Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-25
A Story Of 1914
By LOUIS TRACY

the proceedings.
"One moment" he said, imperatively.
what's this about man and woman
them? And when?"
The other explained. laying stress, Of
course. on the fractured skulls Of two
of his best men.
Hi. your cried the guardsman to
Maertz. describe these two"
Maertz did his best. Dalroy. to him.
was literally a railway employe; but
his recollection of Irene's appearance
was fairly exact. Moreover, he was
by the trouble they had caused Then
the lamp and sabots were produced,
and the auestioner swore nightly.
Leave this matter entirely in my
is most important that these people
should be captured, and this is the very
fellow to do 1t. I'll promise him his
life. and the safety of his friends, and
helps me to get hold of that precious
pair. You see, We shall have no dim-
Guilty in catching and Identifying him
again If need be. Personally. I believe
he is telling the absolute truth. and is
no more responsible for the killing OF
your men than You are
Lieut.. Karl Won Halwig's comparison
erred only in its sheer inadequacy; The
communicate officers responsibility
was great. He had failed to control
his underlings. He was blind and deaf
to their excuses. What matter how
they treated the wretched Belgians II
the road was kept clear? It was moth
ing to him that an old woman should
long as he kept his squad intact
80 now you know all about 1t, mon
sieur." concluded Maertz. When
met you in the ravine I thought you
were escaping, and let out at you. God
be praised. you got the better of me"'
WAS the staff officers name Won
Halwig?" inquired Dalroy.
Name OF a pipe, that's it. mon
sieur! 1 heard him tell 1t to the other
pig. but couldn't recall it."
And when were you to meet him -
HE had to report to some general
at Argenteau. but reckoned to reach
the mill about 9 o'clock"
"Oh. father. dear, let US all be 60
ing" pleased Leontine.
"One more word, and have finished, p
put in Dalroy. He turned again to
Maertz. What did you mean by say
Ing a little while ago that the frontier
'The lieutenant-von Halwig. is it,
sent some Chlans to the major Of a
regiment guarding the line opposite
Holland. He wrote a message, but
the other officer. They're making for
the frontier he said. and IL they
haven't slipped through already wei
catch them now without fail. They
mustn't get away this time IL We have
to arrest and examine every - Bel
gian in this part of the country"
"Ho! ho!" piped Joos. who had lis
tened fntently to JAMS recital, why
didn't you tell US that sooner, ANIMAL
What chance. then. have 1 and madame
"Caput" cried Maertz. scratching his
head. that settles it! I never thought
of that"
"Oh. look" whispered Leontine
They're searching the mill"
So earnest and vital was the talk that
none of the others had CHANGED to look
down the ravine. They saw now thai
lights were moving in the upper rooms
Of the mill. Either Won Halwig had ar
rived before time. or some messenger
had tried to find the commissariat Of
f1cers. and had raised an alarm
Joos took charge straight away, like
the masterful old fellow that he was
This locality isn't good for oul
vet. but we must leg it to a safer place
before We begin planning. Leave moth
Ing behind. We may need all thai
food: Come. Lise." and he grabbed hi.
way to the Argenteau wood. The devi
himself can't track me once I gel
there. Trust me, monsieur, Til pull
you through. That lout. Jan Maertz. 4.
all muscle and no brain What Leon
tine sees in him 1 can't guess"
For the time being. Dalroy believed
that the miller might prove resource.
full guide. Before deciding the course
he personally would pursue 1t was alb
solutely essential that he should learr
the lay of the land and weigh the
probabilities of success or failure at.
tached to such alternatives as were
suggested.
I'VE had better go with our friends
he said to Irene. They know the
country. and must have time for con-
sideratfon before striking out a line OF
my own"
.1 think 1t would be fatal to sepa-
rate" she agreed. when all is said
and done. what can they hope to ac-
complish without your help?"
Joos' voice came to them in eager
IL subdued accents. He was telling his
wife how accounts were squared with
Busch. II stuck him with the fork, -
he chort1ed. land he squealed like a
Pig"