Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-03

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He Commanded : Good Wow Of the
Waterman and had SO achieved his
position Of vantage on top OF the wall
directly opposite the gateway of No.
80. He was stretched nat. Through
the spaces between the dry fingers Of
palm leaf he could command good
view Of the gate and of the road on
either side. Few pedestrians passed
below him, an automobile or two puff
cd BY. but in the main Queens ter
race was deserted and Capper was
alone. It was tedious vigil. Capper
had no reliance except his instinct Of
Z spy familiar with spy's work to as
sure that he would be rewarded for
his pains. Some sixth sense in him
had prompted him to come thither,
sure In the promise that the night
would not be mlsspent. A clock some
where OF in the odorous dark struck
the hour twice, and Capper fidgeted.
The hard stone he was lying on cramp-
ed him. IN
The sound of-footsteps on the tagged
walk aroused momentary interest. Hu
looked out through bis, screen Of green
and saw . tall. well knit figure OF a
man approach the opposite gate. stop
and ring the beIi- instantly Capper
itingled with the hunting fever of his
trade. In the strong light from the
arc hs could study infinitely the face
Of the man at the gate--smoothly shay
en-. slightly gaunt and with thin lips
above strong chin. It was a, strik-
Ing face one easily remembered. The
gate opened. Beyond It Capper saw
for an instant the white figure OF the
Numidian he had bumped into at the
alleys mouth. The gate closed on
both.
Another weary hour for the ferret
on the wall; then something happened
that was reward enough for cramped
muscles and taht nerves An ANTONIO:
bile purred UP to the gate. Out Of It
hoped two men, while q third, tilted
over IKE one drunk, remained on the
rear seat Of the tonneau. One rang
the bell The two before the gate
hdseted anxiously for 1t to be opened.
CapDer paid not SO much heedtto them
% 30 the half reclining figure in the
machine. It was In strong light. Cap.
Per saw. with q leap Of bis heart, that
the man TN tho machine was clothed In
tho khaki service uniform Of the Brit
III army-an officers uniform be tudg.
Cd BY the trimness OF It's fitting, though
hs could not see the shoulder straps
Tho unconscious man was bareheaded.
and one side Of his face was darkened
BY Z broad trickle of blood from the
scalp.
When the gate opened there were
few hurried words between the Numi-
dian and the two who had waited. Ill
three united In lifting an inert figure
from the car and carrying It quickly
through the gate. Consumed with the
desire to follow them into the labyrinth
OF the doctors yard, yet not daring,
Capper remained plastered to the wall.
Captain Woodhouse, sitting in the
consultation room with the doctor.
heard the front door open and the
scufas Of burdened feet in the hall.
pr. Koch hoped ninbly to the folding
doors and threw them back. First
the SNumidian's broad back, then the
bent shoulders OF. two other men. both
lily dressed, came into view. Be
tween them they carried the form Of
man In omcers khaki. Woodhouse
could not check fiuttering Of the mus
cles in his cheeks. This was q surprise
to him. The doctor had given no hint
Of 1t.
"Gsod, soodw cIucked Koch, indicat-
ing that they should lay their burden
On the operating chair. ANY trouble7"
None IN the least, Herr Doktor," the
larger Of the two white men answered.
AT the corner Of the warehouse near
the docks, where II is dark-he, was
going early to tho Princess Mary.
and
"Yes; tap on ths head -so?" Koch
broke in, casting . quick glance to-
ward where Captain Woodhouss had
risen from his seat A shrewd apprais-
ing glance IL was, which was not lost
on Woodhouse. he stepped forward
to Join the physician BY the side Of the
figure on the operating chair.
"Our man, doctor?" he queried casu-
ally.
"Your nams spooser," Koch answer
"a, With satisfied chuckle; "the origi-
nal Captain Woodheuss Of his males
ty's} signal service, formerly stationed
At Wady Haifa.r
quite 80" the ether answered In
English. DR.. Koch clapped him on tho
shoulder. A
Perfect :, man! yon do the English
man from tho book. Il will, fool them
all."
Woodhouse shrugged his shoulders in
Koch cackled on as he
began to lay out sponge and gauss
bandages ON the glass topped table BY
the operating chair:
.'You zee, / did not tell you Of this
because well, that fellow Cappers
coming last night looked bad. Even
your explanation did not altogether