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face there was an expression akin 70
bewid,rment What can 1t mean,
III sieu?" he asked.
ITS the Germansp' Charlie cried In
great excitement.
"Obr' Despite the tight rein she
tried to keep on herself, that one low
cry would come Ieaping to Ethels
lips.
Half fearful, half incredulous. Henri
Christophe stood stock still and gazed
stupidity at the American.
THAT / cannot believer he said at
last But in a moment more he had
to believe it. Even little Jeanne
knew it, She came flying into the
room and flung herself into her ia
theirs arms.
"Mon pere, mon PEREZ The Ger
mans are comingv' she cried in terror
Her father looked down at her ten
derby.
There, therei Do not cryv' Chris
topic said, trying as best he could to
calm her fears. "They will not hurt
you or me-
As for Charlie Brownie promptly
forgot all personal considerations. He
became at once the newspaper man.
the news-gathering machine.
"The Germans are comingl And I'm
In the thick of it, God, what a storyw
he exclaimed 1t was what he had
dreamed of.
Henri Chrlstophe put his daughter
away from him, as an uneasy thought
crept over him.
Go to your room, Jeanne, and stay
there till | call you,' he said gently.
confused murmur, as of many
voices shouting in the distance, pene-
trated that still room where they wait
ed. And with every moment that
passed it grew louder.
From his post in the window Char
lie Brown beheld a column of people
sweeping up the road. They were still
some distance off. But even through
the dust he could see that 1t was a
horde Of frightened people, men, wom-
en-. children.
Where are they FROM my friend?'
Charlie asked his startled host
| think, m'sieu," he answered 81
know everyone in this neighborhood;
and these are strangers to me-"
Here they comer' the American
said excitedly, as the vanguard of the
rabble poured up the street almost to
the place where he waited and
watched you'd better go to your
room, Madame de Lorde," he told
Ethel.
Yes, perhaps 1 had" she admitted.
But she still fingered, fascinated by
the contagious fear that impelled those
peasants onward. A man, disheveled,
wild-eyed, thrust his head in at the
door of the Lion dor.
1.-THE Germans are comingr he
warned them. you'd better get out
they're coming this wayp' he repeat
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ed breathlessly. 1t was plain that he
had run far. And immediately he
started on again. But Chan lie Brown
called 10 him
wait a minutei"
You are sure?" Chrlstophe inter-
posed
The man came inside then.
Sure Sure! They're not mile
ahead!' he gasped between great sob
like breaths. And already Chrisfophe's
neighbors crowded through the door.
way and peered curiously at the feL
low. They came through our town
l saw emil, Andre Lemaire.
saw email graylike-millions Of
'em-and they're still coming! There's
no end to themv
"But we have done nothing. They
viii not hurt u.s." the innkeeper told
him Inherently.
The man turned his piteous ewes
upon Christophe - upon Christophe
who had not yet learned what was in
store for him.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-01-09
CHAPTER XIII.
Der Tag.


Meanwhile Ethel Willoughby. alias
Madame de Lorde, strolled aimlessly
to the cigar counter and leaned neg
ligently against 1t. Her feelings were
decidedly mixed-compounded of pleas
ure and uneasiness. AS 1t turned out.
she found 1t agreeable to meet Mr..
Brown. TWAS n distinct relief to be
able to talk to someone against whom
she was under no necessity of being
on her guard. But at the same time. a
matter of business had brought her to
Courvoisler, and the inn. To be sure,
Streetman expected to join her there
later. But in the meantime Ethel ex-
pected to meet someone else first. Who
that person might be she did not know.
except that the unknown was a spy
in the service of the French.
No sooner did he find himself alone
with Ethel than the little Frenchman
dropped his paper.
'Bonjour, madamep' he said.
81 beg your pardonr' Ethel said.
"Do not look around-stay where
you arer' the stranger told her crisply.
All at once 1t occurred to her that
this somewhat inferior-looking indi-
vidual might be he whom she sought.
But she could not be sure And she
resolved to bide her time.
Really, sir" she said, with assumed
hauteur. 81 beg you to explain this
mystery-this-"
Mystery" he took the word out
of her mouth-"shall we say rather
the mystery of General Jacques" he
corrected her politely.
"Oh, you are"
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''Mr. Brown" Ethel said, you're not
English. l am; but you are an Anglo
Saxon, and you must sympathize with
the allies"
Sure I dov was his prompt re-
Spouse.
Then, whatever happens while
you're here" she continued with an air
Of great earnestness. whatever hap
pens, want you to remember that I
am English, and that 1t is England I
serve always. You will believe
it?'
"Oh. of course l willv' he assured
her And Immediately a thought came
into Charlie Browns head that made
him start. And by the way" he said,
while l think of it, want to warn
you about that chap l met at tea at
your place. Streetman, he called him
self. You remember him?"
To hide her confusion Ethel rose and
moved a few steps away from the
table.
Eyes, l remember him very WELL"
she answered.
II happened that night to get some
dope on him." Charlie went on, in en-
tire innocence of the effect his words
had upon her. Hes what you might
call professional spy-working for
the German secret service now. That's
why he stuck up for them that after
noon; but really he's a Russian"
"a Russianw Ethel exclaimed. star
tied, In spite of herself, by that sur
prising news.
"Yes," he continued. HE got kicked
out of Russia ten years ago for some
dirty business. Then he worked for
the English against the Beers They
couldn't stand him either-hes an aw-
full rotter. l don't know much about
him after that Now he's with the
Germans. You'll forgive my
speaking of this" he said, "but I
thought perhaps as you're in the ad-
miral's family, he might be trying to
pump you about some Of the navy's
secrets"
"Oh-thank you for telling mer' she
exclaimed gratefully. And somehow,
she felt the least bit guilty that she
could not be frank with him. And
one thing more she added, as he
seemed about to leave her, you won't
speak of meeting me here?
You'll promise, won't you, even though
l can't explain?"
"My dear girl" he protested, "Ive
been on so many stories, I've inter
viewed so many people, I've seen so
much of human nature, that know
pretty well when to print a story and
when to kill it-and I'll go through for
you any way you want me to-"
Ethel turned to him impulsively,
gratefully.
THANK you-you're a dearr' she
told him.
And at that moment the French spy
he of the newspaper-returned
And. paying scant heed. apparently,
to Ethel and her companion. he sat
down at a table. lighted another ciga-
rette, and resumed his intent reading
once more.
As soon as he caught sight or the
stranger Charlie Brown warned Ethel
with a quick "Sshr'
ut must be nearly time for dinner"
Madame de Lorde remarked carelessly,
rs if their conversation bore only upon
trivial matters.
THAT'S So And II we're going to
dine together ! think I'll go wash up
or the folks will think | belong here"
Mr.. Brown said. CHANGING down at the
wreck of his once immaculate new
English suit. "Oh, almost forgot my
vanity bagw he exclaimed. And he
retrieved his paper parcel from the
table where he had dropped it. Then
he went joyfully to his room.
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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 Charles Brown, New
York newspaper correspondent. Ethel,
resident of Sir Georges household,
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
get revenge and serve England. Captain
Redmond, Ethel and Charlie Brown turn
UP at a Belgian inn as the German army
comes.
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Here Is a big opportunity for
Charlie Brown, the New York
newspaper correspondent, to
show either world of good sense
or state Of mind bordering on
insanity. The problem is up 20
hlm-whether he will stick by
his friends, no matter what &C.
ours, or consider the safety Of
his own person. There is a big
thrill In this Installment. II de-
scrlbes the meeting and plan
ming of spies.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-01-09

Does 1t occur to you that
Madame De Lorde may be dis.
covered as a spy by the Ger
mans the first time she tries to
make a move? There is a fine
piece of graphic descriptive
work in the next instaIIment.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-01-09
THE B0NNERS FERRY HERALD
G. w. KING. Editor.
Established in 1891.

Published every Friday at Boomers
Ferry, Idaho, in the interests of the
Kootenai Valley OF Idaho. Entered as
second class matter, January l, 1906,
at the postoffice at Boomers Ferry,
Idaho, under the Act Of Congress of
March 3, 1879.
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(To BE CoNTINUEpl


A Phlladelphian is the inventor of
paper bag the top of which is re-
enforced and so cut that 1t forms q
handle.
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Subscription rates, $1.50 per year il
paid in advance; $500 otherwise; Can
ada and foreign countries, $500 yearly
In advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
Presence of y. S. Troops in
Trenches Stirs Patriotism
All Americans Training Abroad to Spend Period
at Scene of Conflict Offensive Not Planned
But Any Attack VIII Be Met

The nation was thrilled yesterday by
word that American troops at last
were face to face with the Germans
across no-man's land. Announcement
by Gen. Pershing that several battal-
ions of his infantry were in the front
line trenches. supported by American
batteries, which already had gone into
action against the enemy. famed a new
tame Of patriotism throughout the
country.
The absolute silence with which
Secretary Baker and War Department
showed that although the movement
into the trenches had been expected
at any time, 1t was regarded only as
the final phase of the mems training
a military finishing school conducted
under fire. a school of blood and iron.
German shells are breaking about the
Americans and, although they have
not taken over the trench sector, rifles,
machine guns. bombs and bayonets in
American hands will greet any enemy
attack.
The silence of Secretary Baker indi-
Gated that no official report Of the oc-
cupation of the trenches had been re-
ceived. Gen. Pershing is the Judge of
Of his forces and he probably did not
inform the department OF his plans in
advance. as every effort was made to
prevent the enemy from learning what
was afoot 1t Is certain. however, that
the department was full prepared for
the news.
Nearing End Of Training.
Secretary Bakers latest review of
the war situation last week indicated
that American troops in France were
rir ho -
training behind the lines Events prove
that they have progressed SO rapidly
in the art of modern trench warfare
that their commanders and French in
structors believed them ready for the
final lesson.
Casualties among the American forces
are to be expected. Reports from the
front already show intermittent artil-
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lery firing and a well aimed shell may
claim American victims at any moment
There Is nothing to indicate, however
that an offensive operation by the Ameri-
cans and their French associates is to be
expected outside Of possible trench raid
ing: The sector where the front line
training school has been established
Is described as one of the quietest on
the front, and If this condition con-
tinues, it will tend to minimize losses
Attack May Be Useless.
There is believed to be some GOOD rsa-
son why the section Is quiet. It may be
the feeling On both sides that nothing II
to be gained by attack and counter at
tack. The character of the country. dis
position OF reserve bases. difficulties of
transportation or many other considera-
tivity.
The report from the front indicates that
all American forces will be given trench
duty IN reliefs as the final touch of their
preparation The whole business Of re-
lteV1ng and supplying the front lines can
be carried on under actual war Conditions
and under fire. 1t appears to be a mill
tary final rehearsal for the grim days of
conflict to come, and such fighting as NAV
occur probably will serve only to give the
men zeSt for the greater adventure ahead
Section to Be Americanized.
In time complete section or tho
front will be Americanized in every
detail. How wide this front will be.
where on the long line 1t is to be 10,
Gated and similar questions are mat
mit,sd 1ers aDout which fa no speculation is per-
brings appreciably closer, however. the
day when the actual fighting front of
the American Army in France will be
established and when American energy
ha aY1rY Il
crushing German military power
The long period of waiting and
preparation Is past its first irksome a
stages. From now on the 'militarv
power OF the United States in France
the months of army building will he
gin to make themselves felt In hard
driven steel against the German rank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
Tremendous Squirt Sends
Richmond District Figures
Far Beyond the Minimum

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va, October 27-Makfng
. tremendous spurt during the closing
hours Of the campaign. the fifth fed
eraI reserve district today rolled up
subscriptions to the second liberty loan
bond issue Of approximately $40, ,ooo.-
80. passing its minimum apportion-
nssnt by $2o.oeo,ooo. Conservative esti-
mates tonight by the central commit
(Continued on Eleventh Pa9e.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
Still Pleads Innocence.
Indians Take $s,see, $50 of Loan.

Cato Sells. commissioner of India,
affairs. announced last night that re-
ports from the field workers shov.a
that $3,S66.750 had been subscribed to
the second liberty loan by the Indians
Of the couutPy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
TRIAL Of JOHN SNOWDEN
IS SET FOR TOMORROW
Negro Accused of Numbering Mrs.
Lottie M. Brandon Arraigned
at Annapolis.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star
ANNAPOLIS. Md, October 27-rhs
sequel to the murder Of Mrs. Lottie M,y
Brandon in her home on I'd street tbis
city, will be staged here Monday rnorn,n.
when John Snowden, the negro oh. .r.aa
with the crime. will be placed on trial n
the Anne Arundel county circuit court
Counsel Springs Surprise.
A. Theodore Brady, former state cav.
tor. as counsel for the accused mo,
sprang surprise this afternoon wban
he announced that no change of 80,
would be asked for snowden. but that
the trial would be allowed to proceed IN
this city. 1t has not been decided hv NJ.
Brady, however. whether he will ash f,r
jury trial or will allow the case to ba
decided by Associate Judges Robare 20
MOSS OF annapolis and William H. For
sidered that Chief Justice Wiiiisr, U
Ihomas will be present in any event
Still Pleads Innocence.
snowden. who was arrested four davs
nocence. The principal witns,aas IN
against him, 1t is expected. will he ts'.o
negro girls who lived across the streat
from the Brandon home and who ssy
they saw Snowden leaving that bouss
about the hour the murder is believed
Brandon and her husband, vaIentina rS n
Brandon. were from Washtnrton go
had come to this city shortly befora tha
date of the murder 1e the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
26,75O TONS OF SUGAR
PLACED ON NY. MARKET
Negotiations for Foreign-0wned Sup
plies Embrace 16, 500 Tons
Additional.
By the Associated Press.

.
NEW YORK, October 27.-Negotiations
for the release of sugar stored in this
vicinity and owned and paid for by for
eign countries have been completed, and
26,750 tons have been put on tho market
to relieve the shortage, 1t was announced
today by George NJ Rolph, chief of the
sugar division of the federal food ad-
mnistration.
Negotiations for the release Of 16.5o0
more tons are under way.
Supply for Food Products Assured.
Manufacturers of essential food prod
ucts, such as condensed milk. will be pro-
vIded with sugar for their requirements
until new crop sugars are available, and
these sugars must not go into general
consumption as the loss entailed in the
preserving of milk would be very detri-
mental" Mr. Rolph said.
.There is today in New York city or
tbereabouts 43.250 tons Of sugar owned
and paid for by foreign countries. part
owned nv tho allies and part by neutrals
For three weeks the food administration
with London, seeking the release of this
sugar EARLY this week $3.50 tons of sugar
were released. and large part of it has
a,rasdv been distributed to the trade. Yes
tardav "a. 900 tons additional were re-
lea Sod by the royal commission. and au-
thoritv to dispose of the Same in this
country granted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
Distribution Already Begun.

.aTbe distribution of this sugar has al
ready begun The balance. amounting to
has that ne. The yet essa x
~ 'cn,,n,eted some time next week. Tho
pe,s.ae 70 Of 26750 tons mentioned above
Will do much to relieve the present short
and tde over Tss ths uis.na sitraoa until ths
~ "a sno IONS under negotiation come
onto tie market shortly the entire sit,la-
tion viii bo clarified immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
The Loan in Washington
Subscriptions to second

Subscriptions to second
loan ............S2 .S22, 1861 $50
Number of subscribers. .71,049
Per capita subscription-in exc
cess of $50.
Washington's subscription ex-
ceeds maximum allotment by
nearly $4,000. 900.
Aggregate subscription to first
and second loans-$42, ,OOO, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
Germans Forced Back.

Last night the enemy again tried to
dislodge the British. After heavy
fghting the Germans were gradually
forced to withdraw. During the night
the Canadians readjusted their line
across the neck of the spur and con-
solidated the positions.
Polderhoek chateau. north of Ghelu-
-lContinued on Second Paral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
Eleventh-Hour Surprise.

cleveland furnished one of the e1ev-
enth hour surprises, the statement
added. From official figures made
public early in the day 1t become evil
dent that many sections had been slow
in reporting and that the real strength
of the district was just beginning to
show. County after county and city
after city came through with vast in
creases over their maximum quotas,
greatly swelling the district total.
which bids fair to go high over the
maximum of s50o.0o0.0oo.
Chicago. somewhat disappointed at
its slow start toward its maximum of
500, ,000, 900. buckled down hard today
to come as near that mark as possible
Workers had not entirely lost hope to-
night of taking rank with other lead
ers but the task looked difficult Late
returns, however. showed a growing
increase.
'St Louis reported that the sale was
being generously supported by wage
earners and that German Americans
were buying especially well. Atlanta
long distance telephone orders. and
with telegraphic orders. and that all
the banks were staying open until 8
o'clock. Optimistic observers thought
that the district might reach its max
imum quota Of $135.0o0.000.
Achieve Wonderful Results.
"only one report came from Minneapo-
lis. where. with delayed start, workers
achieved wonderful results. It was i'm
possible, because Of the great amount OF
territory the district covers. to keep
closely advised on sales, but the message
said they were known to be growing.
Both the Kansas City and Dallas dis
tricts continued to thrive. They were too
busy to report anything except figures
Indications tonight were that soldiers
bad subscribed s75.ooo.ooo and sailors.
$4,000, ,000''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
LIBERTY'S DELUGE OF GOLD
SWEEPS BEYOND 5 BILLION;
DISTRICT NEAR q MILLION

Subscribers in This City Total
71,649, as Reported by
Banks Last Night.
MAXIMUM ALLOTMENT
EXCEEDED BY $4,000, 900
Within Five Months Washington
Has Subscribed $42, ,OOO, 900 to
the Cause of Freedom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
Maximum Set for Great Loan
Probably Exceeded Several
Hundred Millions.
FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
STRUGGLE WITH FIGURES
All Districts Pass Their Minimum Al
lotments and Several Have
Exceeded Maximum.

The second liberty loan has passed the
$4,000, 900 900 mark unless all signs fail
At a late hour last night Secretary Nc
Adoo of the Treasury announced that
the liberty loan was "an Overwhelming
success"
The final drive conducted by hundreds
Of thousands of workers throughout the
country, was responsible for more than
1000, 100000 subscriptions, it was esti-
mated at the Treasury Department and
carried the total several hundred mil
lions beyond the maximum which had
been hoped for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
WEATHER

Fair and somewhat cooler today. To-
morrow fair. moderate westerly winds.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending 10 pm; Highest 10. at 4 pm.
yesterday; lowest. 4s. at $50 am.
yesterday.
Full report on page 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
Reserve Banks Struggle.

Under an avalanche of last-day sub
scriptions the Federal Reserve banks
last night were struggling to form an
estimate Of the grand total. 1t Is prob
able that it win be several days before
they will be able to announce exactly
to what the subscriptions mounted.
1t was estimated that more than
5000 900 persons subscribed to the sec
cnd liberty loan. Officials admitted,
however, that in the final count the in
dividual subscriptions may run as high
rs 100000
All of the twelve federal reserve dis
tricts apear to have passed their mini
mum allotments and several of them un-
doubtedly have passed the maximum al
lotments.
While the Treasurys tabulated returns
last night, based upon estimates re-
ceived from reserve banks, gave a total
Of 1856. 100000. 1t was admitted that
this was an underestimate. Subscribers
were standing in line in hundreds of
cities at the hour the tabulation was
made. The $4,000 banks throughout the
country were swamped with unreported
subscriptions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
Pile Up New Millions.

Boston was one of the first districts
to throw up its hands," the statement
continued. with eager purchasers
crowding every bank and buying booth
in the district, at 2 pm. a telegram re-
ceived here announced 1t would be ut
terly impossible to provide more esti-
mates before tomorrow. Late last
night another message trickled
through. saying that the workers were
piling up new millions and that en-
thusiasm was unbounded.
with its maximum safely passed OF
sundown, the New York district went
forging ahead by artificial light. bent on
running up total of hundreds of mil
lions more. An enormous volume of
business was being conducted tonight"
Subsequent to the issue of this state
ment officials were informed by tele-
phone that New York's total would
run up to $3.50, 100000. This would
swell the departments figures to $4.-
ToS 900 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
British Infantry Quiet.

LONDON, October 27.-The French
troops in Flanders made further ad-
vance this morning, capturing several
villages and taking a number of pris-
oners. the British war office announced
tonight On the British battle front
there was great artillery activity, but
no infantry action. The number of Ger
man prisoners captured since yester-
day morning exceeds 1,100, including
500 taken by the French.