davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-06
CHAPTER XVIII.
Death Hovers Near Ethel.

Ever since she succeeded in in
weighing Lieutenant Baum into reveal
ing to her the secret of the fork in the
road, Ethel had waited her opportunity
to telephone the news to the French
front 1t seemed to her that the Ger
man intruders would never leave the
public room, even for five minutes.
Meanwhile she had lowered near. And
at last she was convinced that the
coast was clear.
Cautiously she opened the door and
peered inside. She saw no one. So she
stepped into the room. For Just a few
moments she hesitated, to assure her
self that there was a lull ia the move
ments OF the enemy. Apparently they
had withdrawn TO spruce themselves
up after their long march.
She nerved herself to her task.
She stole to the fireplace, glanced
over her shoulder for one last hurried
survey of the room. and reached her
hand out for the instrument. She had
barely taken 1t up when she heard the
command
"HaltT'
Ethel turned. To her startled eyes
the room seemed suddenly full Of SOL
diers. And giving a little cry, she
dropped the telephone upon the floor.
Lieutenant Baum confronted her
sternly.
You are spy for the Frenchr' he
said.
mo, mol Let me explainw
He ignored her protest.
"Loadp He snapped out the order
TO his men. And as they obeyed Ethel
cried:
mo, no, mol For Gods sake don't
shoot me like thatp Trembling, she
stood there, while they covered her
with their rifles.
Then another cry of "Haltl rang
out. This time the command came
from the doorway. 1t was Larry Red
mond who interrupted the grim bust
ness.
Lieutenant Baum turned to him In
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-06

sturdy people from the first. For
when not fighting with swords they
were battling with picks and shovels.
The Hague's Fine Forest.
Mr.. Chaplin tells how, although the
country is largely treeless, one of the
finest forests in the world is to be
found at The Hague, and describes
the affection of the people for it, often.
saving it in time of stress by sacrifices
and voluntary offerings. He reszinds
us that Amsterdam is built on 30
islands, connected by more than $50
bridges; that the royal exchange is
built on $4,000 piles and the royal pal
ace on nearly $4,000 He says that
$1,000 of Amsterdam's Jewish popula-
ton are engaged in diamond polishing,
and that Holland deserves her reputa-
ton of being the most liberal in chari-
ties, of all the European countries. D
On the front facade of many houses,
hanging between the windows, are mir
rors, placed at such an angle that
those inside, without being seen, may
view the street in any direction, in
Guiding the front door and anyone
seeking entrance. The home life of
many Of the people is said to be so
quiet, that wishing to see all that is
going on about them, they employ
these "spies"
The Dutch differ from the Chinese
in announcing to the world the birth
of children only in the article dis
played. The Cinnamon hang a piece of
ginger over the main entrance to the
house, while the Hollanders Indicate
the event by piece of lace, combining
with the lace pink background for
boy and tinsel for a girl.
The orphans of some of the cities
Of Holland are quite conspicuous. and
especially so when seen in the streets
OF Amsterdam, dressed In what might
be termed half-and-half clothing. The
east half of boys coat, including
the sleeve, is red. and the west half
black. The dresses of the girls ere
topped off In similar manner.
MIR. Chaplin states that Holland, one
fourth as big as New York state ranks
third among the countries of the world
in the number of It's colonials. and fifth
In the area of its colonies; that she
rules six times as many colonials as
home people; and governs an outside
area 10 times as large as her home
domains; that If France were as dense
~ populated as Holland she would
have 96,OOO,O00 people instead of 3d.
DD0 NM m 10, %
room her imports amount to $263. 40
per capita to our $1S.4l, and her ex-
ports $203.69 to our $24.66
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-06
CHAPTER XIX.
A Surprise for streetman.

Well satisfied at the happy termina-
ton OF the episode, the major and his
men retired once more. And Larry
now found himself alone in the room.
except for a telephone sergeant who
stationed himself at the field instru-
ment which he had placed upon table
when the Germans first reached the
Lion dor. At least, there were no
others present so far as the sergeant
knew. In their consuming interest in
that trapdoor. not one of the invaders
had noticed Ethel as she crouched be-
hind the cigar counter
Ordered by Larry to leave, the SER
geant explained that Major Won Brenig
was expecting a message.
Come back in fifteen minutes" Lar
ry ordered. II will take any messages"
The fellow had no sooner gone than
Larry started for the cigar counter.
We'll, my darlin', so far so goodv'
he said in low voice. And then to
his dismay he heard someone at the
street door. SSH Don't get up yeti
Someone is comingw Larry warned
the girl.
To his immense alarm and conster-
nation, as the door swung open he saw
that this latest arrival was no other
than Henry Streetman.
They saluted. And as a wave of rec
ognition swept across Streetman's face
he whipped out his revolver and cried,
"Halti'
what the devil do you mean?"
Larry cried.
Streetman regarded him coolly.
well. Captain Redmondr' he said.
"Well, Herr StrassmanP'
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-06
CHAPTER xvll-Continued.

Say good-by to old Christophe for
mev' he enjoined them. TEL him I'm
sorry l didn't get his chicken dinner,
but better luck next time" He held
his hand out to the major. But hand
shaking fell outside German military
etiquette. Major Won Brenig saluted.
81 may warn you" Major Won Brenig
cautioned the American, "I may warn
you that If you are found off the road
serious"
"In fact, you will be shot, my friend"
Streetman said, to make the matter en-
tirely clear. And he appeared not at
all uneasy over the contingency. In
fact, he impressed Charlie Brown as
being irritatingly cheerful.
81 know you hope for the BEST"
Brown told him. He could not deny
himself that passing retort. But don't
worry" he told the major. 81 won't
miss Brussels road. And. Streetman,
If you ever come to America, look me
up! I'll give you one good timer
81 fear he Will never get to Brus-
sells" Won Brenig said somewhat pen
sively, after Charlie had gone. Ger
tainly he wished the American no Ill
luck. But he knew that not all off,
GERS whom he might meet would prove
p to be Columbia men.
ut is his own risk" Streetman said.
HE did not have to come here
Now, major, there may be other spies.
Would 1t not be best to replace the
telephone and put a secret guard
around this room? Then If anyone else
comes to the telephone, we shall
know"
The scheme appealed to Major Won
Brenig. Accordingly, they had or
dered the man Otto to return the in
strument to its hiding place. And sta
tioning others where they might keep
watch of the fireplace. and yet not be
seen by anyone who entered the room.
they instructed Lieutenant Baum to
arrest the first person who approached
the telephone
Report to me at once, in such an
event" the major said
IF necessary, shoot before any mes
sage can be sent" Streetman told him.
The man from the Wilhelmstrasse
then hurried away to see General
Freund, promising to return to join the
major and Captain Karl at dinner.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-06

Of banter and fun. Ask one her name
and she is likely to answer that her
mother can tell 1t better than She
as Mother knew 1t first" She has
no objection to your knowing her name
but she is a great tease at all times
says the writer.
Girls Particular About Dress.
"a tiny maid of four, a wee laddie
unable to speak plainly wear precise
ly the same costumes as mother and
father-full, long, black skirts, white
cap, gold spiral, coral beads, and
apron for the one; black cloth or vel
vet trousers and jacket, much adorned
with silver buttons, silver-buckled
shoes, and queer black hats for the
other.
"The tiny baby pats and smooths
and settles its many wide skirts, adj
justs its beads, and feels its gold spi-
rails, to be quite sure they are all as
they ought to be, with as much care
as its mother. 1t must be confessed
that this anxiety of dress is much
more developed in baby girls than In
boys. Perhaps 1t is only another ex-
ample Of masculine conceit, this SEEM
ing indifference. The little boer, as
the country boys are called. may think
that he cannot fail to look well under
any circumstances, and his principal
purpose seems to be to have his hat
tilted over his eye at just fathers an
O1 pttf tfrI cfx.
know that her cap is straight and her
skirt even and unwrinkled before she
can be happy"
According to Mrs. Albrecht, many of
the women and men of Holland pro-
claim their adherence to Catholicism
or Professionalism by their dress. The
lace cap coming down smooth and
straight, and ending squarely across
the shoulders, denotes q Catholic wom-
an; the cap that is gathered or plated
to flare widely denotes the Protestant
woman. The Protestant gentleman
up all around; the Catholic gentleman
turns his down In front to form a
visor.
1.-The iceland farmer takes kindly to
progress" says the author, sin spite
of his conservation In the matter of
costume. American farm machinery
stands in many farmyard; and he
has quickly adopted the American BIZ
cycle, the American alarm clock. the
American street car, and the American
telephone"
Land Wrested From the Sea.
The particular isolation of Holland
as result of the war zones estab-
ished in the North sea by the prin-
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-06
K E~R4 C00xS1z1 MNG0lZ q
- RIZ1tE4RD R4UflEz2

SURPRISE while the German soldiers
lowered their guns and saluted.
What are you doing?" Larry de-
manded.
"a spy for the French Baum ex-
planned somewhat peevishly.
"a spy for the French, eh?" Larry
said as he drew nearer. "Fraulein-"
he began. And then he stopped short.
He had not recognized Ethel at first,
for her back was toward the door.
But now they gazed at each other in
amazement. "a spy, eh?" Larry re-
peated. what makes you think SOP"
'She went to use that telephone. 1t
leads to the French" the lieutenant
said.
Excellent, excellentv' Larry told
him. Butt shall investigate this
matter"
But Major Won Brenig-" Baum be-
gan.
Larry brought him up sharply.
81 am your superior officerI" he re-
minded the lieutenant. And at that the
other saluted "In ten minutes" Larry
continued, you will report to Major
Won Brenig that you captured the spy
that she is here in my charge, and
will he be kind enough to come here
directly"
Eyes, Herr Captain
'In ten minutes, lieutenant.
1t is for the fatherlandr'
"Ten minutesr Baum replied. And
once more he saluted
At a sign from Baum the soldiers
withdrew, with the lieutenant leading
the way.
Larry waited till the last man was
out of the room and the doors had
closed behind them. Then he sprang
to Ethel's side.
Ethel! They caught you at the
telephone?" he cried.
yes" That was all she could say
as she faced him pitifully.
'Then they knew; and twas traI
set for your"
"Oh, Larry, what will happen tC
meT
He tried to calm her fears.
There, there, my darling-no more
harm shall come to your
Already his active mind was formu
lating q plan for her relief.
''But what are we to do?" she asked
She felt helpless, incompetent to act
to devise any means for saving herself
from the fate that hung over her.
Now, my dear, since they know
you're spy there's no great chanc,
for you to escape through their lines,
he said. $50 for the moment, go int,
that room" he pointed out door t,
her-"go in there, lock the door, ant
when they come back I'll do the best
can with bit of explainin'.
| Conner He started for tn,
door of the room where he meant t
hide her, when his foot caught OIL
sometbing-it was the paddock tina
was pushed through the hasp of tn,
trapdoor of the wine cellar-and h,
tripped and all but fell "Sure. trippin'.
bad sign" he exclaimed. "Tll not b,
married this year. L" He paused a,
a thought struck him-an inspira ton
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-06

1t seemed. And for a brief instant he
looked down at the continuance at his
feet.
What is It'll" Ethel inquired.
MY dear, the wine cellar-quick!
It's great CHANGER
What do you mean?" she asked
wonderingly. He had already pulled
up the trapdoor. The paddock had not
been closed. You want to hide me
there?'
Somehow, she shrank from the
thought of descending into that dark
hole. 1t seemed to her that once she
sought that shelter they would surely
find her in the end.
mo, no! 'Twould be the first place
they'd search" he replied. he pulled
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-06
SYNOPSIS.
b

The chief characters are Ethel Will
loughby, Henry Streetman and Capt.
Larry Redmond. The minor characters
are Sir George Wagstaff of the British
admiralty and Charlie Brown, New
York newspaper correspondent Ethel,
a resident or Sir Georges household,
secretly married TO Streetman, German
spy, though she did not know him as
such. Captain Redmond, her old lover,
returns to England after long absence.
From him she learns the truth about
Streetman; furthermore, that he has
betrayed her simply to learn naval Sc
crets. The European war breaks out.
Ethel prepares to accompany Streetman
to Brussels as a German spy in order to
get revenge and serve England. Captain
Redmond, Ethel and Charlie Brown turn
up at Belgian inn as the German army
comes. She is Madame de Lorde. She
begins to work with a French spy. The
Germans appear at the inn. Madame de
Lorde shows German secret service
medal and convinces the invaders that she
is a German spy. Charlie Brown barely es-
capes execution. The secret telephone is
discovered and >Chrstophe is shot as a
spy. Brown is ordered back TO Brussels.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-06

PdItQ 1OT the -N3lODal Geo
graphic society, in which she describes
the tidy housewife, shows how the lit
tie girls exactly duplicate their moth
ers in dress and the little boys must
be appareled exactly like their ia
theirs or be hopelessly out of fashion.
The writer shows how formerly ev-
eryone of Hollands many islands and
most of her many towns had their own
particular and distinctive dress, and
how, even to this day, in little coun-
try less than fourth as big as New
York, one may still recognize the
places from which many people come
by their costumes. She draws a pic
ture of the Walcheren danes who
drive to the butter market at Middle
burg, descend from their wagons and
chaises with much shaking of volumi-
nous skirts and aprons, much patting
of their comely Dutch caps, and much
smoothing of wrinkled laces.
when the farmers wife comes to
town she replaces her workaday apron
with one of black sateen," says Mrs.
Albrecht, almost as long and full as
her skirts; it is close shirred at the
waist in many fine, even rows. Her
bodice is black likewise; but a shield
shaped tucker is frequently of gay
colors, and the sleeve is but an apol-
ogy, ending far above the elbow in a
broad and very tight black velvet
band"
With all their occurrences of dress
and bearing, the Dutch girls are fond
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-06

menI.
tain Redmond. Indeed, he saw that he
was in deviish tight hole. And rack
his brains as he would, he could think
of no way out.
Larry was right. The girl he loved
did hear him. Before Streetman had
said another word, Ethel leaped from
behind the cigar counter with her re-
volver leveed at Streetman.
Hands upl Hands up-or I'll kill
your she cried.
Sueetman wheeled about In amaze
ment. And before he could collect his
scattered wits Captain Redmond had
wrested the German spy's revolver
from him.
'Ethel, my dear, you shouldn't have
mixed up in this" Larry reproved her.
Streetman heard him with increasing
wonder
"'My dearp' he repeated after Larry.
'Then you know Captain Redmond 2"
he exclaimed, searching Ethers face
for the information he only now be-
gan to suspect.
v.
He saw everything clearly at last.
''Then, by Godl You're the English
man she lovedp he exclaimed as he
turned to Larry.
Ethel did not wait for Captain Red
mond to answer.
yes, yes. l love himr' she con-
fessed shamelessly. 1--WE always loved
him"
Then you lied to me when you said
you hated him." Streetman accused
her. You lied when you said you
wanted to work against the English
you liedv' He was like mailman, as
he realized how she had tricked him.
81 lied-yesl" she confessed. q lied.
too, when | said the English feet had
dispersed. 1t hadn't. 1t went to the
kiel canal. I've lied to you every min
ute-every minute since we left for
Brussels"
You said the man you married was
a German spy" Larry reminded
Ethel. "But you can't be her hus-
band he told Streetman. 81 met your
wife in Berlin"
Streetman sneered.
Her husband? SO that's
what she told youl That's goodw He
even laughed at the thought, In spite
of the menaclng revolver that Captain
Redmond pointed at him.
Henry Henry" Ethers holiness
had forsaken her now.
She could not bear to hear such
things said-and before Larry, of all
men.
Il don't understand" Captain Red
mond said slowly.
Then let me explain-since you and
she are In love. 1t may be OF some in
terest for you to know, Captain Red
mond." Streetman could scarcely have
prayed for more complete revenge than
this.
"Oh, don'tl Don'tr' Ethel entreated.
But SUeetman continued ruthlessly.
This lady," he said. this lady has
the honor to be-"
Don't say 1t, you dogw Larry
warned him. And his finger curled
caressingiy about the trigger of the
revolver.
NO, no! III isn't truei Don't be-
lieve himw Ethel urged. 81 thought
was married honestly-truly married
! loathe him. 1 despise him.
You do believe me? Oh, say
that you do-pIeaser'
'Of course, my dear, l love your
Larry said quietly, as If that were rea-
son enough--and more-for his COM
plete trust In her q
(TO BE CONTINUEDl
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-06

PLEASING picture of Dutch
life is drawn by Mrs. Florence
Craig Albrecht in a paper pre-
pared for the National Geo.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-04
A Hopeful War Prediction.

Unmindful or wilfully disregard
full of the scriptural proverb that ga
prophet shall not be without honor
safe in his own country and his own
home" Uncle Tom Holland confident
ly tries his hand in prognosticating
the early termination of the world
war Thus speaketh the oracle Of the
sanity Helena Echo:
"a great many parents, and es-
pecially mothers, are very much
worried about their sons being con-
scripted for the great war. The Echo
woald advise that they cross not the
bridge until they get to it. Your
sons may have to go to the training
camps and drill preparatory for SER
vice, but this is not certain, for it
does look to us that blind man could
read between the lines that Germany
is wanting to sue for peace and that
she will soon do so. Not that we have
Germany whipped on the battle front,
but Germany can no longer feed her
armies and her people and must give
under. Mark our words for it, and
call us a fool, if you wish, but the war
Will soon end"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-08-04
MATCHING CHICKS BY
NATURAL INCUBATION
SUGGESTIONS That viii Help in Get
tino Good Results.

SuAGSSiicfS HiiCI VIZ ''~'F
ting Good Results.
The three essentials to success with
natural incubation are good eggs, good
hens and good care. Good eggs are
those Of uniform color, size and shape,
free from wrinkles or weak spots IN
the shell, not more than ten days or
two weeks old, that have been turned
frequently, and that were produced D,
healthy stock selected for vlgor and
good breeding characteristics. Good
hens are healthy hens of medium size,
free from lice, and with the broodtng
tendency we'll developed. Iearling
and two-year-old hens are more de-
pendable than pullets. GOOD care
means constant attention to details.
Good eggs and good hens are neces~
sary, but without good care even
these will rarely produce good results.
A roo1ny neat, at least fourteen to
sixteen inches square, should be pro
vided 1t should be so arranged that
the hen can enter the nest without
having to Jump down on the eggs. Put
two or three shovels full Of moist soil
into the bottom OF the nest, following
it slightly at the center and f1lling
the corners. Place an inch or two
of fine straw or other soft nesting ma
terial directly on this soil, shaping
the nest with the hands.
The hen should be carefully treated
to free her from lice. This can be
done by applying good louise powder
thoroughly just before placing her on
the nest. The application should be
repeated on the sixth, twelfth and
seventeenth days OF the incubation
period She should not be given more
eggs than she can properly cover.
The hen should have good feed and
water daily. See that she leaves the
nest daily, removing her IL necessary.
Feed only whole grains, chiefly corn,
and provide fresh water Plenty OF
grit and little charcoal should be
provided. A good busting place. to
which the hen has daily access, is @
great help. II an egg becomes broR-
en- in the nest, wash the soiled eggs
carefully and provide clean nest ma
terial.
The eggs should be tested on the
seventh day and on the fourteenth
day, and all eggs which are infertiie
or contain dead germs removed.
The hen should not be allowed 10
leave the nest from the time the eggs
start to pip" until the hatch Is COM
pleted and the young chicks are thor
oughly dried off.
A. F. Rolf,
Live Stock Extension Service, Louis
lana State University.