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CHAPTER v-(continued)

UIHEIR eyes met and clashed. 1t was dark
l. in the mills kitchen. even at midday; but
the girl felt that the tan OF travel and
exposure on her face was yielding to a deep
crimson Come, Leontine" she cried al
most gayly, "show me how to wear one Of
your frocks. I'll do as much for you some
day in London" .....
you be Off, too" growled Joos to Dalroy.
when the Germans come they must see
you about the place"
The old man was shrewd In his way. The
sooner these strangers became members OF
the household the less likely they were to
attract attention.
Thus It came about that both Dalroy
and Irene were back in the kitchen, and
clothed in garments fully in keeping with
their new roles when a commissariat wagon
entered the yard.
A Bavarian corporal did not trouble to
open the door in the ordinary way. He
smas shed the latch with his shoulder. "Why
is this door closed?" he demanded fiercely.
Monsieur" began Joos.
Speak German, you swine"
'T forgot the order, Herr Kaporal As
you see, 1t was only on the latch"
Don't let II happen again. Load the first
wagon with hay and the second with flour.
While you're at It. these women can cook
US a meal Where do you keep your wine?"
Everything will be put on the table,
mons-Herr Kaporal."
"None OF your lip Here. you, the pretty
one show me the wine cupboard. I'll make
my own selection. We BavariRns are
famous Judges OF good wine and pretty
women, let me tell you"
Tho corporals wit was highly appreciated
by the squad OF four men who accompanied
him. They had all been drinking. II is
notable fact that during the early days Of
the invasion OF Belgium and France-in
effect while wine and brandy were procur-
able by theft-the army which boasts the
strictest discipline of any in the world was
unuuestionably the most drunken that has
ever waged successful war.
Irene was the pretty one" chosen as
guide by this hullHng connoisseur, but she
knew how to handle Doors OF his type.
"You must not talk in that style to n
girl from Berlin" she said icily. You and
your men will take what is given you, or
III find your oberleutnant, and hear. what
he has 20 say about It."
She spoke purposely in perfect German,
and the corporal was vastly surprised
Pardon, gnadiges Fraulein," he mumbled
We will within come when the meal is
ready. About-turn!" !" The enemy was
routed.
The miller and his man worked hard
until dusk The fat officer turned up and
lost no opportunity Of ogling the two girls.
He handed Joos a payment docket. which,
he explained gradiloquently, would be
honored by the military authorities in due
course Joos pocketed the document with
a sardonic grin. There was some fifteen
thousand francs worth OF grain and forage
stored on the premises, and he did not ex-
pect TO see a centime OF hard cash from the
Germans, unless, as he whispered grimly
10 Dalroy they were forced to pay double
after the war. Meanwhile tho place was
Quilted. Wagon after wagon came empty
and went away loaded.
prlblets OF news were received The
massage OF the Meuse had been achieved
thanks TO a flanking movement rrom Argen-
teau. Liege had fallen at the first attack
The German High Sea Fleet was escorting
an army In transports 70 invade England.
ing London Wise. having been suDiciently
punished" for hrst offense, would now bel
spared 80 long A. the Inhabitants "bal
hassd themselves II second Lesson