Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-23

was near. Dalroy felt that by calmness
and quiet determination he and his charm
ing protege might win through He was
very much taken by Irene Berestord. He
had never met any girl who attracted him
30 strongly. He found himself wondering
whether he might contrive to cultivate this
strangely formed Friendship when they
reached England. In a word. the self-de-
nying ordinance popularity attributed to Lord
Kitchener was weakening in Captain Ar
thur Dalroy.
Then his sky dropped, dropped with a
bang
The train had not quite halted when the
door was torn open and bespectacled, red |
faced officer glared in.
1T is reported from Cologne that there
are English in this carriage" he shouted.
CORE t. my friend. There they are! !"
said the man who had snarled at Dalroy
earlier.
You must descend" commanded the new
conner. you are both under arrest"
'On what charger" inquired Dalroy. Bit
terly conscious of a gasp Of terror which
came involuntarily from the girls lips.
You are spies. A sentry heard you
talking English, and saw you examining
troop trains from the carriage window"
So that Bavarian lout had listened TO
the Prusslan officers taunt. and made
story of his discovery to prove his dill
gence 49,
We are not spies, nor have we done
anything to warrant suspicion" said Dali
roy quietly II have letters"
mo talk out you come! =" and he was
dragged forth by a bloated fellow whom he
could have broken with his hands. It was
folly to resist, so he merely contrved to
keep on his feet whereas the fat bully
meant TO trip him ANONYMOUSLY on to the
platform.
Arrested as Spies
Now you :" was the order to Irene, and
she followed. Half dozen soldiers closed
around, There could be no doubling that
preparations had been made for their re-
cepton
May have my portmanteau?" said Dali
roy. You are acting in error. as l shall
prove when given an opportunity"
shut your mouth, you damned English
man'-that was n favorite phrase on Ger
man lips apparently-"would you dare TO
argue with me? Here, one OF you, take
his bag. Has the woman any baggage?
No. Then march them to the"
a tall young lieutenant In the uniform of
the Prussan Imperial Guard, dashed up
breathlessly.
"Ah, I was told the train had arrived ="
he cried. Yes I am in search of those
two"
THANK goodness you are here. Won Hal
wig :" began Daroy.
The Guardsman turned on him a face
afiame with fury. "Silence :" he beloved
III soon settle your affair. Take his pa
pers and money. and put him in a waiting
room till l return" he added. speaking to
the officer of reserves who had effected the
arrest. place the lady in another waiting
room. and lock her in. I'll see that she is
not molested. AS for this English schWein-
hund, shoot him at the least sign of re-
sistance."
But Herr Lieutenant" began the other
whose heavy paunch was a measure of his
self-importance, Il have orders"
"Ach, was I know This Englshman
Is not an ordinary spy. He is a cavalry cap
tain, and speaks your language fuently
DO as | tell you. l shall come back in
| half an hour. Frauein you are in safer
hands. You, fancy, will be well treated"
Dalroy said not a word. He saw at once
that some virus had changed Won Halwig's
urbanity to bitter hatred. He was sure the
Guardsman had been drinking, but that fact
alone would not account for such an amaz-
ing Volte-tdco. Could IL be that Britain
had thrown in her lot with France? In his
heart Of hearts he hoped passionately that
the rumor was true. And he bazed, too,
into a fierce If silent resentment Of the
Prussians satyr-llke smile at Irene Beres-
ford. But what could he do? Protest was
worse than useless. He felt that he would
be shot or bayoneted on the slightest pre-
text.
Won Halwig evidently resented the pres
ence Of a crowd Of gaping onlookers.
mo more talk" he ordered sharply. do
Captain Dalroy!" cried the girl In a
voice of utter dismay, don't let them part
u.s.
Won Halwig pointed to a door. "In there
with him" he growled and Dalroy was
hustled away. Irene screamed. and tried
TO avoid the Prussian's outstretched hand.
He grasped her determinedly.
The Threat
Don't be a fool" he hissed in English. "I
can save you. He is done with A firing
party or rope will account for him at
daybreak. All! calm yourself, Onddioes
FrdUIeiIL There are consultations, even in
war"
Dalroy contrived out Of the tail of his
eye, to see that the distraught girl was led
toward a ladies' waiting room, two doors
from the apartment into which he was
thrust There he was searched by the lieu
tenant of reserves, not skllfuly, because
the man missed nearly the whole of his
money, which he carried in a pocket in the
lining Of his waistcoat. All else was taken
tickets, papers, loose cash. even a cga-
rette case and favorite pipe.
The instructions to the sentry were en-
phatic: Don't close the door! Admit no
one without sending for mel Shoot or stab
the prisoner IL he moves"'
And the fat man hustled away. The sta
tion was swarming with military big-wgs.
He must remain in evidence
During five long minutes Dalroy reviewed
the situation. Probably he would be exc
cuted as a spy. AZ best. he could not avoid