The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-06
The "Zepp's" Passenger
AN ExCI1 ING AND ROMANTIC NEW SPY SERIAL
Sir Henry Explains His Apparent
Inactivity in War and Aids
Lessingham's Escape.
Richard frowned.

Richard frovned
And he bribed Philippe aAa
Helen w.in my iiberty!"
"Don't you worry about that" his
brother-iR-iEw begged. They must
have known VI IIIs.snSt that a chap
lac A.Aders,rom eOUIdn't 90 auy
Larm."
~ here is he now?" Richard
asked eagerly. 'neien insisted
upon EeepIng me out Ot the way,
but we've heard all sorts Of rumbrs.
Inc eomIa&LdAnt has been up here
after HIM, hasn't heF'
II 60, sI.d L sent aim away with 4
flea iII hIs eaT. / don't like tha TEL
..w."
And MaderstromT'
'lEe pseuaO-Mr- LcSsinEhara.
eh?' .>iT henry oOserVea. We'll -
tell you Tie Irutn. DfeK. II Their. =
"a; person 1 am a little sorry f,r
in tie f:IstOTy or the last few week.
iJS AaderssTOm-"
You. too Richard exclaimed.
Why. every one seems crazy ABOUT
the Lelfvw."
Sid henry nodded.
Il remember hIm in your eo!leSa
days, DICK. he was a gentlemen
and a good sort, only unfortunately
hi3 ino,ner Was a German. he did
his bit OF soldering with the Prus-
sian GuaI as al the beginning OF the
Wal, got a kaociS, and Vo.unteerea
Tor the secret ss.Sice. They sent
him over here. The fellow musf
have HU end or pluck. for, as dare
say you know, they let him down
ak -
He finds his way here all right,
makes his silly little bargain win
our dear but guilible wo.nenkind,
and sets himself 10 wateh-to
watch me, mind. The who.e affair
Is too ridiculously transparent For
q time he can't bring himself even
To touch my papers here, although,
as IL happens. they wouldn't have
dcbe him the least biz of good Il
was only the stress and excitement
Of the shipwreck last week that b.
ventured to steal the chart which
hIL. so carefully prepared for him.
really think. IL he hzdn't done
that, l should have had 20 slip 1t
into his pocket or absolutely force
1t upon him somehow. he sends Il
on like a lamb and behold the re
suit! We've crippled the German
navy for the rest OF the war" q
1T was a faxed chart, then, 81
course?" Richard demanded breath
Isssly.
"And quite the cieveFest ever
prepared" Sir Henry acknowledge.
Il can assure you that il would
have taken in Won Tirpitz himseR,
II he'd got hold OF it."
'But where is Madsrscrom noV,
sir?" Richard asked. S. -
Sir Henry moved. his head toward
the window, where Philippe, for the
last few moments. had softly taksa
her place. Her eyes were watching
a green light bobbing UP ard down
lathe distaacs- Suddsnly4she gave
a little exclamation
Its moEins!r she cried. Hes,
or" -
e Hes safe on a Dutch trawIer."
Sir Henry declared And I think"
he added, moving toward the de-
board. ITS time you and / had
drink together" -,
they helped thensllvss to
whtskey and soda. There were
still many explanations TO be given.
by the curtain.
Philippe stood with her eyes turned
Stewards. The green Light was
DINNER now, and the low, black
outline of the trawler crept slowly
over the glittering track Of moon
light. She gave a little start as II
came into sight. There was \ sob
in her throat, tears burning in her
eyes. Her fingers clutchsd the cur
tains almost passionately. She
stood there watching until her eyes
ached Then she felt an arm
around her waist and her husbands
whisper in her ear.
Il haven't let you wander too
Tar. have l., Phil7'
She turned quickly toward him
Eager for the comfort of his extend
ID arms. Her face was buried in
lis shoulder.
You know" she murmured.
THE END.