Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-13

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IS said that the man ! am looking foi
was TREND OF young curtis VINO
married q MISS ODowd IN LONDON
the Honorable MISS oDoWd, daughter
OF an lrish peer ana SISTER OF the chal
You nave met az Green fancy. sADou'
SIN weeks ago former eduerry ~ tns
royal household arrived IN New YORK.
Through him learned that the daugh-
ter OF the gentleman In whose house
the senior Mr.. Curtis was frequent
guest had been in the United States
since some time prior to the beginning
OF the war. She was visiting friends
In the States and has been unable to
return to her own land. for reasons
that must be obvious. may as well
confess that her father was, by mar
riage, an uncle OF the late ruler.
Since the invasion and overthrow
of her country by the Teutonic allies
she has been endeavoring to raise
money here for the purpose OF equip
ping and supporting the remnants OF
the small army that fought so valiant
ly in defense Of the crown. These
men. a few thousand only, are at pres
ent interned In q neural country. l
leave you to guess what will happen II
she succeeds In supplying them with
arms and ammunition. Her work Is
being carried on with the greatest se-
crecy. To bring the story to close.
! was instructed to keep close watch
on the man ODowd. I traced him
to this place. I was on the point Of
reporting to my superiors that he was
In no way associated with the much
sOught.after crOwn-cOusin, and that
Green Fancy was as free from faint
o. the village chapel, when out Of a
clear sky ana almost under my very
nose two men were mysteriously done
away with at the very gates Of the
place. The killing Of those two men
changed the aspect completely. You
will certainly as1ee with me after I
have explained to you that the one
known as Andrew Room was no other
than the equerry who had undertaken
to find the young woman"
Barnes drew long breath. His
mind was made up. He had decided
to pool issues with the secret agent,
but not until he was convinced that
the result Of their cooperation would
In no way infiict hardship upon the
young woman who had appealed to
him for help. He was certain that she
was the fair propagandist described
by Sprouse.
.And the young woman, what Of
her? She would. In any case, be held
for examination and
my dear sir, I may as we'll tell you
now that she Is q loyal subject, and.
far from being in bad grace ut court.
Is an object Of extreme solicitude to
the ambassador. From what l can
gather she has disappeared complete
ly. Room was sent over here for the
sole purpose Of finding her and induc-
ing her to return with him to Paris"
"And to take the treasure with her.
I suppose" said Barnes dryly.
Naturally"
SWELL" began Barnes. introducing 4
harsh note into his voice, Il should
say that II she Is guilty Of receiving
this stolen property she ought to be
punished. Jail Is the place for her,
Mr.. Sprouse."
Sprouse put down his coffee cup
rather suddenly. A queer pallor came
into his face.
"You do not understand the situa-
ton. Haven't made 1t plain to you
that she Is innocent Of any intent to
do wrong?'
"You have said SO, MIR. Sprouse. but
your idea Of wrong and mine may not
JiDe.
Inere cannot De TWO ways OF iooK-
Ing at II, ST., SAID Sprouse' after Q
moment. ohe couiu 10 no wrong.
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across tne Mp'e anu ialu oh
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