The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-08-09

just little more benefcence than 1t
had over the rest Of the world. For
Belgium, fortunately, there was no
dread of war. Secure in the conviction
that she had no enemies, her people
went about their affairs with the same
hght-hearted content that they had
come to regard, through the years, as
their natural heritage.
'VOila, messieurs!' the inns sore
waiter, Louis, exclaimed as he laid up
on the table the change that was due
the two guests. And "BehoId, gentle
menr' he repeated in quite the grand
manner as he placed before them two
liquor glasses filed with an amber
ambrosia.
The players thanked him. And in
that moment one of them brought the
game to a swift termination by the
execution Of a mastery move toward
| which he had long been maneuvering.
| The two peasants tossed off their
cordials then. They had already risen
from their chairs when the innkeeper
himself, one Henri Christophe, entered.
''You're going already?" he ex-
| claimed, reluctant to see good custom
|
"My wife expects me," one of them
replied with humorous grimace. "YOu
| understands
''Mais oui! I comprehend perfectly"
| Christophe answered. He knew the
| fellows wife-a somewhat tempera-
mental woman, with a sharp tongue.
And he had no wish to bring down an
| avalanche Of ill-wiIl upon his excellent
| hosiery. So he babe his departing
guests good-by.
AS they passed through the open
doorway, chattering, he turned to an
other man who sat in a corner of the
room reading a newspaper. He was a
Frenchman-that other-and q stran-
ger to the innkeeper.
''Something for monsieurY' Henri
Christophe inquired pleasantly.
"Not now! After little while, per-
haps," the stranger replied, and re-
turned to his reading of his newspaper
He had just lighted a cigarette and
had filed his lungs with the first salts
flying puff when a newcomer strobe
through the doorway. This latest ar
rival wore cap and long, linen
buster. And there was something in
his aspect that did not wholly please
the little man at the table, as he cast
quick, sidewise glance at the tall in
truder. Perhaps it was the small, leu
ton mustache that adorned the upper
lip Of the tall man in the dustcoat. At
all events, the Frenchman's eyes mar
rowed to two Sits. And though he
seemed rapt in his paper he neverthe-
less watched every move that the other
made.
The tall man paused for a moment
at the cigar case that stood just inside |
the outer door: and drawing a pipe |
from his pocket he filed and lighted it. |
Then he crossed the room and looked |
down at it's other occupant.
do you speak English?' he in
CURED
The man told him that he could.
Can you tell me how far it is to
TourvilleY' Larry Redmond asked.
The tall man was no other than the
Irish captain.
"Ten milesv' the Frenchman replied
promptly.
"ExactlyY Larry questioned.
There was slight yet still notice
able pause as the little man looked up
at him searchingly.
"Exactly!" he said with a peculiar
emphasis on the word.
"Exactly?" Larry said once more
And when the wiry Frenchman sprane
up from his seat and looked signif
cantly into his eyes Captain Redmond
no longer doubted that they understood
each other. s'YOu have the PASSWORD |
be whispered.
''Exactlyg' the other repeated
finally.
''You have been waiting long, my
criend?'' Larry asked him.
"You were expected yesterday" his
confederate replied.
Il could not leave then. It is busy
back there inside their lines" Captain
Redmond explained.
His fellow spy started at that And
he looked at him with undisguised sur
Prise.
"You have been with the German
lrmy?" he exclaimed, as if the feat
we're scarcely to be believed.
"No, not yet! But tonight I shall be
the German army. l must join my
egiment at once" He pulled aside
lis buster, revealing the fact that he
vas already in the German uniform.
The long linen coat effectually con-
ealed his dress, for there was nothing
bout his leather puttees to betray it.
I shall be captain-Captain Karl"
AIRY continued.
The Frenchman regarded him
oberly.
Here in that uniform, It is danger
US work. Captain Redmond" he re-
linded him.