Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-06-29

COIHe DICK nero III the estiludtioh
of the government and the Dares.
1t was Major Brent who, while
Adams was being examined by the
general army staff, tried to pierce his
testimony full of holes and make him
out anything but u well-meaning and
patriotic fellow.
You knew that the Canal defense
plans were In Captain Paynes belt
from the very beginning, didn't you?"
queried the major at that time.
II didn't" answered Adams to the
point.
"When did you discover them to be
concealed there?" interposed the chief
of staff.
ION the day Major Brent t-took
them from me-"
In the hut of the old woman in
Granada?'
Adams nodded.
"Why then did you resist arrest and
vouch?"
II had a notion that could k-ketch
that there Silent Menace. / wanted
TO coop the credit. Amt that natural?
l jest let Major Brent think t-that l
was a Granadian spy"
But who other than you could have
given the Canal defense plans to Boz
lero?" interjected Brent, sarcastically.
"Why, the Silent Menace, himself ~
answered Adams in surprise at such
question.
ut was not you, then?'
II told you before it w-wasn't me-"
maintained Adams, his features flush
ing in anger. 1.-THE Silent Menace
amt been about l-lately-ever since
shot Bolero."
To that suggestion there could be
only vague comment.
Major Brent fell silent and bided
his time.
you'll git me yet, w-won't you, ma
jor?' ironically inquired Adams one
day when the two were for n moment
alone in Colonel Dare's library.
The major eyed him ferOciously.
you may depend upon it, | will"
I'm terribly scared of YOU" laughed
the orderly. Mime and Miss Bonn
we're afeared tito open our mouths.
Have you seen the lady l-lately? And
that reminds me, major-yOu'd give Il
hull h-heap to have that photograph
back, wouldn't you? | amt n-no
blackmailer, but"
Brent held up protesting hand, for
Miss Dare was approaching.
Adams withdrew into the hall. He
chuckled when he overheard Miss
Dares greeting.
Thanks for the flowers, Thornton"
She wore q beautiful and becoming
corsage. ut was as usual thoughtful
ject.
II wonder what has become of Miss
Bertha Bonn?" she asked, innocently.
miss Bertha BonnT" repeated Ma
jor Brent, blankly.
1.-THE girl we saved from Bolero.
[ haven't seen or heard of her since
we left the Granadian border"
Adams fingered In the hallway, lis
teDing.
81 know nothing about her." lied
Major Brent In the manner of one dis
missing an uninterestlng subject.
"Will you look her up?' persisted
Pearl, clinging to her theme.
IF you ask me to, yes"
"Obtain her address, please. I'll ask
her to call. want to set her straight
about"
about what2" Brent faltered.
Don't pry into women's secrets,
Thornton" she warned in an arch
manner. ~ may possibly want to dis
cuss-you."
Good Lord" exclaimed Brent, try
ing to be comical, but failing utterly.
He was in hot water and showed 1t
by muttering something about Adams.
"Did you call me, Miss DareT in
terrupted Adams, suddenly appearing
In the doorway. His laughing eyes
were fastened upon the disconnected
major.
81 don't see how you can stand that
awkward gink around" growled Brent
! as Pearl dismissed the orderly with
kindly motion.
PEARLS eyes opened wide. Hes not
awkward. He's handsome"
you'll rue It," warned Brent, sigh
ing as one who knows.
Subsequently Adams, obtaining
leave from Colonel Dare, went up
town and paid an unexpected call on
Miss Bertha Bonn In her apartment
/ in tho uotaI Wilton
"Gosh !" he exclaimed. feeling n bit
awkward in her luxurious sitting
room. "It m-must cost you heap Of
money to live here"
Bertha laughed and offered him a
cigarette from her gold case, lighting
one herself.
They sat down.
81 knew that you would come some
time. I'm not afrsid OF you any more,
II. o. Adams. In fact, / believe that
we can get along well together" she
began, cordially.
"what do you think I c-come for2"