The Washington times., 1918-07-21

OF each other, and Won Lertz was I'M
restrainedly glad to see the little
secret service operative, whom he
believed to be loyal TO Germany. He
hardly realized that he was holding
the medical report on the isolation
of the infantile paralysis germ open
before him until Dixie exclaimed:
so this is what has made you
neglect your friends and your work.
Reading musty old medical records?"
mo, no." exclaimed Won Lertz,
hastily closing the book. ut is an
old magazine which has been lying
around the office, and 1 was glane-
ing through it merely because l had
nothing else to do"
so il is true then that Germany
has stopped its efforts to strafe
America because no competent lead
er can be found for her forces since
Won Papen and Boyd were recall
ed?" demanded Dixie impudentiy,
hoping that the thrust would prick
his egotism enough so that he might
betray something.
won Bernsterff and Albert may
feel that way, replied the German
falling into the trap, but beSore
many months have passed it will be
known to those that count that Helm
ric Won Lertz Is superior to either OF
them"
In a few weeks you will know all,
Miss Mason. and then you will know
that your confidence in me has not
been misplaced. II is greater
blow than Won Papen or Boy-Ed have
ever dreamed Of"
Then you do not care as much for
my admiration now as you do that
OF Won Bernstorff. Albert, and that
Verbecht woman" The last was
snapped out with well simulated
jealousy, which flattered Won Lertz
nightly.
There, there" he cajoled. you
need not feel jealous of any of them
None of them know a thing about IL
nor will they know. the credit Is to
be all mine"
Dixie knew that il was useless 10
coax. Won Lertz possessed in an I'M
usual degree the native Teuton.c
stubbornness. So she refused his i'm
vitation to luncheon. and FASTENED
away to find Harrison Grant
Dixie and Grant Watch Won LertE
Il believe the time we have feared
has come she said to the president
OF the Criminology Club in his priv
ate office less than an hour later
The interest of Won Lertz in a ned
icaI paper suggests that Germany
has at last determined upon the use
of disease germs on an extensive
scale in America" =
'As her spies have attempted in al
most every other country" COM
mented Grant. Did you learn any
thing definite?"
Nothing, except that Won Lertz has
spent considerable time reading an
article on the isolation OF the polio
myelitis germ by two physicians in
Berlin"
Grant smiled broadly.
1T would appear that Won Lertz is
actual with his usual lack of intell;-
gence," he said. 'and chasing a
chimera. ] am familiar with that
article in question. but a month later
the claim made by the two physicians
that they had isolated the. germ was
denied by a commission appointed to
Investigate it. Probably Heinric be.
lieves tn germs are procurable and
has Investigated no farther before
seeinE America struggling in an
epidemic"
Dixie did not join in the smile with
Grant.
Let us hope that the denial was
true" she said seriously. Won Lertz
was very sure OF himself and Ger
many could easily have arranged a
publication Of the denial IL she in
tended 10 use the germ"
with all our might, let us hope
said Grant seriously and impressiycly
'Infantile paralysis is the wors
scourge that can strike"
Dixie Mason took immediate steps
to get back onto her old terms OF in,
timacy with Won LertZ. While still
with Grant she called the German
ely by telephone, and after apologize
ing prettily for her bad behavior
while at his office, was rewarded will
an invitation to dinner. For week.
after that she was constantly in hi
company. but discovered not a clue L
the important plot at which Won Lerti
had limited Almost every morning
| Dixie would drive with him to thu
| poorer quarters OF the city, there Il
| look after and amuse squaIid children
while Won Lertz would have conf
Dental talks with the, Teutonic hea'
| OF the family.
Outbreak of Terrible Disease.
Then the day she had dread ar
rived. II was in the warm days o
June, when without warning case!
OF infantile paralysis were reported