Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15
CHAPTER III
The Habsburg Haven

The H0bsburg Haven
rUHE Emperor heard her through unf1lls (
L the end. with a word here. sue01 Nj
question there, the gravity Of the +93tP& <
disclosures soaring more painfully tHeH,z
deeply bitten lines at eye and brow. 11(|4 4
he did not finch. 1t seemed that oftfg5:
and pain had already done their sWO1( ~
to that frail body. For whatever f[l| = !:
Habsburgs failings. fear was not Q14 zs
of them. There was resolution, too, m5&
the clenching of the freckled fst up@4'3.
the chair arm and in mis- footsteps ~ ~
started up from his chair and walkee ~ ~
length of the room. Bowed though IN IN
years, he was stiil'a figure to respeels "A
a. personality Marishka watched 'fls5 5S
lively. waiting for him to speak ~ t3
as he strode back and forth. hut #
ever. 1t almost seemed that hs "A N !.
forgotten her presence. 5sS$,
But at last he turned toward wh1 j'
Marishka, who had risen and was GII|I ~.
standing, was awaiting his .plelsql3 W
tended his fingers. She sank "a n
knees to kiss them. but he caught . NJ
by the hand and restrained her. z{9s|
Strahni.", he said quietly. The 61I1 Il
of your house have always been bf2f1 q
soldiers and good citizens. the wo1li n y
comely and loyal and you. my On %<
have today done much to continue 81 p 4
honorable traditions of your fstt =
A! Austria is. for you. as she is f1f y 81
loyalty of her children. AS for th651S \
nand his brows clouded---"who f1lIo(5;
the devices. of their own hearts, H.
nor the human law iaw1e" "e He i' raus5
turned and sank into his chair. ieeni
tSnward tSp%sbt again again ihnitently hi, as the
companion. Countess" ss E.
Marishka flushed little but ~
quietly. 5fz<
so p again the rising infis<4l12 "a
followed this time by a slight fkV0
An Engishman.' - <A14
A friend of mine, Sire" she y
on with an access of dignity e
Renwick, an attache Of the British
..Ah. ] understand. Ee has told r. II $
He has given me his promise toss1 j9
veal nothing until had been at Sclt61 III
brunn and then only with my
frown He Is discreet?" .s.s3
He has reputation for diso3&&
Sire; / think he may be trusted.n I'LL +,
he now?" 3! 4
4 was to communicate with III
later" .'' -~sss<< G. 81 =
.!gg Giving hi. him permission to speak
1T is pity" he muttered. asx3S5
meditating aloud. I'VE have ~
enough linen in public. And this
he turned Abruptly toward her. .f*4|X
have influence with this Herr ReuV
he asked keenly. ,31'1 r.
Marishka was painfully embari1
"A little, Sire. Think 4I<
You have served Austria well
Countess Strahni. You can ssr12
again IL you can prevent this Herr
wick from communicating with ~
bert Southgate. -. This Is no o.
of Epgland's" e
II will do what can, Sire. Ho1
matter. 1t seemed, was Of graV1#
DOrtanca Herr RanwfCk
able diplomat and most intelligent z 33
The Emperor's Requcss zs}z 4
The Emperor regarded her IN
wistfully
1t would be pity" he said. re
kenWiek h,,n,vie % should be discredited ~ 4
1T would ruin him. sire.' ssi05
ishka apprehensively IL he tells
he knows he would only be do1G
He must not tell. child" go
Emperor gravely This Is A.
that. do YOU not?''
Marishka. bowed her head. pai1
You will promise me to do Will
CAM" s
She looked into the face Of thtd
old man and a great pity foS
,elldemand Ma art Il Of HIM xl essn ssn is nsn
She paused and hid her fa0o
hands. unable to say more, tryI
hide the true nature OF the saoi
was asking of her. ~ *
The Emperor understood ana
kindly hand upon her shou1doF;$
Il understand, my daughtof.
that no bitterness may come 4
you. on account OF this. .Rospo4
comes to you early. and yet yo<1;
must not shirk It,"
And IL he refuses--?' s,e,
The wrinkled face broke into
the gray eyes were bright In "a
II am sure" he said gallanf1
Herr Renwick could refuse y0o1:
Were younger-" He psuS
sigh and smiled again q an
even now that am not TT
!, of this discreet Englishman
And then, aware Of her in11
6a,rrassment, bar But ! am suns
7 shall try. sire she MUIR
And still he seemed loath q
CO. walking toward the wind6
: he stood in the sunlight loofl
upon the lovely gardens ben&&
Perhaps you did not know.
I that this visit to the roses q
has caused us some conci4<*
Vienna. Berchtold. who W
' day to Konopisht. will. OF q
cover nothing The Duchea
: berg is very clever womans
1 her as a friend. II her loy1
friends Is as sincere AZ hGT
for her children, then yon
: have no cause for compln{
; ship begets friendship. ~
love Austria may not aerX4
--or goddesses. You ha~@z
3 these things and howevGx
: task--have chosenT
. 1T has been. bitter. Sire.
go back to konoptnht. =
i am sorry. A terrible
Sophie Chotek have knor
!, As for the Archluko xf11
l tng--a reckoning---. W
: She saw the old mAu
: pace back frenl II
/ which he stared. SSI11