The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-05

cluSlOn, 1T Is probably Brent as well.
They're thick as thieves
Mrs. Sanderson shook her head. II
do not think so,'' she said. If it is
Mrs. Lee she is a very clever woman,
us we'll as IA very charming one. and
she probably hit upon Brent as her
most likely tool. You see. it was she
who tainted him into shooting that
pigeon this evening"
We must make sure" said fraulein.
What about Miss Pollock, the girl !.
She is in love with Brent. Surely
there is a way we can use her."
we might tell her that Brent's n
spy in the pay OF the Germans" sug-
gcsted Charles.
''Ach. she'd only laugh at u.s." said
F'raulein. 1T must be done better than
that. Brent has not yet explained why
he can't enlist. Miss Pollock must be
made to think Of that. She will con-
front him, and if he doesn't satisfy
her"
My dear franlcin." broke in Charles
impatiently. III Christopher Brent
represents the English intelligence de
partment. Il harem of beauty won't
get the truth out Of him.
They were interrupted by Fritz. who
burst into the room obviously in a
state of great excitement.
Mr.. Karl. SIR" he cried; madame,
de map it is not dat / place on the
pigeons leg. Just now have cx-
amined it and l find it has been
changed"
"Damnation." said Charles. Here;
give IT to me. BY God ii is a snbSti-
tuition. waterproof silk ana all. This
proves it,
That it is Brent" asked franlcin
"Ach. am not surprised"
we must muZzle him tonight" said
Charles. The question is how? Get
ting him up to his room on some pre-
text and gaeging and tying him up
there is too risky"
"Ach, but wait advised fraulein. II
have n PLAN" She folded her little
arms on the table and leaned across
them to him. her shoulders hunched IN
| under her brown shawl, looking not
unlike n big bird OF prey with her
features that We're so sharp for the
broad modelling OF her face and her
bright brown eyes
We will tell Mr. Pollock first" she
| went on. and suggest he warn his
daughter. Pollock is a magistrate. lie
doesn't love Brent and wants to set
him out Of the way as much as we do.
| II We make out good case he will
have, him arrested at once on slspi-
| cion.
Whatever kind of yarn can we
spring on Pollock"
The truth is good enough for me-"
said fraulein placidly.
The TRUTH" asked Mrs. Sanderson.
Yes. Is not Charles a servant of
the English admiralty? Does he not
| lose here valuable papers?''
by Jove, Fraulein." said Charles,
YOU have got it," He did not gesticu-
late like Fritz or show emotion as
! readily as his mother but even he
seemed to geam more with suppressed
excitement, though he sat quite still
! in his chair.
Find Mr.. Pollock, Fritz" he ordered
"and ask him if he will come in here
moment. See that we are not dis :
| turbed.'
Very well. sir"
i will GO said fraulein. ut would
not do to have me. a German. present
| ~ this Interview. You must tell me
afterwards. She wrapped he shawl
| about her placid shoulders and de-
parted with Fritz.
4 moment later and Mr. Pollock
| doomed in the doorway. his face beam
ing with an after dinner rosiness.
Fritz says YOU have been kind
enough to invite me to have a cigar
With you,' he said eheerfully.
Charles rose and drew "A chair IN TO
the table for him.
Il shall be charmed If YOU will have
the cigar" he said, Offering one. But
the real reason of the request is thar
| my mother and | want the benefit of
your counsel
Dear me, dear me-" said Mr.. Pol :
lock, much gratified and pulling his
| chair in with the air of a chairman at
a board meeting. Il shall be very
pleased to do anything | can. AS a
j. p, of course, have had great en-
perience of human nature, and may
| be able to throw Il little light on any
| thing that is puzzling you. What is il
all about -
Mrs. Sanderson leaned forward con-
fidentially.
You are very good. Mr.. Pollock"
she said. The fact is. we are in a
very awkward predicament."
Indeed, YOU don't say so. I'm very
sorry to hear it. I'm sure"
1T is this way began Charles.
leaning forward in his turn. SO that
Mr.. Pollock was fairly hemmed in by
Sandersons; when came down from
London last night l brought with me
certain important papers-governmen
secrets. Those papers have disap-
peared."
Mr. Pollock stared at him, mouth
ana eyes open. You don't say So"
he calculated. THAT is serious very
serious. What do you SUPPOSE hap
pened to them"
stolen replied Charles briefly.
Good God'' said Mr.. Pollock. This
Is really terrible. DO you suspect any
one"
We suspect that one of our num-
Der is a spy
Mr.. Pollock almost bounded in his
chair. 1t is one thing to talk slihly
about spies. plans. maps. and all the