Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-19

mot unless wished to be shot as a
'what will you do?"
Take whatever service YOU viii give
me. Failing that VIII volunteer for
aviation"
subject further. mctionedl Hammersley
to the door.
You win tlnd food ready. After cat.
ing YOU had better get to bed will
talk with YOU further IN the morning.
As the door closed behind his visitor
the IRE and lighted "A third cigar, upou
which he pulled steadily for some mo-
inents, rehearsing by question and reply
every word of Hammersley's story by
every rule Of the game as he knew It
Herr llammcrsley should he liar. And
yet his story from first TO last held wa
ter, There was not flaw in its texture
from beginning to end. II Hammcrslcv
had not told the truth he was the most
skillful liar Ia Europe. q man who gave
the appearance Of truthfulncss to the
last hair Of his head
And yet II was much more easy 10 lie
IL one knew that there was no man 10
oppose him Hammersloy did not know
that Rizzio was on the way. Tomorrow
they would meet II would be interest
ing to watch that meeting For. as TO
this thing, the mind Of the General was
clear. one of these men was false to
Germany. the Other true, but which ?
Both had come willingly or was IL by
necessity? And Herr Maxwell. II was
strange that Maxwell should have failed
in his. report at this crucial moment
And II Maxwell were dead-who had
betrayed him? General Won Stromberg $
thoughts were interrupted by n knock on
the door and the entrance of the orderly
"a telegram, Excellcnz, by motor
cycle from Windcnborg
The General opened the paper II was
| N code aud he
| Won Strombcrg:
Withhold judgment until my arrival
| VIII be at Bremen tomorrow early
with Miss Mather, who possesses val
liable information.
Rrzzro.
General Won Stromberg sank deeper
| into his chair. the paper in his fingers
a smile broadening upon his features
| The woman! II WAS almost too good 10
be true. Miss Doris Mather the Amer
| lean girl, HammerSCy's fianccc. coming
TO Germany with Rizzlo. And Hammers.
| ley obviously did not know II. Intrigue
mystery and now romance Tomor-
row
The man still stood awaiting orders
Won Stromberg rose with yawn.
| rs my room prcparcd?'
Veg, Excellens
which one?"
The same as before--next TO that of
| Herr Hammersley."
| "Clls HpNt u INTO tIt WIFE. And
when ! go up you will set n watch upon
my door-also one outside my windows. :
'Zu hefehl. EXccllcnz."
| In the meanwhile send Herr Haupt.
! mann Wentz to me here
| The man went out and Captain went7
entered Immediately closing the door be-
| hind him
What time does the northern express
leave Bremen In the morning.
| AT SeNen.'
General Won Strombcrg sat and wrote
out message.
Have this message sent at once
And then. That train reaches winden.
berg al what hour?"
Twelve"
Good This mountain air is excellent
for the nerves. ! shall sleep late to.
morrow and do not wish to he called
You viii go personally to Windenberg al
II o'clock with closed carriage. Yot
will meet Herr Rizzio. whom you viii
recognize by his tall. distinguished ap,
pearance and excellent clothing He vii
be accompanied by young lady. II I:
my wish that they be brought TO this
house and given separate rooms on til,
upper story and placed under guart
until ] summon them. No one mus
lish this purpose. Herr Hammersley mus
go TO the hangar. The means i ieav,
to you, Captain Won Winden will b,
Perfectly"
For the present that is all. / shall
go TO my room. Good night"
Good night, Excellenz."
CONTINUED TOMORROW