Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-18

womans skirts but II turned out that they
were the property Of Juia's maid, Eunice
by name, whose coming in the second boat
load together with Won Holzborns man,
Fritz, and the baggage of the party, had
been planned beforehand.
or the second party was the ships sur
Eeon, one Doctor Chine. n close-lipped,
self-possessed. darlSly sallow little man,
and man whom I heard addressed as
Captain Keen-from which I correctly pre-
sumed him the captain of the MyosottS.
At the time we were not brought together,
and l got but fugitive impression of
short, stout and unwieldy figure. clothed in
dark uniform and an air of authority.
and of voice Of great calbre which was
modulated to n husky, throaty roar
De Netze hurried forward and got the
captains ear. drawing him to one side and
volubly narrating his version of the at
tack
The surgeon. on the other hand, was
called by Julia directly TO Won Holzhorns
side. He had not moro than fallen upon
his knees however, when heard the Ger
man speak, and knew that he was con-
sctous. An instant later Julia gently dis
, engaged herself and returned to our group.
Fritz taking her place. She said nothing.
taking silent stand by Mrs. Morchesters
side.
All, including myself, fell into an appre-
hensive silence, watching the surgeon work
over his patient. Won Holzborn lay at
distance too great for their words to be
audible to us; and once. when Sevrance
approached with an offer of assistance,
Chine waved him back
a little later Captain Keen was beckoned
TO join them he stepped forward quickly.
dropping on his knees with a deferential
manner. and listening attentvely to some.
thing which Won Hozborn had TO say.
Now and again he nodded his head and
said, Very well, SIR" with an air of
marked respect-not to say of subservi-
ence.
deduced that Won Holzborn was giving
orders and l was somewhat surprised by
the fact Nominally at least Lady Her
bert was the employer of Captain Keen
but when l glanced toward her, looking
I've no doubt, my question, she avoided my
eye, and presently turned away, leaning
upon the rail and staring soberly out to
hand.
Unable longer to control my impatience
stepped to her side
Julia" began brokenly.
she made me pause with an appealing
gesture. For moment her eyes were
| upon mine. and fancled that she was
badly frightened though 1 know not at
| what.
Have you nothing at all to say to me7"
I pleaded.
only this, Gordon" she breathed hur-
| riedly. her glance unconsciously straying
| 10 Won Holzborns recumbent form, as
| though she feared that even from the dis
tance, he might overhear her-"only this
that 1t was good-ah, so good OF you to
| como to me. l need you, Gordon. need
| you " Her voice broke; she seemed to
| struggle and went on. But 1 can't talk
now-I dare not I would ask of you Just
one thing, for the present"
And that Is"
Don't leave me- Gordon; don't let any
| thing induce you to leave me :"
Nothing could make me-" I nssprted
| quietly. mot while"
'Hush!" She seemed to shudder with
| alarm at her audacty. "And one thing
| more, under no circumstances Gordon must
| you admit that IL ever wrote you or sent
you word. Your presence here is entirely
| accidental-do you understand"
Clearly" l affirmed.
And oh Gordon, have n care-have n
care how you deal with that mani He is
| not"
Lady Herbert. you are wanted, be-
lieve," heard Sevrance say quickly.
Turning, saw that his words had been
| in the nature of warning. Won Holz-
born's man Fritz was approaching us on
| tiptoe almost, with bearing that made
| me believe he had been commissioned to
| eavesdrop upon our conversation
His stold German countenance, however,
| had borrowed something of his masters
impasslveness He showed no resentment,
nor glanced toward Sevrance, but stopped
at little distance, saluted respectfully,
| and delivered his message. The Herr Cap
tain desired to speak with her ladyshIp.
She turned away without word and
Joined the group about the Germans re-
cumbent form-a group which. now saw
had heon reinforced by De Netze
At the same time Doctor Chine rose
busted the mold from his knees very pre-
cisely and approached us, addressing him
self TO Mrs. Morchester, as the one member
of the party with whom he was acquainted
She made us known TO the man, and he
acknowledged tho introduction with a brief
and buslness-lilSe nod and a feetlng,
saturnIne smile.
Captain Won Holzborn." he announced,
sis very seriously wounded-I will not saw
mortally. as yet. There is n fighting chance
for him; we may be able to pull him
through. But" he amended with caution,
ut is not certain"
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