The Dermott news., 1917-11-29

to shIne upon lnat tlny country with just little more benefcence than it 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 light-hearted content that they had come to regard, through the years. as their natural heritage.
 "yoila meSsieurs" the inns sole waiter Louis. exclaimed as he laid up on the table the change that was due the two guests And Behold. gentle men" he repeated in quite the grand manner as he placed before them two liquor glasses filed with an amber ambrosa.
 The players thanked him And in that moment one of them brought the game to a swift termination by the execution of q masterly 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 Chrlstophe, entered You're going already" he ex- claimed. reluctant to see good custom | CTS leaving. Tt is not late 'My wife expects me" one of them | replied with humorous grimace You underestimate"
 ''Mais oui. comprehend perfectly" 1 Christophe answered. He knew the 1 fellows wife-a somewhat tempera- mental woman, with a sharp tongue And he had no wish to bring down an avalanche of ill=will upon his excellent l h0steiry. So he hade his departing guests good-b by.
 As they passed through the open doorway. chatterinS he turned to an other man who sat in corner of the room reading n newspaper. He was q l Frenchman-that other-and stran- ger to the innkeeper
 Something for mons.eur?" 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 n cigarette and had filed his lungs with the first satis- flying puf when newcomer strode | through the doorway This latest ar. I rival wore cap and a long. linen duster. And there was something in l his aspect that did not wholly please the little man at the table, as he east a quick. sidewtse glance at the tall in truder. Perhaps fl WIS the small. Teu- ton muStache that adorned the upper lip of the tall man in the duStcnat AZ all events, the Frenehman'S eyes nar. rowed to two sits And though he seemed rapt in his paper he neverthc less watched every move that the other made
 The tall man paused for s moment at the cigar case that stood just inside the outer door and drawing a pipe from his pocket he filled and lighted it, Then he crossed the room and looked down at it's other occupant.
 Do you speak Engish?" he in- qu!red
 The man told him that he could.
 Gan you tell me how far if is to i TourvilIe;" Larry Redmond asked The tall man was no other than the Irish captain,
 Ten miles" the Frenchman replied promptly
 "Exactly?" Larry questioned.
 There was a 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.
 .ENaetly?" Larry said once more And when the wiry Frenchman spranc up from his seat and looked signlh. cantiy Into his eyes Captain Redmond no longer doubted that they understood each other You have the password" he whispered
 Exactly" the other repeated finally,
 You have been waiting long. my friendi" Larry asked him.
 You were expected yesterday" his confederate replied.
 "I could not leave then IL is busy back there inside their lines" Captain Redmond explained.
 His fellow spy started at that. And he looked at him with uudisguised sur prise.
 You have been with the German army" he exclaimed. as if the feat were scarcely to be believed.
 No. not yet! But tonight shall be in the German army. l must join my regiment at once He pulled aside his duSter. revealing the fact that he was already in the German uniform. The long linen coat effectually con cealed his dress. for there was nothing about his leather puttees to betray it. II shall be a captain-Captain Karl? Larry continued.
 The Frenehman regarded him soberly.
 Here In that uniform, 1t is danger ous work. Captain Redmond" he re- minded him.