Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-11
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By EARL DERR BIddERS
Il AND
ROBERT WELLS RICHIE
y Copyright. 1915, by the Bobbs-N sr-
rill Co.
CHAPTER XII.
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=1R. BILLY CAPPER, who had.
I'M In truth, telephoned to Gov
eminent House and secured
y - the privilege Of an interview
even before the arrival Of Woodhouse
to report and had paced the paths Of
the Alameda since, blowing hot and
cold ON his resolutions. followed tho
soft footed Indian into the presence Of
General Crandall
.'Awfully good Of you to see me-" he
babbled as he stood before tho desk.
turning his hat brim through his an
gers like q prayer wheel.
General Crandall babe him be seat
ed II haven't forgotten you did me
q service in Burma" he added.
''Oh, yes, Of course" Capper mahag-
ed to answer. "But that was my Job.
got paid for that"
You're not with the Brussels secret
service people any longer, then?"
The question hit Capper hard. His
fingers huttered to his lips.
mo, general. They-er-let me 60.
Suppose you heard that-and lot Of
other things about me; that was q
rotter- that drank
what I heard was not altogether
complimentary" the other answered
judiciously. 81 trust It was untrue"
Cappers embarrassment increased.
-Well, to tell you the truth, General
Crandall-ah-I did 60 to pieces for
time. I've been playing apretty short
string for the last two years. But
he broke OF his whine In sudden &C.
cession Of passion-"they can't keep
me down much longer. I'm going to
show emp
General Crandan looked his surprise.
General, I'm an Englishman. You
know that I may be down and out,
ana my old friends may not know me
when We meet-but I'm English, and
I'm loyalr' Capper was getting grip
Vii himself; he thought tie patriotic
line safe one to play with the COM
mander OF a fortress.
Yes, yes. don't question that, I'm
sure" the general grunted, and he be-
gan to rifle some papers on his desk
petulantly.
Capper pressed home his point. IT
just want you to keep that in mind.
general, while talk. Just remember
I'm English-and loyal"
The governor nodded impatiently.
Capper leaned far over the desk and
began In an eager whisper:
General. remember Cook-that chap
in Rangoon-ths polo player?" The
other looked blank. Haven't forgot.
ten him, general-how he lived In
Burma two years. mingling with the
English, until one day somebody dis
covered his name was Koch and that
b. was Z mighty unhealthy chap t.
have about tho fortidcaHons? Sure
IT,
~Yes. I remember him now. But
what. - q
There was Holiister too. You
played billiards in your club with
HOLSTER. fancy. Thought him all
right, too, until couple Of secret
service men walked into the club one
day and clapped handouts on him.
Remember that, general?"
The commander exclaimed snappish.
II that he could not see his visitors
drift.
Pm just refreshing your memory.
i general" Capper fastened to reassure,
just reminding you that there isn't
much difference between 4 German
and an Englishman, after all-if the
German wants to play the English.
man and knows his book. He can
fool lot Of u.s."
Granted. But don't sec what all
this has to do with
Listen, general Capper was trem.
bling IN his eagerness. I'm just In
from Alexandria. Came on the Prip.
cess Mary. There was an Englishman
aboard bound for Glib. Name was
Captain Woodhouse, Of the signal
service"
"Quite right. What Of that?' Gen.
eral Crandall looked up suspiciously.
Have you seen Captain Woodhouse.
general?'
mot half hour ago. He called to
report"
Seemed an right TO youths Wood
house2' Capper eyed the others face
narrowly.
"Of course. why Aot7"
Remember Cook, general! Remem-
her Hollisterr' Capper warned.
General Crandall exploded irritably:
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