Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-08


strasse. spy was ut hand. He was
more distraught than h9 cared to ad-
init even to himself. Tho days devel-
opments had been startling-hrst the
stunning encounter with Capper there
on the very Rock that was to be the
scene Of his delicate operations-C Cap.
per, whom, he had thought sunk In tho
OBLIVION Of some Alexandrian wine
shop, but who had followed him on the
Princess Mary. The fellow had DELHI
erately cast himself into his notice,
Woodhouse reflected There had been
menace ana insolent hint Of . power to
harm in his sneering objurgation that
Woodhouse should remember his name
against 4 second meeting. "Capper-
never heard the name in Alexandria.
ehY' What could he mean by that II
not that somehow the. little ferret had
learned Of his visit to the homo Of Dr:
Koch? And that meant-why, Capper
Ia Gibraltar was as dangerous - .
coiled cobral
Then tho unexpected meeting with
Jane Gerson. the little American he
had mourned as lost in tho fury OF the
war. All, that was . Joy not unmixed
with regrets: What did she think Of
him? First, he had been forced coldly
TO deny the acquaintance that had
meant much to him in moments OF rec
oIIecrion: then NO hai attempted :
lame explanation, which explained
nothing and must have left her more
mystified than before. In fact, he had
frankly thrown himself on the mercy
OF girl on whom he had not the shad-
ow of claim beyond tho poor equity OF
chance friendship-an incident she
might consider ~ merely one OF Z
days travel as far a. he could know.
He had stood before her caught in
deceit. for on the occasion Of that new
er to be forgotten ride from Calais to
Paris he had represented himself rs
hurrying back to Egypt and here she
found him still out Of uniform and In
4 hotel IN Gibraltar.
Beyond al this, Jane Gerson was go
Ing to the governors house % guest
She whom he had forced, ever 50 cav
alierly, into promise to keep secret
her half knowledge Of the double game
he was playing, was going to be on the
intimate ground Of association with
the one man In Gibraltar who BY q
crook OF his finger could end suspicion
by a firing squad This breezy little
baggage from New Fork carried his
life balanced on the rosy tip Of her
tongue. She could be careless or she
could DO Indifferent. n either ease It
would 30 bandagsd eyes and the click
Of shells going homo for him.
II was Almer who interrupted Wood
houses troubled train Of thought
Captain Woodhouse will report for
signal duty on the Rock tomorrow. 1
suppose?' he insinuated. coming down
TO where Woodhouse was standing be-
fore the fireplace. He made q show
Of tidying up the scattered magazines
and folders on the table.
Report for signal duty7" tho other
echoed coldly. "How did you know I
was to report for signal duty here7'
4 I'm the press few weeks ago" the
hotel keeper hastily explained, "your
transfer from the Nile country was
announced. We poor people hero in
Gibraltar, We have 80 little to think
/. about, even such small details Of
'pews''
.sAh, yes. Quite 80" Woodhouse
tapped back yawn.
"Your journey here from your sta
tion ON the Melt was without Incl
dent7'' Amer eyed his guest closely.
The latter permitted his eyes to rest
on Almers for minute before re-
plying.
"Ouite." Woodhouse threw his Gig
arctic in the fireplace and started for
the stairs.
.sAh, most unusual-su . long jour
ney without incident Of any kind IN
this time Of universal war, with AL
Europe gone mad" Almer was twid-
ding the combination Of small safe
set In the wall by the fireplace, and
his chatter seemed only Incidental to
the absorbing work he had at HAND.
.How viii the madness end, Captain
Woodh6use? What viii be the bound
ary lines Of nurops's nations H. say
iese?', ,,rss a4,
III. Amer rose @ he said this and turn
! "a, to look squareIy into tho others
face. Woodhouss met bis gaze stead.
! liz and without betraying the slightest
emotion. I.
..In 1932-I wonder" he mused, and
into his spssch unconsciously appears
ed that throaty intonation Of the Teu-
tonic tongue.
.Don't 70 yet, Captain Woodhouse.
Before You retirs want you TO sam
Die some Of this brandy" He brought
ant Of the safe q short squat bottle
ana glasses. See; I keep it In the
safe. % precious IL Is. Drink with me,
captain, to the monarch you have come
10 Gibraltar to serve-to bis majesty
King George v l3 N n I Is s.
Amer lifted his glass, but Wood
house appeared wrapped in thought
His hand did not 60 up. q
II ses you do not drink to that toast,
captain" rs
.No-I was thinking OF 1887"
.sso?' Quick AZ fash Almer caught
lin up. .sThen perhaps had better
say drink to the greatest monarch IN
Europe
the greatest monarch In Eu-
roper Woodhouse lifted his glass and
drained II.
VEGA .uddnnlv scr0s. the