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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.)
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