Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-22

the victor in all such games, was-him-
self
And what was his manner" went on
Won Stromberg, when you showed your
credentials?
"IIe was surprised--vory much SUR
prised-and | think alarmed"
And what arguments did YOU use to
make him give the packet up?'
81 threatened him with serious conse-
quenccs"
which meant me-" said Won strom-
berg grmly.
out other grounds than his own judg-
mcnt"
And then"
"EScellenz. Frauleiu Mather came In.
She heard something from behind the
,curtains--but she gave no sign"
"Oh! She is clever?
Exceptionally so. | have brought her
here Of my own volition and she Will
speak II properly approached, but ! hope
EScellcn2 will he pleased to make the
interview az easy for her as possible.
If any BARN should come to her"
1T is not the practice of my depart
meut to do hurt 20 women said the
General quickly, Then he laughed. II
suspect, Herr Rizzio. that you have a
tenderness in that quarter"
at Is true. hope, therefore, that
you will he patient with her"
Won Strombcrg waved his hand impa-
ticntly.
And what happened then7"
"Iiammcrsley and Miss Mather went
out remained In the smoking room
and then tclephoned TO Maxwell to send
his men at once. They came, | met
them outside the house before Hammers
ley emerged and gave them my instruc-
tious to follow lIammcrsley's machine
and get the papers
Tho older man started forward, his
long acquisitivc nose eagerly sccnting a
clue.
And how long was It after they left
? the smoking room for the machine"
E21io pulled at his mustache mo-
mcnt thOuGhtfully,
Il could nos say exactly" he said
after time. ~ matter OF half an hour
perhaps"
"pid you know what Herr Hammers
| ley was doing in the MEANWHILE
NO. 1 could not say: telephoned
| first and then went out. The guests
were all i'm the drawing-room."
did you go up to the library"
Rizzlo showed surprise. "No. Excel.
lenz"
Are YOU sure thaa Herr Hammcrsley
was in the drawing room with the others
Wien you went out?"
yes, Excclcuz. I am sure Of IT,.
There was no reason for him to be any
where else"
There was no chance of his going
upstairs TO the library for tcn-iiftecn
mnutes-without your seeing hm?'
Rizzio s:raightencd and pulled at his
mustaChe. "ESCclcn2, I think | UNDER
stand the object of your questions. II
Is not possible that Herr iIammcrslcy
could have made "A copy Of the papers at
| Lady Hcathcotc's house"
Won Strombclg paused a moment, then
How long after you left the door Of
the house before he came out with the
| lady?'
Tho Generals fingers tapped more
rapidly; ,u,
Tell me how the matter was arranged
that Captain Byticld should deliver those
papers"
Maxwell managed it through n
| cipher The War Office had grown sus-
| picious and all the usual channels were
/ closed Byfleld was frightened and re-
| fused to deliver further messages. 50
! Maxwell hit upon the scheme Of the
cigarette papers to he delivered to Ham
mcrslcy. | could not receive them from
/ Byncld because of your instructions not
| 10 let my interests be known to any one
/ in England but Maxwell-you thought
tho time was not ripe for me to play
YES" said Won Stromherg dryly,
but the time is ripe now and you are
not there TO play it.
"But this affair was of such impor-
! tancc-'
"Ycs. yes" the General broke In
| quickly, go on"
at was the day of an anniversary
always celebrated for mo by Lady
! HcathCote. whose house, as you know.
! Is one of the most exclusive in England
and above suspicion, | invitcd the
guests and Maxwell communicated with
Hammcrslcy. arranging the manner of
the exchange which was accomplished
| NIy demand uDOn HammprSley was ma de
/ in accordance with your orders. |. was
n test of his loyalty. lie failed"
apo you think he had an opportunity
! to glance at the papers, | mean between