DARING GERMAN U-BOATS POUNCE ON SHIPPING OUTSIDE 3-MILE LIMIT Four British, One Dutch, One One Day Off Coast ONE SUBMARINE ENTERS PORT With Flag Flying and Deck Loaded With Torpedoes She Delivers Message and Puts to Sea. Newport, H. I. The executive offi cer of the destroyer Ericsson return ing early Monday from the scene of the Oorman submarine- activities off Nantucket, reported that nine ships had been sunk, and that three subma rines are operating off the coast. This Information, he said, be had on the authority of the captain of the Nan tucket Shoals lightship. Boston. The submarine arm of the Imperial German navy ravaged ship plug off the eastern co "t ot the Unit ed States Sunday. Four British, one Dutch and one Norwegian steamers were sont to the bottom or loft crippled derelicts off Nantucket Shoals. So far as known there was no loss of life, though the'erew of the British steamer Kingston had net been ac counted for. A submarine held up the American steamer Kansan, bound from New York with Bteel for the Italian govern ment, but later, on establishment of her Identity, allowed the American to proceed. The Kansan came Into Bos ton harbor for her usual call here. The hostile submarine is believed to be the U-63, which paid a call to New port Saturday, and disappeared at sun set. Some naval men, howover, de clared that at least two submarines are operating close to the American shore, though outside the three-mile limit. The record of submarine warfare, as brought to land by wireless dis patches, follows: Strathdene, British frcightor, torpe doed and sunk off Nantucket, crew taken aboard Nantucket Shoals light ship and later removed to Newport by American torpedo boat destroyers. The Strathdene left New York Sun day for Bordeaux, and was attacked at 8 A. M. West Point, British freighter, torpe doed and sunk off Nantucket. Crew abandoned the Bhlp In small boats af ter a warning shot from the subma rine's gun. Officers and men were taken aboard a destroyer. Stephano, British passenger liner, plying regularly between Now York, Halifax and St. Johns, N. F., torpedoed southeast of Nantucket, bound for New York. Pasacngors and crew, numbering about 140, were picked up by the destroyer Batch and brought to Newport. The attack was made at 4:30 P. M. Kingston, BritiBh freighter, torpe doed and sunk southeast of Nantuck et. Crew missing and destroyer searching for them. Tills vessel Is not accounted for In maritime registers, and may be the KlngBtoulun, The at tack occurred at 6 P. M. Bloomersdijlc, Dutch freighter, tor pedoed and sunk south of Nantucket. Crew taken aboard a destroyer. The steamer was bound for Rotterdam from New York. The BloomersdIJk carried a crew of 50 men and a cargo of grain valued at $500,000, consigned to the govern ment of The Netherlands, according to W. Van Doom, an official here of the Holland-American line. He inti mated that International complications might ariso. Christian Knudsen, a Norwegian freighter, torpedoed and sunk near where the BloomersdIJk went down. Crew picked up by destroyers, The vessel sailed from New York Saturday for London. Americans On Board Torpedoed Ship. The British steamer Stephano, car rying 44 first-cabin and 39 second cab in passengers, Including many Ameri can tourists and a crew of 75, was sunk off Nantucket LI htshlp. Tradert Will Co-Operate. Bordeaux. John Barrett, director general of the Pan-American Union, who has been discussing Latin-American trade matters with manufacturers and financiers in France and England, said before sailing on the liner Lafay ette for New York that he hnd found them In both countries planning to make greater efforts to Improve com mercial and financial relations with all America. Mr. Barrett's Inquiry showed, he Indicated, that the desire was to co-operate along this line rath er than engage In ruinous competition. Scientific Fund Provided. New York. Application of the new est discoveries in science to the in dustries of the country as planned by the four leading engineering societies of the United States working under the auspices of the National Hosoarch Council received additional impetus Monday with the announcement that the resources of the Engineering Foun dation, which provides an annual In come of $200,000, will be placed at the disposal of the council. Further finan cial aid will be furnished, it was an nounced, by an annual gift of (5000 from Ambrose Swasey, of Cleveland. Carranza May Not Run. El Paso, Tex. "General Carrania has made no formal statement of bis position," Consul Pesquetra said, "but there Is a strong feeling among the men who are close to him In the na tional capital that be will not be a candidate." By a recent decree Issued by Gen eral Carranza the president will serve only one term of four years, as the de cree specifies that there shall be no re-election to the Presidency. Norwegian Sent to Bottom in of Massachusetts. BUSINESS GOOD IN NORTHWEST; PRODUCERS REAPING BENEFITS Washington, D. C Generally pros perous conditions are reported throughout the Paclflo Coast In the fedorul reserve monthly bulletin. Of conditions on the north coast, the bul letin suys: "Grain crops, though of less than the usual volume, are commanding such prices that the money returns are above the normal. Although there have been large shipments of wheat by rail from the Pacific N rthwest to tho east, many farmers have not yet sold, holding In the expectation of higher prices. The barley crop fell considerably short of the earlier esti mates, but with the carry-over there were approximately 350,000 tons (near ly 15,000,000 bushols) beyond domes tlo requirements and available for ex port. Prices are IS and $10 a ton higher than last year. "Tho apple crop of California, Ore gon and Washington Is estimated at 5,800,000 barrels, which Is a little above normal. The quality is excep tional and high prices are ruling. "Hops will yield about 280,000 bales, or 20,000 bales more than last year. This Is far In excess of domestic re quirements. The British embargo on exports has affected prices most un favorably, bids of 10 to 12 cents com paring, for example, with iVfa cents In 1911. "The salmon pack of the Pacific Coast, Including Alaska, is about 20 per cent below normal. A leading packer says that from the sellers' point of view tho salmon markets of the world are In better condition than at any time since 1900. "Mining continues Its great activity, with expanding output. "There has been no material change In the unsatisfactory condition of the lumber Industry, lack of transporta tion facilities being the greatest handi cap. Ships for the lumber trade, with an aggregate carrying capacity of 30,- 000,000 feet,, are now building on this coast," German War Submarine Enters Newport, Va., to Deliver Message Newport, It. I. Seventoen days from Wllhelmshafen, the Imperial German submarine U-63 dropped an chor in Newport harbor Saturday. Almost before the officers of the American fleet of warships through which tho stranger had nosed her way had recovered from their astonish ment, the undorsea fighter had deliv ered a message for the German am bassador and, weighing anchor, turn ed toward Brenton'B Reef lightship and disappeared beneath the waves just Inside the three-mile limit. As she came und went she flow the black and white colors of the German navy, a gun was mounted on the for ward deck and another aft, while eight torpedoes plainly were visible under the forward dock, giving mute assur ance that the warship was ready for a fight at the drop of the hat. Lioutonant Captain Hans Hose, who hung up a new world's record In bring ing an armed submarine in battle ar ray across the Atlantic, said that he had called at Newport simply to mall a letter to Count von Bornstorff. He requosted neither provisions nor fuel and would be on his way, he said, long before the 24 hours during which a belligerent Bhip may remain within a neutral harbor had expired. The submarine was In American waters a llttlo more than three hours, assuming that she continued to sea after submerging. Within that time the German commander paid official visits to Rear-Admiral Austin M. Knight, commandant of the second naval district, ami Rear-Admiral G leaves, commander of the destroyer force of the Atlantic fleet, who was on board the flagship, the scout cruis er Birmingham. Both American offi cers returned the brief calls promptly Nations Protest Acta of Mexico. Washington, D. C. Strong protests have been made to the state depart ment by the British and French em bassies against the action of the Car ranza government In Mexico in Beizlng the assets of British and French bank ing Institutions In the Mexican capl tal. These banks are closed as the re sult of the Carranza decrees, and It 1b declared that the Interests of British and French stockholders have been seriously affected. So far the state department has given no Indication of what It will do. Merchant Aged 102, Active In Business Spokane, Wash. An eight-mile walk and a 70-mtle ride by stage Is the per formance of C. T. Diamond, a mer chant of Turk, Wash., In his 102d year. lie came to Spokane on business. All business, as brisk as a man of three score years and appearing to be no older than that, Mr. Diamond Is still active in the conduct of his mercantile establishment at Turk, where he has been Berving the public for 20 years. Mr. Diamond's memory of events In the early history of this section Is re markably clear. His wife Is 66 years of age. Many Mexicans Starving. Laredo, Tex. Deplorable conditions exist In Lam pat os, 80 miles south of the border In Nuevo Leon, where 20 deaths from starvation occurred In two days, according to reports received hero. At least half of the crops have been confiscated by the government for military purposes. The poorer women In Lampazos are unable to clothe themselves properly, and chil dren of both sexes are virtually naked. NEWS ITEMS Of Cencral Interest About Oregon Oregon Has Overlooked Many Valuable Permanent Resources J'mverslty of Oregon, Eugene. Among the coming great Industries of Oregon, II, B. Miller classes flax grow ing, milk condensing, manufacture of fertilizer, raising of broccoli, and manufacture! from lumber, Mr. MUlor Is director of the state university school of commerce, which makes In vestigations of markets and possibili ties for industries. Broccoli he pronounced well adapted to tho Willamette valley cllmato, an excellent shipper, and usable when all other green vegetables are gone. The sources of fertilizer may be two: from tho nitrogen ot the air and from the beds of certain south central Oregon lakes, notably Summer and Abort lakes. For the manufacture of fertilizer from the air, Mr. Miller said great development of Oregon's 3,250,000 Idle horsepower would be neceBBary; and this horsepower, he said, would play the greatest part In future economic growth. "Oregon made a groat mistake when It went extensively Into the apple busi ness," Bald Mr. Mlllor, "Oregon's spo clal adaptation to apples was skilled labor. Skilled labor is transferable, and bo today other sections nearer the big markets are producing as good fruit as Oregon, with Oregon unable to meet the competition because of transportation. Movable Schools. One of bIx day movable schools will be conducted by the extension service of the Oregon Agricultural college throughout the year, the type of school work being changed during the various seasons. Any local organization, such as a farmers' union, grange or other or ganization In which farmers of the community are Interested, may pro mote a movable school. In counties having county agents, It Is necessary to arrange for the school through them. Such organizations or persons Interested in securing a movable school, should take up the matter with the extension service, Oregon Agricul tural college, Corvallis. Owing to the heavy demand made for this type of work the past few years and to the failure of some points to meet the expectations of the or ganizers and the extension service, a few special requirements are being made of all communities requesting this service. 1. Organize a class of not fewer than twenty people for a one day school and of not less than forty per sons for a longer Bchool, these people agreeing to attend all sessions re quested. 2. Provide a room In which to hold tho school or a place for demonstra tion, take care of heat, light and jani tor service, and furnish conveyance to and from the railroad station for in structors In charge of the work. 3. Furnish the demonstration ma terial necessary for the type ot school desired. 4. Agree to Issue 1000 copies of program for the movable school and distribute these as instructed. 6. To advertise the school as wide ly as possible throughout the com munity. The following lines of work will be taken up In movable school work dur ing this year: Horticulture, agron omy, poultry, dairy, animal husbandry, home economics, and special subjects as may seem desirable. For further Information write the extension service, Oregon Agricultural college, Corvallis, Oregon, or see the secretary in the Information booth at state fair. Ochoco Project is Passed. Salem. Residents on the Ochoco Irrigation project in Crook county will vote on the question of bonding the project for $1,000,000 to secure funds to carry out contemplated Improve ments, It became assured when the office of State Engineer Lewis ap proved in Its general features the re port of R. W. Rea, project engineer. Notice of the report's approval was sent to the directors of the project. The project as approved by Engineer Lewis embraces 20,000 acres of land In Crook county. It la proposed to Issue bonds on the basis of $50 an acre valuation for the project. Liquor Ship Off Astoria. Astoria The gasoline launch Union, Danlol Hannulas' "booze Bhlp," which sailed from Eureka a few days ago, has arrived off the mouth of the river. She dropped anchor about three miles below the lightship, and well outside the three-mile limit. The coast guard crew visited the craft and was pres ented with several bottles of whisky, a portion of which was turned over to the internal revenue officers. Officers are waiting in the lower harbor to seize the "booze ship" If she comes Inside. v Bank Examiner Goes Up. Salem. To succeed George H. Tra cy, who resigned recently as assistant superintendent of banks, the Btate banking board approved the appoint ment by Superintendent of Banks Sar gent of Charles H. Stewart, of Albany. In the past Mr. Stewart has been act ing as bank examiner for the state banking department. In place of Mr. Stewart, Marshall Hooper, of Grants Pass, was appointed examiner. Mr. Hooper for the last five years has been cashier of the Grants Pass Bank ing company. Girl Wins Trip to Fair. Pendleton. For the second succes sive year, Carmine Jones, daughter of a McKay creek farmer, last week won first honors In the state-wide turkey- ralslng contest, In connection with the Industrial club work of schools. She Is 14 years of age. With three other Umatilla county pupils she attended the fair last week as guests ot the state. Arthur Crone, of Uplne, was awarded second prise In pig-raising. Dry Gain Four Towns. New Haven, Conn. The so-called "little town elections" In Connecticut were featured by lively contests over the excise questions, and the "dry1 forces made a gain ot four towns. Of the 168 towns in the state 91 are now uo license. :f 9, m m ; A m 1 Un7QQ WDTVlitM C0YMAYJ ronuiOHl. nil,. Hi inn, rinui-m cunvi. 8YNOP8IS. flforicy WaKuliilT, dutiirhter of Sir Oenrita, of Ilia Hrltlah admiralty, hlnta ul it llnlann between her Kovornuaa, Klhal Wllloujfliby, unil ll-nry Hlrtuitmun. Klhul ! nlea It. Henry Blrm-lnmn ciilla on Klhol iiml while uniting for her tulka to Hrewa lur, Fir UaorKe'a butlor, who ! a Uermuri tny, iibmit hlH failure to get nt ailmlrulty ,uit"ia In Sir (k'orir'j's poaausHlon. I lu ihones to German r-eerot aervlce hand liinrt.TB, Btreotnmn, the (Jcrniun npy, and tinnier Hrcwittor, the butler) are iIIiicuimIiiji the possibility of war. When Klhol riniu'iim he Him to force her to not fri'iu Hir Umotk" knowledge of the nulling orders to the UrltMi I Lot. Though she Imllevos him a I'Vcneh Inalead of u Our man n.y, ahe refuses until he threaten tier, Hhe beg hhn to announce their ae 'rut nmrrluge, aa tlvorgy la suspicious, but he putt her off. At tea (ienrgy ami her lover, duy Kulconar, tauae Sir OeotKS, and Ht i column make an awkward at-h-inpt to talk politics. Htreittmun, the (lei-man spy, Sir Uenrge Wagatuff, Urltlah naval oftlclnl, Ethel Wllluughby. aecret wife of Htreetman, and others are having lea at the Wiigaluff home. The party la dlHcuaalng a play. Charlie Urown. news paper niun of New York, entertains the tea patty with h Ih vIowk on the threat ned war In Kurope. Uuy Falconer do (lures that If war cornea he will go to Cuba. Mia mother and Hlr George reprove him. rhai-lle auya Ouy la apontlng. Capt. I.uiry Redmond of the Irlah Ouarita. calls on Kthel. The two had been undeclared lover. She tella him of her marriage and ha tells her Streeluinn la a German apy with a fumlly In llerlln. There Is no greater tragedy, In the eyes of men, than the betrayal of an Innocent girl. It is an Incident in human affairs that has Inspired literature in all ages, and provoked murder and suicide. With whit emo tion. Ethel accepts the fact of her betrayal and with what de termination she sets out to .avenge the wrong, If such a thing Is possible, Is told In this installment Ethel discovers, during her talk with Capt. Larry Redmond that she has been betrayed by Henry Streetman, and expresses her grief. CHAPTER VIII Continued. "Oh, It's everything everything!" she told him with a dry sob. "I should never have gone awny: or having gone, I should never hnve come buck to make you suffer like this," he mid with bitter self-reproach. It hurt ' i 1 1 ti terribly to see her so torn by her amotions. "There, there, my dear! Don't cry!" lie said, putting her arm vltli the tenderness of a wotnnu. "Oh, let me! Let me!" Ethel cried. ' .r the blessed vent of tears hnd come to Iter nt last. "Oh, Larry, why oiildn't It have been different?" "Faith, 1 don't know, my dear! But tow with you and me It's only a dream if what might unve Deen and we mist forget," he comforted her irnvely. "Forget?" she repeated brokenly. "Well, we must try to," be snld Ve must lie friends the best friends n the world." "We can't be Just friends," she told il in. She knew that their deep love for each other would never let them be merely that. "We must be!" he persisted with the conviction of a man who would always lo right. "We love each other too much to be more or leas than the best of friends." From the hull outside, voices came 'n llieir ears. And Ethel had scarcely lrled her tears before their friends had returned to claim them for the din ner party. "Great Scott!" Guy Falconer ex .lalmed as lie came upon thein. "Still -'binning, you two? You uever talk to ne ns long as that!" he told Gcorgy Wagstaff with mild reproach. "You're not so interesting ns Cap tain Redmond." she retorted with the cruelty of Insolent eighteeu. "Well, ndmlttlug that," Guy said, for he uever plunged voluntarily Into an Argument with Georgy, "admitting that, I've seats for the Palace aud we've telephoned to Rlchnioud for a (able. So let's hurry." "I don't think I can go, after all," Kthel told them then. She kuew that mIio was In no condition for the banter ing give nnd take of dluuer-table con versation. "Oh. Ethel!" Georgy cried In obvious disappointment. And "Oh, Ethel! Don't spoil the party!" Mrs. Falconer urged. "Come ou, Larry!" said Guy. "B.v George, you do look glum Just the same ns I (lid wheu Georgy llt'st re fused tne. Now I've got used to It." While they were trying to persuade Kthel to Join them. Sir George Wag staff entered the room. lie had heard their voices as he wns passing through the hall on his return from his hurried visit to Ihe admiralty. And since he had news that he knew would prove of great Interest to them he had stopped on bis way to bis own quar ters. "By Jove. Redmond! I'm glad to see yon!" he cried as soon ns he caught sight of the returned wanderer. "Thank you, Sir George! It's good to be back," Larry replied. "As a Rrltlshcr, you've come home at the tight moment," Sir George told hi tn gravely as he shook the captain's hand. "Yon mean that there's news of the war had news?" Ethel exclaimed, quick to grasp the soggestlou of some thing serious In Sir George's words and manner both. "Germany has declared that a state of war exists between herself and Russia. Our Information Is that France Is mobilising and will support Rus sia!" Sir George seemed all at once years older uuder the added cares of th Impending conflict CHAPTER IX. For King and Country! Captain Redmond was the first to break the ensuing silence. Oi - A'C& ar7TIHYWAlV, Good God! Then It's come at last!" he cried lu a ringing voice. "Ami tho fleet! What of the English fleet?" Elhel Wllloughby exclaimed, us her quick mind turned Inevitably to that most vital factor of Brlliilu's de fense. It was pure patriotism that prompted her question. For the mo ment nil thought of Henry Streetman nnd his constant Importuning vanished completely from her reckoning. Sir George swept lite little company with a rapid glance. "You are nil practically members of my fumlly ut least I regurd you as such," be snld. "Redmond, you lire nu olticer In his majesty's service what I suy Is In absolute confidence." Larry stood stillly ut utteutlon. "Of course, Sir George!" he nu swered. Then Sir George told them what Henry Streetmtiu would have given bis soul to know. "Winston Churchill went to Ports mouth this morning. The British fleet snlled this afternoon under sealed or ders nnd Churchill has offered Ills resignation as first lord of the admi ralty." At Hint terse statement Ethel Wll loughby snnk slowly upon a chair. In their excitement the others did uot no tice her agitation. Nor could they have Interpreted It bad they divined It. Something In the manner of nn inspira tion bad come to her a scheme, plot a stroke ot genius perhaps. At all events, she saw In n Hash how she might yet serve her country In a man ner that is gruutod to few wouieu or eveu men. Meanwhile Captain Redmond pon tiered upon Instou luu renin s pe culiar action. "But why, Sir George why?" he asked. "Ilecause he had no authority from parliament to give such orders. If England Is not Involved in tho wnr then Churchill alone Is responsible for bis action nnd his public career will be ended. . If England goes to war, then the English unvy bits gained nt once au early and tremendous advantnge." "But It means that Churchill believes England will fight," Ethel said. "That England will have ,to fight." Sir George corrected her. "Then the fleet It did not disperse?" she questioned. "Where has It gone?" Sir George saw no reason for telling them half truths. "The most powerful fleet the world has ever known has gone to the North sen to the Kiel cnnal to bottlo up the German nnvy, and that It will do, I'm certain. With the bulk of the German fleet unable to come out, we'll prove once again that Britannia does rule the waves." Ills words thrilled everyone of them "Aud there's really going to be war!" Mrs. Falconer exclaimed In a wouder- Ing voice. "I never believed I'd live to see It." "And a long, horrible war!" Sir George continued slowly. "We shall suffer very terribly England. I fear, In particular, because we did not ex pect It. We've been too sure that It would never happen in our lifetime Some day yes! But not now! And we're not ready not the least ready We shall need every man." Ills remark brought home to Larry Redmond a realization of the way In which the situation applied to himself. "Then. In some ways. It's good I've come back," he commented. "I must report nt once." Guy Falconer turned to Mm with un bounded enthusiasm lighting up his young face. "I'll go with you!" he cried. "Is It too late to enlist toulght?" "I'm afraid so," Larry said. Guy's words struck his mother with a quick chill of fear. She rose hastily "Tha British Fleet Sailed This After noon." from her seat nnd going fearfully up to her son, laid a supplicating band up ou his arm. "Hut. Guy, you're not going to thf war?" she said with a catch In her vote. "Why, of course I am, mother!" "Of course he Is!" Georgy Wagstaff repeated after him. "Hut, Guy you snld you wouldn't fight!" his mother reminded blin treui ulously. Her feelings bad uudergone a sudden change. "1 know," he said, putting bis band upon bers soothingly. "Rut that was when I didn't believe there would be BcWlfiT" -lisL "i wnr, And now that It's come, I' couldn't slay home. couldn't!" "That's the spirit, my boy!" Sir George told lit in with n renewed trust in llrlllsli manhood. "Hut, Guy you mustn't! I couldn't let you go!" alio told blin brokenly, He wns sorry for her. And yut there wits nn unwonted sternness in Guy's face ns ho snld; "Mother, you don't wnut me to bt cowiird?" "Hut, my boy, yoti'ro nil I've got In the world! You're tho only thing I've left!" And then she took him In her nnns nnd snhlied. To her hnd come only a llttlo moro quickly than to other English mothers tho renunciation that wnr demands of lowly and high alike. "Don't cry, mother, plense don't!" Ouy said gently. "You know I've got to go. I'll come back all right." "Of course be will." snld Georgy. "And then I'll mnrry lilin," Guy hnd nil nt once assumed new proportions In her eyes. She had always .been fond of him, from tho time tiiey were girl nnd boy together. Hut alio had never taken him quite seriously. Now, bow ever, she taw that Guy wns a man, nnd that he intended to play a man's part lu Ihe approaching struggle. And In that moment Georgy know that he wns more than worthy of her. A new light shone In Guy's eyes as he turned to the girl. "Will you really?" he naked. "You hear that, mother? Why, that alone Is worth going to the front for nnd I II get n V. C. nnd be a hero und we'll live happily ever nfter." Of such Is the rosy optimism of youth. Georgy Wngstnff placed her hands In his. For once, you denr old thing, can't argue with you," she said. And though she smiled at him, jlie had dif ficulty lu keeping back her tears. Guy Falconer stood very erect ns he took his mother by the hand. He saw women tn a new light uow saw and recognized the sacrifices they had In evitalily to make In life's buttles, since the beginning of time. "Come on, mother!" he said gravely "Take me to the barracks." "My son. I'm proud of you!" slip half whispered, us she looked up nt liliu through her tears. "So nin I!" added Georgy Wagstaff She had acquired all nt once n new sense of proprietorship In Guy. "You'll write me?" she asked him. "Every day!" he promised eagerly. "And you you will be careful won't you. Guy?" his mother besought 111 in, with her hands upon his shout ders. "Of course, I'll be careful." And then they had gone Mrs. Fnl eonor and Georgy, bunging desperately to him who was dearest of the whole world to them. Sir George Wagstaff turned to the others with an air of unaffected pride. "There's the true Englishman!", he said. "And there'll be hundreds thou sands, like him the flower of our conn try, who won't come hack," Ethel said slowly. "Oh, It's too terrible!" The little tragedy had touched her to the quick. Reside It her own troubles seemed momentarily dwarfed. "Yes, It Is terrible." Sir George agreed. He had no Illusions as to what war meant for England. "I must go at once to the wnr office.' Captain Redmond announced hurried ly. And he shook bands with Miss Wll lougtby. "Good-hy. Ethel!" he snld In a tone that was far more sober than wns customary for him. "I must return to the admiralty," Sir George said. "Coming, Redmond?" as he moved toward the door. Larry had already started to Join blin when Ethel called him back, "Larry, before yon go, may 1 have just five minutes with you alone?" "Of course!" he assented. "You'll forgive me. Sir George?" "Surely! See you again, Redmond!" And' with that Georgy's father left them alone. "Larry, when will you go to the front?" Ethel nsked In n tense voice. He Bet bis enp and stick upon a stool before answering her. "I don't know," lie said. "I'm afraid I shan't be In the thick of the light." "You mean they won't send you?" "I fear not, my dear. They'll want uie they've often said so for some thing they call more Important than being shot nt. They'll use me lu the special service what you'd call a spy I suppose, though, it's ns good as any other way to die for one's country. 'TIs my duty though I'd not be too proud of It." For n brief time she made no reply, as she pondered his words. "Won't you let me help?" she nsked him then. "You?" He wondered what she could mean. "I do so want to help!" she con tinued. "There'll be thousands of worn en who'll go to the front as uurses millions to do the thjngs nt home. But can't I go to serve Eugland to be In the special service too?" A shadow crossed his fine face at the mere meutlon of the undertaking. "Oh. my dear, I eouldu't let you! The risk for you'd be too great I eouldu't permit it." Hut site would not be put down so easily. "Think of the things n woman could do safely without suspicion," she ar gued, "where a man would be use less." "I know, I know but 1 couldn't al low It. And your husband?" he ques tioned. He hardly thought any right minded man would be willing to let his wife face such peril. She turned to him Impetuously. "Larry. 1 lied to you," she con fessed. "I'm miserable, wretched. I'm not happy with my husband. I've made n mess of things, like you. I want to get away. This Is the only thing I can do for England for you! Oh, plense let me go oh, please!" He saw thut she was greatly moved that she was soul-tortured, half frantic. And be bad not the heart to deny ber any solace, no matter where she might turn for It "I know how you feel," be said, "and you shall do this thing It I can arrange It" Her heart went out to him In grati tude because be, had understood. "Oh, thank you. Larry! Thank you! Now, tell me what am I to do? Where shall I be sent? Shall I be wltb yon?" She hoped that It would be so. "No, my dear not with me." he ex plained. "My Job will be Inside Ihe Gi'eiiai) Hues perhaps In their very iiruiy." Ills answer struck a chill of fear In to her for the could feel fear for liliu. "But Hint's linpnasihlo!" she ex claimed Incredulously. "You would us eniight at once." 'Oh. I think not!" he reassured ber. "The plan Is all arranged every de tailsince before I went awny. Now 'tis only for mo to carry It out. Hut you cun't be with ins." liar disappointment was obvious. "But what shall I do?" the asked doubtfully, "Thut we'll see. But somehow we'll be working together," li'nr kimr nnd country " she ex- claimed, holding out her hnnd to him. "Kor kluir nnd country!" he repeated nfter ber, as be took her slight baud Id bis own strong one. CHAPTER X. Hoist by Hit Own Petard. p,p nnrdon. Miss Wllloughby I A gentleman to see you, by appointment!" In bis character or urewsior, oir George's butler, the German spy Roe tier made bis announcement lu fault less fashion. "Oh. In lust n minute!" Ethel Wll loughby told him. She knew thut It wus Henry Streetiuuu who nnd re- "For King and Country!" turned to see her. And to Larry, whose hand she had hastily dropped Just as Brewster threw open the double doors, she said, when the pseutlo butler had gone, "I may gain some very Impor tant Information from this man. 1 can't explain more than that now. Will you wait In that room?" She Indicated a door leading Into a smaller room ad joining iter sitting room. "Yes, my dear God keep you!" Cap tain Redmond answered. Aud bo nt once proceeded to carry out her wishes. Ethel breathed n rapid prayer ns she heard Streetman already, mounting the stairs. "Oh, help me to be brave! Help me to be clever for Larry nud for Eng land!" She turnpd then to meet the mau who had betrayed ber, and against whose wits she hnd now un dertaken to match her own. Will this girl be able to de ceive the spy regarding her In tentions and Inveigle him Into permitting her to do as she likes? (TO tili CONTINUED.) HOW SUNBURN MAY BE CURED Really Painful Affliction Can Be Al leviated If Treatment Is Under taken at Once. Sunburn Is often extremely painful. In ninny,. cases, where n girl has been out In the sun practically nil day, the skin .Misters und causes very real suf fering. It is a wise girl who knows how to care for her own sunburn, for she will save herself a good bit of pain by doctoring It ut once. When you return to the house after a duy In the open nnd lind your arms, neck and face all rose colored from the sun, don't stop to question why, but start in treating It nt once. The burn never hurts the first duy and sometimes it does uot the second duy, but you will certainly get It the third, unless you it re very careful. Don't wait until the skin begins to ItcU and smart before you put on u cream, but nt the first sign of ruse color, where white usually is, start your doctoring at once. Cocou butter is excellent to take the sting out of sunburn nnd witchhasel crenin is another fine emollient Rub either one In well ut the first appear ance of the burn and then again the next day nnd you will not be bothered so much by the phln and Itch. Nervous? Need Paddling. It Is considered beneficial to be whipped or "spanked," provided It la done mechanically. In the mechano therapy departments of up-to-date In stitutions, the "whipping post" a me chanical device for therapeutic pad dling, Is an accredited healing ma chine. ; You are whipped by straps of heavy cloth or leather attached to two rapid-; ly revolving posts. When you take the treatment you step backward Into the flying whips and recelTe their blows upon yonr legs, back, abdomen or chest, depending upon the malady from which you are suffering. The Impact of the straps it just suf ficient to set the blood In free circula tion. There Is no smarting, stinging sensation because the straps are broad enough to eliminate any possibility ot a cutting blow. Yon are paddled rath er than lashed. The "wblDDins Dost" Is valuable In many types of nervous ness, f opular Science,