The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
Mr.. Cray Balks a Spy


Country club, you know. Luke Hamer was
there, and all the crowd"
"Of course, remember" the lady ac-
knowledged with SMILE
els Jacob along?" Mr.. Cray asked eager
ly.
"Not this time
Mr. Cray remained for few more min
utes, chatting on general subjects Then he
took a somewhat hurried departure, recog-
nizing an acquaintance in distant part of
the foyer.
"a dear, friendly person." Mrs. Weller
murmured toying with one of the stones of
her long amber necklace. "To tell you
the truth, though, l don't remember him in
the least"
Mr.. Cray touched King on the arm as he
passed him in the upper hall, and led him
into the bar. There he shook his head grave
ly at his companion.
"Mr. King he began. 81 don't want to
seem to be rubbing it in, but you fellows
aren't altogether smart. You can reckon
on handling that letter any time you
choose"
Mr.. King started little. His eyes mar
rowed. He looked at his companion APP
praisngly. He could not make up his mind
whether this was bluff or whether there
was something underneath.
"Where is the letter, them" he asked.
Mr.. Cray smiled
"I've had few words with the lady," he
went on thoughtfully. 81 talked to her of
husband who never existed, and of meet
ing which never took place. She fell for it
admirably, and while we talked, l looked
for that letter. 1t wasn't so difficult to To-
cate either"
"Look here" Mr.. King said, chat letter
consists of eighteen sheets of rather thick
note-paper, secured in a long, legal en-
velope. 1t must weigh at least six ounces.
One of our own woman attended Mrs.
Weller from the moment she stepped out
of the bath, helped her on with her gar
ments, and never left her for single Sec
ond. From the moment she left the room,
she was Swallowed by one of our men, and
l took the business up at the bottom of the
lift Now, how can you make out that she
has a packet of that description concealed
upon her person."
dead easy" Mr.. Cray replied. ''The only
question is do you want to help yourself
to the letter at once, or
COR what?"
"Do you want to find out whose game
she's playing? In other words, do you
want to find>out who's paying her to get
TIE letter."
Mr.. King drew little breath. He was
beginning to be impressed.
'"There isn't much doubt about that, I
fancy, Mr.. Cray he said.
"Think not?''
"Why, the womans an Austrian by
BIRTH" Mr.. King pointed out. "She was
under suspicion many times during the war.
We had evidence only the other day." he
continued, dropping his voice little, "of
the renewed activities of the German secret
service. This woman is directly connected
with one of the new Chiefs
"Ah!" Mr.. Cray murmured.
81 am treating you with every confidence,
you see," his companion proceeded "It
would naturally be of the utmost impor-
lance to Germany to know exactly how
America stands today in the matter of the
Pacific treaty. 1t is urgent, too. l have
been expecting her to make some attempt
to dispose of her information this evening.
That is why we are here in such force. That
is why we want to keep Sir. George by her
side as long as we can"
"The game seems clear enough, certain
ly," Mr. Cray observed
"Now tell me where that letter isl" Mr.
King asked eagerly.
Mr.. Cray knocked the ash from his cigar
"That wouldn't do any good,'' he de-