Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-31
pyright, The Bobbs-M Merrill Company.
eyes, the generals suspicious ar

all aroused again.
Listen! / saw the note he sent to
watch you tonight-alI night. A false
step and you will be under arrest
Jaimihr's thin face was twisted In
wrath. zone mans life will not stana
In u way now"
mo" Woodhouse affirmed.
Success is veree near. When Bish-
op goes with you down the Rock-'
Yes, yes! What?"
1.-THE pistol screams, but the knife
is dumb. Quick, Cap-tain!" With a
swift movement of his hand the In
dian passed q t~hin-bladed dirk to the
white a The latter secreted the
sheathed weapon in a pocket of his
dinner Jacket. He nodded under
standing.
One mans life-nothing!" Jai-
mihr breathed.
1T shall be done" woodnouse
whispered.
Jaimihr faded through the double
doors like a spirit in a mediums cab
inet. He had seen what the captain
was slower to notice. The door from
Jane Gerson's room was opening.
The girl stepped swiftly into the room
and was by Warehouses; side almosr
before he had seen her.
- could not-go away-without-
Miss Gerson-Janel" He was be-
side her instantly. His hand sought
and found one Of hers and held It a
willing prisoner. She WAS trembling
and her eyes were deep pools, riffled
by conflicting currents. Her words
came breathlessly:
II was not myself tried to tell
myself you were d%eceiving me just
just as a part Of this terrible mystery
you are involved in. But when I
Eheard General Crandall. tell you to
wait-that and what he said about
spies-I knew you again in peril,
"And you have come to me to tell
me as goodby o believe I am hon
est and that you are a little?" Wood
houses voice trembled with yearn-
ing. when you think me in danger,
then you forget doubts and maybe
your heart 4
"oh. want to believe-I want to!i
she whispered .passionately. Every
one here Is against you. Tell me- you
are on the leyel-with me, at least,
Il am-with you"
"I-believe," she sighed, and her
head fell near his shoulder-so near
that with alacrity Captain Wood
house settled 1t there
When this war is over, IL I am
alive" he was saying rapturously."
lIE~S y ~ yO0 I'll w j
Iyou-waitY
Perhaps"
The door to General crandelrs
room opened. They sprang apart
just as Crandall and Bishop entered
the library. The former was not
blind to the situation; he darted a
swift glance into the girls face and
read much there.
Ready, Captain2" Bishop chirped,
l'affecting not to notice the momensary
confusion of the man and girl
Woodhouse gave James hand a lin
gering clasp; mptely his eyes adjured
here to remember her plighted troth.
In another minute he was gone.
The general and his guest were
alone. Jane Gerson was bidding him
good night when he interrupted.
somewhat gruffly:
Well, young woman, have you
made UP your mind? Do you sail in
the morning--or not? 2"
7 made up my mind to that long
ago she answered briskly. "Cf course
I sail"
Then you're going to tell mo what
q want to know. Sensible girl!, He
rubbed his hands In satisfaction.
What is II you want to know, Cen
eral Crandall?' This almost care
lessly from her.
.When did you meet Woodhouse be-
~0eS NAAS&
How do you know I met him be-
fore She attempted to parry. but
Crandall cut her short with a gesture
of impatience:
please don't try that tack again.
Answer those W questions, and YOU
sail In h morning.
Jane Gerson's eyes grew hard. ana
she lifted her chin in defiance.
And IL I refuse-
Why should you ?n CrandaII az
Ifected surprise not altogether unfeIt.
Mo- matter. I dol, The Challenge
came crisp and sharp-cut as q new
blade Gibraltar.s governor lost MS
fteInper instanter; his face purpled.
And ! know whyg he rasped.
Hes got round you-rnade love II
iyou--tricked you, I'D swear he was
kissing you Just the minute / came m
here. The German cadi Good lord.
girl: cant 9 see how he's using
.Tm afraid I can't.
Crandan advanced toward her.
shaking menacing finger at her,
let me tell you something. youns.
woman: He's at the end Of his rop~'
Done fort No use for you to stand
up 9 him any longer. He's under
guard tonight, ana d woman named
Josepha, his acc0mplica-or mayb5
HIS dupe-is already under arrest. and
tomorrow when we 1arnfn her. ehe,lI
J reveal his whole rotten schennen "A
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