The Dermott news., 1917-11-29
CHAPTER x.-Contlnued.

Strentman waited until tho butler had withdrawn before he so much as spoke to her. Then he faced her ex- pectanty.
 Did you see Sir Georse?" he de manded-almcst threatcningiy. It seemed to Ethel.
 Yes" she replied quietly. though her every nerve was strung taut to meet the call upon her woman's strategy.
 '"rhe nnet-did you find on; about the feet?" He could no; get the words out of his mouth fast enough
 Yes, After what you said, what else could do?"
 Quite so.'' He made no attempt 10 conceal hls insolence Has t sailed - h asked her impaticntly.
 Yes"
 "Whern dld t 70? Quick. tell me- By word and lpok both he menaced her
 The rsaal routine" she said non chalanuy. It just split up into it's various sanadrans= Mediterranean. Baltic. RIack sea. south American fleets. and SD on; and they've gone to their customary destinations"
 "Sir George told you that?" The news was almost too good to be be- Neyed.
 Yes: and Inc never suspected l was he east bit interested"
 The old fool,' He told himself that Sir George WIS DO better than a datart With surh as he composing the Ensl.s .sh admiralty the spy was sure that Ger many had nothing to fear from the ( British Hon. That muth-vaunted ami mars teeth seemed cfrectual!y drawn.
 What news with youf" Ethel asked him, innoceutly enough. SD far as Streetman noticed
 "l have had none direct from France" he said. never dreaming that the time was past when he might de ceivc her hy that little fiction of his "But war has come" he added. "Ot % that l am sure"
 And En-land-will she enter into ii;" she pressed him.
 With her fleet disnerSrl she will not dare" he rejoincd with faint smile of satisfaction.
 For the sake of France your coun- try. that Is n pity" Ethel pointed out With her former doubts re-eufarccd by the revelation of Larry's taie she could easily pick flaws. now. in Street. mans acting.
 ''Eh? oh. yes. of course-yeS" he hastened In assent 'l must get the news at once to France" he said; and immediately he started toward the doorway But the girl said something then that brought him mp sharply something that he was far from ex. pecting. at that moment when he seemed at last to hold her more secure ly than ever before ''ro Germany. you mean" she cor. rected him. Quiet as was her tone, the words seemed 10 him fairly to stab the air.
 What" he exclaimed
 "Oh. Henry. how can you think me so very stupid?"
 You are madr' he parried II am loyal to France"
 You tell me that" she s~oned. when here. n little while ago. in all your talk you showed how strongly you sided with Prussia. Just now you were delighted that the English fleet had dispersed To Frenchmnn that would he bad news; but German would take 1t as you have done. You are in the service of the Wilhelm. strasse-a true Teuton. and I've been quite blind not to realize 1t before"
 Streetman looked positively danger cus as he faced her threateningly. At last he was at bay. But still he had no thought of confessing the part that he Aas playing
 And to what use do you intend put. ung your absurd accusations?" he de- Nandcd.
 "Sone--none at all" she said care A sessly. with Just a slight shrug of her Ane shoulders. "I merely wanted you to know that know"
 "Ob. is that allf thought you were