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The girl smiled acquIescence She read,
Captain Arthur Dalroy, Second Bengal
Lancers, Junior United Service Club"
"I haven't a card in my bag" she said
simply, but my name is Beresford-Irene
Beresford-Miss Beresford," and she col
ored prettily "I have made an effort of
the explanation" she went on, but think
it is stupid of women not to let people
know at once whether they are married or
single"
I'm be equally candid" he replied. I'm
not married, nor likely to be-"
"Is that defiance or merely self-defense?"
Neither A bald fact, l hold with
Kitchener that a soldier should devote him
self exclusively to his profession"
TT would certainly be well for many a
heart-broken woman in Europe today II all
soldiers shared your opinion" was the an
swer and Dalroy knew that his vis-a-vls
had deftly guided their chatter on to moro
sedate plane.
The train halted an uncomfortable time
at suburban station and again at Char
lottenburg The four Germans in the COM
partment all Prussian officers, commented
on the delay, and one Of them made
joke Of 1t.
"The signals must be against us at
Liege," he laughed
"Perhaps England has sent a regiment OF
Territorials across by the Ostend boat"
chin1ed in another. Then he turned to Dali
row and said civilly, You are English.
Your country will not be so mad as TO join
in this adventure, will she?'
'This is a war Of diplomats" said Dalroy,
resolved TO keep a guard on his tongue. II
am quite sure that no one in England wants
war"
vades Belgium"
"Surely Germany will do no such thing.
The Integrity Of Belgium is guaranteed by
treaty"
"Your friend the lieutenant, then, did not
tell you that our army crossed the frontier
today?"
us that possible?"
''Yes. II is no secret now. Didn't you
realize what he meant when he said his
regiment was going 10 Aachen? But, what
does IL matter? Belgium cannot resist She
must give free passage to our troops. She
will protest, of course, just to save her
face"
The talk became general among the men.
At the moment there was fixed belief in
Germany that Britain would stand aloof
from the quarrel. So convinced was Austria
of the British attitude that the Viennese
mob gathered outside the English Ambas-
sador's residence that same evening and
cheered enthusiastically
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crook, They knew nothing of Liege and
the imperishable laurels which that gallant
city was about to gather. They elected to
go on!
A station employe brought them some un-
palatable food which they made a pretense
of eating. Irene Beresfords Hanoverian
German was perfect, so Dalroy did not air
his less accurate accent and the presence
Of the sentry was helpful at this crisis
Though sharp-eyed and rabbit-eared, the
man was quite civil.
At last the Prussian officers returned
He who had been chatty overnight was now
brusque, even overbearing. you have no
right here 20 he vociferated at Daroy
why should a damned Englishman travel
with Germans? Your country is perfidous
as ever How do / know that you are not
a spy?"
Spies are not vouched for by Councillors
of State" was the calm reply. II have in
my pocket a letter from his Excellency
Staatsrath Won Auschenbaum authorizing
my journey and you yourself must per-
ceive that l am escorting a lady to her
home"
The other snorted, but subslded into his
seat, Not yet had Teutouic hatred Of all
things British burst its barriers. But the
pressure was increasing. Soon It would
leap forth like the pent-up flood Of some
mighty reservoir whose retaining wall had
crumbled into ruin.
rs there any news?" went on Dalroy
clvilly. At any hazard, he was determined
for the sake of the girl to maintain the
semblance Of good fellowship. She he saw
was cool and collected. Evidently, she
had complete trust in him.
For a little while no one answered Ulti-
mately, the officer who regarded Llege as
a joke said shortly, Your Sir Grey has
made some impudent suggestions ! sup
pose it is what the Americans call bluff /;
but blufing Germany is a dangerous game"
Newspapers eXaggerate such matters"
said Dalroy.
1T may be so. Still you'll be lucky IL
you get beyond Aachen," was tho ungra-
cious retort, The speaker refused TO give
the town its French name.
An hour passed, the third IN Cologne
before the train rumbled away into the
darkness. The girl pretended TO sleep. In
deed, she may have dozed ftfully. Dalroy
did not attempt 10 engage her in talk
The Germans gossiped in low tones They
knew that their nation had spied on the
whole world. Naturally, they held every
foreigner In their midst as tainted in the
same vile way.
From Cologne to Alx-la- -Chapelle is only
a two hours run, That night the journey
consumed four, Dalroy no longer dared
look out when the train stood in a siding
He knew by the sounds that all the dread
paraphernalia Of war was speeding toward
the frontier; but any display of interest
on his part would be positively dangerous
now; so he too, closed his eyes
The Last Stop
By this time he was well aware that
his real trials would begin at AK but
he had the philosophers temperament. and
never leaped fences till he reached them
Al 1 in the morning they entered the
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Another Delay

During another long wait Dalroy took ad-
vantage Of the clamor and hustle of
crowded platform TO say to Miss Beresford
I'm a low tone: Are you well advised to
proceed via Brussels? Why not branch off
at Oberhausen and go home by way of
E'lushing?"
II must meet my sister in Brussels" said
the girl "She is younger than l. and at
school there / am not afraid-now They
will not interfere with any one In this train.
especially a woman. But how about you?
You have the unmistakahle look OF a British
ofIicer"
''Ilavs IL he saIa. smiling THAT q just
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PREFACE

This story demands no explanatory word.
pyt do toish to assure the reader that
s,ery incident IN II casting disoredit on the
trvaders Of Belgium Is founded on actual
soot refer those toho may doubt the truth
A. thts sweepin0 statement to the odici1 ]
.aoords published By the Governments of
Great Britain, France and Belgium.
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internment in a fortress TIL the end OF the
war. He preferred to die in strugele for
life and liberty. Men had escaped in Con-
dltions quite as desperate. Why not hef
The surge Of impotent anger subsided IN
his veins, and he took thought
outside the open door stood the sentry
holding his rife. with fixed bayonet In the
attitude of a sportsman who expects covsy
Of partridges to rise from the stubble. A
window Of plain glass gave on to the plat
form. Seemingly, 1t had not been opened
since the station was built.
Three windows Of frosted glass in the
opposite wall were TO all appearances.
practicable Judging by the sounds, tho
station square lay without. Was there
lock and key on the door? Or boltY He
could not tell from his present position
The sentry had orders to kill him II he
moved. Perhaps the man would not inter-
pret the command literally At any rate.
that was risk he must take. With head
sunk, and hands behind his back. obviously
in a state Of deep detection. he began TO
stroll to and fro Well, he had a lighting
chance. He was not shot forthwith.
slight commotion on the platform
caught his eye, the sentrys as well. A tall
young officer, wearing silver helmet ana
accompanied by gllttering staff, clanked
past with him the Lieutenant of reserves
gesticulatng. Dalroy recognized one Of the
Emperor's sons; but the sentry had probably
never seen the princeling before, and was
agape. And there was not only key but
a bolt
With three noiseless strides, Dalroy was
at the door and had slammed 1t. The key
turned easily, and the bo1s shot home. Then
he raced to the middls window, unfast-
ened the hasp, and raised the lower sash.
a cd On t1,a ada xrfon
ing some precious seconds in trying to
force the door, and he right AZ Il
happened, before the man thought of look
ing through the platform window Dalroy
had not only lowered the other window be-
hind him, but dropped from the sill to the
pavement between the vail and a covered
van which stood there.
Free Again
Now he was free-free as any Briton
could be deemed free in Aix-la-Chapelle at
that hour, one man among three army corps
an unarmed Englishman among a bitterly
hostile population which rocked naught OF
! France or Belgium or Russia, but hated
England already with an almost maniacal
malevolence.
And Irene Beresford, that sweet-voiced.
| sweet faced English girl was prisoner at
| the mercy of big blonde brute" a half
| drunken, wholly enraged Prussian Junlxer.
| The thought rankled and stung. 1t was
| not to be borne. For the first time that
| night Dalroy knew what fear was, and in a
| girls behalf, not in his own.
Could he save her? Heaven had be-
friended him thus far; would kindly
| Providence clear his brain and nerve his
! spirit to achieve an almost impossibie
rescue?
The prayer was formless and unspoken.
yet 1t was answered. He had barely gath
cred his wits after that long drop of nearly
twelve feet into the station yard before he
was given vague glimpse of a means Of
delivering the girl from her Immediate
peril
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The Last Stop

BY this time he was we'll aware that
his real trials would begin at AK; but
he had the philosophers temperament. and
never leaped fences till he reached them.
At / in the morning they entered the
station OF the last important town In Ger
many, Holland lay barely three miles
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CHAPTER I
The Lara Stream

UT7oR Gods sake, if you are an English
Il man. help mel"
Evening star., 1917-02-27
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to the
| health departmeut within the last twenty-four
hours:
Moy Pot, So years. 31s Pennsylvania avenue
Arnold H. F. Holster. 10 years. 1902 Florida
Annie N. Davis, SO years, Chain Bridge road,
District Of Columbia.
William n. II. Alden, 76 years, 142o bucnanan
James o. Keene. rs years, 1888 18th street
Annie P. Hines. rs years. 111s 5th street
Edna Metcalf. II years. George Washington
John Davis. Is years, ST. Elizabeth Hospital.
Alfred Lawhead, 76 years, st. Elizabeth Hos
pital. ,.,- a.,
vernon Stewart. IS years. Tuberculosis Hos
William A. CasseII, 7e years, Little Sisters of
the Poor.
Capt. Joseph W. Turner, 50 years, 466 C
street southwest.
william Helmus, So years. 1875 Riggs street.
John W. Grady. 45 years. rear 93s Sd street
Charles FalIinsbee, 80 years. SIS II street
Marie Bradley, so years. s36 B street south
nldefaunce Grower, . years, 37oo-A Patterson
street northwest.
Infant of John F. and Angelo Deeds, hours,
Nellie Scarborough, . hours Sibley Hospital.
Frank Downell. IS years. Freedmens Hospital
Georgeanna Commodore, 81 years, $50 U
street northwest.
Fannie Bolden, II years. 1855 23d street
northwest.
James Branson, % years, Washington Asylum
Hospital
John Henry Moore. 3s years, 157 Sheridan
road. Anacostia-
Asbury Small. 3s years, Freedmen's Hospital.
Patrick Alea, 81 years. 11i9 Burdens court.
George Turner, 8 years. Children's Hospital.
Aloysius Maurice Toliver. days, IL Sheriff
road northeast.
Evening star., 1917-02-27
PLANSPLEA TOVOTERS
IF BONE DRY BILL FAILS
Methodist Temperance Committee
Serves Warning Not to Kill Amend
ment to Post Office Measure.

Threats to inform each voter in each
congressional district Of his representa-
tive's dishonor" if the post Office appro-
priation bill is killed are conveyed in a
circular distributed throughout the mails
today by "the board of temperance, pro-
hibition and public morals of the Meth
odst Episcopal Church" The circular,
dated from the Washington headquarters
of the organization. is as follows;
"If the post Office appropriation bill
fails there will be trouble.
There are rumors that the entire pos
tai appropriation bill will be killed In
order 10 side-track the anti-liquor adver-
tising and bone dry amendments.
'Tf the postal bill is killed it will be Tor
this purpose and no other. and there VII,
be such storm of indignation as Will
astonish the country. IL necessary, We
will ourselves see to il that every slnSie
voter in the districts of the men who are
responsible is informed of his representa- a
tive's dishonor. and it will! not be hard 10
name the men.
"What is more. If the postal bill dies.
the next Congress will witness a vigorous
fight from the very first day 1t convenes'
for statutory prohibition throughout s tne
nation. II we get square deal we VIII VIII
wait for prohibition by the route OF the
Constitution. but if not. We will break
the back of the liquor trade first and get
a constitutional amendment afterwaru-
There is absolutely no ground for the as
sumption that statutory prohibition
would not stand in the courts.
"No difference of opinion on ether mat
ters connected with the postal bill can
Justify failure to come to an agreement;
Board of temperance. prohibition ana
public morals of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. by Clarence True Wilson, u d.
general secretary"
Evening star., 1917-02-27
WANT FLAG IN PULPITS.
Legion of Loyal Women Suggests
Plan to Ministers.

A resolution. in which the ministers
of all denominations are requested to
place the American flag in an honor
able position in their pulpits, was
unanimously passed at recent meet
ing of the Legion of Loyal Women of
Washington.
Copies Of the resolution are to be sent
to all ministers in the District and
those in other cities. with the request
that they comply with the resolution
The resolution follows:
"As the nation is now in very criti-
cal situation, when it becomes the duty
of every citizen of the United States
to manifest his loyalty and to do all
within his power to inspire loyalty and
patriotism in others. we. the Legion OF
Loyal Women. therefore request the
ministers of all denominations to rem
der this personal service to their coun-
try by placing in their pulpits. in an
honorable position. the flag OF our
nation, the Stars and Stripes"
Evening star., 1917-02-27
POST OFFICE BILL NOW
MENACED BY DEADLOCK
Final Passage With "Bone Dry
Amendment Seems Unlikely-Split
Over Pneumatic Tubes.

Final passage Of tho post office ap-
preparation bill with the Reed "bone
dry" prohibition amendment today
seemed in grave doubt
Conferees on the bill were unable tc
break their deadlock on the Senate
amendment directing the Postmaster
General to renew pneumatic mail tube
contracts in large cities for another
year.
Opponents of the bone dry" amend
ment are jubilant, and their hope for
it's failure is encouraged by the fact
that it's passage is not absolutely es-
sential Postal appropriations have
failed in the past and existing appro-
Evening star., 1917-02-27
R. E. WRIGHT IS PRESIDENT.
Officers Chosen by the Capitol
Heights Benevolent Association.

r. F. Wright was elected president OF
the Benevolent Association of Capitol
Heights and vicinity al a meeting in the
town hall Sunday afternoon. Other Of
fcers elected were vice presidents, for
Capitol Heights, G. W. Nairn: for Seat
Pleasant, Mr.. Revere; for Maryland
Park, C. W. Reed; J. T. Herbert, secre-
tary; Mrs. Fannie Roth, treasurer, and
DR.. A H Lee. medical examiner.
DR.. Lee was made chairman of the
board of directors and the subchairmen
who will have power to select their
aids, were chosen. They are: G. w.
Nairn, Christian Church. Capitol
Heights: Henry Sietz, Christian Church
Maryland Park; Mr.. Revere, Baptist
Church, Seat Pleasant. and Mrs. Quill
from the Catholic Church.
Evening star., 1917-02-27
MONEY FOR FLOOD CONTROL.
Congress Appropriates Total of $50,
100000 for Two Rivers.

A bill appropriating s45,oo0,oOo for
controlling floods on the Mississippi.
and $500, 900 for similar work on the
Sacramento in California, was passed
last night by the Senate by a vote OF
40 to is. 1t already had passed the
House.
Senator Newlands made a hard fight
for the Incorporation of his amendment
that would have created a comprehen-
sive system of flood control, reclama-
tion and irrigation development and
control of flood waters at their source
through the coordination and CO.
operation of the federal government
with the states. 1t was rejected by a
vote of 80 to 90.
Evening star., 1917-02-27
Marriage Licenses.

: Carl W. Lewis Of Hettinser. N. D., and
Grace J. Gronna of LAkota, n. D.
Randolph n. Hebron and Jennie Graceson.
Herbert J. Smith and Marie 8. Widsruan.
both of Baltimore. Nd.
James II. c. Gaskins and Jennie Vannair
Louis Lingenfelser and Mary A. Hanrahan,
both of Los Angeles, Cal.
Joseph NJ Miller and Ruth NJ Bacon.
Roger H. Hankips and Lillian A. Jones.
Ellis v. Crawley and Frances E. WashinEton.
Harry g. Janniah and Lena A. Barnes, both
0f Ben sas- fcm1in lin and Myru. Martin. both OF
Sandidges. Va.
Evening star., 1917-02-27
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported t
the health department within the last twenty
four hours:
William c. and Edna v. Wise. boy
George L. and Leola V. Robertson. girl.
Walter b. and Ida Jane Pickral. boy
Joseph b. and Della Lanahan, girls ttwlnsl.
William f. and Nellie I. Hortman. boy.
Norman R. and Neva NJ. Grant, boy.
Joseph and Mary Freeman, boy.
Oscar l.. and Alice r. Blanton. boy.
John and Louisa Wright. girl.
James and Annie Cole. boy.
William L. and Edna ". Carson, boy.
Evening star., 1917-02-27
Cavalry Drill Tickets Exhausted.

Capt. Archie Miller. I'd United States
Cavalry, adjutant, at Fort Myer, an
nounced today that more applications
for tickets to the exhibition drills there
March and March 9 have been re-
ceived than can be honored. Requests
for tickets are filled in the order in
which received. it is explained. and ap-
plicants should understand that If they
do not receive the tickets asked for in
ample time, their requests have been
filed for a future drill.
Evening star., 1917-02-27

Capt and Mrs. Josephus Cunningham
observed their golden wedding ami
versary with a party of about 200 rela-
tives and friends at their residence,
1911 X street northwest. last night
Capt Cunningham. who is employed in
the War Department, came to this city
from Monroe, Iowa, nineteen years
ago.
The couple refused to let their years
interfere with their joining in the
happy spirit of the occasion, dancing
and sharing in all the entertainment
of the evening.
Evening star., 1917-02-27

priations have been continued by reso-
luton.
Senator Bankhead, chairman of the
Senate conference, said:
1.-THE pneumatic tube amendment is
the trouble. OF course. the Reed
amendment is not in controversy in the
conference. That was put into the bill
by the friends of the liquor interests
and for a purpose. L voted against ii"
Evening star., 1917-02-27

Mrs. Hogg. wife of Commodore viii.
liam S. Hogg. L. 5. ". will receive to.
morrow afternoon after $50 for the
last time this season. Mrs. Hogg will
be assisted by Mrs. William c. Worth.
ington. Mrs. Thomas Sem. Mrs Shaw
Miss Constantia Albert. Miss Margare
Norton and Miss Dorothy Trout.
Evening star., 1917-02-27

Mrs. Anna Osborne announces the
marriage of her daughter. Genevieve
and Mr.. Joseph l.. Weyrich on Saturday
February Il. 1917, at st. Peters Church
by Rev. j. NJ. O'Brien. The couple will
be at home after March at 522 18th
street northeast.
Evening star., 1917-02-27

French newspapers have adopted as
the designation of the press censor the
phrase. la dame aux long ciseaux"
(The lady of the long shears).
Evening star., 1917-02-27

Miss Bernadette Hacker has return &c
from Annapolis, where she spent the
week end, the guest of friends
Evening star., 1917-02-27

Large quantities of glassware are
reaching South Africa from Japan,
Sweden and the United States.
Evening star., 1917-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Wrenn announce
the marriage of their daughter Mar
gurite and Mr.. Allen Neuman on Janu-
ary 81, 1917.
Evening star., 1917-02-27

Mrs. Gordon E. Riggin of Fort Wayne
Ind, is visiting Maj. and Mrs. Roger
Brooke of 321S 18th street
Evening star., 1917-02-27

Mrs. Charles Warren will be at home
tomorrow afternoon.
Evening star., 1917-02-27

Miss Kittie Mullin of Astoria, Ions
Island City. n. Y, has returned to hel
home after fortnights visit. to Mrs
P. G.. Stelle al her home in Decatur
street.
Evening star., 1917-02-27

Miss Lansing entertained a party
luncheon at the Shoreham yesterday.
Evening star., 1917-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. William Eaches Fendall
are spending a week at New York be-
fore leaving for the far west.
Evening star., 1917-02-27

orchids and lilies of the valley, and
corsage for the other women.
Mrs. George T. Marye entertained a
company at luncheon at the Willard
yesterday.
Evening star., 1917-02-27

Mrs. Morrison. wife of Representa-
tive Martin a. Morrison of Indiana. ant
Mrs. Mary b. McReynolds will be
home Wednesday. February IS. at 141'
y street northwest, from 4 until s. TO
the. last time this season. They will
have with them Mrs. Bo sweeney, Mrs
William E. Humphrey. Mrs. Hermo1
Craven, Mrs. Carl Droop. Mrs. Harr,
V. Haynes. Mrs Jesse W. Rawlings
and the Misses Watson
Evening star., 1917-02-27
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Evening star., 1917-02-27

Nine. da Cana. accompanied by her
son, Mr.. Nolk, entertained informally
al luncheon at the Shoreham yesterday.
Evening star., 1917-02-27

SUIT MI. YUM eTIItT tdIITtU IHIVT rId III
al luncheon at the Shoreham yesterday.
Mrs. G. a. Won Dachenhausen enter
tanned yesterday at luncheon. followed
by bridge. in honor of her house guest,
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Evening star., 1917-02-27
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