The Washington times., 1918-07-07

seated Plainly written there were
these words:
''Win send message by boy to-
night. Watch hotel alley"
AS the machine disappeared in the
distance the motorcycle policeman
raised his goggles and laughed. 1t
was Harrison Grant.
But Heinric Won Lertz did not
know. Defying the rules OF the
road he was speeding toward the
hotel, his good humor Of few min
utes before dissipated by the dispute
with Grant. Suddenly the speed OF
the car slackened but a few doors
from the hotel.
do you know those two men?"
demanded Won Lertz-
Dixie Mason turned in the direc-
ton he pointed. Baroness Verbecht
and Madam Stephan were aiding
Cavanaugh and Stewart OF the Secret
service, both of them apparently in
toxicated, into q taxlcab standing at
the curb. Stewart noticed Won Lertz
pointing at them. and waved maudl-
ing salute as he ordered the chauf-
feur to drive to a roadhouse on the
outskirts of Buffalo in q thick loud
voice.
"Do I know them?' retorted Dixie.
do you know Harrison Grant?"
"Yes, the dog" muttered Won
Lertz
"Those are his two best men"
Good" said Won Lertz, smiling
happily. "I will commend Verbecht
and Stephan IN my report"
Dixie Mason smiled quietly. She
had seen the method in which Secret
Service operatives acquired business
jags."
"You will have to excuse me-" said
Won Lertz as they entered the hotel.
II have to supervise arrangements.
I will meet you in Verbechts room
at s o'clock"
Dixie kept him well in sight as
he turned away and as a result was
able to send Harrison Grant the in
formation that Won Lertz and three
OF Koenig's men had spent the after
noon attaching decorators TO STICKS
Of dynamite. by means of the opera
tive in the guise OF a bellboy. When
she went TO the room OF baroness
Verbecht at he appointed hour she
found Madam Stephan and the baro-
ness already there. Won Lertz enter
ed a few moments later.
s.You two here?" he demanded
anrrIlv OF the female spies. You
left the two Secret Service men 10
their own devices"
"Not exactly" drawIed Madam
Stephsn. I'VE left them. yes. but
only after they had been tucked in
bed in a drunken stupor. Both or
them are so dead TO the world that
they would not awaken II they were
sleeping on the top OF the gates 10
lock fourteen tonight
Dynamite Carried In Suit Cases.
Good, good" once more in good
humor. Everything has gone splen.
didIy"
Baroness verbecht and Madam Ste
phan crowded close 10 the window at
which Won Lertz was standing. but
Dixie Mason remained seated in her
chair nervously knotting a bit OF
string she had found some place
Won Lerz quickly missed her and
turned to look at her.
why you poor child he said,
coming 10 her. you appear all un-
strung. There is not thing TO
worry about"
II know there isn't" responded
Dixie with a twisted smile. but IL Is
almost unbelievable to me that at
last we have done something without
Harrison Grant knowing OF II. l feel
apprehensive for some reason. Arc
YOU sure there is no one in the hall
way?"
"Why this IL most unlike you. Miss
Mason" responded Won Lertz. But
come, see for yourself and relieve
your worry"
He threw the door open and gave
pixies arm little rcassuring
squeeze and she Eazed up and down
the long empty corriOdeTs.
81 believe am making myself
nervous with this old string" she
said, ruefully casting 1t from her onto
the floor.
AT least you know there is no one