The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-20

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do you mean that you suspect
Count Won Hern?" he asked doubt
fully. HE is a friend OF the Dan
ish Minister'S. and every one says
that he's such a good chap. He
doesn't seem TO take the slightest
Interest In politics-spends nearly all
his time hunting or playing polo
Il don't suspect any one." Peter
Run answered. Il only know that
CouIS Won Hern is an Austrian spy.
and that he took your paper, Has he
been out OF your sight at all since you
rejoineo him in the sitting room? l
mean TO say had he any opportunity
OF leaving you during the time you
were dining together. OF did he make
any calls en- route on the way to the
Savoy or from the Savoy here?"
The young man shook his head.
HE has not been out OF my sight
for second" he declared.
Who Is the other man-Jermyn?"
Peter Run asked. Il never heard OF
him."
An American--cousin OF the Ouch
ess," the Honorable Maurice answer
ed. HE could not have had the slight
est interest in the affair"
Please take me into the ball ROOM
Peter Run said TO Lady Mary. Your
brother had better not come with us
! want to be as near the Count Won
Hern as possible"
They passed into the crowded rooms
unnoticed. They found progress difYi-
cult. and Lady Mary felt her heart
sink as the glanced at the little jew
eled watch which hung from her wrist.
Suddenly Peter Run came to a stand
still.
Don't look for a moment" he said,
but tell me as soon as you can-who
Is that tall young man. like a Goliath,
talking 10 the little dark woman? You
see whom l mean?"
Lady Mary nodded. and they passed
on.
How strange that you should ask"
she whispered in his ear. THAT is
Mr. Jermyn"
They were on the outskirts now of
the ballroom itself.
Please turn round and come back"
Peter Run said. Il want to see those
two again. Walk down this corridor
with me. DO you mind talking all the
time. please? II will sound more
The young American and his part
ner had found a more retired seat now
about three-quarters OF the way down
the pillared vestibule which bordered
the ball room. He was bending over
his companion with an air of unmis-
taxable devotion. but II was she who
talked. The slim white fingers OF one
hand played all the time with a string
InaRnlfIRanf To- Ia-
eyes flashed into his. A delightful.
smile lowered at the corners OF her
lips. All the time she was talking
and he was listening Lady Mary and
her partner passed by unnoticed At
The end of the vestibule they turned
and retraced their steps. Peter Run
was very quiet-he had caught n few
OF those rapid words. But the wo-
man foreign accent had troubled him.
IF she only would speak in her own
language" he muttered.
Lady Mary's hand suddenly tight.
ened upon his arm
Look she exclaimed. That is
Count Won Hern,"
A tall fair young man. very exact
In his dress. very stiff in his carriage.
with not unpleasant face. was stand.
ing talking TO Jermyn and his com
panion. Jermyn. who apparently
found the intrusion an annoyance. was
listening TO The conversation between
the two with a froWn upon his face
and general air OF irritation. As
Lady Mary and her escort drew near.
the reason for the young Americans
annoyance became clearer-his two
companions were talking softly. bur
with great animation. In a foreign Ian
guage. which ~ was obvious that he
did rot understand Peter Runs 81
boa pressed against his partners arm.
and their pace slackened H. ven
tured. even. 20 pause for n moment.
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TO- search - some one. and be- had hy
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U.s. fo understand hungarian Then.
~ Lady Mary's surprise. ho touched
the Count Won Heru on The shoulder
and addressed Dim
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