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.. --- .,!- -? si - J G-OIBACU CWKCWVCO SYNOPSIS. 6 Oewrsry Va?tnflf. tauc.hter of sir GUfcrao. f the Hrlttsh adhiirflliV. hlntii nt liaison between Iiei twef tn. htlio' WllluuRhby. and Henry Streetnwn Ki:ir fettle H. linry Streetman calls on Uthpt mi wntie Hl!lit ror i-er talKs le Hrews lor. Sir O.nrges (unlet, who l a tJerm.m py. nbnut lit failure to Ret at admiralty papars'ln Sr CloursTr's possos-slon. He phone to Gorman secret mnlt hmd- ?iurcr. Streetman. th Germao iy ami iOMler lahi.s B-ewjiter. the btitleri are oafuminn the pssiMlty or wnr. When kthal appears he irt- to foree her to Ret from sir Qeonie kmwlebtw if the sailing jrows to the rrlths! lleet. Though sh Believe him .1 rrerth Instead of a Oer man tpy. bt refines until ha threaten hr. Sh Ix-cj him to announce ihelr -ert marrluKe a l?eor;;v Is suspicious, but h (iui-1 i,er off t tea Ueorcy hikI her lover. Ouy Kul. m.r. teae Sir OeorKe. and Strvetnutn mat e an awkwanl at tempt to talk p-l.:ii Streelman. th Gorman spv. Sir Corse Vastn. Hrltlsh naval offl.-lal. Kll.el Wlilouxhby. secret wife of ?tre'm:in and others are havlPK tea at the W.iqstafT htime. The narly Is mouMlnjc a play Charlie Itronti. news paper man of New York, ent-rtaln-j the tea party with his views on the threat ened wat in Kurupe (!uy l"U-oner Ue ff",1 tf"" ,f war comes he will ko to Cuba His moihet and Sir Oeorse repMVe htm. ChaMle s.s Guy Is spootlnir. CapU Ijiry ttedmoii,) of the Irish Guants. calls on kthel The two haJ been undeclared lovers She tells him of her marriace and He tells iei Slreetman Is a German spy with a family In Berlin. 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 what 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 tills 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. "Ob, It's everytliitis everything!" ..she. told bJni rrltli a dry sob. "I should never have gone away: or having sorie, I should never have come back to make you siifTer like this." he said with hitter self-reproach. It hurt liltn terribly to see her so toro by her emotions. "There, there, my dear! Don't cry!" lie .ild. patting her arm with tin tetiderne.s of a woman. "Oh. let me! Let me!" Hthel cried, f-r the blessed veut of tears had come to her nt last. "Oh. t.arry. why couldn't It hnv been different?" "Faith. I don't know, my dear! Hut now with you and me It's only n dream at what might have been and we must forget," be comforted her iiravely. "Forget?" she repeated brokenly. "Well, we must try to." he paid "We must be friendsthe best friends in the world." "We can't he Just friends." she told him. She knew that their deep love for each other would never let them be merely that. "We must he!" he persisted with the conviction of a man who would always do right. "We love each other too much to he more or less than the best of friends." From the ball outside, voices came 1o their ears. And ICthel had scarcely lrled her tears before their friends had returned to claim Uiem for the din ner party. "Great Scott!" Guy Falconer ex claimed as he came upon them. "Still chinning, you two? You never talk to me as long as that!" be told Georgy Wngstaff with mild reproach, "You're not so 'Interesting as Cap tain Redmond," she retorted with the cruelty of Insolent eighteen. "Well, admitting that." Guy said, for lie never plunged voluntarily Into an argument with Georgy. "admitting that, I've seats for the Palace and we've telephoned to Itlchmond for a table. So let's hurry." "I don't think I can go, after all," Kthel told them then. She knew that she was In no condition for tho banter Isg give and take of dinner-table con versation. "Oh. ICthel!" Georgy cried In obvious disappointment. And "Oh, Kthel! Don't spoil the party!" Mrs. Falconer urged, "Come on, Larry!" said Guy, "By George, you do look glum Just the same as I did when Georgy first re fused me. Now I've got used to It." While they were trying to persuade KtlicI to Join them, Sir George Wag staff entered tho room. He bad heard their voices as ho was passing through the hall on his return from his hurried visit to the admiralty. And since he diad news that ho knew would prove uVvtf :ael;-7rM::ZXyA of great mtorrsf to llii'tti lie inul stopped on Ills way lo Ills owu iUitr ten. "Up .hive. Redmond! I'm Rl.ul to you!" lie cried n oon ni lie caught sight of tile returned wanderer. "I'liiiiik you. Sir G-orge! I ft good to lie back." Larry replied. "As n Brltllier. you've come .home,, at the right moment." Sir George toltl liltn snivel)' us lie hoofc tlie captain's hand. "You menu that there's uew-t of the war titul news?" ICthel exclaimed, (julek to gra-ip the suggestion of some thlijs sorloiu In Sir George's words and manner both "Germany tins declared that a state of war exNf between herself ami Russia. Our Information N I tin t I'ninee U mobilising ami wilt support Rut sin!" Sir George seemed nil nt ouee year older under the udded cares of the Impending contllcL CHAPTER IX. For King and Countryl Captain Itislmoud was the lint to break the ensuing silence. "Good God! Then It's come at Inst!" he cried In a ringing voice. "And the licet! What of the Kugllsh fleet?" ICthel Wllloughby exclaimed. her ipilck mind turned Inevitably to that most vital factor of ttrltiilii' de fense. It was pure patriotism that prompted her itiestlou. For the mo ment all thought of Henry Streetman and his constant Importuning vanished complelely from her reckoning. Sir George swept the little company with a rapid glance. "You are all practically meintor of my family nt least I regard you as such." he said. "Itedmoiul. you arc an olllcer lu his majesty's service what I say Is In absolute confidence." Larry stood sillily at attention. "Of course. Sir George!" he an swercdjfc. TbeiiTSIr George told Henry Streotman would them have what given his houI to know. 'Wlnston4t.Cliurchlll went to Forts mouth this morning. The I'.ritlsh Meet sailed this afternoon under scaled or ders and Churchill has offered Ills resignation as tlrst lord of tint adinl rally." At that terse statement ICthel Wll loughby sank slowly upon a chair. In their excitement the others did not no tice her agitation. Nor could they have Interpreted it had they divined It. Something In the manner of an Inspira tion had come to her a scheme, plot, a stroke of genius perhaps. At alt events, she saw In a Hash bow she might yet serve her country In a m.i li ner that Is granted to few women or even men. Meanwhile Captain Itedmnnd pon dered upon Winston Churchill' pe culiar action. "lint why. Sir George why?" he asked. "Because he had no authority from parliament to give such orders. If Knglnud Is not involved In the war. then Churchill alone Is responsible for his action and his public career will be ended. If ICngland goes to wnr. then the ICngllsh nnvy has gained at once an early and tremendous advantage." "Hut It means that Churchill believes ICngland will tight." ICthel said. "That ICngland will have to fight." Sir George corrected her. "Then the Meet It did not disperse?" she questioned. "Where has It gone?" Sir George saw no reason for telling them half truths. "The most powerful fleet tho world has ever known has gone to the North sea to the Kiel canal to bottle up the German navy, nnd that It will do, I'm certain. With the bulk of the German fleet unable to come out. we'll prove once again that Hrltaiinla does rule the waves." Ills words thrilled everyone of them. "And there's really going to he wnrl" Mrs. Falconer exclaimed In a wonder ing voice. "I never believed I'd live to see It" "And n long, horrible war!" Sir George continued slowly. "Wo shall suffer very terribly ICngland, I fear, In particular, because wo did not ex pect It. We'vo been too sure that It would never happen In our lifetime. Some day yes! But not nowl And we're not ready not the least ready! We shall need every man." His remark brought home to Larry Itedmond o realization of tho way In which the sltuatldn applied to himself, "Then, In some ways. It's good I've como back," he commented. "I must report at once." Guy Falconer turned to him with un bounded enthusiasm lighting up his young face. 'Til mi unit j oil!" he cried. "Is It too late to enlist tonight?" "I'm nfrald so" l.nrry said, Guy's words struck his innthrr with ti ijulck chill ol fnir She lose Imstll.i from her eii ami going fearfully up io her son, luldn miillculliig liaiid up on his itrin. "Hut. Guy. you're not going to the war?" she wild nllh n catch lu her voice. "Why. of course I run, mother!" "Of course he l!" Georgy WiiBstatT repented nfutr him 'Hilt. Guy , en mi Id you wouldn't tight!" IiIk mother reminded ti t in tretu uloml.v. Utir frc'lngs had undergone a Midd.Mt ehutiKf "I know'." he s.ild. putting Ids Imnd upun hers Hootbl'isly. "Hut that was when I didn't heilcvo there would be wwr. And now that It's come. I couldn't stay home I couldn't!" -That's the Mint, my Imy!" Sir Georse told liltn ith a renewed trust lu Itrlllati tiMiilio" I "Hut. Guy you mustn't! I couldn't, let you go!" he t i'd htm brokenly. He was sorry foi her. And yet there was an unwonted sternness In Guy's face ns he said: "Mother, you don't want me to be a cownnl Y' "I'.ut, my boy. you're nil I've got In the world! You're the only thing I've left!" And then she took him lu her units mid sobbed. To her bud come only n little more quickly thiiti to other ICngllsh mniliers the renunciation Hint war demand of lowly mid high alike. "Don't cry. mother, pteasi dou'tl" Guy 'said gently "You know I've got to go. I'll come back all rlxht." "Of course he "III," said Georgy. "And then I'll tn.irry lilni." Guy hnd nil at once UKKiiuied new proportions In her ryes. She had always been fond of him. from the time they were clrl and boy together. Hut sh had never taken him quite terlnusly. Now. how ever, she saw (but Guy wits a man, nnd that he Intended to play a iiimi'i part In the approaching struggle. Ami lu that moment Georgy knew that hit was more than worthy of her. A new light hone lu Guy' eyes at tie turned to the i:l rl. "Will you reallj?" h asked. "You hear that, mother? Why. that nlone Is worth going to the front for nnd I'll get n V..C. and be a hero tid we'll live happily ever after." Of such la the roiy optimism of youth. Gsrgy Wagktaff placed her hands lu his. "For once, you dear old thing, I can't argue with you." she said. And though she limited at tilm. she had dlf Acuity In keeping back her tears. Guy Falconer stood very erect as he took li'i mother by the baud. He unw women lu a uew light now saw and recognized the sacrifices they had In evitably to make lu llfe'u battle, since the beglnn'iig of time. "Come on mother!" tie said gravely. "Take me to the barracks." "My mm. I'm proud of vou!" the half wblsMred, ns she looked up at him through her tears. "So am I"' added Georgy WngstslT She had acquired all at once n new sense of proprietorship In Guy. "You'll write me?" she asked him. "ICvery day!" be promised eagerly. "And you you will be careful, won't you. Guy?" bis mother besought him. with her bauds upon hU shoul ders. "Of course. I'll be careful." And then they had gone Mrs. Fsl roncr and Georgy, hanging desperately to him who was dearest of the whole world to them. Sir George Wngstnff turned to the others with an air of unaffected pride. "There's thu true ICiigllshinnti!" he xnld. "And there'll be hundreds thou sands, like him the flower of our coun try, who won't come hack." ICthel said slowly. "Oh. It's too terrible!" The little tragedy had touched her to the quick. Ileslde It her own troubles seemed momentarily dwarfed. "Yes. It Is terrible." Sir George agreed, lie had no Illusions n to what war meant for ICngland. "I must go at once to the war ofllce." Captain lledmoud announced hurried ly. And he shook hands with Miss Wit lougl.by. "Gnod-hy. ICthel!" he said In a tone that was far mora sober than was customary for lilin. "1 must return to the admiralty," Sir George said. "Coming, Itedmond?" as ho moved toward tho door. Larry hnd already started to Join him when ICthel called him back. "Larry, before you go, may I have Just five minutes with you nlouo?" "Of course!" he assented. "You'll forgive me, Sir Georgo?" "Surely! Seo you again, nedrnondl" And with that aeorgy'a father Ml them alone. "Larry, when will you go to the front?" ICthel asked In n tensa voice. He set his cap and stick upon a stool before answering her. "I don't know," ho said. "I'm afraid I shan't be In the thick of the llglit." "You mean they won't Bend you?" "I fear not, my dear. They'll want mo they've often said so for some thing they cull more Important than being shot nt. They'll use me In tlm special servlco what you'd call a apy. I suppose, though, It's as good as any other way to dlo for one's country. 'Tl in; duty though I'd not be too pioud of It." For a brief time she made no reply, as she pondered Ills words, "Won't you let me help?" alio asked til it then. "You?" He wondered what alio "ntild menu. "I do so want to help!" she con tinned. "There'll be thousands of wutu en who'll go to the front ns nurses millions to do the things nt home. Hut can't I go to serve ICtiBhiiid-to bo In the aprelnl service too?" A shadow crossiil Ids line fncp nt III nirro mention of the undertaking. "Oh. my dear. I couldn't let yon' The risk for you'd bo too great. I couldn't permit It." Hut file would not he put down no easily. "Thltiii of the things n woman could do safely without simpleton." she ar gued, "where a tint it would bu use less." "I know. I know but I couldn't al low It. And your husband?" he ques tioned, lie hardly tltottglil any right minded men would be willing to let his wife face such peril. She turned U him Impetuously. "l.nrry, I lied lo you." she con fessed. "I'm miserable, wielclicd. I'm not happy with my husbiitnl. I've made a mess of tlilnns. like you I want to ge away. Tills Is the only thing I can do for Knghind--for you' Oh. please let me go oh. please!" Ha saw that she was greatl) moved Hint the was soul-tortured, half frantic And he hnd not the henri to deny her nuy solnce, no matter where, she might turn fur It. "I know how you feel," he said, "and you shall do thb thing If 1 can arrange It." Her heart went out to Mm In crntt tilde because he had understood. "Oh. thank you. Lurry! Thnnk you' Now, tell me what am I to do? Where shall I be sent? Shall I be with you?" She hoped that It would Im so. "No, my dear not with me." he ex plained. "My Job will be lltsldn the German lines perhaps In their very army." IIli answer struck a chill of fear In lo her for she could feel fear for him "Hut Hint's Impossible!" she ex claimed Incredulously. "You would be caught at once." "Oh. I think not!" he reassured her. "The plan Is all arranged every de tail since before I went away. Now 'tis only for me to carry It out Hut you can't be with me." Her disappointment was nbrlous. "Hut what shall 1 do?" shs asked doubtfully. "T'lnt we'll see. Hut somehow we'll he working together." "For king and country!" alto ex claimed, holding out Iter hand to blni. "For king and country!" he repeated after her, its be took her slight baud In his owu strung one. CHAPTER X. Hoist by His Own Petard. "Hcg pardon. Miss Wllloiighbyl A gentleman to see you, by Appointment!" In his character of Hrcw.ter, Hlr George's butler, the German spy Boe der made his announcement In fault less fashion. "Oh. lu Just a minute!" ICthrl Wll loughby told him. Sho knew Hint It was Henry Streetinan who had re 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 psctido butler had gone, "I may gain some very Impor tant Information from this man. I cnu't explain more than that now. Will you wait lu that room?" She Indicated a door leading Into a smaller room ad joining her sitting room, "Yes, my dear Goil keep you!" Cap tain Itedmnnd answered. And he at once proceeded to carry out her wishes, ICthel breathed a rapid prayer as she heard Streetman already mounting the stairs, "Oh, help me to be brave! Help me to be clever for Larry and for ICng land!" She turued then to meet thr man who had betrayed her, and against whose wits she had now un dertaken to match her own. Will this girl be able to de ceive the spy regarding her In tentions and Involgle him Into permitting her to do as sho Ilkes7 (TO UK CONTINUED.) Spruce for Aeroplanes. Great Britain nnd France have spent more than a million dollars for 18, 000,000 feet of spruce wood from Washington nnd Oregon for maklnj neroplnnes, according to Hubert H. Allen of tho West Coast Liimhormeii'a association In an address to tho stu dents In Journalism ut tho University of Wnuhlngtoti. Too Much So. "You know Stockton, don't you, doc tor?" "Yes, Indeed. HeV n patient of mine." "I'rctty wldcnwnko man, Isn't hey "I should say ho. I'm treating him for Insomnia." 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Klve years old, sound its u quail. $175 cusli down, and ho gooa 10 miles without ntopplur;." Hans threw his hands skyward. "Not for inn." he Hitld. "I vouldn'l gll you flvo eotita for him. I lit cIkIU inlloa out In do country and I'd hat to vulk buck two tiitlo8."t,hllttdolphhi ledger. Kor old aoreu apply Hanford'a Bal sam. Adv. Handed Down. I'cpay was two yritra younger than Besaln. As la the way with younger sisters llcuslu'a outtirown clothes be came I'uRgy's humiliating heritage. One day Bcoalu tnmlo un exciting ills co very. "My goodness," nh" Bald. "I've got a looso tooth. I thliili I'll pull It tint." "Oh, don't" I'eggy Implored. "Mo ther will mnko mo wear It." Iottdon Huturday Journal. Kor foiila In catllo use Hanford'a Unburn. Adv. The Double Life. "Tills would be n good time for mo to take a vacation," remarked thu sec retary and ireaeurer of u city concern. "But you returned from one only a week ago." said tho president. 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