Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-28

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Perfectly, SIR" said Henri Chris.
topic.
I'VE shall take what supplies we
need" the major continued, "but any
officer or man who refuses to pay you
just price. you will report to me,
and he will be punished. II you de
mand an unjust price. you will be pun.
ished''
Eyes, m'sieu"
The subdued innkeeper had already
started to leave the room when the
officers keen eye caught sight of some
thing that Immediately interested him
At his feet he noticed hasp and pad
lock. And with characteristic German
thoroughness he at once desired t.
solve the mystery.
"Wait! What's this?" he demanded
only the entrance to the wine eel
lar" Christophe told him.
open ity
"Yes, m'sieu" Henri Christophe
stopped and unlocked the heavy pad
lock. "Voila. m'sleuw he exclaimed
as he lifted the traDdoor.
"Good" said the major as he
peered into the dark cavern. Later
on you will bring up some wine. l.
will be excellent for tonight"
Christophe had started to close the
trap when the major halted him again
''Is there any outlet to the celia,
save this?" he asked thoughtfully.
"None, m'sieu."
BAUM" said the major. make sure
he is telling the truth-that no one
could escape that way"
Lieutenant Baum saluted. and, de
taching a fiashlight from his belt ht
descended the steps that led into tn,
cellar
Now you may go cook dinner" thu
major told the innkeeper.
Once rid Of prellmInaries, Major Won
Brenig addressed himself to Larry
Redmond, who all this time had been
silent onlooker to the proceedings
"Ah! You must be Captain Karl"
he said.
''Yes, Herr Major. Larry answered.
81 was told that you had only just
reported-your papers said on some
special mission Can 1 be of assist
ance"
II thank you, major; but at the mo.
ment there Is nothing" Larry told
him.
Perhaps you will dine with me?'
Major Won Brenig said He was hos.
pitable man. And he understood that
Captain Karl was held in high esteem
by his superiors.
II thank you, Herr Major. Auf vie.
dersehen." Larry replied. And he
walked to the door He was not keen
to dine with the German officer, and
face his frankly scrutnizing eyes, and
perhaps have embarrassing questions
fired at him. But he saw no decent
way OF declining. And there was al
ways the chance that such mingling
with enemy officers might yield valu-
able information. II he should be
caught-well! that was all in the game.
Lieutenant Baum, returning from
the wine cellar, announced that he had
discovered no opening other than the
one furnished by the trapdoor in the
floor
"Goodv" the older officer said "Now
l shall go to my room and change my
boots. l have not had them Off for
over a week"
"You have not questioned the French
lady or the American the lieutenant
reminded him.
II shall leave that to you and Ser
geant Schmidt" the major replied.
1t was only a few minutes before
Lieutenant Baum had summoned Ethel
before him. He asked her name.
II am Madame de Lorde," she told
him.
"a Frenchwoman?" he inquired.
eyes, m'sieu.'
He regarded her narrowly.
"Tou are perhaps a woman Spy
they say the French have many SPIES
| must search YOU" he announced. to
her CONSERVATION.
"Oh. monsieur, may speak private4
ly with you?" she begged him.
"Well, what Is tip
Only l wish to show you some
thing
what trek is this?' he asked witt
asperity.
But Ethel only smiled at his gruff.
ness. Lieutenant Baum was a good.
looking chap.
Surely you are not afraid Of me-
one little woman!" she said archly.
Sand a very pretty woman His
hand sought his mustache again
swell, what u 1t, madameY
Ethel drew him slightly to one side
All but three of the infantrymen bill;
leted upon Henri Christophe had with.
drawn. But the remaining guard was
all eyes and ears for this cross-exami'
nation Of possible spy.