The Washington times., 1918-08-11

ative. Surely you don't want me to
shoot-after all our pleasant asso-
Citations. Put up your hands, Heinie.
You are under arrest"
And by whose authority. may I
ask"
THE Secret Service"
so thai II, eh?" he ragged at her
$50 that's the game you have been
playing all along. Spying on me, eh?"
He lunged forward, then suddenly
shrunk back, for the revolver in Ine
hand of Dixie Mason had barked, and
the bullet had found its mark in mis-
arm. Dazedly he stared at the trick
ling line OF blood which ran down his
sleeve and across his hand.
You shot me?" he questioned DULY.
at looks that way" answered the
Secret Service operative. you had
your warning. Now I would suggest
that you get over your stubbornness
and come along with me-"
THE bullet went through my arm
into my body" he gasped ''Get me to
a doctor, oh, get me to a doctor"
Won Lertz Attacks Dixie.
A little wave of fright swept over
Dixie. Perhaps her aim had not been
as true as she intended. She stepped
forward and lowered her revolver. as
il seemed that the German would
pitch forward and to the ground. This
was what Won Lertz had anticipated.
With a shouted curse, he Strengthened
suddenly and leaped at her, his hands
outstretched, his eyes wild and tiger
ish.
There was a sudden swapping of
underbrush and the hurtling form of
a man broke into the clearing. There
was a sudden thud of a fist against
flesh and Won Lertz fingers loosened.
Then the spy collapsed to the ground
as Harrison Grant followed up the
first blow with a second one.
Thank you, Harry" she said quiet
ly. 81 guess we will use the cuffs
on him this time"
Never mind him." answered Grant
cycling the German critically. "He
will stay right there unit Stewart and
Cavanaugh come up. They are right
back of me. Have you seen any
thing of the Baroness Verbecht?"
"Why. no. Wasn't she caught?"
mo, we have accounted for every
one except her now. Won Lertz was
the only other one who hadn't been
reported as captured. l am afraid
she made of in the motor boat while
we were watching the hut.
Grants surmise was correct Acting
under orders from Won Lertz the wom-
an spy had fed to get in touch with
Won Bernstorff an inform him of the
disaster, after she had told Boyd.
van Papen and Rose of changed plans
for getting supplies to the submarine.
Mrs. Blanks MeEsaEe.
A message from Mrs. Blank was re-
layed from East Machias by wireless
to Grant on board the destroyer. Fol-
lowing the capture of the German
spies who had been at the U-boat
base. he decided to await the arrival
of the destroyer, which was due at
dusk. rather than risk the danger OF
night overtaking his force and prIs-
oners on the long journey back to
East Machias. The destroyer nosed
in toward the inlet under the expert
guidance OF the pilot Dixie had pro-
cured on schedule time. Grant sig
nailed it, and n short time later was
on board, accompanied by Dixie.
The commander was bitterly disap
pointed when Grant told him the turn
the affair had taken.
There is SIN a chance that we
may get them" he said, IF we are
lucky enough to locate the launch
which left with the supplies"
"A very slim chance of success with
such a plan" returned Grant. but 1t
is the course I was going to propose.
Have | your permission to bring my
prisoners on board?"
surely" answered the commander
and drove his craft to the dock which
had been erected by Ferman spies for
use OF U-boats The Germans. sullen
and GlowerinS were herded on board.
and then the destroyer was headed out
to sea.
Stop after stop was made to han
passing craft to inquire for the
launch, but apparently no one had
seen II.
THE chances are that the transfer /
has already been made" commented !
the commander. when there came a
knock on the door and the wireless .
operator entered.
"A message for Mr.. Grant. and 1t
reads as II II was just what we have
all been waiting for" he commented,
he a..