The evening world. Newspaper, April 20, 1915, Page 19

The Evening World Daily Magazine. Tuesday, April 20, | | Things You Never Forget \qravawmrnmaer the OF PRECEDING CHAPTERA © with appeared to un wi) edhes Mewar, + weg Ameren miruien & i) fopert your i ' may frees, "Wear © en) American” be woman ‘antoned from “the door a . of clothing arm \ewert turned beastly « ad He kept hie back cy 9 whe cred aM , Bas astonished your patience, jabio—bo » | You, an American, letting — fhe veptien “Many The poe 4 Prgsnien poliseman bulidose you | ‘ sears, ts ' 1am ashamed of youl” cine around, Biewart saw the dog Hans hovering in (ve door quel care, he © - Y ty ) ite place, xa Ma eee. “Yor, excaiioncy ond ime with tae yey E = watt” well; you may take (hese wy ed | All this to Not untli he heard the door close » bebind her did Stewart tern around The ete CHAPTER V. y The Snare. , mee 8 the three men advanced to A the table Htewart aaw that Rr". at eit oY re upon « bench officer hi along poy Be ) wall, Ste ‘The ct elasanese of h oo Weary that be began to fuel to the American's wrath. nothing mattered very much, .,"Verhaps you will tell me the mean. R FIRST RAISE.. they we want to get to Brussels ine (How (UY teokep ) armed with gafest plan is to answer calmly evort swords and that each the questions the police cam think of. 1 ea Oe ee one teas ov ele aati Compatiea to of them carried a beavy Mut It is time for us to be going. submit to these indignities? here will be no reserved seals on | saat lees re cooran wen Golened, 0nd We are looking far e pistol at bis belt ae tral | line begs closed and strapped the other lmpertebbabis, torainn “You speak German one of them — yoy are righ:,” agreed his com: | Y hat nett the little pile of Btewarl’s be asked. panion, “fam quite ready, ! "and at | pushing them tow: ir ‘A little, But I would prefer to So he asked for the bili, paid it,| ‘ 4 owner and opening his passport. peak Kogiish,” answered Stewart, sent Hang up for the luggage, and! ee ene inined ite contents That passport will tell you that 1 ‘ We will apeak German, Whar ia Brexently they were walking toward oo am hot 4 spy,” aaid Blewart, putt the station, with the waiter stagger- back | Hieness almost micros . ; your nationality? ing along betine. Foopie, Nothing wax too small, too Que “OiML Mt neeme te te, abeuta be Taman Ane “ Stewart, looking down at his com- a" hiseiapsivihsshaiaitaai tt “Wate vo . ? 7 o You are concerned, it is . BS ha you born is Amoricst ram ge ha ae rvedling at his exhibition of Gor rut id the other. ’ Thies yout puepen® seed & pleasanter evening; it had overs sre nen Ee oo thas you the touch of excitement needed gad a mi Yes. {sh i beating @ 1itth * rT i give it relis Uatertuaately, 1 | ne er find clue, geome evidence “Americans are of every race, I 1a8 mae one tt, ied rallway eatvingsy aae-—that Jot treachary ? have seen sone Who look more Ger- Stewart was about to reach into his YOM ” tas were some handkerchtets in an than you do.” pocket and produce it, when he re- 8 ‘ | some mnall toilet ar- | “That is true; but it so membered hin companion’s sugyes- pis nye thoes UP at him and caught that the Ayan ate Yookine for tos wema) you more, tion, So he felt in one pocket after “What my friend?” she 4 cept that it is imperative thea 4 another without result, while the “You appear sad.” ould not escape,” ‘dermans shifted impatiently from 1 was just thinking,” anewered | ‘And you suspect my wife?’ Stew. carries about her. art demanded, a “But, thet te abouret” ‘The searcher unfolded each of the | Neve a ehitl pandkerch iets and held it a Ft his spine ao be realised light. He cut the ie of soap into anger of the situation. | minute fragments. He emptied the - how of powder, and ran an inquiring - ne moat euapicious,” the finger through Its coutents. He emp- er point ‘especially $ he answers in a genet way the purse, and looked at every * ug fr contalaed. womun for whom we are Then ho sat down and alowly and it wit Sle most auapicious that pom gravely read the post-card and each Should have met at Gt the letters. Ho examined their That Pig Ny ee “that [do not even know eae foot to the other, ‘me “It must be in my other cout,” he sald, half to himeelf, enjoying the sit- uation immensely, “Hut no; I do not remember changing it, Ab, bere low: she suid quickly, | stil, do mot say such things at Do not drop the maak | for an instant until we are out of Stewart promised. “But | He drew tho paper forth and Once We are across the border i warn handed it to the otficer, who took it, Joroun thingr ty arate Cera very unfolded it, and stepped out into the " “And I promise to iisten patlentiy,* court, where the light was better. He #he answered, amiling. | = ri maay ee At the entrance to the station the; pontmarks, Finally he took one of a read 16 through carefully, compared o59 stopped by the guant, who ‘den! pi cadeaakabdoitedh ca nc AT 3 : sia __._--- == Iths closely written bests, mounted french, Mow did you won the description point by point with manded their tickets, Stewart wae r} on his chair, and hold the sheet close «ny» retorted Stewart Stewart's appearance and then came about to produce his when his com- the heavy suit-cases would permit. was he who had evlected it, who had Picking up h s8, Stewart stepped Against his ear. “Be careful!” she against the chimney of ot ) men te back to the table. panion touched him on the arm, Staring after him, Stewart saw that an stood at the door so that they would out upon the platform and helped his whispered in the merest breath. jt was smoking with the heat, exam- Oae of tay ‘own 71 do - “Who 1s. thi on?” he asked, RUB and get them, Tommy,” ehe additional carriage was being pushed go no further. [t was be who bad companion to alight. low! There is an open wip- ining it with minute attention, as if garitands" cad the ofece locked ah his person “L will wait here.” up to be attached to the train. slammed the door. “How iong shall we be dutained Stowart's heost was thrilling, What teresting dicovery, ne O™* him curiously. but th ‘owart's heart was thrillin, terestin: covery. z Mf buck. & Woman!” What an actress! Well, As a finish to Rie researches he “At least, one toe pollen, Me orm, Stew- he would prove that he, too, could wpped open the lining of t bag and nodded toward the girl. “She is iny wife,” answered Stewart, with a readiness which astonished _ himself, did not arrive hei “That fellow has more brains Was the door locked? Stor here?” he asked in Engl rly 4 gave him credit for,” he said. hand itched to try the handl man motioned bim to ati How could he have ex- along he did not dare. Some one was per- Looking along the pla’ plained to the authorities the fact Before the car had stopped, Hans, haps watching as well as listening. art saw the Sasa of .an infantry Play @ part. » nd turned it inside out. , that he was travelling with a book of with a di d of the regulations, The fact that they had been per- umo approaching. In a moment . “They will do nothing to um, dear,’ “Where did you buy this bag, ma- with you.” Cook's circular tickets, while his wife which proved how excited he was, had mitted to enter a carriage reserved the soldiers were pouring into the he answered, patting her shoul dame?” he asked. “No;" and he told the story of how was buying her tickets from station wrenched open the door of the tirst foF Officers—that on such a crowded coaches with the same mathematical “They will not dare to harm us. “In Paris, a month ago. he had left her at Spa to recuperate to station? compartment and clambered aboard, ‘#!n (hey were in undisturbed possea- precision he had seen before. But Member, we are Americans!” “Those handkerchife are also From A MERE nervous attack. while he | ‘There was a long 'ine of people In By the time they reached it ho had the #0 of @ whole compartment—yes, It there was something untamiliar in | “But—tat why whould they put Us Franch.” the himself went on to Vienna. He t 3 " A was proof enough! ce; and, look! her inly! Frenc! omitted no detail, Indeed, he impro- Scare Stan ‘alow, for two: portos ewes’ in the rack, and sprang down § eiye Stewart saw that’ thelr fie bee “he world for two police to + The station-master’s whistle echoed closely, Stewart saw that their I don't know—TI suppose they have are the best tn the world. Vised a few new ones, and with bis officers atood wt the head of the line umpre Mecerm™ With & mmile of trie Tie att a eee elatformm, and the opiued’ helmets ‘were’ connced WRK to be natn aie appeal our uin- He compressed his lips and look- limited German—which his hearers and interrogated every applicant for «ico work!” sald Stewart, “Ididn’t ‘fain glided slowly away. brown eloth, and that not a button baswador in the morning, He'll soon ed at her. regarded with evident contempt—the q ticket before they would permit it think ak hl tein won” tie pe ed The valley widened, and suddenly, or bit of gilt glittered anywhere on bring them to their senses, ao dou't “And that is a French hat,” he svory Look mote tne: ta) oy. o1 to be given to him, a Fh Ry tip into ‘the waiting ea as they swept around a curve, the the gray-green field uniforms, worry!” i Went on. Pb Ag ge ng before ho hid g AS he moved slowly forward “dome, my dear;” and he helped his travellers saw a broad plain covered Wonderful forethought, he told vg But It's a0 dark,” she complained: — “Good Heavens!” erled the girl. padod. 'Btewart's vcomanion’ wag Stewart uw two men placed under companion aboard. with flaring light, They were the himself! By night these troops would “and I'm so tired. Can't we ait dowa “ony would think I was passing Cowling neresully: in hae aoa urrest. He wondered uncomfortably Hana slammed the door shut after lights of fleld kitchens, and, looking be quite invisible; by day they would semowhere? dence bags: {80 custuoma ut New York! Cer-, & “What is the matter?” she di iE See cenoere i gag Adela he them, touched his cap, and hurried at them, Stewart realised that a be merged indistinguishably with the sit down on our bags, tainly it is French. So Is my gown rt. “Wait!” In a moment had found thein and pl re, brown soll of the fields, the «ray hurled against the trunks of trees, the green of hedges manded petulantly, “I never )ou were such a talker, Tommy! —eo are my stockings—eo ie my ne ed them underwear, For what else does an @ and bushes. one upon the other, “There you aré American woman come abroad?” turn came he faced them as uncon. m de 4 lay encamped cernedly as he was able. He ex- ell, that was luck!” Stewart add. ready ed, and dropped to tho seat beside his French frontle them to go aw they are ugly 8 z plained that he and his wife were companion, “But look out for the de- But this was not the French fron- ‘The train rolled slowly out of the Now let's seo what wort of @ Dloce Iie looked at her shoom. She’ caw WOeTRSC Abas oho aya! asued ihe. Kea Prusgele, showed his Pas luge in another minute!” tier, he told himself perplexediy; and station, aud Stewart saw that on tho We've come to. hin glance and understood tt. obtingte port, = oe Jaa two precious bite . She was looking out of the window to make sure he got out bis Baedeker track beyond there waa another, algo He got out his match-box and No; my shoes are American, ‘Biewart was certain that at Jeast UmPhant w' IBA | ™® at the excited mob sweeping along the and looked at the map. No, the loaded with troops, In a moment struck @ light. The first flare atmost @ne French do not know how to cpeeryart, man certain, that at. lense of pastehoare: a platform. French frontier lay away to the it started westward after tho first; blinded him; then, holding the match make hoe.” PR cs. Pi by <4 judged it best to translate lterally, It seemed to him that the last dif- png ‘crowd ts not coming this #outh. There was no way to get to and beyond it @ third train jay re- above his head he saw that they were “Ant the slippers are French.” $ocn onpk oe abyes at = “She wants to know what is the ficulty had been encountered and way." she maid after a inome “A it from this point save across Hel- vealed, in a brick cubicle about twenty feet “Whien slipper a, een ould eho Reve | ? matter,” he answered. “She aske me overcome, and it was only by aM jine of eoldiera ie holding it bace, «um. Glancing at his companion, Stewart Mtuarr. | In ove well Were wae 8 Bree ones In your husband's bag.” would bo bave dose if hed iy to tell you to go away—tbat you an- effort that he kept himself from wav- 1 think this carriage ts intended for But in that case, what was this ed by the whiteness of her finsie small window, wienent va ane turned to Stewart with @ hed a wif ‘ a . noy her. 3 ing the tickets in the alr as he re- the officers,” a may doing here? Surely Ae face, the steely glitter of her eyes, gipty. ‘eave tot G pile at barrels one vou bee. carrying 0 pair questions re bis head The officer smiled grimly. ined his companion. In another mo- Stewart groaned, man stat n 8 © a regular invasion, ace a ryt Uke light “she dvs not understand German?* 20!ned his comp: h But let's find out whut is Skiinat one end, of my slippers all around’ F lghtaing. Tope, ment they were past the bgrrier. | “Then wo shall have to get out! Belgium, “Not a word,” said Stewart glibly. Hans was permitted to enter with Take my advice and don't wait to . Then, suddenty, the train groaned goi to happen to us, Wo can't I barges CC aoe gens Tommy? she asked, “How did that he wai, * Selegrephes her, of course,’ “What is her name?" Prac lA alee ipealenainn sked twice!” to a atop. stand here all night. Good heavens, ee nes TS patter not wtrke ay ee Sealey sett heat ant aemarenee ‘Mary.” them an sl haps they will not need this “The frontier!” sald Stewart to what is that?” mone nintonen iE font know. 1 packed Inrether eee heart fell ‘2 maiden name?” luggage Cor neg butte Tate we, Will atiay himself, Ho glanced at his com: From ihe alr above thom camo Hig wat down beside her, and for ianflrr™ Soewered Blewart sheep: » of" heart fell Again, for Re wire to y Agnes Fleming, ‘The platform was thronged with @ until they put us out. Take my ad- panion, but she, to all appgerances, the sudden whir of a powerfulengine, gom, momonts they were allent. Al- wh Cole, Stewart, repeating motley and excited crowd, among vice-forget all the German you was sleeping peacefully. aha " ’ ere in the remainder of your prove that no such mes- that occurred to him, and thanking . ne to i M arm found " many officers in long Know and flourish your passport fre- be delayed here,” he thou Mor 2nd, looking Up, they suw 4 Kian’ most unconactously hie found Ite baggage, madame?” aaked the of. “A#® had been filed there, But whom we @hape sweep across the sky. It wax way about her walat. She did not ficer, oflicer tossed away bis cigarette ia stare, tat, tne officers could Pray coats and trailing swords, evie Queh! y., Germans have a great re- tho troops to detraln:” and B6 low: Gone in "an instant, yey enone oI ee Site, ened sey | aretlo with } Catlier lights of American fiction, dently on their way to Join thelr com- *Pi°t for & red seal. hey to'waten them do It.” te eee Ee ont cio you suppose they will Keep UB y oth) it tnere direst ton eee am Mit “ah 5S eek if A I. “ain had . “ owe!" ro Blewarta Leart wavera Toup of fear: foparent, tor niecompanion sudden, Sperosched the carriage and, after & platform and Stewart was astonlahed Oh hia would be a great war! Tt And thon ugain ne felt her Itpe tHe frontier. b+ lance at its inmates, passed on to at its Jength., It stretched away and bi the other compartments. Stewart, away into. tho distance, seemingly Would, be lik putting his head out of the window, without end; and it was empty, save wav but after a stare at the officer turned to her companion. “Was he speaking to me, Tommy?" ‘ “Why did not you reelt go direct no other ever seen against his eur. - not you you "0 upon this earth, It would be fought | “We must destroy your ticket,” she te prunesier in the air as well as on the land; in breathed. ‘an you find it in the w to aee my husband. [ said, “I have been sitting too long. saw that @ line of police was still for a few guards. the depths of the ocean as well as on dark?” bad not geen him for more than a bs ae by @ heroic effort that It was good of you to write so regu- keeping back the crowd. ‘The doors behind him were thrown {tn gurt At last all. theories think so." He fumbled In an in- fortnight.” and she cast Stewart a ly while you were in Vienna,” she “Really,” he suid, “this seems too open and the officers sprang out and w, tnort of laughter that oso in bie rattled on aw they started alo good to be true! it looks as it we hurried forward. From tbe windows Wow. pe but to the supremo test. | throat platform. “I am sure your letters Were woing to have this compartment im front of him Stewart could eve amin k tet alr’ r ropink woenly. $00 rp? tee § Stewart explained. “Pe; Irene 00 ” to oursely curious projecting, 7 a ticket. urn itp and down ah ie th " ‘ wanteio Mnow your maiden uane’'* "elped with my cure, But you have TT milinsly to glance at ward coaches gave no sign of lite, Stewart, with a nod, picked up his “Now talk to me,” she anid, brow furrowed in thought, Trogon ant Accept It, and be kept “What on earth for?” not told me--have you secured our her, and the smile remained fraasn Note Seer was opened; not @ soldier ripe mn sin fears. pa, Famens bere F Stewart alte at random, mendes, +4 my shall Pave to sak you to disrobe,” “That may be. But your post-card “I don't know; but you'd better tell passage? on ‘his lips. Her face was deathly appeared. oid’ yea eae ee TmAR 4, (ng Rew ale intended to Seasroy Om sald a : jewart started got through, as you no doubt know.” ” 1 when we get to Brus- pale, her eyes were staring and she “Where are we? , ticket, Once he fanc! to hia feet in hot protest, ho added bas maiden name was Mary Agnes snls. Lfoeruipie trying yes us an we pressing her hands tight against pened?” asked his aompanion’s voice, ‘T#in?" he asked. “Shall we be able sound of woft tearing; and onoe, when quickly, "I have a woman wo will to be put to the supremo test. side pocket und drew it out. “Here it fond smile, The bearded man looked 4 groping hand found his and keenly for a moment, then tot ten ikewart cre, Porter Of the he- 5 ” to get away?” she spoke in anewer to a question, her digrobe mad. Fleming,” ho sald, looking at the outside room on the Adr THE He oe Unt Bo naked, genus SEE ee eee her ivirhe aan shook his head and let Sifce'was utranse and muctied. “But thie te an outrage!” protested fax eee eee at business ite at vous “DO we go back fo Englan iy startled . “We are at the frontier, I suppose,” the way along the platform without «ai right!" she whispered at leet, Stewart, his face crimmoa, “Phio lady mp Though what business OC yours Not unless we wish to, We can Imely slurtied oo No doubt’ we ahall go glancing to the right or left. aad nein thay gat lant in my wife won't stand hy andere 44 2ucklly for you, madame brought t gan’ oe - dea sail from Cherbourg. sontrolling Her. voice with. evident 4 At last, near ite farther end, ther eee ene wien camo along the plat- her insulted, ‘I warn you that yog {t.With her in her little handbag,” ex- Wee) does she cart demande 5 t Gimeulty. tt 1 shall try to guide stopped before nu #mull, square quick t the door! there 4fe making a serious mistake! plained the other. “I must admit that the policeman, and again Stewort They had roached the end of the qimculty.. “L think 1 shail try pe form and stopped at t 3 it offers a convineing eonfirmati Ny. A ddenly, St a little,” and she settled herself structure, whose use Stewart could Wal the snap of @ lock and the door be insulted, Be. Irmation of OBE ‘ihe omeer stood staring intently at BAN rant nimuelt cuca to tnee with wore comfortably. In her corner. “The bat, of Rot even guess, and flung open the Ming open ry.” haps, since you weera, guriaed tert ce f ‘ar ( self face to ‘ a a . ; oor, . ole > K 14 . it - * ot Spa quite exhausted eno —t he added in an- es my ol 0 a7 hn ¢ | both of them, till the eg a & bearded German who bag been Jou may from, Spe Gis a ered Serum 4 orael” BR, aces I OR “You ™m er pare." ha ond. a come out,” auld a ve in at a for The to deoide,” paid the £20 DRONen 7 elene. ao gere me . ;; y." she sald over her © the “Be carefull” The guards are ordering t , e paved, “Aguinst the Ights of the station other bluntly, and he puta whistle and the wirt te: |, ‘ou don't get rid of thig Sharp glance at him Aad bis fom: Sal right,” said Rtewart. “Go to out of the carw ahead of us are, Se Am ene YOU feet aw outtined the figure of @ *%© his lips and blew two blasts, ah Seed watt He Hy = , never speak te you panion before stepping aside with ® wien ip you wan. The tumult of voices raised in angry 4D) no rig! " ‘j man in uniform. Fle rose wearily, A door at the further ead of the Courteous: q muttered apology. Not until they “Gy ive ine warning glance from protest drew nearer. Stewart could + an signed to them to hurry. y: “I pray that both of you bist , and helped Shed opened and a woman entered. Come, dear, he enia. ne delngd he wit a eaitesnis we will accept my sincere apologies ‘for ® kind face, and she amiied enesvr- aay war mn ware'nen le is a policeman, dear,” Stewart had passed him did Stewart ramem- wnder half-closes lids, then laid her #ee that the carriages were being There was something in the gosture +) Te her to her fee explained, “and imagines that he 19 her that he had seen the man before. heaq back axainst the cushtone and cleared, Stewart could not help ole Stopped the words on Stewart's Ko somew He lool doing his duty. I suppose they 4o wenger who had shared 4 er eyes. smiling, for, in that Babel of tongues, “PS. at the hi " “"y agingly at the ahrinking «irl, Censities. have to he curefyl 12 "war-time Ws Me teeaet ceihasimeet Gh tke Mower, atler a, last look Alone the. he could detect & lot: OF MneRmer eaten controlling Riteclt? “Mt's' no ‘users tose t/a all over er a tyou wilt take this Tady Intorthe og hi gkitt, glanced at the speaker must be patient,” cs raixed the window halfway Amerioan, ( ; raid. Ne oe jady into the euriousiy, bls tor "T wiltiook at her passport, said Journey trom Cologne, Ree ile Ganpanien fran ine. | Meawaricled to cues fhe doar zy Sreae “Twill attend to that wad the office and dlerobo her. ring her full of frienrshipy then ‘ahe" glanced the German suddenly, and held out Hiv companion had not seamed to GR, Gronned into the corner was locked, nding his head at the low door, and put his fingers to his lips clothing to mo here—all of it.” at Stewart, , # his hand, J notice the fellow, and went on talking opposite her. He ot out a cigar and = The certainty that they were he stepped inside. In an instant the Man, x tet itn an Gasae il Again Stewart atarted to protest, — Gateniy teas’ wt Ste “My (passport le for both of us” of the 10a Ke nore ae Not tune lighted it with studied carelessness, trapped turned him a little giddy. | door war slammed shut, and the anap Phd wilitel. | ity, nen calle Ln, put the officer allenced him With @ yg iiAicling that glance, Stewart was Stewart explained, “Those words, whe would be to wet there, Not un thouxh he was dinkusted so gee that "Who could have locked this door?” of the lock told that they ware Pine un ‘You willl take theme Dagan page, Wis open bis eyes staring anh’ Ele : nied by his wife,’ make it til they turned again at the farther nis hand was trembling. He was he demanded, shaking the handle sav- Drisoners, to Stewart , * "It ls useless to attempt resist. Wi") staring end, ant found the platform for & tingling allover with the sudden sense agoly —_— “ghey followed him along the plat- ace" he said sharply. "Eo must do yyiae ¢ ionishment. Mees nut Into the light momen! cl around them, did #ho of danger---tingiing as a soldier tingles it down, Tommy,” compan- ney followers Tie Acne another, ™Y,duty-by forces, If necosmury.” font ever te the & shaamal al the words with relax her guard. as he awalts the order to charge: jon udvised.' “Don't excite yourself . Pe kes tec ear eee ‘The girl Tove to her feet, evidently “Really, he told himself he cosid ‘That man was a spy,” she whisp- gut what danger could there be? and have your passport ready, Per- In The Trap. shed with a low table running along Feansured by the benevolent apvear por he hinmed for balng disconcert “T find no deseription of her,” he ered quickly. "We are evidently still a4 thrilled at a sudden thought. Was haps they won't put us off.” one side, The men placed the bage *¢e of the woman. Anybody would be disconcerted tobe ee , coming bacl suspected. —W: sort of railroad this compartment intended as a trap? And then » fave, crowned by the 8 Stewart set down his bag, upon this tale and withdrew aq Don't worry, Tommy,” whe said. tod nuddenty that his moot pron Fre ¢ Aiea pa pamenied Stonart Uonet bave your BUDGnE Had they ‘bocn, wulded to it and left wblauttous spiked ‘belmet, appeared Ail awenring softly to him- “P"shail have to search them,” eald [ZL Will bo all right. It is no use 10 jiu wag trugt | Bul how would it he mpatiently ere Is a descrip. “A book of Cook's coupons. one here in the hope that, thrown at the window, rf bs people, re i ot ow bon tion of me, as you soe, The passport “I feared as much. You must get ow nel muted they wc etd ieee Mvuu Will have to get out,” aald the Galt he heard behind him the eee ee alae of = lamp Adehing to do but aubmnlts Prue dt ee Oh Lorain tarot adds that fam ‘ompanied by my rid of it—It is quite possible that you way incriminate themselves? | Was man in German, and tried to open the sound of a stifled sob, hanging from the rafters, and for the | “50 It seem Stewart muttered, od? Was it just another tra Wife, I tell you that thig lady is my will be searched at the frontier, No. there an ear glued to some hole In tha the doof, “There, there!" he sald. tine Stewart saw his face. 1 and watched her until she disappeared ” sy understand, of co th 6 wife, That is sufficient.” no!” she added, as Stewart put his partition-—the ear of a spy crouching | Stewart shook his head to show that ail soon be all right amiled at his start of surprise, tPrough the door wera merely doluutuoul aun 5 The officer glanced at his com- hand to his pocket. “Not here! Ye! jn the next compartment? he didn’t understand, and produced Now, air," sald the officer sharply, giri'y voice was saying, panions uncertulnly, Then he slowly would be seen—everything would 0) stewart — pull folded up the passport and handed it jost, I will devise a way.” over his eves, ax if to protect them patiently awa: d_wrenched at the grope for her it seemed to him that coming from Cologne. We will epeak Crimson with ai Stewart head: Ee tie victinn ‘De Landesman back. ‘There was a sharp whist e down tue from ti ight. Then he went care- door, shouting savagely. she walked straight into them. of that later, Are your bags locked?” ¢4d thom over piece by plece, saw that you no longer suspect us?” “When do you depart from train from Cologne fully back over the sequence of events At that moment a guard came run- «Qh oh!" she moaned, and pressed No," said Stewart. pockets turned out, Mnings loosened “Absolutely not; and | apologize for Aachen?” he asked. which had led them to this compart- ning up, produced a key, and opened . fritad (| As the officer undid the straps and here and there, the heels of his shoes my suspicions.” the door. close against him, ‘What will they “By the first train for Brussel 4 ‘said Stewart to Hans, ment. t) tows es on examined, his fountain pen unscrewed “Then we are at liborty to prof told that it will arrive in latter picked up the lug qt wi Hans who had brought Some, get out paued tne Bas, F ant leaWa oR r " is ‘ "T sea you recognize me," he said. \ his hat forward his passport. ‘The man waved it Im- A® he streched out hin arma to po 8? Yue Mrogmin mee Be Delt your clothe: seemed unfair was that we shout 4 said the man, with do to us? Why have they pul us jiatlessly: his interest was awak- and emptied of {tse ink, At last be ceed?” if an hour. ‘The walter started to run as fast as them tofit—and Hans was a oy It @ gesture there wae no mistaking. here?’ And then he felt her lips ciose Uasienaiy! bys hia sai care with whieh stood naked under the flaring iight. (To Be Continued.) $ ; j 1 ¥ ie ‘ = * esi odo ” « “