tV? ' e&rW u - -Tr"- v. .-'. r - -r , ? EVENING PUBLIC nnmmvffwfM f J it- V '. VT J T I i .- FKV -4)., t-zfcQy- V' M -'., EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY CAN FIND SOMETHING INTERESTING HERE TO READ' ?"? - 1 - &E fe i E CRACK IN THE BELL" nOTSriv r-c 4 S-TW S1T J( BY PETER CLARk MACFARLANE r. 's. M. HIS, tv futile Lttotr Co. tiPTER XXXIV (Continued) tatcate it!" exploded Jerry, ex- "No. you create It: you t4M Uke you. It's the wrongs, ices, the Inadequacies that I In our social system that came LfcKatlon. The way to stop It Set yourself at work removing JLWfenjts that cause It. What ou 1 Mr. Buckingham, jou and t'other blind supermen, is for 'Abraham Lincoln to stand up vtell you with a tongue ot au- that this country cannot He to exist hair-comiortaDie ' half-uncomfortable." cllllimr stiff trd Mr. nurklnirlinni. Common sense, Christlanlt', rllneM. humanity, nntrlntl.m, n 4fiaar deal any of tlione words will XjtWit. The United States him opened Mt-gates to the world. The poor and reeled ot all landu come here to be ki'ttn, to be lifted np by our lntltu- IhnM. Inttead. wo treat them a no SKiPtail grist for our mills and factories Caweatsliops. wny, you uk inn 'Jew, Rosenscwelf. He Is Just a 5 of hundred and thousands of his Jturentak) jou'to neverneara or nt he's another example. They over here to be Amerlcanltrd and aa ther- are Tlctlmlfed: and jou, 'f the leading- cltltens of rhlladel i all our Influence to bolster asarhlne that shears these men like That Is wny your name is a !( byword down there Irf the wards people auner Keenly anu otim i : hntlr." HLta' hiss and a byword?" Mr. Buck- "JMnmm started up. Hushing "Do. you kTW v-'ftV LaS?fian '" sald Jerr solemnly. 8 ; - nntfnt nueklneham sat In si- iu OT-inninir the desk In front of him. i'ifcJsas easy to see that he considered &Bla!5 very ungrateful world. "Why. I SrWM more money to cnaruy no utsi WfiJWslJerry sioppco. mm eiiu.i. o- 'MTr. you give to charity, but what pr pa free woraingman oi " ., ,, IB)Mi charity but justice. -m . j. Samt you get a thrill from stretching 'itatfa, great, powerful arm to befriend "Smm 'strangers In our city who come Saach masses and come so hopefully? '"Et you you can't make people sue. Maful. expostulated the oanicer, ah sunin needs is a chance. Vhy, look StTFels and Guggenheim. They catno kir, llko the others only two generations 1 Sa. and see what they did. I tell you iri.. man need la a chance. O Jji,Ad I tell you this city has men and ajajraaajmam ana Jmt " "" " Mtni In block after block that are ' iaVaatUn m chance not the ghost or "7Bce. AU they need, most of them, Eii . ...ti..M lr thev don t cet It. P.Cii.- .in inm IntA crooks and WK-UI th. majority will turn , ,, JMHUIl, miraiiriTO ---" , -t 'tm .t.1. !. In fne .h.t- whiirii mr chance drop - at match may start a conflagra- t :6re soap-box stuff!" snorted Mr. lngnam. iow nsien w mc " ." and the financier tried to con- ilmaelr wttn a vast ana uciirtiucut t. "You are a young man. of a Amn nf nrnmlae. I've been thlnk- ctaat possibly our differences were y: tnat you oeiongeu iu a. n"',"' ruon ana x iu n uw, ".. - Hl't Quite speaK me saiue " iv wn that thA nonltlon In which lW found myself in the last few has not oeen at an io inri" iuht that, perhaps, with some ad. lanta on eacn siae wu wuuiu . of an alliance., xou nave popumr and you could help the people understand me, and on the other I, I couia neip you to gei ii j"u Imlnr ot If Tdn are determined mr ambition to be Mayor, why, by j,,,- I'll make rou Mayor!' Jerry Archer flushed red, and then v. r wluie, as wnue as ma i uuuj .w... lon permitted, and his manner was nt rtiamifleH hut utter exasperation. T him nn Ambition to be Mayor." Jaa'aaapped coldly. "Victor Itollinson is JlaiU to be Mayor if I have my way." "TTfcat firebrand lfl rffile is not a firebrand. He Is one of 'most coolly aeiermincu, aniieiy uai aad men I know." .."But but you can't reason with ." Mr. HUCKingnams gianco mno ! and exrltpd. It was Dlaln that it regarded Victor Itolllnson In the ayors chair as even a worse calamity r Jeremiah Archer. Jerry, however. 4 lost the last shred of his patience, .'.was for closing the Interview at He was done with Mr. uucKing deflnttelv done with him. .There Is no use of our talking any 9J, fie UIIUUUUUCU. uu n.c liujr- .,1 have not been able to make you stand. I nave respected you .anu ved your friendship. You have l me wun xreacnerous miauim, we have beaten off -successfully. you offer friendship again at the tof a corrupt bargain. Mr. Duck inv X nn lnnrer want your frlend- Lit I" resent the terms upon which 'offer friendship. You have no tr, no influence, penning mat i 'mere was someimng i meuiii you for but I won't. I'll take : what Is that?'" demanded Buck- a. standing ud angrily. Feu'U know In good time," retorted growing angrier witn every ao al second of time for reflection. I tried not to quarrel with you, and vatvt till you've insulted me. oir. ingtiam, I suppose you will never aetata the force of what I have i Irving to tell you about your social f J unless In soma way the conse- ol some act or yours snoum f r "M-T 15'- 32f to come straight home to you'ham franticallv "A dortnr! win tin. l n.l.bn..i In hnmlllillnn i ""." irailllCaiiy. A QOClOr I JV 111 flO- xact Its punishment in humiliation in, tn such a way that you could kkrly trace the connection between jaause and Its effect. If It ever does , i can only say tnat i nope it fans yourself and not upon some one to you." Fery dramatic!" sneered Bucking- j "very melodramatic. Are you ounclng a curse on me?" fr. Buckingham," declared Jerry XffP" STUBBSMa's II mi n T i t If '' (a,ay.a, s.,w a. 1 JiL bbB HbBS7TJ J UXUE'. 3JONT YOOTJATJEI I I lMNT fUH fONrVr 6VEN BUV ONP FER Mhi'I mi-' LWsftTOrJGfj TkJH VJK LET Mtj AfcENTA IN'.r SWE CANT SELL -EM TO rVOBUDDV! TILgJ m - ITEr. CENTS'. j J JJmKkSn kiSk J- TH' M138U5 ftiN'T TO) It-icii c.as...,u, .-v bbHbbbbbLHb1bHbBbEJW SfflLwBSkWf' ' SkwtWLmmiSsSsW-miLWkLmB JBKn-L MWmmMSPmmmmkWm4 nrw frirrycr rivr nvrrr a rxrr duta - SSM. J. MKskJ MM t - mnm solemnly, "you hac pronounced a curse upon yourself. Good day." CHAPTER XXXV 77ie Tragedy WHEN Jerry, In high dudgeon, walked out of Mr. Buckingham's of fice he almost stepped Into Victor upon his way to see the Secret Service man, "Hello! Hello' What's the gloom?" ex claimed the happy Victor, as he noted Jerry's frowning face "And what do ing here?" he added, looking up and no ticing lust what office II u from which Jerry was emerging. wnat do you think that blind egotlit In there Just had the effrontery to pro pose to me?" demanded Jerry Indig nantly. "Not an Idpn !" mrifpsqrl Vlrtnr. laughing at his friend's seriousness. Jerry's mood, however, was not to be put out of countenance by lev Ity. airanga isn I it V lie turned, "now when a man trefs a Int nf mnnev nn awful lot like Buckingham he cant put faith In anything else All this whole show has done to him has been to make him feel that he's bought the wrong thing. He was trying to buy mo now with something he hasn't got to 'Iter." n.ina nt explain yourself." suggested Victor, still so hubhllnsrlv hannv with the turn In his' most Intimate personal af fairs that he could see no earthly reason for SnV SUCh elnWHrinir ftnlamnltv am Jerry was maintaining. "Out with It! n nars xne story I" .TerrV relAtPri'hHnv Ilia rlAtnllo nf Mia interview. Victor listened Interestedly nut wth his eye roving over Jerry't shoulder and noting all that went on In the street behind him and on that sweep of cement sidewalk that lay between the guuer anu me entrance tn the otnees At the curb stood a shiny limousine with chauffeur and footman nnd with a crest and monogram upon the door The monogram was W, II. II It was Buck ingham's car and it wax waltlnir tn inVn him home. Next to the car stood a pushcart, with a depleted stock of fruits. Apparently the street merchant had dropped Into position herp In the hnnn of picking up a few minutes' trade from the employes streaming out at the close of the working day from the great office building in which the bank was housed. Listening to Jerry's heated narrative with one lobe of his brain, as it were, Victor reflected with the other on the contrast between the two equipages me ouuu car ana me t cart, ana casu ally kept his eye on both. ' Tho fruit vender was restless. He ar ranged and rearranged his stock, he disposed of customers quickly and kept darting occasional glances across the pavement toward the otnees with Its names upon the windows, the name of Buckingham. In one of the Intervals between transactions he fumbled In his cart and presently brought out some thing which he fingered attentively for a moment, then turned and shot an other of those keen scrutinizing glances across the pavement to the entrance to tne Dank, This action excited" Victor's curiosity and he craned his neck sufficiently ta see that what the endcr held In hit hand was a knife, a short, thick butcher knife, obviously the one with which he severed bananas from the stalk. Hut he was toying with Its cdpe In a most peculiar and suggestive fashion, while an expression tof mingled cunning and malignance appeared upon his face. This demanded a more concentrated at tention that Victor had been able to give up to now. "Hold on a minute. Lei watch tills fellow," said Victor, nudging Jerry and nodding In the direction of tho fruit vender ' Jerry turned and followed the direc tion of Victor's eye. "Why!" he exclaimed in surprise. "That's Aurentsky !" "Aurentsky ! My God !" A whole chain of associations started up In the lawyer's mind and raced back to the story Sylvy had told him a few nours ago. instinctively victor lumen, toward the entrance to the offices, .and there was Buckingham In a palm beach suit and a straw hat. with cane In hand, descending the steps to the street. After that the scene reeled Itself off like a moving picture. Jerry, already advanc ing to speag to AurensKy, saw tne man s face light with sudden fury and he leaped forward, brandishing his knife at Buckingham. Both Jerry and Victor dashed to in. tervene. the formor"ln the lead by favor or mat one aavanceu step ne naa al ready taken. For a few moments there after everything was confusion. The four men reeled about the center of the pave ment as If In some kind of wild dervish dance, the knife flashing, Mr. Bucking ham's cane waving, his olce grunting resentment and expostulation. Then ab ruptly the flgiires fell apart, except that the powerful Itolllnson stood gripping Aurentsky by the neck and his knife hand, holding the excited Jew almost, clear of the around and shaktne him Into complete subjection. Buckingham . staggered backward. panting, staring and still barking breath less expostulations at the man who had attacked him." Jerry stood a moment, gazing at Aurentsky with an expression of horror In hlB eyes, and then. Ignoring everybody else, took two strides to the granite steps ana sat down upon them. His head was bowed and one hand held his side. nil. ( .l.LL.JH .-j r - ,-. body call a doctor? Quick! It's young arcner, ne savea my lire.. Jerry meanwhile was much cooler. Methodically he struggled with a refrac tory button on his light blue serge coat. Anally conquered It and threw hack the garment, revealing an enlarging crim son stain on Iris white silk shirt with a puncture In the center through which blood was welling. He contemplated this for a moment and then with a Right fc&i-C J SOi&mk aWrfj!nPaaijw!R JtaaaaaWlllb; '- " ' i ir i Tui i i ji ."" M.AlUrlSX - JJJT AMAJ-k. slgh toppled over, hut a teller from the bank caught hlu head before It struck the granite, nnd Immediately a half dozen pairs of hands were lifting and bearing him Inside, Mr Buckingham, calmed by the sight of something being done, turned upon Victor who still clung to the now cow ering Aurentsky "It was the work of a mad man," said Buckingham. "It was the wnrk of a man made mad," corrected Itolllnson. who had been trying to extract some meaning from tho prisoner's Incoherent raving and had perhaps succeeded "That in the sort of cnttle wo nre breeding In this- country now I" ex claimed the excited nnd Indignant banker. "It Is the sort of people we are mak ing or permitting to be made out of Immigrants who come here with the best Intentions In the world," retorted Victor straight; but Buckingham outraged nt such contumacy came back hotly with: "It Is the way they repay the hos pitality with which up welcome these men to American Institutions." Two policemen came rushing up and Victor, Ignoring Buckingham for the time being, gave the prisoner Into their hands. "This man stabbed Jerry Archer," he said tersely. "Have him held without ball. Mr. Buckingham will bo around to swear to the com plaint." Then he turned on the great manufacturer and this time with a cold glare In his eye. before which that nerve-shattered gentleman actually quailed, quailing not being a thing to which he was accustomed. "Buckingham," said Victor sternly. "This man will be tried, either for as sault with Intent to kill or " tho lawyer paused and looked significantly within "for murder. In cither event I shall defend him " "You!" expostulated Buckingham, "the bosom friend of the man ha stabbed." "I shall defend him. Iterated Vic tor, still with tho glare, "nnd I shall show at the trial what kind of Amer ican Institutions we have welcomed him to." The two men were already hurrying toward the private offices of Bucking ham ; yet tho latter paused long enough to snap back over hfs shoulder. "Itolllnson ! You nre the most dan gerous man in Philadelphia." "No," rejoined Itolllnson coolly. "You are!" (TO Itn CONTINUED) In order not to miss n single Install ment of this storj. become n subscriber tn the KVKMNG 1'UIII.IO I.DtHll'.K today. Telephone or write to the Circu lation Department of this paper, enter ing jour subscription, or ask jour news dealer this afternoon to lmve the EVKNINC) PUBLIC LKIKIKK ot your home dally. CHAPTER VI The Wedding Feast (The iceitfling of General Su-allotr and Jls.1 1'nrplc Swalloxc Is delayed h cause Uluc Jay steals the bride. Vegyy and Hilly Belgium aid In rescuing her from the tree dungeon where she nearly prrlshei.i "0 Wedding Day,.be.falr: ' O Wedding Day be bright! All Joy bring to this pair. And endless heart's delight!" THUS sang the Birds as they gaily escorted General Swallow and his bride to the beautiful glen beside the bay, which they had chosen for their wedding place. And as If In response the rising sun colored the eastern sky with radiant hues. Streamers of pink, silver, green, gold and, orange shot up high, the tints changing constantly. Their splendor was reflected In the rip pling waters so that sky and bay seemed alive with flashing colors. The glen Itself was a regular wed ding bower. From the trees hung a tapestry of vines. At either side were banks of shrubbery and masses of ferns. All about were wild flowers Violets. Brown-Eyed Susans, Mar guerites, Daisies and Columbines. Leading from the edge of the water to a mossy mound beneath a canopy of wild Honeysuckle and Roses was a carpet of velvety grass. The whole scene was like a wonderful outdoor cathedral. Judge Owl. looking very dignified and solemn, took up his station on the mound. The Birds grouped themselves at, either side of the glen, leaving an aisle down the center for the bridal party. Up In the tree was the choir Canaries, Mocking Birds, Orioles and other songsters. Miss Purple Swallow, refreshed by ner swift nae tnrougn tne air, seemed perfectly recovered. She jumped fcpjn iaun i the hammock as sprightly as If, had forgotten her terrifying ex ence in tne tree dungeon. Motherly Birds led her to a dell at one side, and when she came out Peggy gave a gasp of delight. She wore a bridal veil of spider lace. In which sparkled dewdrop Jewels. On her head was a wreath of whlto daisies and hung from her neck Uke a muff was a dainty bride's bouquet of rare wild flowers. She looked very charm ing. Indeed, and her appearance was greeted by a chorus of pleased "ahs" and "ohs." Two tiny Humming Birds as flower girls led the bridal party up the aisle. Then caTne the bridesmaids Misses Scarlet Tanger. Thrush. Blue Bird. Robin, Yellow, Warbler and Meadow Lark. Ahead of the bride walked Miss Rose Breasted Grosbeak as maid of -:- -:- -:- -:- THE DAIL Y NOVELETTE A WAR BRIDE fly ELIZABETH FORREST Ruum i'&ii,Ks, attorney.-at-law. with a newspaper Intone hand, a pen n the other, sat before his office desk, a very picture of perplexity. 'Thunder!" he finally exploded, dashed the pen on lo the desk, and swerved around to his startled stenographer. "What Is the proper thing to write 10 an cngnKen girif "It all depends on how well you know her." "Well, Ituth Hampton and I grew up together. She was a good pal and everybody's friend : she annealed to me because she had Intellect and good na ture, i always nave hkcu girls who can really 'do' something. "But." he continued, "although I was fast forgetting Iluth, she was vividly brought to mind this morning. While reaaing my newspaper I chanced on a Picture of her and the announcement of her eneaeement. The nlrture doesn't look like the Ruth I used to know, but time, I suppose, does effect changes. Now, Miss Borden, the really funny iian oi my taie is mis: i ieei actually angry that Huth has become engaged, and I've concluded that I'm what you migni can, wen er jealous I Ann thanks, awfully, but I've Just decided that I'll not write her at all she didn't sena me a. personal announcement." "May I see that paper, please?" "Certainly." Then Miss Borden busied herself some minutes In the reading of the article In question. She started to read it again. At a sudden exclamation from her Robert looked at her Inquiringly "Where did you say you used to live?" "Morton, Ky." "But, look, this notice reads, "Miss Huth Hampton, of Berkeley, Cal.,' so It can't bo your Ituth !" Robert snatched the paper eagerly from her and for a long time studied the cut. "No." he said at length, "there can't posslblv be two Ituth Hamptons wno looK sufficiently alike to no sisters. Ho sat a while In troubled silence. and at last tried to fix his attention on come briefs. It was useless. His mind wandered continually, nnd he nsked himself over and over, "Why do I care. wny ao I care7' inere cou a be but one answer! At noon he lunched absent-mindedly. Before returning he visited a Western Union office and sent a telegram to the postnisBtor of Morton. Of course the message was nn Inquiry regarding Ruth. But his conclusions of the mornlnir were confirmed by the answering wire, sent collect. "Ruth Hampton and mother left Morton Inst October Whereabouts unknown " And It was now April ! After some time snent In crlnnmv nonsKenpsn he roused himself. Robert Peters was not hackboneless and given to mooning Frequently, to be sure, he thought and wondered about Ruth : but "the world is full of n num ber of things" and wise men keep busy. Robert was wise, hence oblivious, and not troubled by sleepless nights. Clean-minded, red-blooded, energetic Robert grew dally more nllvn tn his country's needs. So by June ho had en- "DREAMLAND ADVENTURES' By DADDY THE STOLEN BRIDE A complete, new adventure rack week. -teqlnnlng ilaniay Johnny Dull grabbed his coattail am hung on honor. Miss Purple Swallow was on her father's wing. At tho mound waited General Swallow with his best man, Reddy Woodpecker. From the choir burst forth a melo dlous chant: "Joy to thee, sweet brldo! Joy to thee, brave groom! Through life side by side. Roam in youth's fair bloom." General Swallow met his bride at the foot of the mound nnd mounted It with her. Judge Owl began the ceremony. . Peggy and the animals, to get a bet ter view. Jumped en what seemed to be a log half concealed In the shrub bery. The log gave a great shako and tney tumbled off head over heels. As they picked themselves up, out of the shrubbery rolled a ragged, rough looking tramp. The log was his leg. The tramp sat up and blinked at the wedding crowd. The Birds, stunned by this new addition to tho excitement of the night, bat and looked at htm. The tramp let out a rar and jumped to his feet. "What do you mean by disturbing my sleep?" he shouted, reaching for a club. "Get out of hero!" Peggy was the only ope, to move. She drew a blade of fairy ring grasi from her pocket and Donned It into the ready Jaws of Johnny Bull. In stantly jonnny Bull seemed to leap out of the ground, a full-sized, power ful, hungry bulldog. The tramp stopped short. His eyes bulged out. "Great Caesar's ghost!" Jia ex claimed. Johnny Bull leaped for him. listed since, so he said, "the law schools nro yearly turning out hundreds of younf men as brilliant and more capable than I His arguments were lengthy, superfluous. A few days heforo ho was to leave for camp he had his last case, a" short case, but rather difficult. There had been trouble getting a lawyer for the defense, so Robert did not know who was to play opposite him, who had the prosecution. . The trial lasted three days. The morn ing of the second day Miss Ituth Hamp ton, counsel for the defense, received a fragment bouquet and a note asking If Mr. Robert Peters might call that eve ning. Of course, for obvious reasons overlooked In Mr. Pcters's haste, ho "might not." The morning of tho third day history was repeated. Tnat night ho called. "Bob," Ruth demanded, "what on earth is that newspaper thattyoii have been clutching so madly?" He handed It to her silently, tho cut and article folded on top. "Well?" from nuth. Er oh, yes er d-doesn't that mean y-you7" he finally exploded. "Me? What, the Ruth Hampton men tioned In that notice? And If 1 were?" "Then you are, I knew itl When are you to be married?" "Married?" Bhe echoed. "Robert, use reason. Do you suppose my fiance would allow me to run off to New York to dabble In law?" "f heir vnllp nnrrlnn Ttnll, T hat- n ask, but Is It er er " "A broken engagement?" she supplied. "No. Never been engaged In my life. But listen; I'll not tease you nny more. The Ruth of Berkeley Is my own cousin my father's twin brother's daughter. You see, thnt accounts for our extra ordinary likeness to each other. This brother ran away when he jvas lfj, to the West evidently, but was never herd from ; so I never knew I had such a relative until this Ruth'B engagement was announced. Being curious, 1 wrote for Information." "But her name?" "Father's mother's name was Ruth, and both boys named their only child for her. Hence the coincidence." ."1 don't like coincidences. Don't tell me It was one that made you active In this murder case!" "It wash't. I passed the bar exams over a vear: you surely aien't sur prised at that ' Last October I took nn olllce In Syracuse." "Ah. tlmt'.i why " "Sh-h-h I And when I read nhnut this case nnd the difficulty In getting a lawyer to defend the girl I was inclined to do It myself. What decided me was your being In it. 1 thoucht It would he rather much of a surprise, you neglect ful boy! Well, even legally Inclined war brides like to be married In June. Ncj-1 Complete Xovelettc "BETSY ASX SMITH." and ending Baturday. the tramp leaped the other way. But he didn't leap nulck enoueh. Johnnv Bull grabbed his coattail nnd hung ii. vvnn a nowi or fear tne tramp dashed madly off through the woods dragging Johnny Bull behind. The tail tolo out of the coat and the tramp put on such n burst of sneed that Johnny Bull had to give up the chase. So ho came, back to see the wedding, whllq tha tramp kept up his wild nigiy. Judges Owl was a bit flustered as he went on with tho ceremony. "Do you tnke mo for your lawfully wedded mate?" ho nsked General Swallow. "Not by a Jugful!" declared General Swallow Indignantly. "Oh. I beg your nardon!" Judcn Owl apologized. "I mean, do you take .Miss Purple Swallow to bo your law- iuuy wencied mate?" "I do," chirped General Swallow, firmly, and Judge Owl quickly got the ceremony over. The choir burst Into n stlrrine wed- ding march and tho Birds formed In line behind the bride and groom. It was Just like a grand march at danc-' lng school. Peggy found herself walk ing with Balky Ssm. who strutted along on his hind legs in polite circus styie. The procession led through the glen to a little valley where was .spread tho wedding feast. Nuts, grains, bugs, worms and beetles for tho Birds that liked them; flies and Insects for others. It was a breakfast that caused the Birds to twitter with glee, but It didn't appeal at all to I'eggy and Billy "Bel gium. "We have something for you," cried General Swallow, seeing the disap pointment in their faces. He pointed to a hollowed out rock heaped up with berries. Peggy looked at the fruit . bit doubtfully. General Swallow chuckled. "Don't be afraid.- We didn't steal them. They are wild berries picked. In the woods." Never had berries tasted sweeter to Peggy. But they reminded her .of a task that awaited her at home. "Oh. I promised mother to help her with her war canning today," she cried. "I must hurry home." "When duty calls a true patriot promptly obeys," hooted Judge Owl. Peggy heard no more for she was fly lng through the air with a rush. An instant later she was sitting up in her own bed listening to her mother's voice calling from downstairs. "AwakenJ Awaken! Awaken! The canning army is going into action. Awaken! Awaken! The bugle calls you. Soldier Peggy!" (In the next story Blue Jay is placed on trial for his life in Judge Old's queer court.) -- THE- SECRET WITNESS BB At Georae Gthhr jtathar nf 'T7 Velhwnovc 2J TIIK FTORV Tilt. a n-in ,HilKti!f.,.K.,"i"".:"i undercreury of IBM. when tbo story opens, has pursued mtlNTRRd lllmuiiiM ............ . ".""I'-i """"nlnn. with whom ho Is In love. Inro In rosn enrdms of the Arch duke's estate at Knncnlsht. While he Is asklne her susln to marry him three men enter the garden and talk. MsrlshkH then remembers thnt tho Arch duke had nsked her to keep out of the s-arrten. but It Is now too late, to depart, anil the levers sit and hear. Vne. of the men Is th Austrian Archduke! the other looks suspiciously like Kaiser Wtlhelm of Germany, while the third, with his lone white, beard dropptnc from either side of his fsce, establishes Ms Identity beyond question. The "destiny of Europe." Is sealed when' the three enter a pact to make the. Arch duke and his morganatic wife. Rophle I'hotek. Important figures In European his tory, al the expense, of the other llabs burxs. Rennlck and Marlshka, with their precious Information, return to Vlenni. hut tht CounlPHs corn pf In Rcnwkk not lo dH'Ultre uhat he knows until she has given permission. In th( meantime the IhHb tho Emperor Trnnj; jo?ef, who PKHctn from her the promise not to give Renwick her eminent. MHrlxhka iet out immediately to warn Sophie ami, denplte her oMectlonB. Iten wick forces her to accept him nn eneort, It Ih well, fnr on the train the Kncllsm man attacks an Austrian who Rives or ders as to Marlshka's future behaMor. Itenwlck manages to reach Konopttit with the Countess In safety after com mrtndeerlnff a passlmr automobile but the two fall Into the hands nf Ilerr AVlndt. of the Austrian Secret Service. As he ques tions them they realize that tho "man In the green limousine." who has been pur suing Marlshka, Is anxious to prevent the success of her mission. A short time later Marlshka Is abducted by the "man In the green limousine." In the green limousine Mirlshka learns that she-lj the prisoner of Captain llorltz. of the German Hecret Service, When sh explains the purpose nf her sudden de parture from Vienna her intention tn warn Sophie of th Austrian plot u Kill the Archduke and thus f rust rat o the scheme laid In the rose gardens of Kono plsht faptaln Goritz changes his plans and orders the chauffeur to proceed post haste to Drunn. CHAPTER VIII (Continued1) THAT was all. Marlshka knew that she had won. Captain Goritz was frowning at the dial of his watch. ."Ttc German Ambassador " she succestcd. "Of course." And then, turning sud denly toward her. his eyes Intent lie pnld. with great seriousness: Tquntess Strnhnl. for the moment your Interests nnd mine nre Identical Tno success of this project depends upon your silence " "Anything 1" "One moment, please," he put In quickly. "I wish you to understand the seriousness, of your position. Your security, your safety now nnd later, will depend upon your own actions. You have proved yourself politically danger ous to the peace to tha 'welfare of Europe. My mission was to hrlng you safely Into Germany. Falling In that. I must exact absolute silence and obedience " "You travel as my wife, the wife of a German officer going to Vienna for medical advice" She flinched a little, hut his air of abstraction reassured her. "Do you agree?" "YeB." "I exact your word of honor to re main under my orders, to make no at tempt to escape, tospeak no word as to my Identity or your own " "Have I not told you that my own fate Is unimportant If I succeed In reaching the Duchess of Hohenhurg?" "And after that?" he asked keenly, "Whatdo you mean" "Merely that the same conditions as to yourself shall continue to exist," "You are trying to to frighten me," she stammered. . "If you are frightened. I am sorry. You are In no danger. If you will do what 1 ask. I shall spare nn courtesy, neglect no pains for your comfort," "I regret," he said coolly, "that my orders have been explicit. I still de mand that you comply with the condi tions I have Imposed. Your word of honor It Is enough." Some feminine instinct In her, aroused by his Impassive performance of hit duty, gavo her new courage. Since they were at war, she would play the game using women's weapons. After all, he was a man, a mere man. When Bhe spoke. 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CHAPTER IX Captain Goritz AT IOLAU, a town, as Mnrlshka, aft--crwar.d learned, Inhabited largely Ty Germans, they stopped to replenish tho petrol tank. But Captain Goritz wore a deep frown when he got Into the seat with the chauffeur, who Immediately started the car. They were off again. But as tho front window was down, ULflSBBBHl -119 BBBBBBBBBBBBBBT aTafafaTaBBHBVR?Mp3BaBB V M mmif. jbbb?m i ; si- Mnrislika heard lite clicking of the instrument and the voice again asking for a number a tribute to the confidence her Jailer now reposed In her. fragments of their conversation reached her "A road anay from trunk lines. Jar meritr.. perhaps. , . It should not bo dlff cult a I'eugeot If possible, or a Mercedes Its age would tell. At nny t me now. ... A detour here, I think there la n telegraph line along the hill yonder. . . -It would be bet ter In u more desolate place. In the foot hills of the Mahrlsche-Hobe, It Is a matter of luck. Karl. We mubt chance She felt Captain Gorltz's look upon her for a long moment after she find turned away. Marlshka sighed gently. Her companion's gase left her and ho peered straight before him, frowning. All this Bhe knew by her woman's sixth sense without even looking at him. Even a thinking machine must have Its moment'Of aberration. In a little while, the choice of roads having been decided, he turned to her again and Marlshka's eyes met his fairly. "You have not already, regretted your bargain?" he asked quietly, "No," she replied, smllln- at him. "If you siicceed, I shall regriK nothing. A pawn has small chance, when tho fate of kings Is In question." lie waB silent for a moment. "I hope that you will understand my position. Countess, it Is not my wish to make war upon women " "But one's duty Is paramount, of course," she put In quickly. "I am not squeamish. Captain Goritz, but If my my er elimination Is necessary to your plans, it Is only fair that I should be advised of the fact In time to say my l""l" A He regarded her soberly. Was she laugning ai mm; ner mien was quite serious, but her tone was sprightly even flippant. "It would be n matter of profound regret to me. Countess Strahnl." he said, with some dignity, "If any misfor tune should happen to you while under my charge." "It Is no nice of you to put It that way," she smiled at him, "Under other conditions, you know, we might even have been friends." "I would be deeply pained If you By EDWIN A RCU rUIITlDCU TUJV1 HAT TINiTOtETA AS "CAPJita-IP I TlOr ". l .h i.,. j-jf Jfutior. ofSTb' YclhvOore Zs Coriirloht, 191S, by D. Applcton & Co.) should consider mo an enemy," he rev plied. , ; "Ach lclrter I" she sighed. "A prisoner can have no choice." Ho made no reply to that nnd sank hack Into his favorite position with arms folded, staring straight before htm. Mnrlshka glancen nt Captain Gorltz'a well-shaped head In tho seat beside her. It was to bo war between them wart A thinking machine! WAs he? SHe smiled to herself. Slio knew tjiat the had power. What handsome 6levcr woman docs not know It 7 Men had desired her a RiisMuil duke, an Italian prince. And an Austrian archduke even, braving the parental Ire, had wished to marry hr,r willing even lo sacrifice his princely pre rogatives If she would have said the word. Hugh Renwlck Sho swal lowed bravely. But the sense of her power .over men gave her a new courage to meet Captain Goritz with a smile upon ner ups vvnne sne summoned In secret all her feminine Instinct to aid her In the unequal struggle, n gama- needing both caution and daring, a game for'hlRh stakes In which perhaps no quarter would ho given. ' As they approached the environs of Vienna, the car now moved at a reduced speed and boldly choso the main high, roads. Twice they were stopped ana examined This showed thnt all the ma chinery of the telegraph was now In operation, but tho touring car did- not answer to the given description nnd Cap tain Gorltz's air of surprise and annoy ance was so genuine that there was lite tlo delay. ,- & "Our friends of the Maehrls-ehe-Hoho nro fortunately still frightened or else quite satisfied with the green limousine,'' he laughed, "We shall go through, I thlnlc." . "Shall we be in time?" asked Ma rlshka. , The German shrugged and looked at his watch.- "We hhall be In Vienna in twenty minutes." 0 Marlshka fnade no comment. As thtlr I Journey neared Its ending she realized that she was ery tired, but the In centive that had spurred her last night and all day still gave her strength to cope with whatever was to come. "To the embassy," Goritz whispered, "and fast!" ifn hnri mmmtorl niratn Inln !. ... beside tho chauffeur,- vand bo 'Marlshka did not question him, but his back was eloquent of determination. They drove boldly Into the Illngstrasse and turned rapidly Into w side street. Hero the machine stopped again and Captain Goritz stood at the door of tho tonneau waiting for her to descend. He led the way, walking rapidly, while Marlshka struggled beside him as fast as her stif fened limbs permitted. "The ambassador can succeed where $ we should fall. He mu'jt'nrociirn an in. ,'il teriew for you. I thin It may be man- iSM agea unless lie paused. "But we ffl shall see." yil Silently Marlshka followed into the W .MetternlCllKaSSG nnd lin thn Ktfina-AF !.. -V embassy and Into, a lofty salon where --.--i - ---.- .uu ,, ,..,, uiiu uia- v appcarea. a gloomy room with' dingy frescoes of Impossible cuplds and still more impossible roses. Rose the lelt hiotlf of her tragedy! The w, mi,. rors. manv mlrroru nil nf whit, B,.m.ji to be refiectlng her pallid face. She was weary and covered with dust, but not so weary as she was desperate. Why should she wait agate, while Sophia Chotek was here herein Vienna? Un able to remain seated, she rose and walked about the room, the eternal rem inlne Impelling a rearrangement of her hat and veil at the long mirror near the upper end oMhe room. Beside her was a window which opened upon 'a small court. Opposite this window' was an other window, from which came sound of voices. She listened. U was her privl. lege, for they were speaking of her. " ! ,. J acted uPn 1Bv own Judg. ment Excellency. There seemed noth ing lse to do. The Countess Strahnl has given me her word of honor. She will kflpn It. M "But the telegraph " "Cail.4 "Impossible 1" '.'JLbes.you ,to iTy ll at onoa." Ah the telephone!" MunsnKa, neara me clicking of Vafj-m Instrument and the voice again asking-??! for a number. Silence. And then-"l Jit ao not understand " A nause.'i "-""' .. j"unicr kiick ana iinkia i mann! You are right. Thev av th.r la a temporary derangement of tha J5 Another bell Bounded. A donr nnenerfl ' and shut. Then a question In the same-' voice. . Grnf vnn Kfpnrlal tha A-nhul.- . Pranz reached Vienna lht nrt.pnnfint with the Duchess on the way to Sara-! jcvu. tvjicic i nicy nowi . Another voice replied, "I do not' Know, excellency. They were at pray vw ers In the Capuchin Church," (Si "When does thoir train luitu Vknn.ri , "At six from the Staats Balinhof r 'tfg excellency, - 4.1 "It Is 6 o'clock now," cried the other-1, voice in aismay we are too late Marlshka heard no more. It was! '-3 enough. Tod latol She had failed AS Her sacrifice, her atonement frultlessM Sho sank Into a chair and 'burled hefSM face In her hands, trying to think, Butsjl In her bead was n dull chana nf cnmrtii'.ll echoes of her wild ride, and her body -'! onajri;u 1,0 one Dai. oiio iiaq never , luiiuea, uuv lor a inumcni. 11 secmea tnat - urf t aci nnn&nlAIIDIlAikn dn .-...-a i tvist .vu.nuuuautrs, OHU IUUI1Q IICr - self presently etarlng through ., liof ttnuvTH ai ine iiiitrn in ina sv&y au bill son carpet and wondering where n was. .Then Bhe heard tha vctine aaraJ and remembered jhat sho (muet IUuST" - u; .-.... . 9 '4 A' v. Sfl i m 1 ji
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