The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01

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hurried to the hall and into the eie-
vator. AS the machine of Heinric
Won Lertz, carrying with him Won
Papen, and Boy ed, crossed the
street intersection beyond on their
way to Long Island, Dixie Mason's
car fairly leaped out OF the driveway
and on the road they were taking.
Across the city and over the bridge
the big car with the small one fol-
lowing at a discreet but never falter-
ing distance, took it's way At the
bridge it was joined by the heavy
wireless automobile carrying Wolff
Won IgeI and driver. Then out on
the broad Long Island road with the
course spreading smooth and straight
before them. The spies were looking
for point of vantage in the hills
where their wireless could be used
to catch the messages going out from
Sayville to the sugar ships In danger.
Dixie Mason was looking for we'll
known intersection of roads, where
a road came down from hill and
cut sharply across the high ROAD
road well hidden except for its inter-
section. Her sharp eyes travelling
beyond caught glimpse OF the white
cross formed by the roads. Two
long shrill walls followed by short
ones pierced the air. about the steady
drumming Of the heavy cars ahead.
The car containing Won Lertz and
Won Papen, Won Igel and his driver
dashed past the intersection of the
road where a tall signpost bearing
the information that this was Har-
den's corner reared itself To the
men in the cars the sign meant moth
ing, but to Dixie Mason it meant
success or failure. A moment of
suspense for her followed, and then
machine dashed into the road be-
tween car and the cars ahead. Dixie
slowed down. Her services were not
needed now, The other secret SER
vice operatives would complete her
work for her, but hoping to see the
finish she drove on slowly.
The spies evidently not knowing
they were followed had driven their
car up into a road leading to q hill
overlooking the water. Won Papen
and Boy-Ed were making the neces-
sary connection of the wireless that
would enable them to catch the mes
sages at sea. Won Igel, with the
driver, was standing guard. Sud
denly Won Igel uttered a warning
shout. Explanations were unneces-
sary. A glance below showed that
CAISy Wei e dISCOFSESus Won .I1SEIE,
followed by Papen, leaped into his
machine and swung into the road,
followed by Won Igel in the wireless
machine. With roaring exhausts they
raced for the broad road that led to
the city. Behind them. swinging and
sWerving, Numbered the car carry
ing the secret service men.
Far away Dixie Mason, driving
leisurely, heard the sounds Of the
race. The hills resounded with the
heavy echoes Of the pounding ma
chimes. AS she reached the crest
Of the hill she saw them below her.
A small stream which was crossed
by a bridge lay at the foot Of the
hill. AS Won Lerts struck the bridge
his car leaped into the air, wavered
a moment and then crashed ahead,
over the Sbridge and with grinding
Of brakes, up the side Of the en-
bankment. Then Dixie gave cry
of horror as Won Igel's heavy car fol-
lowing struck the edge of the bridge,
as Won Lertz's had done, but with
less luck, for the car swerved, skid
ded, swung about, and then striking
the heavy cement railing of the
bridge, capsized, pinioning Wolf Won
Igel beneath it. A moment more and
a flame shot high into the air as the