Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-22

dinner and thanks for the courtesy
they had found on the Rock. Wood
house, after q last despairing effort to
have q word Of farewell with Jane
which she denied, turned to make his
adieu to his host and hostess.
mo hurry, captainS Crandall caught
him up. Expect Major Bishop in
every minute-small matter Of official
detail. You and he can 60 down the
Rock together when he leaves"
Woodhouse's mind leaped to the
meaning behind his superior's careless
words. The hastily dispatched note
that was to summon Bishop to Govern.
ment House; Crandall's speech about
the spies, and now this summary or
der that he wait the arrival Of Bishop.
Would The arrest be here in this room?
The man who carried number from
the Wilhelmstrasse felt the walls of
the library slowly closing in to crush
him. He could almost hear the whisper
and mutter Of the memorable machine
moving them closer-closer. Be alone
with the man whose word could send
bullets into his heart!
"A very pleasant dinner, Lady Gran
dall's," Woodhouse began, eager to
tighten the tenseness Of the situation.
Eyes, It seemed So" Crandall offered
the younger man his cigarette case and,
lighting smoke himself. straddled the
hearth, his eyes keenly observant Of
Woodhouse's face.
Rather odd, Americans, but Jolly
nice" The captain laughed In rem.
iHiscence Of the unspoiled Shermans.
II thought SOL married one" Gran
dali retorted-
. Tho ear Of woodhouse's mind could
hear more plainly now the grinding Of
the cogs; the immutable power Of fate
my thers.
"Oh-er-so you did. Very kind she
has been to me got very little Of
this sort Of thing at Wady Halfa."
"By the way. Woodhouse"
blew q contemplative pun toward the
ceiling-"strange Mrs. Sherman should
have thought she saw you at Berlin"
"Odd mistake. to be- sure" Wood
house admitted, struggling to put ease
into his voice. 1.-THE lady seems to
have q penchant, as her husband says.
for finding familiar faces
Major Bishop Jaimihr Kahn an
nounced at the double doors. The ma.
Jor in person followed Immediately.
His greeting to Woodhouse was con.
strained.
"Woodhouse will wait for you to 60
down tho Rock with him." Crandall
explained to the newcomer. Captain.
excuse US for . minute while we 60
Into my room and run over little mat
ter Of feet supplies. Must check up
with the neet before it sails in the
morning" Woodhouse bowed his ac-
Quiescence and saw the door to the
generals room close behind the twain.
He was not long alone. Noiselessly
tho double doors opened, and Jaimihr
Khan entered. Woodhouse sprang to
meet him where he stood poised for
flight just inside the doors.
The wOman's prattle Of Berlin
the Indian whispered.
Yes; the generals suspicious are all
aroused again"
Listen! l saw the note he sent to
Bishop. The major is to be set to
watch you tonight-all night, A false
step and you will be under arrest"
Jaimihr's thin face was twisted in
wrath. Zone mans life will not stand
in our way now"
mo" Woodhouse affirmed
Success Il veree near. When Bishop
goes with you down the Rock
Eyes. yes! WhatT'
1.-THE pistol screams, but the knife Is
dumb. Quick, captain" With swift
movement of his hand the Indian pass
ed q thin bladsd dirk to the white man.
Tho latter secreted the sheathed weap-
on In q pocket Of his dinner Jacket. He
nodded understanding.
Zone mans life-nothing!' Jaimihr
breathed.
ut shall be DONE" Woodhouse whis.
pered.
Jaimihr faded through the double
doors like a spirit in . mediums cabi-
net. He had seen what the captain
was slower to notice. The door from
Jane Gerson's room was opening. The
girl stepped swiftly into the room and
was BY Woodhouse's side almost be-
fore he had seen her.
II could not-go away-without-
without"
Miss Gerson-Janev' He was beside
her instantly. His hand sought and
found one of hers and held 1t willing
prisoner. She was trembling, and her
eyes were deep ps6ls, rinied by con-
nicting currents. Her words came
breathlessly:
II was not myself. I tried to tell
myself you were deceiving me just
just a. q part Of this terrible mystery
you are involved In. But when heard
General Crandall tell you to wait-that
and what no said about the spies-I
knew you were again in peril, and
and
"And you have come TO me to tell
me as goodby you bslieve am honest
and that you care--a little?" Wood.
hoMse'. voice ::::ssiiuhbird with yearning.
when you think mo In danger then
you forget doubts and maybe-your
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