The Washington times., 1917-08-29
HICTANER' The e. IN Mg a. ! E T;st
A Strange Story of Mystery and
Fanaticisn
FdndticiSnl

I though I arrived at the end of your
conversation, heard enough to know
that there is some risk in touching
the buttons on this apparatus.
Sailors. you may go out"
! The five men obeyed.
"Severac." the impassive admiral
went on. we have several things to
say to each other. Doubtless you know
this house?"
Yes. admiral" replied Severac. re-
covering his sangfroid little by little.
Very well, then. please take me to a
room where there are a table and
some chairs-the table for this ma
chine Of yours. which I must admit
makes me embarrassed and uncomfort-
able-and the seats for U.s."
Seyerae treasured.
The calmly spoken words succeeded in
reassuring Severac.
He stepped forward unhesitatingly to
the ascending stairway.
Once upstairs. he motioned to a door.
will you please open il. admiral?' he
said. Your men have tied me-"
"A simple precaution for which may
be pardoned." said the admiral with
ironic politeness. You are a danger
Gus man. NJ. Severac. and one could
hardly take too many precautions
against you"
severac did not reply. Furthermore.
his eyes did not express any hatred. but
rather a secret Joy born OF a fresh
thought
The admiral opened the door. and
drew aside. Severac entered first.
They went together into a cold. severe
workroom.
Maps OF land and sea covered the
walls. Under the light OF little stu
dents lamp was a row OF marine books.
In the center stood a table ianked by
chairs.
The admiral took the chairs, one
by one, and placed them before the
Ere.
please be seated NJ. severac."
The prisoner obeyed. The admiral
pushed the table to the other end OF
the room, placed the electric mirror
upon It with care, and seated him
self opposite Severac, after having
taken care to close the door.
"Will you answer my questions?"
he asked quickly.
"AIl Of them and with perfect can
dor on one condition, admiral"
What is that?"
at Is that you will reply With the
same honesty to my questions"
AAC oAAAAA a. ACANNNIAg AANA SaAN
gravely
Very well, severac. I will answer
your questions honestly. You have
my word for It."
And you have mine" said Severac
with visible Joy. You shall have the
whole truth and nothing but the
truth.
What should you like to ask me.
Admiral Germinet?"
My queries can be summed up
briefly IN two" said the admiral
The first is, What have you done,
and what have you discovered from
the time you fell from the WINDOW
OF Fort ST. Jean. to the moment you
threatened an individual with death
Just now? I heard his words but did
not see him"
"Ah, that reminds me-" exclaimed
Severac trembling. II had forgotten
FulEence.
before we 60 further. It would be
well, admiral. II you gave orders to
have this man looked after.
of you and ! are to be allied. as
believe we are very shortly. two pow
ers Joined against the Same enemy.
this man Is our first and great hind
rance.
Perhaps, he has already ruined
us"
what are you ssyinET" asked the
admiral rising.
ALLIES, you and II"
81 will explain what mean al
once, But, for eur life, take this man |
in charge, Take off my handouts; |
l will 60 and find him myself
"You2"
yves, but hurryI" exclaimed Sew
erao, fairly enraged, "Hs ia telephon-
ing the Lost Isle, Already he has
had time to tell most of the story |
Take off my handouts, admiral
In a strong voice he added,
admiral, yeu have my word that
I will not attack you or your men,
nor try to escape
so be it," said the admiral, with |
Then he unlocked Sew
eracs handouts with key which |
he drew from his pocket,
rPlease come with me- admiral"
Severac sprang to the electric mir
rer, seized it, and started down the
stairs at a run.
The admiral followed him, Intent
upon his unforeseen man chase.
Severac opened the doors, sprang
into the subterranean passage and
burst into the telephone room, follow
ed closely by the admiral.
CTo he Continued TOmOrrOw)