The Washington times., 1918-07-07

hre-escape when they broke into the
room"
Then you have all the information
I have gathered from Won Lertz." said
Dixie well concealing the disappoint-
ment she felt. You know that an
other attempt is to be made to uyna-
mite the Welland Canal. and there le
nothing ! can do to help"
I'VE still need plenty OF help. just
of the peculiar kind you can give US"
said Grant I'VE only know that an
attempt Is to be made and that the
dynamite has been procured. The
canal is nearly twenty-seven miles
long and to learn the place where
the attempt is to be made would help
us. Also an idea as to when the at
tempt is to be made"
Then I have some information for
you" smiled Dixie. Heinric has
just invited me TO go to Buffalo with
Baroness Verbecht. Madam Stephan
and himself tonight The Baroness
and Madam are to entice any curious
men away from their duties and am
TO see that you discover nothing in
case your luck should guide you TO
the spot"
with such an inducement nothing
can prevent me from reaching Buff
falo tomorrow" said Grant.
"Bye-bye. then. until we meet
there" answered Dixie and turned to
re-enter the hotel.
few moments later she had re-
Joined Heinric Won Lertz in the din
ing room and was assuring him that
the massage which he had suggested
had all but vanished her headache
T. d.
driven to the Algonquin Hotel. As
they paused at the desk for Won
Lertz to register, a bellboy hurried
up to Dixie.
You dropped this. Miss" he as
serted.
"oh, thank you" responded Dixie.
accepting a dainty lace handkerchief
she had never seen before, when she
caught a significant CLEAN in the
young mans eyes.
The bellboy turned away quickly
to accept nonchalantly, a tip which
Won LertZ had extended. Without at
tracing the attention OF the rest of
her party. Dixie found an opportunity
to stretch the handkerchief out. On
the small piece OF linen in the center
was written in pencil:
Bearer OF this will be constantly
in touch with me. and will keep care
full watch for any messages from
you. H. c."
"a trip to the welIand Canal is
really nice in an auto"
1t was the voice OF Won Lertz
which broke in upon the pleasant
musings which the message had
aroused.
III that is intended for an invita-
ton, there is nothing l would like
better" responded Dixie quickly.
will the Baroness and Madam ac-
company US"
They must remain here. for their
work may begin any time" returned
the spy and then escorted Dixie to a
little roadster which he had pro
cured.
Won LertE and Dixie Visit Canal.
There was but little conversation
on the drive out. At the canal Won
Lertz drove 10 three Of the locks
and carefully surveyed the surround
ing land. As the inspection pro-
crossed his spirits rose rapidly.
On the return trip he chattod
gaily, and seemed to be in no hurry
to get back to the hotel, keeping
the speed of the car well down 10
the road limit. Despite this, just as
they entered the boundaries OF Buff
falo, a heavily goEgled motorcycle
policeman, blocked the road.
Ten miles an hours the limit on
this road he announced Gruffly and
Won Lertz brought the car TO a sur
prised stop.
Ten miles an hour" demanded
the angered SPY. why there isn't a
car built that can stand that sort OF
a snairs pace"
Ten miles an hour" reiterated
the officer and Dixie recognized n
ring on the finger OF the hand eX-
tended toward Won Lertz. Quickly
her hand dropped over the side OF
the car and Tor a moment her finger
was busy writing in the dust which
had collected there
The attitude of the officer sud
denly changed as DiNie's hand was
withdrawn into the car and lay idle
In her lap.
"Oh, all right, II you are going to
get mad about H." he said and step
ped aside peerinE intently at the
side OF the car on which Dixie was