? ..; ; : i - v. ; i1 ,f "vr. . v:r -. " .V . .Y, JUNE 19, 1918 - ' , ' -- - . -J EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1918 EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY CAN FIND SOMETHING' INTERESTING HERE TO READ t -. "'' m m Us &: i &.. 7, ft v&;- m Krf-r- KS' list . WK ir .-.lc W1 sa?. L'Cfl HE CRACK IN THE BELC History of politics in Philadelphia fe BY PETER CLARK MACFARLANE " ' jT-fcCowtont, 1018. bj rublfe tccBcr Co. '.htiivKnn i-vv-r -... if, vyrr- r-t. j'jUtiL day 1T10 linos sifted past the cash- i. in , v I r.n . . I I i .1111 1 111111:11 1 iiSr 'a fitV ler's window h; all day money came J( 4 mis) nnlMB t net nlil null nit ilnV 4 tin Br. K-n -- 1IVII.M "IIU U II l iiu ((It utls lliv , fwwpnonca ranh, money was unciru, ..- )MMiinftnllfinH . lirnlinBAll UHll ll K I I L -tf''ute" financial district seemed wt t i fktr-'the ears of Henry T Arctic BeVlM1 had a positive "no" for nil o Tvnnuiuuaiiuii3 ,. .: v (jiutpumu inm .in.. i nccumiK Archer tint offers. 11 jmf'no" that arled In cou 'jfjtreatment of these Eaino fin . a--." -. V v hIaJ In nnll note 4t courtesy as tli- Rnancial powers .. -ij;:)B.d marled in courtesy to him during i'.'1?"6 weeK: of stress througli which he &, a just passea. & jJThe people have rated us The peo '? tt.x. we viiHii uarrv uur iuiiun nt. fiuiLT. M , the one Aimarylnp flemrnt In ni 'M-"But thcre'f. a big dlfterenic bctwe ir Vp-Pe'' cent and 5 " 'Pihft V "A 61b difference, yes. but 1 r kSwi.: SRf-tot It. not too much to pay for Inde pendence and protection wnen there are rl&9 las 1 imvB iinu tviiuuii uutniiibituiit iuif- aiour.0 v'-a. fruiaiu ui;niiiii(tiii n 1111.111-. im Ry-ii denominated by one of I'lillaaelplila s P VL. I apUfniFanv nf intniifaoliira In int nf fe Philadelphia's aristocracy of finance Wl Why. for years both these aristocracies . jiRa wnisperea ine name 01 iiucKinKiiuui .W ,.. . M IM . ...I... srey V .wiia awe or leur 11 nui wua re'i fiiv;c. ij&t . Astonishing I But, or course, it w. Vvijf ..true mat ine man wno naa iuu ihri-ii iHT tne name or Buckingham In aln was fctij-f one who had recently fought with him ana won me ngnt, lor rnore was now no ' doubt that the Archer popular loan had proved an amazing success Money came and came. The next da the number of subscribers had fallen orr . fe. little; the fever of the rush was oer, but the volume of subscriptions was larger than eer, for men with mure. money were responding now nnd their subscriptions came In considerable BumN- 3iS 1 - Another Interesting deielopment from W i h4 flrat day ,vas ,,iat t,,e ,un on ,lle t-A n Star of Liberty spread, to other Buck vfiLi ' IWham savings banks throughout the ,S banks also, that were of a local or Stfr neighborhood character In fact, utier : lever there was a bank with the lunm y. ' Buckingham appearing in the list of V a offleers or directors nrlntrd mi tbp win dow, it seemed to lnlte hostile attack -om rirtnln cfrntn of nnplplv t.'j'?f Nor was this feeling conllned to the yf "werklngmen and the small shopkeeper -4. .class of bank deporuois It had Its counterpart In higher llintn'Ul lei els In which wcrj rifts and swirls of opin- ion that criticized Buckingham harshly t, Tne tesult of all this talk was a series of bad days for Buckingham Tiieiu were many announced defections from hie support; there was withdrawing of accounts, the shifting of dj posits, and tin fcptct&cle of men readjusting their own banking and credit to make tnem aetvcR secure from nny such assault as had teen made upon the Archers liven the men who had thoughtlessly partlel IWteil In this one particular drlie VrTtlnst the credit of a single firm now aaw the Injustice and Iniquity of It; and tegan to realize that this power held despotically, might some day be hured against themselies. The fact was that Buckingham's own Tuthlessness had created a greater feel 51 or financial unrest than Philadel phia had ever known except In times of 'nanlc Things reached their legitl- (.1-K fenmte rllmnic in nrnnosals for the or- Vi&b 'i'ganizatlon of a new bank, with every &S$ Strtrong Interest In the cltv outside of 4 'C&A ttllllliuru tvjiii xjuvmnftti.iiii piii'- ',t3' cnuinK hiock in 11. 1111 il P UICIUJ !rfSiTAboaated that the bank would open its jCSJlSaoo with a. capital of fl million and iyt.vtlMftns nf Henostts Ilenrv T. Archer .j-wHllons of deposits !')S B-B flnH the PeoD fi,a the name of the new Institution wAt..?!. A fnp Htt.Ixlnhfiivi rinnp Sjyfiiieat of his rage was cooled KS-XJUImself a very much Injured p. MSr?V''ratched the swiftly moving plans for i-Jjt; the launching of the People's National Vlk'f 'With dismay and chagrin, while reflcct 'JJngi tn gloomily on man's Ingratitude to man. Had he not always been a faith ful trustee? Had his entures eer lcit a dollar for any man who Intrusted monev to them? Had he not taken his fiduciary responsibilities seriously and maintained his position as a financial adviser with dignity. and Impartiality, . flahtlng alwavs the foes of vested wealth iv and fending always the sacred cause of W?I, then, all this pother and captious crltl- Wv .cismT especially, wny tne c R.JW ,ugly things they were saying at t,8J$ Hls'wlfe was finding things '5Jl,' ant In social spheres and conn v" .cismf especially, wny ine crun anu aDoui mmr s unnleas- complatned of 'Wl elng all but snubbed by women whose SsL husbands Buckingham could buy twice (& over with his yearly Income B,uth, too. v" w, was unnappy. ine giri am iiul say cu, ' lwil 4h& hanlro. nanvht liP ia tohltiP' bim with sad eyes, and looking as If there was something on her mind of which ah wished to speak but dared not for fear of having disagreeable fears con Srroed. i-Tt was all deucedlv unnleasant. If any '"Sff-i -JEah irifthfd in know '?;jr.3r,"r . . " .. AS a mailer 01 S&jSiJket howexer. It appeared that no one iiVtUtW wisn to Know; no one inquired 01 $3&'.-r snder obligations to hltn or held their v faHin nnw lit iiiii. Fiiriu 111wr.11 nuu ci 'vspr-M prosperity hi nis pieunuiii. xium iu i tail, Buckingham was not only naving FGWj ttttd. that he was on a high and isolated jt iJeak of unpleasant eminence that ml 3 tteak of unpleasant eminence mat mau KSfea lonellness Inevitable. S3 fl'The feellnc- that somehow he had mls- PrfKCJ'iT'lalculated. came to him at times. Could Bi'i'fk.. tfcla be possible? Had he, most careful, HW tL. 0t calculating of men, had he some- l-Wytl.sW inuuuiru Mfi lW muddled things and got power witn- lt!Mt ! Just at tl ss; Ana w-as ne 10 realize the time, too, when he had S"v5fit'n humbled by discovering that his B,5fflwwer was ex'er so much less absolute tfcan it seemed? Itenections like tneee. f'S'Vtnrether with his usual business respon v'35S.'.bllitles. kept the mind of Buckingham jf ftirly busy until at last he decided on ' ibSK i W presence. jit ,X "ine pipe 01 peace nr a cnaiiengB m wf 4 aronal combat !" The young man DrS , fcughed when his secretary brought htm ?2-'l4 word that Mr Buckingham wished ' t TS OCO 111.11. www iciwiimu .v. mo - J.' ''EA" Vltatlon to call with his usual bland C f? ;:'aurance. He had successfully defied KOjlIr. Buckingham and could afford a ,njavauer air. jiiurcuvci, no imu umu Ssthat he would seize this occasion to X'-MunA mil from hehlnd the bush and jfcoldly ask the man of millions for the -i'....a ta ilDinrht.p In marrlnrrp 'fr''7' -"After which, If he says. No, I shall 'Wi nv J?CAP" STU BBS "Well, ::. 11 ify -Satf Y1 - : Wmf vr: w JL- 1 mpcz . ;, ,v jz I rncr-7" -.-j i WMKz. - yJ V' WJmT rJ'M-rL johnny. uofTo l BJtruln tvjeIt Lb A O . I rB"W M -Jvt- 'cox. uuruy jt--j 3S--- O l ( f?7T teTllB-5UHRBR iw?Wwp ' WHAT 'fJ ftw I J Etufl I . BEt' V J.Ma ? " Wl " . T 4 - - -, .. s :,. , ,i ,,i., T.'ntj.Tp-i v.- . - " ,rvi ' tot. i"-i.,v..;,.r. t . s- i - ., ,t -,.. , - ' -. iK..rv!r .,i.ii'H.'-., . ...," v . -tn ?r, i', , w i. (Uiilij vraVf -a tell lilm I am going to inue ner aim 1 .. i programmed .lorry In the 1 mlll- tniK'y of his mood CHAPTEK XXXII Si ff nuUl Tell I ictor 44 W!JJi II. 1, jou please ask .Mr. Itolllnson can sec htm in his olllce at twelve-thirty tomorrow when I am off for luncheon? The tall, solemn floor-wal'. or In the gents' furnishing department of I.eiy's store wondeied If he had heard aright, then started and turned suddenly on his stride, to lie met hy a smile, half mischievous, half-coaxing, on tho face of tne new casli girl L'p to tlds moment there had been no suspicion on the part of. this man whose business It was to shadow Syly that his shadow ship had been recog nized "Why, es, miss," he responded, with that capaclay for hasty mental readjust ments which was it necessary part of the equipment for his profession. "I'll tell 'liu." "It Is ery Important." assured Sly. her smile going away, and a cry anxious expression taking its place "Yes, yes, I will," replied the man. as If In answer to this nnxleU. and then went on with his pacings, while Sjliy turned aside to wait lor tne cash that was evidently coming In a 1 fi r.n.u.nilu liiii ., lMltLnMntl nit IIPP. few seconds from a transaction 011 her right The day marked the end nf Sly's three weeks apprenticeship .is a cash girl Tomorrow she was ui become a saleslady, nnd she would hae been cr elated ocr the prospect but for the stress and strain of that moral struggle which had just culminated In ilctory oer selfish fear a victory witnessed by thin reauest to seo Mr Itolllnson The floorwalker was presentlv abent from his post for n short time for so long, say, as one might require to send a tilephone message and then di rectly he was back again "He will be waiting for yoli nt his office," echoed a olce presently in Svlw's ear. a lore that came from nowhere In particular, though the flpor- waiKer was strolling pasi noi iar nway Krom the moment thisi'ssurance came. Sylvy found hersoir thinking more and more of Victor, and less and less of what she had to tell him He was so btg and strong and handsome , his voice was so deep, and et so capable of ten derness; and he loed her The next forenoon, Pyhy, the sales lady, was all a-flutter, and her heart beat so loudly she feared some other of the sales force must hear it, and though she was selling liecktles now meeting people personally, mindling the beautiful silks, caressing them Inilnglj with her hands, and encountering manv new ex periences, her mind Wns not closely on tho worK anil its new opportunities. Onco In a while she shut a glance at tho floorwalker and wondered If he know how perturbed she was His eyes seemed on her more frequently now, and the expression of his face led Her to suspect that he did ; but that might be only Imagination Although after many hours, 11 seemea, 12-30 came, and 12 35 found Syliy going up. in the elevator to the West rind J rusi tiuuuing, ana io n. ceriain floor thereof on which sho entered tim idly at a door, w here the eyes of a vntinir lnrtv at a telenbone desk and an other nt a typewriter fell on her curi ously, and admiringly, for Syjvy's beauty was or me sort mat poieriy, mourning and the heat of summer, oven, could not quench. Besides, the girl's taste in the matter of dress was a very happy one. Her clothes were few, plain, and worn oier nnd over; et, labor, forethought and skill that trenched on genius, made them always seem suffi cient and somehow to add to her natural attractiveness as successfully as If wealth had been lavished upon them Today, the simple whiteness of her waist thirty-five cents at Levy's base ment bargain counter nnd the dainty, V-shaped collar twenty-nine cents at the same placp afforded a chaste and fitting frame for the appealing roundness of a neck that was white and soft, and a face whose dellcato chiseling would have challenged Phidias The poise of the head, the pliancy nf the red-lipped and wistful mouth, the flush of summer on the cheeks, and the glow of suppressed excitement In the dark and heavily lashed eyes combined a picture that now, at nineteen, was just two ears more exquisite than that one which had' so kindled the imagination of Jerry with his first glimpse of It that day down In the Fifth Ward. Among these additions of two ve.ars to Svlvy's features was that larger apprehension of tho meaning of life which enriches and ennomes a beautiful face by adding Installments of character to mere physical attractive ness. Men turned" to look back at Sylvy In Levy's store Tho gents' furnishing de partment was proud of her It seemed, therefore, scarcely strange that these girls In Victor Rolllnson's outer office let their eves linger on her. admiring and perhaps en ylng, as the office boy led her down the wide leception hall, which Berved also as a work room, to the threshold of the private office. But Sylvy. here in the Uwyer'8 office, was more than Sylvy yonder In the store The girl had spirit In Levy's she was first a pretty little casn girl, scuttling about at the strident call of salespeople, and later a salesgirl herself Here she was a woman, upstanding, inspired and self-possessed ; and as she framed her petite figure In his doorway, Victor Itol lliison could hardly repress a cry of de light He did repress It, however, so far as the lips were concerned, but the Im pulse was echoed In his eyes. Who Cares? Sjlvy was unexpectedly composed. Twice, three times before she had been In this office, mid encn timo was ue- ii.ixrx.i l.v on mo strange Incomprehen sible clement In tho atmosphere of Its ' association. Now she knew what that element was. It took away that sense of timidity and embarrassment which she. felt before. In spite of nil the bigness and powerfulncss of this man lie was humitn and humble, for he loved tier. 1 Svlvv wnlked straight up to Mr. Rol- 1 llnson its he rose, with yes. little thrills l and tremors In her breast but with, overlaying these, what might be dc- I scribed In rather homely terms as a feeling of comfortable confidence. Tills was her great strong friend and protec tor to whom she felt grateful and to .. i,n., nntt ui'a liufl romp In Inv a great trouble off from her Heart onio 1113 "Oh. Mr. Itolllnson." sho exclaimed, "You liaie been so good to me for so long, and I didn't know It till Just re ccntlv I am so grateful and " She had wondered what she would say, but her lips, her heart was taking care of that without a hint from her mind, it seemed "Tell me " exclaimed Victor, taking her hand In his nnd holding it quite casuallv but with physical sensations that were for him quite indescriblble. "how long have you known and who told you. Mounce that's the floorwalker and I were rather startled yesterday by jour apparent understanding that there was some relationship between htm nnd 1110." Sjly was hardly surprised nt this. She had divined that Buth would not tell. , , , "For seieral weeks," responded Sylvy, w lth 11 knowing smile ' Of course, w hen Mounce followed mo round from place to place where I worked, 1 grew suspicious of him and afraid, but one day some good frieml of yours told mo that you had been protecting me, nnd I wasn't afraid of him any more. Mr Ttolllnaon. I haen't been afraid of nnythlng nt all. since that except one thing," and Im mediately a kind of gloom projected it uplf mpp bpr face And what Is that ' aKKOii ine inwjcr .', , . n, xocn owere,i, his face and '" I J . rt . . i l I-. whole manner reflecting apprehension and an earnest desiro to scric. CONTINl'nP TOMORROW In order not to ml" a single Install ment of tills story, heroine a nuhsrrthrr Io the I'.Vr.NIM". rimi.IO l.KWIKlt Indus. Telephone nr write to the Circu lation Department nf this paper, enter ing jour Mibsrrlptlnn, or ask jour news dealer this afternoon to leaio the i;U!M0 PUBLIC I.KIKir.Il at j-oui linme datl.!. ( .1 complete new CHAPTER 1H Hlue Jay Gets a Shock (Peggy, going to Hirrllaud to at tend the wedding of (lateral Hical low and Miss Purple Swallow. iii( that the hrile. has hern xtolcn hy Blue Jay and Ills Hang. Hilly B(l glum leads a reselling party to Blue Jay's hiding placi n hollow ticc upon a hill.) BILLY HHLGIUM whispered a warning. "There's only one entrance to he hollow Inside the tree," he said. "It's a small hole away up at tho top. One good fighter at that hole could keep all tho Birds In Hlrdland avvav." "I could light my way in," hissed General Swallow. "But during the light harm might come to Miss Purple Swallow," cau tioned Peggy. "If I weie my own size I could kick the whole tree to pieces," boasted Balky Sam. "And maybe Miss Purple Swallow with it," Peggy added, frowning. But what ho said gave her an idea. "We might be able to scare the Jays out." "That's the thing," agreed Judge Owl, who had panted up all out-of breath. "I'll hoot as soon as I can get my wind." "No." said Peggy, "they would know your voice. Wo want some strange kind of attack that will htartle them so thev will rush out of tho tree. Then wo can capture them ono by one. Billy IBelgium, vou know nnout ivar; can you suggest anything.' "I think I have a plan," answered Billy Belgium, "hut we'll have to grow largo to carry it out." "That's ensv." leplled Judge Owl "Another taste of the fairy grass will make vou large." i Peggy pulled the grass from her pocket and in a trice she and Billy Belgium and the animals were their usual selves again. "My plan Is Just like a battle plan," whispered Billy Belgium. "We'lWjave to organize to carry, it out. In the'Brst place we will put swift, strong Birds up in tho branches of the trees to pounco upon tho Jays when wo tcare them out. King Fisher and the other Fishers would bo tlio best for that Job." "Leave them to me and my Swal lows," muttered General Swallow, fiercely. "No." objected Peggy, "you don't want to get into a fight on your wed ding day,, The bridegroom ought to look his best, not all battered up." "Besides, wo don't want to fight the Jajs; we want to capture them, so I can try them In my court," declared Judge Owl, "Wo will catch them, all right. They will be easier to handle than squirmy fish," said King Fisher. And away he and his companions flew to take up their post. 77E Z)iL Y NOVELETTE FLUFFY fly FLORENCE G. MEANEY UflU DKAR, I wish T looked like other v-'glrls; It's no wonder nobody likes me, this old hair; every time I look In that glnss T Just want to scream." This outburst arose from Virginia Ray, the joungest of tlireo slstcrc, or Kluffy, ns her school chums called her, owing to a wealth of auburn fluffy hair. "Whj. my dear," exclaimed her mother, entering her room, "what's wor rying my little girl? Look at the pretty eyes nil swollen'" "Oh, mother," Virginia stormed. "I Just wish I didn't have this old hair. I've brushed It nnd combed It till t'm tired out and It doesn't change one bit; I think I'll bo temnted to cut It all off one of these days. If they plague ine any more about it. Then sne tola her mother how they had nicknamed her Fluffy, to match her hair. Mrs. Ray tried to comfort her by telling her, "some girls would bo crazy to have these curls " At the supper table the main topic was the dance to be held that oven Intr for the liova over there. "And." chirped Helen, second eldest, "Captain Arthur Harvey, of the Regiment, Is going to be there ; they Eay ho Is a stunner, and unmarried." Virginia THunhes Unseen ' No one had noticed the pretty flush that had come to Virginia's face nor that she had tasted lory little supper, and on a pretense of being so tired sho begged to be excused Once out of their sight she ga've way to her thoughts. "I wonder," she mused, "could It be possible?" and trip ping upstairs she made her way to her sister Mary's wardrobe, nnd selected a gray georgette crepe dress, tho prettiest she could find It would do no harm to try it on. she thought, then arrang ing her hair up high, sho viewed her self tn the long mirror. "Oosli I I never knew I could look so nice," and trotting In delight to her own room, she de cided to go to the dance. Klght o'clock found tho hall quite crowded, orchestra playing, and every body bubbling oirr with hnpplness. In the furthest corner sat Virginia, all alone and unnoticed, as she thought. She had seen her two sisters having the time of their lives and almost wished she hadn't come, but then her thoughts strajed to tho object of her presence there, and she slnrted another neck stralnlng search, but of no avail. Suddenly tho orchestra struck up a lively foxtrot nnd Virginia was lost In beating time, humming and watch ing the different steps nnd didn't mind the time passing. "Pardon me," came In a low voice. "Why aren't you en jovlng yourself like jour sisters and the rest?' Virginia turned suddenly to find herself face to fnee with the man she had como purposely to sec. "Oh, I DREAMLAND ADVENTURES" By DADDY "THE STOLEN BRIDE" adventure each .ccck. beginning Monday "I'll make a smudge that will not , do any harm just scare 'em," re plied Billy Belgium. "We will give them three kinds of .1 scaro all at once," continued Billy Belgium. "We will make a horrible noise, we will shako tho tree and we will blow smoke into it and make them think it is on fire." .. "How will you do all that?" asked Peggy, to whom his Idea seemed line if it would only work. "Well, for the horrible noise Balky Sam can bray, Billy Goat can bleat, Johnny Bull can growl and you can howl like a ghost." "Gracious, I've never heard a ghost howl!" exclaimed Peggy. "Oh. Just make the spookiest bounds you can think of sounds that would scaro ou If you were out here in this lonesome hollow tree in the middle of the night." "Oh." answered Peggy, to whom the possibilities of her role began to ap peal, fine relt sure mat sue couia make noises that would scare Blue Jay Into fits. "While you are making tho noises. Balky Sam can kick the tree and Billy Goat can butt it. The Jays will think an earthquake has struck them." "But about the smoke?" asked Peggy. Tvo got matches and will build a little fire beside the tree. During the noise Reddy Woodpecker and all the other Woodpeckers; can cut a hole in the bottom of the tree. I'll shove the fire up to the hole and blow the smoke in." "But that will smother Miss Purple Swallow," objected Peggy. "I'll make a smudge that will not do any harm Just scare 'em," replied Bil ly Belgium. "Now, everybody get ready." "But what shall I do?" asked Gen kMfi I" sho stammered. "Really, I must be going " But she didn't go alone, for Captain Harvey asked permission to escort her home, and after some hesitation she decided to allow him. This In How H Happened It wns a plcnsant walk homo, nnd when Virginia affked him, "How did you remember me after such a long time?" he replied: "Well, when I came Into the hall I glanced abound to see If there was nnybody I knew, nnd for the minute, I must confess, I was some what disappointed ; you see. the crowd seemed so strange to me. But when I happened to glance over In a certalrt corner I saw you, and stepping up to one of tho fellows I Inquired who the Hady was with tho fluffy hair. You know It Is somo tlmo since wo 'became ac quainted, and for another minute I for got we were friends (so careless of me) ; so filially putting on my thinking cap I recollected everything." He continued talking about tho good times they had that summer they were together the picnic, the little, pool where they had learned to swim when suddenly ne turned to see if Virginia was enjoy ing, it, and to his amazement saw two big tears rolling down her cheeks. '-'Stop lust where you arc." she cried. "You are like all the rest, and I thought you were so different. Oh, why does everybody ridicule my halr7 .Captain Harvey had been so Interested In 'talking over those times he forgot he had even mentioned her hair, and for answer he put one strong atm around her and, lifting the lear-Btalned face, ho said: "I've only known you a little while, girlie, but 1 like you; nnd, honest, I wasn't making fun of your hair." Virginia looked up, eyes sparkling at hearing his humble confession, and then to his surprise she told him how she happened to bo there. "You see. Cap tain Harvey," smiling through her tears. "I heard them say you were go ing to bo there, so I was bound to go. even though I had to borrow a dress, nnd " she stammered, "I guess I'm not disappointed, after all." "Nor l,'1 chimed In Harvey, "becauso I udore fluffy hair." Tomorrows Complete Novelette "JUS CUniOBlTY." Life's Little Tragedies "Wo liked each other immensely, Hut our ways must He apart Sho will go In at the last reel When I want to wait for tho start. Sun Dial. , and ending Saturday. eral Swallow, who was dancing up and down, he wns so nervous. "You get ready to rush In and res cue the lovely Bride." Billy Belgium nulckly gathered dry leaves and twigs for his flro. He marked a place on the tree where Red' dy Woodpecker and the other Wood peckers were to mako the hole. He showed Peggy, Balky Sam, Billy Goat and Johnny Bull Just where they were to stand. Then he crept back Into the forest and cut branches with which to hide them should the Jays peek out of the hole. All this was done very quietly. Billy Belgium gave his directions in whispers and every one moved so silently that the chatter of "the Jays within the hollow tree could he heard all the time. This chapter developed Into a row over tho fato of the captive. Blue Jay insisted that ho was going to marry her. The other Jays wanted to hold her for ransom, the price of her freedom being a promise from the Swallows that the Jays would be per. mitted to raid Farmer Dalton's orchard and garden whenever they wished. Right in the midst of this row Billy Belgium gave a piercing whistle, the signal that all was ready. Balky Sam's heels landed against the tree with a crash. Billy Goat followed Instantly with a terrific bump. Peggy howled like a banshee her Irfoh nurse had told her about and Johnny Bull growled in a terrorizing way. Billy Goat "ba-a-a-ed" as he butted again and again, while Balky Sam empha sized every kick with a roaring "hee haw." The Woodpeckers hammered away for dear life and in jlgtime had dug a hole through the wall of the tree. The Jays shrieked their alarm at the flist attack. They rushed to tho hole but did not dare venture forth. Billy Belgium gave another piercing whistle and tho noise, the kicking and the butting were redoubled. Billy Belgium pushed the fire up to the opening made by the Woodpeckers; and blew the smoke Inside. The Jays, scared by the horrible noises, shaken by the attacks on the tree and choked by the Htnoke, were in a mad panic. Shrieking madly, they piled out of the hole as fast as they could. Every one as he fled was seized tightly in the powerful talons of a Fisher. Blue Jay himself ivas last and he became the prize of King Fisher. General Swallow and the other Swallows darted into the hole, while Billy Belgium kicked the fire away. In a moment General Swallow, chok- Ling and gasping for breath, was back at tho entrance. "We cannot find her," he shrilled de spairingly. "She is not here!" (7"bmorroto teflJ be told how Peggy finds the missing Xiridc.) BBiSh THE SECRET WITNESS As George -Gibbr (CoryriaM, ISlt, lu TuMIc TIIK STORY THUS FAR HUGH KKNWICK. under-sccretitry of. the British embassy in Vienna on June 12, 1014, when the story opens, has cursued thn CfHTNTKRR MARIRHKA 8TRAHNI. a beautiful JJuhemlnn, with whom ha Is In love, into tho rose Hardens of the Arch duke's estate at Konoplsht. While he In asking her mraln to marry htm threu men enter the Esrden nnd talk. Mnrlshka then remembers that the Arch duke had nuked her to keep out of the garden, but It Is now too late to depart, nnd the lovers sit nml hear. On of the men is tho Austrlan'Arehduke; the other looks suspiciously like Kaiser Wllhelm of, Germany, while the third, with his Ions; while beard dropping from either side of hln.fare, csfnbllah'a his Identity beiond question. The "destiny of Europe" Is sealed when the three enter n pact to make tho Arch duke nnd his morganatic wife. Sophia rhotek. Important figures in European hln torr, nt th expense of the other Habn burgs. Renwlrk nnd Marlshka. with their Creclous Information, return to Vienna, ut the Countess compels Renwlck not tn divulge what ho knows until she has given permission. In tho meantime she visits the Kmperor Trnnz Josef, who exacts from her the promise not to give Renwlck her consent. While, sho wnlts. thinking., a raven flutters East tho window, ffuch a sight has long eon considered an 111 omen, according to a legend connecting the appea-anre of the bird with every Itabsburg misfortune. Although Marlshka refuses to give Ren wlck her consent, the Englishman Is true to his greater trust and Informs the Am bassador. On his way to tho embassy he Is assaulted but escapes. Despite th persistent refusal of the Countess to meet him again. Renwlck calls upon Marlshka after a short vialt to Sarajevo nnd Is ad mitted after much protest when his mes sage states that Hophie Chotek, her dear est friend, la In great danger. Marlshka sets out Immediately to warn Sophie and. despite her objections, Ren wlck forces her to accept him as escort. It is well, for on the train the English man attacks an Austrian who gives or ders as to Mnrlshka's future behavior. CHAPTER V (Continued) mHIl whole nffalr had happened so JL quickly that after one gasp of terror Marlshka ha.d sat stupefied with horror. But as tho struggle continued tho man on the floor began to shout lustily for help, and she sprang to the aid of the Kngllshman, who was choking the man by twisting his cravat. "Yfflir veil quick. v he stammered breathlessly. And after she had given It to him, "Now, take tho revolver from his coat pocket." , . She obeved. Most of tho fight was out of their antagonist, and the muzzle of the automatic, thrust beneath his nose, completed his subjugation. After they had gagged him. they bound his wrists nnd ankles with handkerchiefs, and then straightened and looked at each other, listening. Marlshka s eyes were sparkling and the color was coming back Into her cheeks. He he might havSs killed you,' sho stammered In English. .pi,i, "Or I him,'" said Renwlck. "Thank the Lord. I didn't ha.vo to. Do you think they heard?" Thev listened again, but there was no sf.iind above tho roar of tho train. "We'll have to get out of thisat the first stop and run for it. I aoni know where we nre. but Budweis cant bo far oft. You still want to Boon "Yes. I must." sho cried resolutely. ..1 1 nil nr.tl. if I failed now. I could never forgive myself." ..yol, see they're determined Ui- paused, staring at the mummy upon tho floor, who had.raised his head. He did not wa t for her answer, but opening the closed ulndowlve swung himself from the floor by a grip onthe d"'r Jamb, put his feet out and lowcd 1.1 i- in hn running board. 1 ne brakes were on now lis the train ap proached the station, but still Marlshka Sks face appeared , it .the aper tracks on this side are empty. Walt untUth? train stops and then step out qthercPwarno denying his command of her and of the situation, nnd, difficult as tho feat appeared. In a moment she was sitting on the sill, her -feet depend ing outside Into the darkness, where Benwlck without another word seized her in his arms and lowered her to tne step besld'e "them, thrilled by the danger of her flight, but ready to follow WhWUhCra 'grinding of brakes the train stopped, but they got down quickly, and tn a moment had dodged behind ajbu ki ng, and listening for sounds of pursuit, made their way up the dimly lighted street of a small town. It was not yet midnight and thero were signs of actlv m'aE,A"j r .1,. sho hurr ed beside Renwlck blindly, content as he was for the present to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the rail road station.' They listened anxiously for the train to move, but there was no sound of bell or exhaust. The distant shouts seemed more ominous, neimck only glanced behind them and hurried the nace. 'He led her around a corner, ItiVa well-llghted street where an au tomobile. Its engine running, was stand ing before a -rather pretentious house, lie ran up to It and examined It quickly. It's really too bad." he muttered, ..il? IrSiS fonoe inward the house. hni our need Is .great." and got ln Marlshka following without a wofd. , It s a Mercedes, thank God," he whispered. "I hope It will go." . . , . t .11.1 wih a sntitter and roar which brought a shouting figure to the door of the house, but' (Renwlck was beyond stooping and turned blindly at the next turning and followed the street through the sleeping town mm "cn-i.... .... country road, which led straight on ...... lAWflrii iin setting moon. "I haven't the slightest notion where we're going." he said presently, "but we AAM , h nn nur wav." Marlshka found herself laughing nervously. She wasn't in the least amused, but the strain was telling on ninrUhkn wns scanning the valley be inn. th.ni Anc-erlv. In the distance to their right a row of lights ntoved slowly Into the night. "The trt In I she said, "Budweis lies in that direction. I've often been over the road from Konoplsht. If we can reach It -" .... , , So far all was well, but the stolen motorcar wm a dead weight on Iten- wlck's conscience, and the danger of de tection was still most unpleasant. "Marlshka." he ventured softly, "will you forgive me?" , Her figure grew more rigid. "Herr Renwlck ! she gasped "I love you," he broke In. "Yqu must know how much " "It is a pity that I have already gauged your capacity for devotion." she said bltterlyi . , , "I had to tell, Marlshka- ' "Kerr Renwlck. I am already much in your debt. Add to my burden, If jou jfutiorl Ltdatr Companv, Corvrioht, lttS, bv D. AtfUton will, bv 'keening Bllence on n matter so painful " . Korgivo me "Never. You have betrayed me." 'Til never give you up." . Broad daylight found them "on the Prague highroad, not three miles from Konoplsht Schloss. Hero Ttenwlck de cided to desert the car and go afoot through the forest to tho castle. -He hid the machine In a thicket and led the way, MarlBhka following silently, content to trust herself to a judgment which, until W10 prcsept moment had deemed unerring. He glanced at her from time to time, aware of tho pallor of her face atd t,ho fatlguo of her move ments. Once when he turned he fancied that her lips were smiling, but when he spoke to her she answered him Shortly. Tho wounds to her prldo were deep. It seemed, but he armed himself with pa tience and smiled nt lfr reassuringly as they paused at tho edge of tho wood.. "Your veil quickl" lie "The Schloss Is Just beyond these woods. I think. Some smoke la rising i yonder. Wo must avoid the village. I think we may reach tho garden by the lower gate. And thero I will await jou, Countess Strahni," he finished quietly. She waited a long moment without moving or replying. And then she turned toward him with a smile. "Herr Renwlck," she. said gently, "whatever the personal differences be tween us, I owo you nt least a word of gratitude for all that you have done. I thank you again. But I do not wish you to wait for me. I shall not trouble you longer." "I will wait for you." he repeated. "Oh," Bhe cried, her temper rising again, "you arc you arc Impossible J" With that site, turned and strode ahead, reaching tho gate before him and entering. "Au revolr, .Countess Strahni," he called after her. But she walked rapidly toward the rose garden without turning her head, whllo Renwlck. after lighting bis cig arette, strolled slowly after her, sure that the world was very beautiful, but that his path of love even amid the roses dliLnot run smoothly. no reached the hedgo Just In time to see man, one of the gaidcncrs he seemed to be, come forward along the path from the direction of the castle and Derore xuarisiiKa nowlng. He saw the girl turn a glance over her shoulder, an appealing glance, and Renwlck. had Just started to run forward when from each tree and hedge near him figures appeared which seemed to envelop him. He struck out to right and left, but they were too many. Ho felt a stinging blow at the back of his head and had the curious sensation of seeing the garden path suddenly rise and twite him tre mendously. CHAPTER VI Herr TTindt WHEN Renwlck "managed again to summon his wltsr he found himself lying In the dark where somebody was bathing his brows with n damp cloth. His head ached a great deal and he lay for a moment Without opening his oyes. aware of soft fingers, the touch of which seemed to soothe the pain im measurably. He opened his eyes to the semlobscurlty of a small room furnished with the cot on which he lay, a table and two chairs. It was all very com fortable and cozy, but the most agreeable object was the face of Marlshka Strahni, not a foot from his own. Through ejes dimmed by pain he thought he read in her expression a divine compassion and tenderness, and quickly closed them again for fear that his eyes might have deceived him. When be opened them again he murmured her name. "Marlshka," he said gently, "you you have forgiven me?" But Bho had moved slightly away from him and was now regarding him impas sively. It wbb too bad for his vision to have played him such a trick. It was so much pleasanter to sleep with Marlshka looking at him like that. "You have had a blow upon the head, Herr Renwlck," her voice came as from a distance, "I hope you are feeling bet ter. It was necessary for me to bathe jour head with cold -compresses." Necessary! Of course. But it would have been so much pleasanter to know that she had done It because she wanted to. There was a knock upon the door, and at Marishka's response, a turning of the key, and a man entered. In spite of a discolored eye and a wrinkled neckband, he was not difficult to Iden tify as their friend of the railroad train. His manner, howeverr "wan far from forbidding, for he clicked his heels, swept off Ills cap and smiled slowly, his gold tooth gleaming pleasantly, "Herr Renwlck is, I trust, feeling better," he said politely. Renwlck grinned at him sheepishly. "I congratulate Herr Wlndt upon his adroitness," ho said. "I fear I made the mistake of underestimating his skill in divination." "It was not Inspired enough to guess that Vou were In tlie Countess Strahnl's By EDWIN A $$&&&;- M c.'ft!jjcfhwOzo Zs stammered breathlessly carriage," he replied "You have quick, nnge fingers, Herr Renwlck. Fortunatelj, I was aware of lour destination and knew that we should meet. All Is well that ends well." "That depends upon the point of view. Herr Wlndt. But I might have killed you In the railway carriage." "That would have been an error In Judgment, which would have been most unfortunate for both of us. I, too, might have shot you through my pocket, but I refrained, at some hazard to myself. I never try to exceed the necessities of a situation. Having performed my mis slon successfully, 1 can now afford to be generous." "Meaning what. Herr Wlndt?" "That I shall keep you here only so long as Is absolutely necessary." Ho glanced at his watch and Bald slgnlft.- cantlj-. "The Archduke's prlvato train will leave here In half an hour. " Marlshka had listened In some amaze- mont to this conversation, but the po- Ilteness of her Jailer only angered her. , "I would like to know' by whatiau- tborltj you Imprison a loval citizen of Austria." she stormed. "Your Identity seems to have made some Impression upon Hern Renwlck, but I would !n t form you that I nt least am not with- out friends1 to whom j-ou will answer - ior mis outrage. - j Herr Wlndt bowed low. . 5 "I hAV flit,! ffllltllo.!! Ut-lt..lt .-111 . reconsider that word. I have Intended srl to act witn great discretion. Herr 4len- S. wick tinforfllnntelv tltiriprAstlmato ftttoT-r1 forces to which he was opposed. I isf sorry he has suffered Injury. As far- you. Countess. I beg leave to recall y inai moso wno nave resirainea J'QU A have treated vou with everv conslitprA w'' Hon." "Who are you?" she asked angrily. J "Herr Renwlck has snoken mv name.' l juu nic n invmuci u, 111c dclici dcit- lce of the Austrian Government?" He smiled again and bowed low. "It Is tho custom of those In my trade to ask questions not to answer' them. In this service, however. It wilt please J-ou perhaps to know that I am not acting for tho Austrian Govern ment." "Who then?" , . "I cannbt reply." ' ."You dare not." v "Perhaps. But I am willing- to ad mit. Countess Strahni. that the same motive which Impelled you to Schon brunne," ho said significantly, "has ac tuated both myself and my employers." "And that motive?" I. V.... a.. n V..A...I.M.. rt It... ....A..... .. . v The safety ior tne empire.' l "The Information In Herr Renwlck' ,.. ly. "was more damaging to other inter ests than to theirs. Herr Renvvlck'a con- ''I nectlon with the British embassy has terminated. He has merely the status il in Austria or a traveling Englishman, j I Ul.fr l,t nnl IfrtiT.. a JnMAA.. ...t..'l .u 11,0 n,.Liiiiic-n uiv uaunuuua nuriw they concern the movements of the . Countess .Strahni. I am performing an--act of friendship to a loval Austrian in offering her escort back to Vienna. ., where. If she Is wise, she will remain 1 quietly under my surveillance." y & During this sneoch. of which Herr tl Windt delivered himself with much how. Ingand rubbing of his hands Marlshka reO, majnea silent, a wonacr growing in, ner eyes. . f "I fall to seo linw mv nresencn hlsre or elsewhere can interest you or others." she said as she sank upon ,the cot.' weariness was temng on ner anatn disappointment of her mission's failur And the threat of danger that hung in ( ills words was hardly reassuring. ;. "Countess Strahni may doubt my gopd intentions, 'tnat is ner privilege, in aj short time" hem he looked at his watch again "she will be at liberty to corn -J I ana go as sue chooses, in tne mean whllo I beg that she will listen to ml and heed my warning." Ho looked at her until alio raised bet , head and signified for him to continue, 1 no' agencies which attempted to pre 'i vent tne delivery or llerr Kenwlcks in" formation to the British embassy ari. again at work. Herr Renwlck havlni ' been" he paused and bowed to Ren wick 11 1 may ne permuiea 10 say so having been repudiated by his am' bassador and by the British GoTertlt ment, ha is politically a, person of no (I importance at least as rar as my reiai ,1 tlons with him are concerned. Whatil ever he may "do privately, unless H jl proves vaiuame to tne interests 01 aukm 11 lib s trntviucB, will iraes us !L lltu " - I ready passed unnoticed in Austria. Thil case of the Countess Strahni Is differ r ent " VjVl ITa liailsrrl a mnmAnl In t-iilt lila hlinnlSI together thoughtfully. ' l!l "I cannot understand " "Within the past twenty-four hourY I iiiu Hi'uriiiiciiiif ui (.110 Duruuess iuhss . wltz have been observed hv nersnna not ' In my service. The Countess .perhajpvj lias naa no unusual sprnmunlcatlonsr' 'j marisnua startea up in ner cnsi;, while Wlndt. watching her. imiMi' slowly, i 1 "Ah, I -was not mistaken ' he eaJsV, "A request to go to the Ilofburr fats nirrlifr liAfnrn Tfori T)jniiri,lr nkma.' . she whlsnered. now thoroughly arouMtt "I did not go. The signature was Uft J familiar to me." .j '! J Herr winat toon a pace toward' IM window and peered forth through tM4J slats of the' blind. .V- " 'Tho Countess Strahni would not 1 reached the Hofburg, he said qul "She would have feone er elsewner "The man In the green llmoualnal came suddenly fh. cryptic tones from fMj silent Renvick. i 1 "Exactly- He rouowed tne uounuNf 3 Strahnl's tlacre In a motorcar toJnm5 "And you?" . '. .. . .. C "We foresiaiiea nim mat s an. - said, showing his gold tooth In a Incrrfltlntlncr imile. but there was a. In the deep eyes which explained mil to Renwlck. v ' "There was a commotion nearj;! - Illir-HLUH. Bttlll IWIIWLLH. Ali von witnessed?'' 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