Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-28
BY WILLIAM JOHNSTON
slowed down and followed at . nor
discreet interval.

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discreet interval.
."Bo careful about speaking to me
when there's n one about" he
warned Jane. almost Grossly. 'Those
clothes make you look like a boy, and
your walk Is all right. but our voice
gives you away. Did you see that
clerk in the store look at you when
you spoke to me? I tried to warn you
to say nothing"
I'll be careful hereafter" said
Jane humbly. still depressed by her
recent estimate Of herself. Il forgot
about my voice." 81,
Mile after mile they kept up the
pursuit without further exchange of
conversation. As they passed through
various towns along the road Dean
p%urposely Jagged behind for fear of
outskirts he raced until he caught up
close enough again to the car to iden-
tify. II, then let his motorcycle lag
back again. Thus far the Hofs had
given no indication Of ans intention
to leave the main road.
As the cyclists. far behind. came
down a. long winding hill on which
they had managed to catch occasional
glimpses of their quarry. Dean, with a
den burst Of speed. At a rise in the
road he had seen the Hoffs' car swing
sharply to the left. Furiously he ne
gotiated the rest OF the hill. arriving
at tho base just in time to sec them
boarding IL little ferry tho other side
OF the railroad tracks. While he and
Jane were still five hundred yards
away the %ferryboat, with q warning
toot, Slipped slowly out into the Tfdd.
son
In blank despair they turned to
face each other. The situation seem.
ed hopeless. They dared not shout OF
try to detain tho boat. That surely
would betray to tho Hoffs that they
were being followed. DespondentlS
Dean clambered Oh the MOTORCYCLE.
and crossed to read a placard on the
PENTHOUSE.
There's not another boat for hall
an hour" he said when he returned
They have gained that much on u.s.
Perhaps we can pick up their trai
on the other side Of the river" sug.
gested Jane. There are not nearl,
so many cars passing Al there woult
1--WE car only try" said Dea,
gloomily.
their trail the next time.".
Damn Them" cried Dean, II be,
iieve they suspect that they may b,
followed and time their arrival her,
so as to he the last board the ferry,
boat. That shuts OF pursuit efectu
ally. They make this trip every week
1t wouldn't be surprised IL they hav,
not fixed II with tho ferry people t
pull out as soon as they arrive. 4
two-dollar bill might do the trick. II
Kive five thousand right now II ",
were on the other side of the river
It's h first time-the only time Nv,
ever failed the Chief"
"Nevcr mind" said Jane consolfnR
~, why can't we be waiting for then
come up here? They're not apt t
suspect motorcyclists they meet u,
here with having followed them"
Perhaps next week will be to,
late"
." wonder where they are heades
tor said the girl, looking across a
the rapidly receding boat. why
look! What are those buildings owe,
there ?"
'"rhats West Point" Dean exclasm
ed. noting for the nrst time whsrt
they sw wsrs so,n,,n 81. .eno.. ;, ,n.,.
ment.
What mission could the Hons hav,
that would take them to tho Unttes
States government military schoo
was the question that perplexed then
both. Could 1t be that the web O
treAchery and destruction the Kaiser
bug agents were weaving had ii
deadly strands fastened even here-a
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