Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-18

CHAPTER NA.-Larry sends Ethel
away to Touryille with information as
to Won kluck's thanking movement,
gained from tSreetmans papers
Sueetman escapes and captures Larry.
Suectman is stabbed by Jeanne. Lar
ry escapes.
"Of course, my dear. | love YOU
Larry said quietly, as if that were rea.
son enough--and more--for his com
plete trust in her
What delightful triangle we pre-
sent" Streetman remarked with a
nasty smile. He adopted the pose Of
forgetting the revolver in Captain Red
mond's hand. And he moved, tenta
lively to see what would happen. He
found out quickly.
Il wouldn't move if | We're YOU"
Larry told him sharply,
Nor Streetman inquired with a
sarcastic smile. Permit me to point
out that when someone enters this
room"
when someone does, If you say one
word. or do one thing, I'll kill you--sc
help me God | viii" Larry promised
him.
But the threat was far from alarm.
ing the fellow.
"Afterward YOU and the lady will
toinsP me-" he pointed out to his
enemy.
Perhaps" Larry granted. 'But
you'll 20 first Remember that If
they find me in this uniform. I'm done
for anyhow. so I've nothing to lose
You have. You don't want to
die You're a coward or you wouldn't
have treated her like that--cheated,
robbed her"
1T was "A way to serve my country
and my country is above all. For moth
inc else do care" he announced
piously.
His hypocritical answer reused Ethel
to ineffablc scorn.
why. he isn't a German" she
scoffed Hes a Russian in the Ger
man pay
a Russian, ehf' said Larry.
What if ! ann" Streetman retort-
ed. 81 am loyal to Germany"
$50 you're a traitor, too--a traitor
to your own country" Larry tainted
him. "a renegade. Why, you're dis
grace even to that uniform. You've got
a yellow streak, Strassman, and that's
whatll save u.s.
The telephone sergeant stepped in
side the door, in obedience to Larry's
late command. Strectman was be-
tween the fellow and Larry. And the
soldier did not see Captain Redmond's
revolver.
at Is fifteen minutes" lie began.
But Streetman gave him no time to tin
fish,
Sergeant" he exclaimed eagerly.
Remember, you 20 first" Larry
warned him in an undertone. And to
the "noncom" he said, you've inter-
rupted us, sergeant, on some important
| business. There have been no mes
sages."
The sergeant saluted and retired.
Eyes, Captain Karl" he had said as
he turned.
$50 you are Captain Karl"' Street.
man gasped He wondered what fur
/ Their revelations would take place
"Now hand over your military pa
pcrs" Larry ordered him.
81 will not"
Eyes, YOU will. A German would
rather die than hetray his country to
the enemy; but you're not German,
You dirty coward. You're not man
enough to stand up and take your
medicine. Come on"
After that Streetmnn reached for his
papers But Larry stopped him sud
denly He reflected that possibly the
fellow cnrricd another revolver.
mo on second thought, III get EN-
myself" he said. And he quickly APP
proprated Sircctman's treasured doc
umeuts. Among them he found a map
Of the British intrenchmpnts.
"You've marked Trench 81" Larry
exclaimed What mischief have You
afoot for Trench PIP
Streetman dlvcd for Larry then.
But Captain Redmond was ready for
him. He threw the unhappy rascal
Into chair. And thereupon Street
man thought better of his intentions.