The Dermott news., 1918-01-17
CHAPTER xlx.-Continued.

forgetting the revolver in Captain Red mond's hand. And he moved tenta- lively, to see what would happen. He found out quickly.
 II wouldn't move if I were you" Larry told him sharply
 "No?" Streetman inquired with a sarcastic smile. Permit me ts point out that when someone enters this room-"
 When someone does. if you say one word, or do one thing. I'll XII you-so help me God I willr' Larry promised him.
 But the threat was far from alarm ing the fellow.
 "Afterward, you and the lady will follow me" he pointed out to his enemy
 "Perhaps." Larry granted "But you'll 20 first Remember that, If they find me in this uniform. I'm done for anyhow, so I've nothing to lose. You have. You don't want to die. You're a coward or you wouldn' t hSve treated her like that-eheat ted, robbed her."
 Tt was way to serve my country and my country is above all. For noth- ing else do care" he announced piously
 His hypocritical answer reused Ethel to ineffable scorn.
 Why, he isn't German" she scofred. He's a Russian in the Ger man pay
 "A Russian. eh?" said Larry.
 What if I am?' Streetman retort- ed. "l am loyal to Germany"
 "So you're a traitor, too-a traitor to your own country" Larry taunted him. "A renegadeI Why. you're dis grace even to that uniform. You've got d yellow streak, Strassman, and that's what'l save Us.
 The telephone sergeant stepped In. side the door. In obedience to Larry s 1 late command. Streetman was be tween the fellow and Larry. And the revolver
 "It is fifteen minutes" he began. But Streetman gave him no time 10 tin- l ish
 Sergeant" he exclaimed eagerly.
 Remember. you go first Larry warned him in an undertone. And to l the 'noncom" he said, "You've Inter rupted us, sergeant. on some important business. There have been no mes sages"
 The sergeant saluted and retired.
 Yes, Captain Karl" he had said as be turned
 "So you are Captain Karl" Street man gasped. He wondered what fur ther revelations would take place.
 Now hand over your military pa persr Larry ordered him.
 "I will pot!''
 Yes, you will! A German would rather die than betrny his country to the enemy. but you're not German. you dirty coward You're not man enough to stand up and take your medicine. Come on!"
 After that Streetman reached for his papers. But Larry stopped him sud denly. He reflected that possibly the ] CuIiied iVNoiNNts
 No, on second thought, fll get 'em myself be said. And he quickly ap- propriated Streetman's treasured doc uments. Among them he found . map of the British intrenchments.
 You've marked Trench 27" Larry exclaimed. What mischief have you sfoot for Trench 27?"
 Streetman dived for Larry then. But Captain Redmond was ready for him. He threw the unhappy rascal into . chair. And thereupon Street man thought better of his intentions 1 Handing the revolver to Ethel. Larry bade her keep their prisoner covered And then the resourceful Irishman pro ceeded to bind his captive.
 When someone comes In to find me like this. what do you think will hap pen to you?" Streetman snarled.
 .Nothing," was the captains blithe answer. For I'll be proving with my own English papers I'll say found on you, that you're an English spy, and that I captured you for the father land"
 You dog" the other cried He was thoroughly alarmed now, as he saw the plausibilty of the Irishman's ruse.
 Iris best you don't talk too much either" Larry cautioned him humor, ously. And he proceeded to gag the helpless man Then, to Ethels sur prise, no less than the renegade Rus sian's, he opened the trapdoor and dragged Streetman, whom he had tied seated, to the chair. across the room toward the stairs that led to the wine cellar It was only few seconds work to lower his victim to the bottom oi tue short flight. As the chair bumped from step to step. Larry could not re frain from parting jest. Iris many a long day. I'll warrant, since you rodt in jaunting ear" he remarked.
 CHAPTER xx.