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Elegantly dressed women and well groomed and handsome officers danced and sang, and from the general tone of the evening it would have been hard to believe that Germany was engaged in a war that threatened her very existence. Hal, Chester and McKenzie went to the ball accompanied by Mrs. Schweiring and her daughter. Mrs.
She reappeared a moment later, followed by an older woman. "This is Herr Block, Mother," she said. "Very well, Gladys," replied her mother. "Now, if you will leave us alone, and make sure that we are not disturbed." "I shall stand guard myself," replied the daughter. She disappeared into the long hall. "Now, Herr Block," said Mrs. Schweiring, "you may tell me the nature of your business."
As he moved up the steps he was startled to see a shadowy figure lurking in the doorway. His hand dropped to his pocket, and he advanced cautiously. "Don't be afraid. Take your hand away from that revolver," came the voice of Gladys Schweiring. "Miss Gladys!" exclaimed Hal in surprise. "What are you doing here? It is almost midnight." "I was waiting for you," was the low response.
She left the room. It was a merry party that gathered around the dinner table in the home of the German undersecretary of foreign affairs two nights later. But beneath the smiling faces of five members of the party was a suppressed excitement, for this dinner had been given by Mrs. Schweiring for a purpose.
There is one person in the German capital whom you may trust." General Pershing lowered his voice. "That person," he said, "is the wife of the German undersecretary for foreign affairs. She is an American woman, and upon several occasions has been of service to her own country. Her name is Schweiring." "We shall remember, sir," said Chester.
"I am sure you will find that my youth may work to our advantage," said Hal quietly. "Perhaps. Now tell me in what way I may help." "Well," said Hal, "I have come, two friends and myself, in an effort to lay hands upon the list of German spies in America the list kept by the German prime minister." Mrs. Schweiring nodded. "I had supposed as much.
The latter asked no questions. At the home of Mrs. Schweiring Hal ordered McKenzie to remain in the car while the lad hurried into the house. He returned a moment later, carrying a small grip. This he threw into the car and climbed in after it. "We have important business with General Rentzel," he told the chauffeur. "You will drive us there and then return to the ball for your mistress."
Even though I may get in trouble, your duty will be to get the list, irrespective of what my fate may be. America comes first, you know, Chester." "Of course," was the latter's quiet reply. "Well," said Hal, "I am going to the home of the German undersecretary of foreign affairs. I am going to see Mrs. Schweiring." Chester nodded. "Then we shall stay here until you return," he said.
Schweiring and Gladys. "You are not going so soon, your excellency?" questioned Mrs. Schweiring. "I must," was the reply. "I have work to do at my office that will keep me until far into the night." "I'm sorry," was the reply. "Have you seen my husband?" "Why, no." "I understood him to say that he had some business with you; perhaps I was mistaken, however."
When Gladys came rushing into the room, she thrust the list into my hand, and told me what had happened, and that I must fly. I commandeered the Schweiring automobile, and took to the road. I don't know how the Germans got wind of my departure, but soon after I left the city I knew I was being followed. "There was nothing I could do but try and outrun my pursuers, whoever they were.
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