The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10


held 1t up to the light, studying out
the letters slowly.
It's it reporter We arel So thet's
it; Olive heard ov female reporters
many a tonne, but yez tn furst spec
linen tibet liver hoated my way. Th'
Press was 1t ye wOrkin' on? Not
much av a paper ter my thinkin'.
An tn other wan was he a reporter
too?"
She nodded pleasantly, but I could
feel her form trembling with excitement.
"Whut's tn matter with tn man
then? Sure has he lost his voice?"
She drew quick breath, still holding
tight to my arm.
He is a German, connected with
the 'Zeitgng; he speaks English very
The officers eyes swept our faces,
as though not entirely satisfied with
this explanation, yet one thing was
was clear, we were unrecoghlzed; he
had received no orders regarding our
arrest.
"What was the two av yez doing
out here at this tonne O night?"
interviewing the German Ambas-
sador. He is spending the night at
the Senator's home In the park, and
we were sent out to talk with him.
That is why this gentleman accompanied
me, because he speaks the language.
1t IS late, officer, and we are In a hurry
to get In our copy Can you tell me where
He jerked his thumb back over his
shoulder, returning the menacing night
stick to his belt.
It's two blocks tibet way, Miss"
more courtesy In his tones, "Where yer
see the red light Dim travelin' that
direction meself ter call up tn station"
We started off together, and 1 caught
the questioning fash of her eyes. The
same thought, and fear was in both our
minds. We had walked a block, the
officer slightly In advance, before she
spoke again.
How often do you report to your
station?"
"'Bout livery hoir; Dim bit late
this tonne, wild a plain drunk ter take
home, over on Prairie Avenoo."
"You receive instructions then, I
q Plenty O. 'em, Miss" and he shot
back a glance at her that closed the
conversation, "the sargint gives up in
formation with CRATE freedom"
The situation was a tieklish one.
Her eyes were grave and thoughtful
in the CLEAN of the street lights, but
l could venture no suggestion because
OF the strangeness of the locality.
One or two daring plans for evaGing
the officer flashed through my mind,
but / could not venture putting either
into operation without first consulting
my lady. This was case for her
quick, feminine wit, rather than my
bungling methods. Yet that we both
feared the same thing was apparent.
The officer had not communicated
with his station for an hour. We had
not been absent from the house that
length of time. If an alarm had been
made; if we were wanted, the informa-
ton would be given him at once, as
soon as he pulled the box, and re-
ported. That he would instantly reeog-
nize US as being the parties sought was
beyond question. The description
Brandt could furnish of US both would
be conclusive and accurate. The dull
est cop on the force could not mistake
our identity. Besides 1t was clear
this fellow was not entirely satisfied
even now as to the truth of the story
Miss Probyn had told-the extreme
lateness of the hour, our sudden ap-
pearance on foot, was calculated to
arouse suspicion. In all probability
he would not entirely lose sight OF US
until more thoroughly convinced. Vic
IL L