The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-07-12

of the government and the Dares.
1t was Major Brent who, while
Adams was being examined by the
testimony full of holes and make him
out anything but a well-meaning and
patriotic fellow.
"You knew that the Canal defense
plans were in Captain Payne's belt
from the very beginning, didn't your"
queried the major at that time.
81 d-didn't," answered Adams to the
point.
"When did you discover them to be
concealed there?" interposed the chief
of staff.
ION the day Major Brent t-took
them from me-"
I'm the hut of the old woman in
| GranadaT
Adams nodded.
"Why then did you resist arrest and
conceal the information you now
vouch?"
Il had a notion that could k-ketch
that there Silent Menace. / wanted
to coop the credit. Amt that natural?
1 jest let Major Brent think t-that /
was Granadian spy"
But who other than you could have
given the Canal defense plans to Bo-
lero?" interjected Brent, sarcastically.
"Why, the Silent Menace, himself ]"
answered Adams in surprise at such a
question.
1T was not you, thenT
81 told you before ii w-wasn't me-"
maintained Adams, his features flush
ing in anger. 1.-THE Silent Menace
amt been about l-lately-ever since
l shot Bolero."
To that suggestion there could be
only vague comment
Major Brent fell silent and bided
his time.
you'll git me yet, w-won't you, ma
| jor| ironically inquired Adams one
day when the two were for a moment
alone in Colonel Dare's library.
The major eyed him ferociously.
you may depend upon 1t, will"
"I'm terribly scared of you," laughed
the orderly. "M-me and Miss Bonn
we're afeared ito open our mouths.
Have you seen the lady l-lately? And
that reminds me, major-you'd give a
hull h-heap to have that photograph
back, wouldn't you? / amt n-no
blackmailer, but"
Brent held up protesting hand, for
|
Adams withdrew into the hall. He
chuckled when he overheard Miss
Dare's greeting.
Thanks for the flowers, Thornton"
She wore a beautiful and becoming
corsage. "It was as usual thoughtful
Of you" Then she changed the SUBJ
ject.
81 wonder what has become of Miss
Bertha BOnn" she asked, innocently.
"Miss Bertha BonnT repeated Ma
jor Brent, blankly.
1.-THE girl we saved from Bolero.
I haven't seen or heard of her since
we left the Granadian border"
Adams fingered in the hallway, lis
tening.
II know nothing about her." lied
Major Brent in the manner of one dis
missing an uninteresting subject.
"Will you look her. up?" persisted
Pearl, clinging to her theme.
eff you ask me to, yes"
"Obtain her address, please. I'll ask
her to call. / want to set her straight
about"
about whatT Brent faltered.
'Don't pry into women's secrets,
Thornton" she warned in an arch
manner. II may possibly want to dis
cuss-you" Ass&x sseSiI- Sss,:;,t Sys:sssl..l-,s
"Good Lordl" exclaimed Brent, try
ing to be comical, but failing utterly.
He was In hot water and showed II
by muttering something about Adams.
ibid you call me, Miss Dare?" in
terrupted Adams, suddenly appearing
in the doorway. His laughing eyes
were fastened upon the Disconnected
major.
81 don't see how you can stand that
awkward gink around" growled Brent
as Pearl dismissed the orderly with Q
kindly motion.
Pearls eyes opened wide. N"He's not
awkward. He's handsome"
you'll rue It," warned Brent, sigh
ing as one who knows.
Subsequently Adams, obtaining
leave from Colonel Dare, went up
town and paid an unexpected call OF
Miss Bertha Bonn in her apartment
! I'm the Hotel Wilton.
"Gosh I" he exclaimed, feeling a bi
awkward in her luxurious slttinl
| room. at m-must cost you heap o.
money to live here"
Bertha laughed and offered him {
: cigarette from her gold case, lighting
: one herself.
: They sat down.
81 knew that you would come some
} time. I'm not afraid of you any more
T. o. Adams. In fact, believe tina
5 we can get along well together" sh
began, cordially.
4 "What do you think c-come forf
d | tnnutrad he 1oolfnO M hor steadily