Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-24


detail Of her fitting out mas been looked to
with n careful eye. You w II want for
pothing Of your complement--sav men.
Those you must engage at your discretion
that alone is your affair.
THE shlpyard is that Of Rogers g Greer
you will note the name. Greer is the man
with whom you deal. You will go to his
Office. give him the countersign with which
] shall acquaint you presently, show him
the bill of sale and other papers I shall hand
YOU and inform him Of the day and hour
when you will be ready to steal the Clymene'
that is the present name of the yacht.
Greer Will have all ready for you when
the time comes. You"
why do you say stear7" I asked. III
II is sold and ready for delivery"
You forget that the law prohibits the
sale Of war vessels to foreign nations which
happen to be at war at the time Of sale
To protect the owners, the builders, Rogers
& Greer. It will be essential that the yacht
be taken from them with a show OF force
The matter must be reported and commented
upon as robbery 1t will take place at
midnight, by preference You. with your
crew, will break into the yards, overpower
the watchmen-who will be paid for per-
mltting themselves to be overpowered with
out serious resistanoe--and make way with
the vessel before the authorities get wind of
the affair. Do you comprehend fully2
Now as to funds. You win need money
In the inside pocket of the coat hanging on
the back of that chair you will find notes
Bank Of England-to the amount of 10000
This will serve for all preliminary expenses
such the engaging of the crew. Every
thing else is provided for. You viii also
find wallet containing the papers have
mentioned"
Sevrance rose and investigated the indi-
Gated coat pocket, offering the contents TO
Holzborn. who waved them gently back.
Keep them" he said "they are now
yours. The counters.gn which have mem
toned is one word, Cronstadt'-you will
find It an all-sufiicient Introduction. IL,
he replies Midnight you will be able to
repose every confidence in him. to rely upon
him for every aid within his power TO give
you. That, I think is about all--the rest
is in your hands. When shall you be able
to make the passage, do you calculator"
Won Holzborn seemed to address me I
looked to Sevrance. The latter knitted his
brows thoughtfully. After a moment or
two
within one week from today" he an
nounced with decision
THAT VIII be fast work." the Prussan
commented.
ut will be done by then--or not at ALL"
Sevrance promised, with more confidence, ]
confess, than l found warrant for.
"One question" l interrupted, seeing that
Won Holzborn considered the matter settled.
"As to the final outcome-if we sue
ceed--"
"Well?" asked the Prusslan impatently.
"As to Lady Herbert and the Myosotis?
1t is our agreement that you surrender all
rights to her ladyship's hand, release her
from her engagement What assurance
have we"
You will find all information on such
| points in the paper in the wallet" he said.
| For your personal satisfaction l may in
| form you that 1t is arranged that the Myo-
| sotis with Monsieur de Netze and Lady
| Herbert on board, will stand off the mouth
| of the bar from midnight to dawn of every
| day during the coming fortnight. III will
announce the success of the attempt by
means of a single rocket. to be sent up at
point two miles off shore. The Myosotis
| will respond with two rockets, whereupon
| you will show red flare on the port bow.
| The Myosotis will then join the Cymene
| and convoy her to Libau. With your
| glasses and the signal code you win have
| no difficulty in assuring yourselves that
| Lady Herbert is aboard. If such is not
| the case--you are masters of the situation
| You have but to turn around and give up
| the project-in which case 1 am ruined
| and dlsgraced man"
THAT seems satisfactory" Sevrance ad-
| vanced tentatively. looking at me.
1T will have to be- said Won Holzborn
| without visible emotion.
/ nodded briefly. VERY WE'LL" I said
"And you?" added, questioning the Prus-
sian.
81? oh. shall be safe enough in hiding
| here. / shall get well at my convenience
This cursed wound is likely to keep me in
bed for weeks, but Fritz is a good and
faithful nurse, and you will find us here
on your return-if live. You will compre-
hend that l would not be seen abroad In
Difference to my health--with consideration
also to the activity of the Secret Chapter.
As for return to London, that is out OF
the question" he added frankly. until i
get money"
THAT is all right, then" said sevrance
we start tonight. Good night"
Good night and-good luck to you-as
far as Libau gentlemen"
But when we were about to leave the
room he called us back
zone final word" he said weakly eff
you must go to London, keep away from
your lodgings and your clubs BE seen by
day little possible. That is good
advice, my friends Good night. Oh by
the way, send Fritz. Cod I'm afraid I've
overdone it"
Abruptly his voice died and as we looked
the man tainted.
CONTINUED TOMORROW