TIL do as much for you some
day in London"
You be OF. too." grovried Joos 70
Dalroy. When the Germans come they
must see you about the place."
The old man was shrewd In his way
The sooner these strangers BEGAN
members OF the household the less
likely were they to attract attention.
Thus 1t came about that both Dalroy
and Irene were back in the kitchen.
and clothed in garments fully In keep
ing with their new roles, when a com
mtssariat wagon entered the yard. n
Bavarian corporal did not trouble to
open the door In the ordinary way. n.
smashed the latch with his shoulder.
Why is this door closed?" he demand,
ed. hercely.
Speak German. you swine:~
I forgot the order. Herr Kaporaf.
As you see, 1t was only on the latch"
Don't let it happen again. Load
ond with hour. While you're at f..
these women can cook us q meal.
Where do you keep your winef~
Everything will be put on the TIA
BILE. mons-Herr Kaporal."
None of your Iip.-Here. you, tia
pretty one. show me the wiue-cup
board. I'll make my own selectior
we Hayarfans are famous Judges o.
tell you"
The corporars wit was highly appre
ciated by the squad Of four men who
accompanied ac;s,n,p him They had al bees,
ing the early days of the invasion o,
Belgium and France-in effect, while.
wine and brandy were procurable b.
theft-the army which boasts N
was unduestionably the most drunken
that has ever waged successful war
Irene was the pretty one" chosen a.
guide by this hulking connoisseur. bu-
she knew how to handle Doors % MS
type %
girl from Berlin she said icily. a"Yoa
and your men will take what 10 giyen
you. or I'll find your oberleutnant, ana
hear what he has to say about it,"
She spoke purposely in perfect Ger
man. and the corporal was vastly sur
Pardon gnadiges Fraulein." he mum
bled with a clumsy bow. 'T no offsns,
meant. We viii within come when tbs
meal 10 ready. About-turnw TIL
enemy was routed.
until dusk. The fat onicer turned ur.
and lost no opportunity of ogiinS th
two girls. He handed Joos e paynee-
docket. which, he explained, grapdiio-
ouently, would be honored by the mill Il
tary authorities in due course. Joe'
pocketed the document with . sardori;
grin. There was some fifteen thou
sand francs worth OF grain and forags
stored on the premises. and he did no
expect to see centime of hard cash
from the Germans. unless, Is he whis-
pered grimly to Dalroy. they ver"
forced to pay double after the wa,
Meanwhile the place was Quilted. Was-
ons came empty and went away loaded
Driblets OF news were received- Tho
passage of the Mouse had beef.
achieved. thanks to a fanking move
ment from ArEenteau. Ltege ha',
fallen at the first attack. The GermaE
high sea feet was escortfng an army ~
transports to invade England, wherf.
meanwhile. Zeppelins were destroyini,
London. Wise, having been SUFFICIENT
punished" for a first offense. wou,-
now be spared so long as the irhabit-
ants behaved themselves" If sec,
ond "lesson" were needed 1t would b.
something to remember.
The FIRST and last of these items wera
correct. inasmuch as they representa-.
events and definite orders affecting Tho
immediate neighborhood. Otherwise.
the budget consisted Of ever more dar
ing flights of Teutonic imagination.
the crescendo swelling by distance
Jiepe WAS so far from having fallen