New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
Part v
Part v
A Feav Concluding Chapters by the Editor.
CHAPTER 1
Tel 8 Journey

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pletely broke down when he heard these
tidings. 1t took him minute to control
his voice, and then he said:
"Please give me back my revolver. I
give you my word Of honor not to use it on
any of you three"
Commander Blackjack shook his head.
Il am sorry we can't oblige you,"
said he.
"Poor old chap" said Phipps, with
genial sympathy; cts rotten bad luck on
you, must admit"
These we'll meant words seemed onlv to
incense the captive.
II do not wish your damned sympathy!"
he cried.
"Hush, hush! Ladies present" said
Phipps, soothingly.
Won Belke turned a lowering eye on Miss
Holland. She had said not a word, and
scarcely moved since he came into the
room, but her breathing was a little
quicker than usual and her gaze had fol-
lowed intently each speaker in turn.
Zach, sol" he said, "The decoy is still
present. had forgot"
Blacklock's eye blazed dangerously.
"Mr. Belke," he said "Captain Phipps
and have pleaded very strongly that in
spite of your exceedingly ambiguous posi-
ton, and the fact that you have not always
been wearing uniform, you should not suf-
fer the fate of a spy. But if you make any
more remarks like your last warn you
we shall withdraw this p1ea"
II am your prisoner. I say nothing
more"
"That's distinctly WISER" said Captain
Phipps, with a formidable scowl at the
captive and wink at Miss Holland.
For few moments Won Belke kept his
word and sat doggedly silent. Then sud-
denly he exclaimed:
"But do not understand all this, How
should German agent be British off,
GER? My government knew all about Tiel!
was to be under his orders. 1t is impos-
sible you can be he!"
Blackjack turned to the other two.
II almost think owe Mr.. Belke an ex-
planation," he said, with a smile.
eyes," cried Eileen eagerly, edo tell him.
a
better.'
"The story I told you of the imper-
sonation and attempted murder of Mr..
Alexander Burnett" he began, "was SIM
ply repetition of the tale told me by
Adolph Tiel at Inverness, where by the
way, he was arrested"
Won Belke started violently.
c. L
were Tiel?"
Il am thankful to say I never was, for
more complete scoundrel never existed.
He and his friend Schumann actually did
knock Mr.. Burnett on the head, tie stone
to his feet and pitch him over the cliff.
Unfortunately for them, they made bad
job of the knot, and the stone came loose.
In consequence, Mr.. Burnett fioated long
enough to be picked up by a patrol boat
which had seen the whole performance
outlined against the sky at the top of the
cliff above her. By the time they had
brought him back to certain base Mr..
Burnett had revived and was able to tell
OF his adventure. The affair, being in my
line, was put into my hands, and it didn't
take long to see what the rascals' game
was"
mo-" commented Phipps, II suppose
you spotted that pretty quick"
Practically at once. A clergyman on
his way hcre-clothes and passport stolen
left for murdered--chauffeu SO like him
that the minister noticed the resemblance
himself in the instant the man was knock
ing him down-what was the inference? 4?
Pretty obvious, you'll agree. Well, the
-hrst step was simple The pair had sepa-
rated, but we got Tiel at Inverness on his
way north, and Schumann within twenty
four hours afterward at Liverpool. inter
viewed Mr. Tiel, and found I'd struck
just about the worst thing in the wav OF
ra6cals il haa exor ham ~ .. L.. IL