Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-25
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your pantry is bare he said. ou
,bs wine Is all right, so we'll orins
,o,nt which We planted this morning
ne decent about the wine, and YOU
folk can have cut in, too
po.s,h,v he meant to be civil. ant
there was a chance that the neh
might pass without incident wise
self was certainly quiet save LOT TN
unceasing stream OF troops makihs ~
the pontoon bridge Inc hsh'i"e
.eemed to have shifted TO the west ahe
southwest. and Joos put an unerfihe
finger on the situation when ne sai'
pithily. "Liege is making deuce u
row after being taken
How many forts are there afoun'
the city," inquired Dalroy.
twelve. big and little Pontlsse ahe
Rarchon cover the Mouse on TINS size
and Fleron and Evagnee bar the oirec'
road from AK Unless ! am greatly II
error monsieur, the German WOLF Il
breaking his teeth on some OF 'heih a
this minute.
I.tere itself was ten miles distant
pontisse the nearest fort, though OF
the left bank of the river. barely sin
The evening was still. there oelns oIiis
slight breeze from the southWeSt
which brought the loud thunder OF tne
r,,ns and the crackle of rifle fire. 1t
was the voice of Belgium procialnihs
to the high gods that she was worthy
of life. ...;,
~ioint." a noble piece OF beef hacked on
n whole side looted from a butcher :
shop. Nine Joos cut of an ample
quantity. some ten pounds, and put II
in the oven. The girls peeled bI p1t an
hour the kitchen had an appetizins
smell Of food being cooked, the men
were smoking. and a casual VISITOR
would never have resolved the gamer
ing into its constituent elements Oh 1T
reconcilable national hatreds-
The corporal even tried to make
amends for having damaged the door.
He examined the broken latch IT'S
small matter" he said, aposose., nd y
any case, you will sleep all the better
that we are here.
Though somewhat maudlin with
liquor. he was very much afraid OF tne
.Kirl from Berlin He could not sum
her M. but meant to behave himself
while his men, of course, followed his
lead unouestioninEly-
Dalroy kept in the background. He
listened. but said hardly anything: The
turn of fortunes wheel was distinctly
favorable. II the night ended as II
had begun there was a chance that ne
and Irene might slip away to the Dutch
frontier next morning. since ne nao as
certained definitely that Holland was
secure for the time. and was impair
TALLY interning all combatants, either
Germans or Belgfans. who crossed the
border. At this time he was inclined TO
steal through the German lines. He
was somewhat weary, too. after the
unusual labor Of carrying heavy sacks
of grain and flour down steep ladders
dozed OF in corner. but was aroused
suddenly by the entry of the commits
sariat officer and three subalterns.
With them came an orderly, who
dumped a laden basket and a case OF
champagne on the floor.
The corporal and his satellites sprang
to attention.
The fat man took the salute. and
glanced around the kitchen Then he
shifted What, roast beef?" he said.
The men fare better than the officers,
it would seem. Be on. you"
Herr Major. we are herein billeted,
suffered the corporal.
BE of. tell you. and take these Bel
gian swine with you, / make my quar-
tiers here tonight"
Joos of course. he recognized: and the
miller said, with some dignity, that the
gentlemen would be made as comfort
able as his resources permitted, but he
must remain in his own house.
The fat man stared at Elm. rs though
such insolence were unheard-of
Here" he roared to the corporal
pitch this old hog into the Meuse. He
annoys me-"
Meanwhile. one of the younger OIL
GERS. strappfng Westphalian, lurched
toward Irene. She did not try to avoid
him. thinking. perhaps, that a passive
attitude was advisable. He caught her
by the waist, and gu1awed to his COM
panions. Didn't I offer to bet you fell
lows that Busch never made a mistake
Of finding a beauty like this one In q
rotten old millr'
The Bavarians had collected their RI
fles and sidearms. and were going out
sullenly. Each of the officers carried a
sword and revolver.
Irene saw that Dairov had risen In
his corner. She wreuched herself free
How am I to prepare supper for you
gentlemen II you bother me in this
wav?" she demanded. ta-tlv.
Behave yourself. Fritz" pulled the
major. rs that your idea OF keeping
YOUR word? Mama, IL she Is discreet
will go to bed. and :he Young ones will
eat with us. Open that case of wine
orderly. Tn thirsty. The girls will
have a drink. too. Cooking is warm
work. Halo. What the devil, Ka.
poral. didn't you hear my nrder?.
Dalroy grabbed Joos, who was Iivi6
with rage. The two girls were safe
for the hour. and must endure the leer.
ing Of four tfpsy scoundrels A row
at the moment would De the widest
folly.
March he said. erufiy. THE ober.
lieutenant doesn't want us here"
lie brave Beige knows when to clea,
out" grinned one of the younger men
giving Dalroy an odiously suggestive
wink
Somehow the fact tina: Dalroy tool
command abated the womens terror
even the intractable Joos yielded soor
the two were in the yar1 with the dig.
possessed Bavarians, these latter beins
In the. worst of tempe, as they h3i
now to search for both bed and supper
They strobe away without giving fht
least heed to their presumed prisoners
Joos. like most men of choleric dis
position. was useless in crisis of thi.
sort. He gibbered with rage n,
wanted to attack the intrudcrs at ono,
with pitchfork.
Dalroy shook him to quieten hi.
tongue You must listen to me-" h,
said sternly.
The old mans eyes CLEANED I'D int.
his. In the half-light of the xlcau,ins
they had the sheen of polished gold
Monsieur" he whimpered. save m,
little girl! Save her. / 'rnrlore you
You English are lions in battle Yo,
are big and strong I'll help. Between
us we can stick the four of them"
Dairoy shook him again. stop talk
ing. and listen" he growied, wrath
fully. Not another word here, Com
this way" He drew the miller into a,
empty stable, whence the kitchen doc
and the window were in view. Now.
he muttered. gather your wits, an,
answer INV questions uoyo -, -,