The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-24

Carefully the greTsnne boxes we're
nnl"adrd and carried cross 10 IN" eH-
press wagons She saw twr wagons
, loaded and driven across 'ha stree; to
/ h. shop lIcr nominations over their
disposal were cut short by crash and
sound Of spIntering wood which quickly
brough, her attention hack 10 tho un-
lnHdinr process.
pcllings voice was raised in angry
expoStula;ion.
"Dnnn.rwatter! Why didn't you hold
on 10 that end. Here you. Blocdt cover
up that end. Quick! Mahlen, YOU
too -
, Dixie slipped down behind the freight
car and pcrp-d under il. She could sro
plainly the Splnt~rcd box. And though
the men were vainly trying 10 conceal
it's contents she could sec them. II
was no ca*kct that ,he box contained.
Slipping out from its broken boards
were rifles! Military rifles!
And the chr had been filled with
scores OF hoxns similar 10 this. This
was the cause Of DolllnG's rIcitement!
Here were rifles enough to fit out hun
drcds OF men who we're gathering at tho
borders Of Canada waiting the hour 10
strike. The man al the grading camp
were there awaiting these arms. As
soon aa they wrr" fitted out tho time
would he ripe for the invasion which
tho powers above them had planned
Then Dixie remembered the Telegram
that Dnllings had FASTENED 10 send as
soon as the car had ben reported.
She hurried back into the station.
The station agent had left. There were
no trains due until late in the evening.
She let herself into the offic" and reach
ed for tho kilograms which had hern
filed for the day. Near the top was
DolllnRs. addressed 10
CAPTAIN Franz Won PaPNn.
60 Wall ST.
New York City.
Everything n. X. nollings.
That was nll. In, il INFANT that the
rifles had arrived--the rifles for which
van l.ertz and Madam" Strphane had
been waiting. tho rifles which were 10
equip the waiting German reserr1s;s.
An armed INVASION OF Canada from
American soil. Her mind whi:i"d al IN"
thought Of the complications involved
prrhans war between Great Britain and
tho United States on the charge or
having fostrred this invasion 10y German
sympathizcrS.
No. Dixie knew tha, tho moment
ror action had COMO. Her fingers
sought tn" telegraph k"y.
Dixie releHraphs for Morrison Grant.
Harrison Grant Cr,minolosy Club.
New York City" she tapped. 'DanEer'
Come quick. Wire arrival Randolph
Bruce"
Thrn, womsnlikn, she gave herself UP
for a moment to wild surmisinss. Had
She waited too long: Would This ms
sage roach him IN time 10 got his ?nrn
TO Exeter to stop the invasion: After
all had she. followed the night course.
Would it M, nave been better TO have
stopped the whole thing at its inception.
rather than let It attain this amazing
growth that threatened to b. over
whsln,ing But time was short. Already
Won Papen had received the telegram
and she must wire the Chief nf develop
nents. Her fingers tapped the keys
once more She had tho consolation Of
knowing that the Chiefs mon had COY
cred all other camps along the border:
This one camp had depended on her.
and Harrison Grant and his men in turn
wore dependent on her. As soon AZ the
chief received her wire his message
would 40 back 10 the other camps or
dcrinE instan; action But her"--at
Exc,"r--no ono could foresee the result.
Tho afternoon light was fading ii
the dim station az Dixie crept out. Size
took he road 10 the gorge. stepping into
Sha lows as heavy wagons numbered
pas, with cargoes that she dreaded 20
guess at. 4 great rurTing car slid past
and she heard Madame Stcphan's laugh
tinkle out on tho nigh; air. 4 sudden
ac,ivity bad sprung INTO being. Every
where were wagons. ruInblinS through
the night and men hurryins pas: on
strange and unwonted errands.
From the friendly shadow OF Il houid.
or Dixie looked down upon the v!ll-n'-
the wisp lights Of tn" camp and the
greater glow OF ihe windows Of III"
main camp building. The shadowy OUT
lines or wagons against the darkness e
the night. rumbling into the camp yarl.
the silhoucttes nf meT ut the lcndinS
doors. carrying Tho long boxes Nile!
with rifles for Germany's army in
America.
4 lump rose IN D7Xin's ,hroa' and al"
rlenched her hands IN passion %
"arneStneSS.
Mike Grant rrt here in TIM" she
PRAYED. He must &C., here in time
The thought brought u her the need
Of being IN the AlArt nj .he station f'r
messages She ruH" quickly and leav-
Ing the lights Of the camp hurried back
over the dark road 10 the little station.
She lrr herself into m" It'll" office and
said hrsalf before the telegraph instru.
mcn; signalling for III" relay station
at buffalo. She waited impa;ient!y for
a moment md th"n heard the answering
call.
Sh" tapped her message.
Anything for EN-" The long silcnr"
that followed vas finally broken hy tn"
cia,tar Of IN" instrument.
Nothing"
Dixie sank back IN IN" chair H'r
message had gone through hours b"
fore. certainly uy this time Grant should
nave received !: and answered her,
Ru, III" instrument, was clicking
aga in-~ralling for Exeter
FIX ~ .NsxeX"H"v"y "H--eI pprNrA'
cx"xexcx--eX--ex.
OK Ex-c0 ahead DlHi" tapped
in an agony -: impotence. Tn" sound
ing k"r snapped back:
Hello Ex---thought I'd ten y"n-- WIZ
trrublr h't w"cn here md \"w York.
Ought /" clear w s""'i.
I'll. instrument ceased is "ia'l"T
rnxi. settled hack. hop. sml--and va
hnp"irSS NnH 'hrr' Ms no mems ~
knowing. Tier communication had BEEN
,ur or Sh" would nniy 1nit--"ait -.
with "a" t""Ih az anxiety guaWinE ~
her heart. Wait. Will" AL through IN"
northern stat"S. Imperial Germany r..
srrvIStS u"rc hurrrinG :" their stations.
Wait WIFI" 5lit a. the imam ~ mn.
Inir-ir ION I,rrtz ard Madame Stephan