Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16

school he had learned to what lengths
government will 60 to fool q spy; and
why. It Is nerves that animate
muscles; and in fight II you fool an
opponents nerves you may rob him OF
his advantage In Drawn. Night not
this story of q Russian overflow OF
troops to the west front be deliberate
fake. even 10 the question and answer
in the House; device aimed at Ger
man morale, to take the heart out OF
their fighting?
He felt heavy responsibility resting
upon him. He knew that his SUI
periors would attach weight to his
reports. Dare he send as fact what
thus far he knew only as rumor? But
If Russians were being hurried to the
west front, dare he wait for con-
firmation?
He exhausted every device taught
him at the spy school to get glimpse
OF something that would confirm the
Russian report, something he could
report as seen, bit of evidence that
would put an end to his wavering.
TO the nervous strain of indeciSion
was added the growing realization
that he was being watched. He had
seen certain stolid-looking Britisher
in several places now. Taught IN
Koenigergratzer Strasse how to test out
whether he was being Swallowed. Lody
found reason to worry about this man.
His suspicion must have been guessed
by the other man, for the shadow dis
appeared. But another took his place,
man Enthusiastically policeman in type
Everywhere Lody went he found himself
t,so{ inH al f.a 70 iof
nerves by bit Of drastic treatment. II
he were really being followed, suspected
perhaps prepared for a trap, the sooner
ne knew of the matter the better
| He waited one evening until he saw
| his man doggedly on the trail. Lody
entered crowded restaurant and tool
a place at table by himself. The
other man sat down near him. Lody
rose and strobe over to him. His man.
ner and the scene he made gave Lody
at once the center of the stage.
Look here" he said angrily. you've
| been following me. I'm sick of it. i
you're a detective, take me to your
superiors. If you're not. stop following
me or I'll lay you QUIT"
Manner accent and speech were ex.
cellently American, and his very aggres.
sion won from the crowd belief in him
Nor was there anything in the other
mans reply to shake their preference
I'm not a regular detective" he said
but If you'll come with me to my CHIEF
you'll get chance to clear yourself"
| "Of what?" Lody demanded.
Eyes, Of WHAT" many echoed.
The man chung doggedly to losing
cause.
Hes foreigner and until we know
f~npa all ssr b. SsS~T>A IT, -
him" he said will you Gomez"
Certainly" Lody crie;..
| A voice from the direction Of the door
Abroke in on the tension.
why, hello, Inglis, old chap! What's
up9" ...
Tt was Terrill. the Canadian reporter
and when he heard what was up he
became an indignant ally of Lody's.
why, I've Travelled with this mar
and know he's an American and
straight. I'll go along with you, ole
chap, II you wish. I know couple Of
fellows AT New Scotland Yard Who'll
vouch for me and I'll vouch for you"
Lody Was taken to the man in charge
of Spy control area" by the mar
who had been following him, whc
proved to be d civilian indicator" The
district chief questioned Lody at some
length. Terrin was given chance tt
say something on his behalf and two
Scotland Yard men vouched for Ter.
rill.
"Inglis" was finally declared al
right" by the examining officer. WHIT
even apologized.
1--WE can't be toe careful about spie,
these days, you know" he said.
Il know" Lody replied.
- x Y, X
THAT night he bad dinner will
Va Terrill. -...
IT say. Terrill, how did you gel
to those Scotland YaEd chaps?" h.
asked casually. They're, useful peopl;
to know
Terrill chuckled. -,
These days even a Canadian Is
foreigner when it comes to spy hunting
I've been put through the inauisitior
mill just as you were. Then l. spranl
several rather prominent London reia
tiveS on the man who questioned me
A former lord mayor of London is m,
first cousin and one of the vice. presi
dents of Iloyd's is an uncle of mine
Since then I can cash my check a
Scotland Yard If I wish. But, lool
here, I've got exciting. news!'
AAiO uC 'CoIiaiacu W LOuy eIlaC fCllSSli
was sending troops to France by wa,
OF England. Lody pretended 1t wa
news to him.
But probably only rumor,' was hi
comment.
That's just what. I want to III,
down." Terrill said. IF it's true,
want to be able to write my editor tina
saw it with my own eyes-that is
AFTER the censorship is lifted Now,
ngure the worst places to try to Sc,
would be at the landing place or tn,
point OF debarkation. The guard woult
be too far-flung. One couldn't get nea,
the show. But one should be able I,
get glimpse of the troop trains %
russians en- route between Aberdeen