The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-07
GREATEST WOMAN SPY
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versa ton vas much moro interesting
. than thu. t;..rmrn'S. II" gay" III" his
namc rs NJ. Henri BriSson: mine | CAV"
as f'raulcin Playfair. Tn" room being
full resulted in our having Ia sit side by
side.
"You have m English name" returned
the Captain Il like ii. find German
SurnancS generally .udicrpuS. You are
English. suppose.
"iialf." replied. truthfully enough.
And ST. WE chatt"d on about most things
under tn" sun.
IF You are FIRE" this afternoon. Miss
playrnir" 4 like being called "Miss"D.
"yuu might give me the pleasure OF your
company. Is thor" any place of amusc-
mont you would like to viSit-would you
like a drive in tho TurEard"n or any
wher" else"
Should | accent ar plead Il previous en-
gagnmcnt". II | went out with him II
would h" So much valuahle time lost,
while if stayed indoors and h" went
nut--thr afternoon was very bright ANA
sunny. and he woHld no doubt wish to
yet out Of dnurS~--l might be able IN exc
cute my mission. Suddenly. an Idra
struck me might h" alb" {" g"t nj his
trunk while a.. Still remained al mo
liz tlAO HNlA wv Nv - W '''S 49, ~
and hc had just lighted i cigar.
Intuition seemed to persuade me ~ &C
cent his invitation.
Come" cried the Captain. let us so
for II uIrr drive. com" back her" FOR
cup ui tea and visit theatre or the
opera in the evening.
A Clever Trick.
told him I should be very pleased
TO do as he wished. then rose and
went up Ia my room. In my room
quickly locked my own trunk. and placcu
tn" key. Il small one. in my purse.
Within five minutes l was downstairs
ngain.
81 am fraid I cannot come with you
after ALL" | explained Ia tho captain.
II have lost the key o. my trunk. l
am 50 sorry. but arrived here only
this morning. and have not yet un-
packed my things Perhaps you have
same small keys that I might try.
Tho captain pulled out his kcy-rtnE
continuing perhaps Il dozen keys, most
ur whirh were small hut ! did not Srs
one quit" as small rs the key h'u
lost" III" E-rnchmnn then hcsitatrd
Il second. and, beginning {" AK" OFT IN"
ring It small key. II" said with rhhrm-
ing got meaning smile. You VIII "X-
cusr inc Miss Pnyfair. but this key
never GOES on; If my possession.
"Why that key" said nair"ly. Is
very Xix" ;hr kr:' of my trunk. l think
it would I'll it,
TIL" captain smiled again. then looked
ut me much as i polite hct"ctiv" might
look ut n suspect. l met his gaZ" fear
lrsSly. and suppose inno'rnuy. The
lock Of suspicion left his face. II" re-
placed ih" key on the ring.
ooh no." cried JokinEly. take tn"
key off The ring II il is SO important
| might los" it.
My innocent manner. I suspect dis
armed the slight suspicion Of the cap
thin. for he handed me his bunch o.
i5cvs and said, Pardon me. I WAS only
joking"
ooh. no." | returned. "on no account.
! Please take the keys. | hope you viii
find one uc service" He pressed them
in ny hand. Tho cnptHin Insisted on
nv irving his keys. 7 ran upstairs {"
my room. leaving him chatting with
waiter whom h. seemed Ia Appreciate.
When ! got upstairs on the second
/ floor however. my first visit was not to
! nv own room. hui The captains. No ono
! wns in Inc cnrrilnr. All was silent, save
! th; distant hum Of voices from the din
/ Ing hnlI below The door Of my room.
purity opened closed.
The Frenchmans door was closed. but
not locked. After looking towards both
! ends Of the corridor silently stole in.
! His trunk lay near The foot Of the bed
| strapped Something prompted me only