Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-28

a tear OF selr pity slipped down ~
hard drain of his cheek and Spla1l0ai
on his hand. But IN show 'em. LOU
isai They can't kick me ont Of the
Brussels shop like . dog and not pay
for It! / know too much, do" N
"And what you know about the Brus-
sells shop you want to, sell to the.
wilhelmstrasse?' the woman asked
tensely.
Yes; II the Wilhelmstrasse ID viii.
ing to pay well for It," Capper an
swered, Ills lost cunning returning In
bound.
II am authorized to Judge how much
your information 10 worth" his COM
panion declared, leveling q cold glance
into Cappers eyes, "You can tell ME
what you know and depend on me to
pay well or-we part at once"
'But, Louisa '--aGain the whine
"how do know you're what you say?
You've flown high since you and u
worked together IN the Brussels shop.
The Wilhelmstrasse-- perfect spy
machine In the worldi How I'd like to
be In your shoes, LOuisa!' s5,45
She detached the heavy gold locket
from the chain on her bosom. with
quick twist OF slim fingers had ono
side OF the case open. then laid the
lockst before him, pointing to a place
on the bevel Of the case. Capper swept
up tho trinket, looked searchipaly for
an instant at the spot the woman had
designated and returned the locket to
her hand.
"Your number In the wilhelm.
strasse," ne whispered in awe Gen.
uine, no doubt. Saw the Same sort Of
mark once before in Rome. All right.
Now listen, Louisa. What I'm going
to tell you about where BRUSSELS
stands in this-this business that's
brewing will make the German gem
eral staff sit up" The woman inclined
her head toward Capper's. He, look
Ing not at her. but out over the rich
plain Of brocades, broadcloths and
cleaning shoulders, began In mono.
tone:
when the war comes--the day the
war starts-French artiiierymen Will
be behind the guns at Namur. Tho
English
The Hungarian orchestra Of forty
strings swept into Wild gypsy chant
Dissonances, fierce and barbaric. swept
Ike angry tides over the brilliant door
of the cafe. Still Capper talked on,
and the woman called Louisa bent her
jewel starred head to listen. Her face,
the face OF fine animal, was set In
rapt attention. y
You mark my words. be- finished.
when the German army enters Brus-.
sells proof of what I'm telling you viii
be there. Yes. In apigeenhole OF the
foreign ONCE safe those Joint plans be-
tween England and Belgium for resist.
ing invasion from the eastern frontier.
II the Germans strike as swiftly AZ I
think they will the foreign ONCE John
MES will be 10 hustered In moving out
they'll forget these papers I'm telling
you about. Then your Wtlhelmstrasss
will know they've paid for tho truth
when they paid Billy Capper."
Capper eagerly reached for his Elase
and. finding 1t empty. siEnaled ths
waiter. cas
"Ill buy this one. Louisa" he said
grnndiloquentiy. Cant have lady
buying mo wine all night" He gave
the order. You're going 10 slip ma
some banknptes- tonight-right now,
aren't you, Louisa. old pail" CAppsr
anxiously honsd HE cheeks with :
hand that tremblsd. The woman'A
eyes were narrowed In thought.
'TfiI give you anything tonight Billy
Capper, you'n get drunken than ron
are now, and how do know you won't
run to the Hrst English secret service
man you meet and blair
Louisa. Louisa. don't say thatg'
Great fear and great ysarnins sat 10
Capper's filmed eyes. Ton know I'm
honest, Louisa. You wouldn't milk me
this way-take all the info Two got
and then throw me over Ike. Z dog!
Cold scorn was in her glance, sgs
Maybe might manage to get 1pH
q position-with the Wilbslmstrasse,"
She named the great secret service o.
Ace under her breath. "Ybs can't 81