The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-16

the letters slowly.
ats it reporter we arel So thet's
it; Olive heard ov female reporters
many a tonne, but yez tn furst spec
linen tibet liver floated my way. Tn
Press was it we workin' on? Not
much av paper ter my thinkln'.
An tn other wan was he reporter
too?"
She nodded pleasantly, but l could
feel her form trembling with excitement.
"Whut's tn matter with tn man
then? Sure has he lost his voice."
She drew quick breath, still holding
tight to my arm
"He is German, connected with
the 'zei'gng; he speaks English very
imperfectly,"
The officers eyes swept our faces,
as though not entirely satisfied with
this explanation, yet one thing. was
was clear, we were unrecognlzed; he
had received no orders regarding our
arrest.
"What was the two av yez doing
out here at this tonne O night?"
interviewing the German Ambas-
sador He is spending the nj ght at
the Senator's home in the park, and
we were sent out to talk with him.
That is why this gentleman accompanied
me, because he speaks the language.
1t is late, officer, and we are in hurry
to get in our copy. Can you tell me where
the nearest public phone station Isl"
He jerked his thumb back over his
shoulder, returning the menacing night
stick to his belt.
"It's two blocks tibet way, Miss, "
more courtesy in his tones, where yer
see the red light. Dim travelin' that
direction meself ter call up tn station"
We started off together, and caught
the questioning flash of her eyes. The
same thought, and fear was in both our
minds. We had walked block, the
officer slightly in advance, before she
spoke again.
How often do you report to your
station?"
"Bout livery hoir; Dim bit late
this tonne, wild plain drunk ter take
home, over on Prairie Avenoo."
"You receive instructions then, l
suppose?"
'fPlenty O 'em, Miss" and he shot
back a glance at her that closed the
conversation, "the sargint gives up in
formation with CRATE freedom"
The situation was a ticklish one.
Her eyes were grave and thoughtful
in the CLEAN of the street lights, but
i could venture no suggestion because
of the strangeness of the locality.
One or two daring plans for evading
the officer flashed through my mind,
but | could not venture putting either
into operation without first consulting
my lady. This was case for her
quick, feminine wit, rather than my
bungling methods. Yet that we both
feared the same thing was apparent.
The officer had not communicated
with his station for an hour. We had
not been absent from the house that
length of time. If an alarm had been
made; if we were wanted, the informa-
ton would be given him at once, as
soon as he pulled the box, and re-
ported. That he would instantly recog-
nize us as being the parties sought was
beyond question. The description
Brandt could furnish of us both would
be conclusive and accurate. The dull
est cop on the force could not mistake
our identity. Besides it was clear
this fellow was not entirely satisfied
even now as to the truth of the story
Miss Probyn had told-the extreme
lateness of the hour, our sudden APP
pearance on foot, was calculated to
arouse suspicion. In all probability
he would not entirely lose sight OF us
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