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fest, walking back and forth across
the room, his shadow outlined on the
wall. " It viii give US all the time
We need, and keep the Frenehman-
joke on him too-heyl"
The other laughed, evidently pleased
at the COMMUNICATION of his chief,
and inclined to glorify himself.
Thought it was rather clever.
You see my father-in-law is Captain
of this Precinct He'll hush the matter
up:
Sure. Shall 1 get him on the wire7"
Brandt stopped his walking, and
stood still, apparently staring out
into the hall. L could see his face
clearly, but we were just beyond the
range of his vision.
YES" he replied finally "The
sooner that is settled the better. Only
be careful what you say Have him
send two discreet men over here at
once"
With an ambulance?"
"No; that might be noticed. We
want this pulled off quietly. The
body can be taken away IN your
machine You can fix matters then
so there viii be no give-away TO the
reporters?"
That viii be all right. Call him
up"
The telephone In the alcove, behind
heavy curtains, was so far away as
to keep US from overhearing much
that was said. Detached words, mean
ing little, reached US, but we could
not even guess at the real nature of
the message being sent While
felt convinced that some nearby
police station was being communicated
with In relation to the death OF Ramon,
1t was impossible for me to discern
the object Of course they would be
anxious to be relieved of the presence
of the dead man In the house: prob
ably had eoncocted some plan whereby
they expected to prove his death acct
dental Otherwise they would hide
it, rather than call IN outside aid.
Yet what could Brandt mean by his
remark relative to joke being played
on someone?
wall Just inside the door of the room,
listening to Eisenbarth at the teIe-
phone He was In plain view from
where we crouched IN the shadow of
the staircase. We dared not move,
even to advance or draw back, for
fear of attracting his attention, and
/ could feel MademoiseIle trembIe, as
her slender form pressed close against
mine Brandt drew a cigar from his
pocket, and struck q match, shadow
ing the flame with his hands and
listening.
That viii be enough, Eisenbarth,"
he said shortly. Don't explain Leave
that to me after they get here Just
say we have got them both safe, and
viii hold them until the men get here
yes, the area door-"
He moved forward slightly, applying
the flame TO his cigar, his back now
turned toward Us, after 8 moment
asking:
. What did he say?"
He'll send q sergeant and detec-
tive; 1 know them both -
Goodl How much viii you need
TO fix it7''
az For how long2
'eTwenty-four hours; after that they
can 90 to the devil Tor all care
l failed to catch the answer, but
Brandt moved cut Of sight, except
Tor his shadow On the wall Eager IS
] was 10 get away, / was afraid 70
across that bar Of Eight. As / hesitated
the girl whispered:
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reflect upon her reputation. Innocent
as her presence was, yet the tongue
OF the world would not spare her name,
and l realized that we must depend
upon our own efforts at escape. The
clInglng pressure of her fingers on my
arm kept her constantly in my memory,
and was conscious of tenderness
toward her most unusual. She was
no longer merely a woman l was
bound to protect and shield, but the
woman whose safety meant more
than my own. Ay blood leaped at
against mine, the confident cinging
of her fingers. I, who for so long
had been Indifferent to the sex, awoke
suddenly now-surprised and startled
to find myself a prisoner to this
strange girl. l scarcely comprehended
the truth, yet the net bound me, and
my heart throbbed at her presence.
Even then my one desire. was to look
into her eyes, and read their mes
sage; until l could do that must crush
back the mad words on my lips.
touched chairs upholstered in
leather; table; bookcases, protected
by glass; felt the outlines of a low
window, protected by lace curtains,
and with outside blinds fastened
Then we encountered a wide couch of
soft plush resting against the wall.
L
merely swept one hand over the plush
to assure myself of its nature, but
came IN startled contact with shoe,
apparently encasing a human foot.
Even in that first instant I recognized
1t to be the coarse, rough shoe of a
workingman, caked with mud. What
lin the name of Godl was such as
he doing, lying there? Obeying my
first impulse drew her a step back
ward.
Do not be frightened" whispered,
but remain where you are; there is
a man lying on the couch''
"a mani Are you sure?"
Yes; I felt his foot You viii
wait here quietly while I investigate?
sound of breathing
ooh! you-you think he is dead?"
suspect SO at least, but must
make certain"
She let me go. and held the revolver
in one hand as l crept back through
the darkness. The man must be dead.
and yet / dare not take the chance of
shrinking of horror I touched the
motionless form, lingering gingerly
course trousers, and a workman S
shirt Then my hand came In contact
with flesh, cold, clammy. He was
dead, and l Strengthened up, breath
ing more freely, and dropped the weapon
back into my pocket. There was
nothing to fear from him.
He is dead, Mademoiselle, I" said
gravely, and with outstretched hand
touched her again, knowing my near
ness would help her to regain courage.
There is no danger"
Deadi but who can it be?"
have no way of knowing, but
from his clothes he must have been
q laborer. l wonder if I dare strike
match?"
She did not answer, only 1 could
feel her body tremble, and knew she
was staring through the dark In horror.
I am going to risk it. There was
10 transom to that room opposite,
and there probably is none here.
must see his face. T"
The match burst into flame silently,
and the slight flare lit up the room
dimly. leaned forward, and held
the blazing splinter closer. The mans
face was to the wall, and l was com
PEELED to bend far over to see his
features. The match fluttered as
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expression visible. Then we were in
darkness.
"Was it your mani"
eyes; but l saw no wound Still
he could not have died from natural
cause, for he was well yesterday. Be
sides, why should he be here?"
There was silence between US; then
she spoke, again elasping my arm, but
with voice under control
There is but one explanation
only the one. We must face the truth.
This is the work of those men. It Is
part of the conspiracy against you.
1t proves to what desperate means
Brandt will resort to gain his ends
He viii not hesitate even at murder"
But I am not sure this is iurder-"
Perhaps not; they may not have
actually killed the man by violent
means. But the result Is the same.
They have got to conceal his death,
however it occurred. Rather than be
discovered now, they would-would
kill US. Why do you think he was
not murdered"
From a bit of conversation over
heard. Ramon drank heavily at times,
and Brandt's spies discovered his
weakness. One boosted of plying him
with liquor, and, believe, his death
was the result. They gave him too
much"
that he is dead, !" she insisted, "and
they cannot permit it to be known
until they are safely away. Involved
as they are now, they would do any
desperate deed to escape discovery"
You are afraid?"
Eyes, 1 am afraid" clinging to me,
no longer making any attempt at con-
cealing her real feelings "But it
IS for you, as much as for myself.
The danger which eonfronts US now
is not Brandt alone, but also the
law; we must hide from both"
1.-The Iawl"
Ramon is not the only dead man
In this horrible house, Monsieur. Have
you forgotten Won Franzen? The mo-
ment his body is discovered Brandt
will be given the very weapon he
needs against you"
81 see, Mademoiselle, and also a
method by which he can escape. But
would he dare call in the police?"
"Darel Why not? What has he
to fear from their investigations He
could prefer murder charges against
you, substantiated by the testimony
of his men; have me detained as wit
ness, or accessory, and be perfectly
free to obtain access to your machine
before we could hope for release on
bond. There would be no one to op-
pose him, except the single employee
you have left''
True, but the trial."
She laughed scornfully.
THE trial. Monsieur, why need
there be a trial? This is America,
and not Europe; we do things differ
emily over here. l have known cases
not dissimilar to die on court calen-
dars, where sufficient influence was
used to defeat justice. Why should
it not be so In this case, after Brandt
had secured all the information he de-
sires, and has disappeared? The Ger
man Government could convict you,
or turn you loose, whichever was de-
sired There are ways of doing these
things"
The very eaTnestBess with which
she spoke convinced me this was all
true. Moreover / was sufficiently post
ed on intrigue to comprehend how
easily a rascal could carry forward
such scheme to success. The cards
were every one IN his hands; all he
had to do was play them boldly.
And Brandt would do that; every
thing / knew of the man proved he
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spend Sunday with their daughter.
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-06
TALK OF THE TOWN

The Minister'S Monday club will hold
its annual meeting on Monday, Oct
s, at l0:30 a. M, in the pNlor Of the
Barre Presbyterian church. Rev. B. G..
Lipsky viii read a paper; topic, The
Religious Experience of Wesley up to
and Including His Conversion
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ralph were pleas
antly surprised last evening, when about
% OF the friends assembled at their
home on Franklin street. An informal
program of musical selections, consisting
Of vocal solos by James Freeland, Alex
Alckinnon, Andrew Brown and Mrs Paul
Seampini. accompanied BY Mrs. Ralph
at the piano and by James Coburn with
a violin, was the main feature of the
evenings entertainment. In behalf Of
their friends, Alex McKinnon presented
Mrs. Ralph a handsome silk umbrella
while Mr. Ralph was the recipient Of
a pipe, as the tokens of their friends
esteem. 3lr. sRslph fittinely responded
for both gifts. The party broke up at
a late hour, afetr having spent a very
pleasant evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-06
New York Giants and Chi
cago White Sox Meet
This Afternoon
IN OPENING GAME
OF WORLD SERIES
Schupp and Cicotte Are Ex-
pected to Be Pitch
ing Choices

Chicago, Oct 6.--After a night of cold
and rain, the skies cleared this morning
and the prospects for the first of the
worlds championship games between the
Chicago Americans and the New York
Nationals were for fair weather and a
temperature about 55 degrees.
All night long a line of 200 or 800
people, including few women, stood in
line at the windows, where at 10 o'clock
this morning the $4,000 remaining pa
vilion and bleacher seats were to be sold.
1t was cold and most of the night there
was drizzling rain.
The morning light had hardly appeared
when newsboys came, shouting, onto the
scene with the early editions and the
stories on the prospects for the game
were eagerly scanned by the waiting
fans. The papers asserted that it was
reasonably certain that Cicotte would
pitch for Chicago and Schupp for New
York, with the second choice of Faber for
the locals and Perritt for the invaders.
Later the vendors of score cards appeared
and it appeared from these that the line
up of the game would lie as follows
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-06
German Magnanimity.

Germany is willing to evacuate Bel
gium on certain conditions. This is good
news to the extent that the announce
ment represents further advance in the
price Germany offers to pay for peace.
She has not yet reached the only accept
able figure, but she is on her way.
| The actual conditions now specified
are evidence that Potsdam's stock of i'm
pudence is not yet exhausted, Germany
requires liberty to pursue her economic
schemes in Belgium after the war. We
do not know exactly what this means !;
but we do know that Germany's eco
nomic campaigns outside her borders
have hitherto been cloaks for an insidi
GUS political propaganda with its con
comitants of treachery, corruption, es-
pionage abuse of hospitality and other
now sadly familiar Prussian methods.
We want no more of it,
Another condition is that Belgium give
guarantee that anv such menace as
that which threatened Germany in 1914
will in future be excluded Evidently it
is hoped that constant repetition of lie
will end in securing its partial accept
ance as truth. The fiction of Belgian
menace to Germany was devised some
months after the outbreak Of the war,
after Won Bethmann Holweg's famous
speech admitting the wrong done 20 Bel
GUM and promising compensation. The
archives of Brussels were rided and pa
pers were found which showed that the
British and French military authorities
had discussed with the Belgian govern
ment steps to be taken in the event OF
German violation of Belgian neutrality. |
That was the Belgian menace which |
threatened Germany in 1914.
The last condition is the most impu-
dent of all. Belgium must undertake TO |
maintain administrative separation of /
the Flanders and Walloon districts in |
by Germany. Thus crime is
to be perpetuated. Belgium had a F'Iem-
ish and Walloon question before the war,
but it was one which was agitated with
out bitterness. There was no demand /
for administrative separation. Simply, /
the Flemish section of the population
desired recognition of its language. The
in this direction was pro-
crossing smoothly when the German ir-
-uption came. The invaders adopting
ne HdAihi, uHide anu conquer, promptly
set themselves up as the champions of
he Flemish element, who, after all, it
vas said, were of the Teutonic family.
The University of Ghent was opened as
/ Flemish institutions; but the real lead
RS of the Flemish movement would have
lothing to do with the farce, and took
efuge in Holland, whence they issued !
'igorous protests against German adop-
ion of their cause
These facts are eIoquent-Boston i
Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-06
VON BERNSTORFF
CRAFTY PLOTTER
Advised the Geman Government What to
Do to Undermine French Morale
and Spoke of Leading Political
Personality.

Washington, d. c., Oct. 6.--More of
Count Won Bernstoff's confidential cable
exchanges with the Berlin foreign Office
were made public by the state depart
ment last night, furnishing documentary
proof of the extraordinary activities of
Bolo Pasha, now prisoner in France,
and throwing further light upon the ma
chinations of the German diplomatic
service.
The messages, signed by Won Bern
stotf and by Won Jagow, then foreign
minister, show that $l,700,000 which the
ambassador obtained authority to place
to the credit of Hugo Schmidt, then a
representative of the Deutsche bank at
New York, was sought as loan to a
leading political personality" in France
and was counted upon to bring peace.
They were exchanged in February, l9l6,
when the French Socialists were threat
ening to overthrow the government and
there was talk of France being tired of
war and dissatisfied with the part played
by her allies.
The willy Won Bernstof cautioned
against expressions in the German press
internal French changes, sug
gesting that German approval might up
set all his plans. He also was careful
not to put down the name of the politi
cal personality, saying a verbal report
would be made as soon as trustworthy
could be found
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-06
TALK OFTHE TOWN

/ Nincitia club keeps open house to il
membership this evening, when the frs
of the seasons series of Saturday night
luncheons is TO be served at the usua
hour.
| Labor men of Barre arc looking for
ward with no small degree Of anticipa
/ tion to the projected visit of James Dun
can of Quincy, Mass, president of the
Granite Cutters International assoCia.
tion and vice-president of the \. f. of L.
who is TO speak in the opera house Oct
y on his experiences as a member Of the
Root commission in Russia. As the guest
Of organized labor. Mr. Duncan will be
entertained at dinner during his STAY
in Barre, which is to extend from Friday
afternoon to Sunday evening.
4 big boiler which recently passed
through the city over the line of the
Barre & Chelsea railroad viii be installed
in the engine room of the J. n. Pirie
quarry in Grsniteyille tomorrow. and
when the whistle blows for the weekly
suspension OF work this afternoon. prep
arations viii be gotten under way for
transferring the old boiler from its pres
ent emplacement. Il is expected that a
day viii suffice to install boiler Of the
most recent type and operations at the
quarry VIII be under way a. usual Mon
dav morning. Along with other qusrries
who are rushed with orders. the owners
of the pirie quarry have been severely
handicapped by the heavy rains Of the
past few days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-06
WITERBTRY

The local federated churches, Rev. V
L. Smith, pastor, worship at Methodist
church tomorrow, with services as fol.
lows Morning worship with sermon by
! the pastor at l0:45. Sunday school at
II. Young peoples meeting at 6;45
! Popular Sunday evening service at 1880
with Illustrated lecture by the pastor
on Billy Sunday, the Man and His
Message"
At St Andrews church, high mass
and sermon by Rev. Robert Devoy at
l0:30. Fr Dewey will celebrate mass
and give sermon at the hospital at 9
o'clock. The rosary and benediction of
the blessed sacrament at Z 1880, Saturday
morning, high mass OF requiem was said
for the late FIR. Cofrey.
Rev. and Mrs, Hewitt of Brattleboro,
and possibly others, will be present and
assist in the services at the Advent
Christian church tomorrow. Preaching
services at 1890, 2;30 and o'clock.
Services at the Methodist church at
the Center: Morning service at l0:45;
sermon by the pastor, "The First Re.
corded Question of Jesus All are in
vited.
Mrs. Samuel Lacailade of Montpelier,
who fell and broke her arm, went to the
Fanny Allen hospital Thursday and will
return to the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Frank McGrath, at Duxbury Corners.
Little Lille Broadwell returned Thurs
day from the hospital, where she was
operated upon for appendicitis.
Mrs. Harriet Moody is with her
daughter, Mrs. c. A. Perry, in Brattlc-
boro.
Miss Marion Moody is doing well, fol
lowing a serious operation for append.
citis at the Heaton hospital
William Casey is at the navy yard at
Norfolk, Va, as an apprentice seaman.
II. b. Turner has gone TO Claremont, |
n. H., where he will be the guest of his |
nephew, Carlos Turner.
The adjourned town meeting will be |
held at the town hall at Duxbury Cor |
ners Monday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Mrs. Clara Sargent and Miss Belle |
Bowman have returned from Montpelier,
where they were called by the death Of |
their brother, Herbert Bowman, prom |
inent merchant there.
Clifford Hunter may now be addressed |
as corporal.
Mrs. j. S. Wilkins is slowly gaining
from her recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bassey and son
Of Norwood, Mass, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. r. J. Burnham.
Mrs Annie Turney is taking her vaca-
ion from her work at the hospital.
Miss Eva d. Burnham, who has been
It the Sunset Hill house, Sugar Hill, for
he summer, has returned home. Miss
Grace O'Brien also returned from the
iame place a week ago
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-06
CAMPAIGN STARTS OCT. "a.
Every House in Washington County to
Be Canvassed.

The newest campaign instituted by tn
L. S. government will be for the conseT
vation of all kinds of foodstuffs in tn
homes and win be started on ATonda,
morning, Oct. %, and close Oct. p
Chairman c. f. Lowe of the public safet,
committee has appointed the following
chairmen in each town in the county
who will appoint their assistants for tn,
canvassing campaign:
/ East Montpelier, c. p Dudley; Nortl
Montpelier, Z. C. Hills; Berlin, Franz
Bloomfield, postofiiee address, Montpelier
! r. d. No. 4; Worcester, II. L. Abbott
Mortified, H C. Cady; Middlesex, Geo
P, Miles; Middlesex, Ralph Brown, post
office, Putnamsville; Barre, Henry A
Phelps; East Barre, Fred Sargent; Gran
iteville, Frank C. Bancroft, postoflict
Barre, r. d. No. II; Williamstown
Glenn F. McAllister; Washington, Mar.
tin w. Chamberlin; Orange, Frank
Haines; Plaintield, Orlando L. Martin
Marshfeld, H. d. McCrillis; Calais
George e. Mann; North Calais, l. S. Ia
Dor; East Calais, d. b. Dwinell; Cabot
DIR. L. w Burbank; Waterbury, Z. T.
Joslin; Warren, John L. Spaulding; Dux-
bury, b. K. Demeritt, postoffice, Water
bury Moreown, j. w. Bates; Waits
field, Walter L. Jones; Fayston, G.. G.
Grandfeld, postoffice Moretown; Wood
bury, c. H. Dana; Montpelier, Charles
Z. Kingsbury.
Each member of the canvassing com
mite, composed mostly of women, will
90 among the homes in her town with
pledge cards for the housewives to sign
There are no dues and no obligation
other than the promise to save food in
the home as far as possible. This war
is to be won by feeding the fighting men
and denying ourselves, or lost by not
doing it. Each person who signs card
will be given window card to signify
her loyalty TO the country and her will
ingness to do her bit in this time of
great need.
II is needless to say that every woman
who has the honor to preside over a
family will have a conservation card in
her window before Oct 81 and Vermont
and Washington county viii stand where
they are always found, at the head of
the list.
Reports from the canvassers will be
sent in each day, and comparisons made
between the counties of the state.
Let us show Germany the loyalty of
The American women in this campaign
and our determination to stand back of
The boys in the trenches,
W. 5. Smith, chairman publicity COM
nittee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-06
H4RDUICK MAN
TOOK HIS LIFE
William Philbrook, Aged 20, Had Assert
ed He Would Not Go to War and He
Made Good His Threat.

Hardwick, Oct 6.--Because he did
not want to go to war, William Phil
brook, aged % years, committed sui
eide by cutting his throat sometime
between 5 o'clock Thursday morning
and II o'clock yesterday morning and
as he had been saying for some time
that he would never be drafted or en-
list in the army. but that he would com
NIT suicide first, it was feared that some
thing had happened to him; so search
ing party Of neighbors was formed At
ii o'clock yesterday his body was found
on an adjoining farm, with his throat
slashed from ear to ear He had bled
but little, but the windpipe was severed.
Mr.. PhiIbrook was born in Woodland
He is survived by his wife, one brother,
Walter, one sister, Mrs Paul Wells, and
his mother, Mrs. Ira Philbrook.