Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-29
PRINCESS MARTHA
BY PERCY BREBNER.
Copyright. 1905. T. J. Mcbride 4 Son.

familiar. and the next moment the truth
flashed upon him. It was the street he
had traversed last night At the bottom
there they had met Baron Petrescu. Even
now the light was dimly burning in the up
per window as 1t had been then. Grigosie
and Anton stopped. but when Ellerey
reached them he did not push them aside;
he stopped. too.
And now which way?" he asked
Toward the light yonder," Grigosie an
swered.
my lad. there is point beyond which
trust no one," said Elerey. Il know that
light"
1T marks our point of safety"
yours, perhaps; not mine"
Il do not understand, captain"
If you are innocent, how should you? If
you are false, why should you? Last night
l had an appointment beneath that dim
lamp With difficulty 1 escaped with my
But you did escape; you know how To-
night there will be no duel. We shall go
direct to that door in the wall"
Who was this youngster that he knew so
much?
'It seems to me a desperate chance even
If you are honest in advising It," said Ell
lerey. Look you. lad. 1 give you warning.
My life l am prepared to give, but If by
treachery it is taken, I'll see that you bear
me company that Journey even as you
have sworn to follow me to the death on
the other"
II am content" was the short answer.
| MuI116 your cloak about your race and
leave me to speak"
They went together toward the light, and
Grigosie knocked at the door as Baron
Petrescu had done. There was the same
delay. the selfsame shaggy head was
thrust out to the intruders. Silence
reigned again until the stentorian voice
had shouted. and then the Gathering and
the voices started instantly.
The man led them aside into the same
room.
pass US out through the garden and ask
no questions" said Grigosie.
"Who have we here?" asked the man.
pointing to Ellerey.
Neither ask questions nor answer any,"
Grigosie returned.
That's too pert a tongue to satisfy me-"
growled the man. Signs and passwords
| are easily stolen. I'd sooner let some one
bear witness with me after last night"
In an instant the lad was beside him.
What he said was in so low a tone that
Ellery could not catch word but the ef-
feet was magical. The surly brute became
alert and obseQuious. He led them quickly
down the passage, and opened the door
leading into the garden. Perhaps Grigosie
did not altogether trust him. for he caught
him by the arm. saying that he should see
them safely through the garden. and Ell
lerey noticed that Anton was particular to
keep close to the man.
At the door in the wall the boy stopped.
Your cloak. monsieur he said. turning
to Ellerey. You wish it returned, do you
not?"
E,llerey gave it to him and nodded. but
did not speak.
Grigosie gave the cloak to the man.
"Theodor. that this Is returned to
Capt. Ward at the British embassy. Send
1t by trusted messenger. and let him say
that he had 1t from Capt Desmond Ell
lerey tonight. hour before midnight
mark the time-when he met him in the
Konigplatz. Good night"
The man bowed low as he opened the
door for them When 1t had closed upon
them Grigosie turned to Elerey.
"Are you satisfied. captain?"
The boys knowledge astonished Ellerey.
You have reproved me twice tonight.
youngster; first for being bully, now for
doubling you
MY anger is forgotten" laughed the lad.
"The cloak was a good thought. They
will know that you were in the city to-
night and they will search Sturatzberg for
you all day tomorrow. So gain time.
Our horses await on the Bresen road;
and yours. captain?"
"Aso on the Breslen road"
''Then, captain, will you order the march?
My brief command is over"
Go be Continued Tomorrow