Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-10

looked. Now is the time to do our
searching"
You're right. Chief" Carter ad-
mItted. 1T would not surprise me il
there is not a wireless plant here.
III soon find out"
Let NE help" cried Jane.
Her nerves were suffering from a
sharp reSction. All through the ex-
element of the attack she had re-
manned calm and collected. but now
she felt tha, il she remained another
minute IN the same room with the
two bodies, if she stayed near that
row OF shackled prisoners, if h
should chance to catch Frederic's eve.
she either would burst into hysterical
weeping or would collapse entirely.
X only there vas some activity in
which b could engage it might serve
to divert the current II maddenine
thoughts that kept overwhelming
her- With something t do she might
regain her seif-control.
Please let ne help Mr.. Carter"
she begged.
Certainly said F1eck. "so ahead.
Yen have earned the right to do any
sstcs yeu wish tonight
Iutced by the light of an electric
sSreh Carter and she quickly made
Ter way 60 the upper floor. In most
% the oor1s they found only cheap
cnS with blankets. evidently the
Sleeping quarters of the workmen.
f'1t n one OF the rooms was a desk,
ana from il a ladder led to an un-
finished attic. Boldly climbing the
ladder and flashing their torch about
quickly located a high-powered
wireless outfit. It was mounted on a
sliding shelf by which it could be
quickly concealed in a secret cup
board. but evidently the plotters had
felt so secure from intrusion in their
retreat that they had been in the
habit Of leaving it exposed.
Il thought we'd find it." said Car
ter exultantly. IT'S an ideal location.
up here in the mountains. I'd better
smash 1t at once"
Wait" warned Jane. thoughtfully,
they spoke Of having received a
wireless message from those dreadful
X-boats lying there of the coast. II
we could only find their COOKBOOK.
Right" cried Carter. catching her
idea at once.
Together they descended to the
room below and began ~ransackinx the
desk. Jane holding the, light while
Carter examined the papers they
found.
Their system sometimes lis bad for
them" said Carter. Here's a ledger
with the names of all the men en-
ployed here and the amounts paid to
each. And look" he went on excited
done with their German methodicai-
are entries showing all the
supplies they obtained. from whom
they got them and what they cost.
There's evidence here for a hundred
convictions, Well Just take that
book along" -.
There was one small drawer in the
desk that was locked. Ruthlessly
carter the woodwork and
a small parcel. a folded paper in a
parchment envelope. Hastily he
drew forth the paper and studied IT
%intently. . "
TITS a CODE" he cried. "a naya,
code. evidently the very one they used
10 communicate with those boats,
Ill wager the Washington people
even haven't a copy OF it. That's q
great md; Come, on. we've got enough
DE- any Of the men in u party
I. understand wireless?" asked Jane a,
fthey descended. =
Sure" said Carter. "sills does. HI
used to be the radio man on a battle.
NoulQnI ne be left on watch
here?" suggested Jane, land try te
sisnal those x-boats and keep them
waiting until tomorrow night? MAY.
be by that time our"
Il get you" cried Carter; "that.s a
good idea. Explain 1t to the Chief.
Az Jane unfolded her plan, suExest.
ing the possibility Of sending Ameri
con cruisers out to search for tht
x-boats after Stills had lured them b,
false messages to the surface, Fiecl
heartily approved Of 1t.
I'll leZve Stills here with one othe,
man to guard the house." he said
Well have to let poor Deans bod,
remain here for the present. too
Wen need all the room In the car,
for the prisoners"
There was still much to be done
While some Of the men were uncere,
moniousfy carrying out the shackied
, prisoners and piling them in. the cara
others. under Carter's direction
crippled the three "wonder.workers'
and d~ismantied them. carrying thei,
dangerous cargo OF bombs into the
woods and ~concealinE them.
None Of the pris0nerg. since tn,
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