Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

Countess zeda's rooms were on the 18th
floor Of the hotel located in adjoining tur-
rets.
Now, extending along the outer edge OF
the tower section of the hotel was q mar
row tile ledge. about eight inches Wlde,
which connected the balconies. That
human being should think tf using the
ledge for a footpath was iuconceivable'
for the polished coping was slippery when
dry, and had been created for ornamental
effect Intrepid window cleaners wisely
Kept off its glazed surface.
The mans C any he never can make
IT," thought Monte aloud IT'S 500 feet
from balcony to balcony, terrible ball
arcc to maintain between on footing as
perilous as lce."
With his back to the wall Black Louis
was edging slowly toward Montes win
dow, where four eyes watched him with
feveTish emotions. In the moonlight up
there against the embattled background
! Murger looked like a great black spider.
He has plenty of grit" Monte COM
mented admiringly.
Quick Put out the lights. Louis
sees us" the words leaped from the Coun-
tess lips like the crack of n whip.
Zeda had seen Murger's arm move, and
she caught glimpse of the steel barrel OF
revolver in his left hand
Black Louis was In the act of passing
the gun across in front Of him from the
! left to the right hand so as to get the
range without falling when Monte
/ switched Off the lights and threw the
upper side Of the middle turret into com.
! plete darkness.
a low bird-like sound of exhaustion
came from the Countess, and Monte
/ caught her, for she had swooued. noise
| OF breaking glass came up from the roof
! of the sun parlor, IL floors below. Then
! all was still save for voices and some
htt~t nt-ta Nrr,f at.,1n-
mans box on the Boardwalk. Monte al
most carried the Countess to his little
balcony where the strong sea air soon
| revived her
at was the sight of his pistol that
| frightened me-" she apologized "T am
ready for the worst. Tell him to go back
l will go with him to Japan"
"IIc is a long way from here now I
fear" said Monte, hoarsely. BLACK Louis
is done for. He has fallen into another
world"
THANK heaven :" breathed the Countess
fervently. IL am saved; it's a miracle" ="
Rather thank the architect of the
Grand Hotel Miramar." said Monte dryly.
Now you get back to your rooms in a
jiffy and If you are called by any one
come to the door with your mind n per-
feet blank Understand nova perfect
blank. No man could take that drop and
| live. There will be a Coroners inquest
and you must say you knew Black Louis
slightly, a chance acquaintance. Let them
guess where he fell from Had he a room
in the hotel?"
"Yes."
"Where?"
"On the 18th floor just below mine"
well. I'm damned" exclaimed Monte.
"Our luck is in for his own window is
wide open. Now skip Good night, bel
amt See you in the morning."
Good night, mon cher" she whispered
| hp he haI nd
entered her room without meeting any
one.
Murgers death brought Agent X. and
Agent w. to Atlantic City in hurry.
Black Louis must have walked from the
18th to the 18th floor. for the elevator
boy testified at the inquest that the inlSy-
bearded foreigner came in directly after
Mr.. Crispen and got off at his own floor.
The night clerk testified that Murger, be-