Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-10

But we will still succeed? -.
stand nd now. o.; So 4 launch go, ssi Safely away
Berwin lighthouse at when? Twelve
O'Clock. | understand midnight.
- Yes. ] will see Albert about
bailtng Won L"rtz. Good-by."
receiver and then hesitated a few sec
onds - if thinking of something, Mrs.
Blank employed the respite to secrete the
She had just reached the couch when
Amba ssador von Bernstorff's knock
sounded on the door.
Come in" she called. Stimulating
sleepinoss. then as the German snapped
on the lights
Il must have fallen into doze How
long were Nou?
Just a few minutes, my dear" he
responded But that short time has
spoiled my evening for me. l must leave
Immediately 70 attend to matters which
"Oh. am SO sorry" answered Mrs.
Blank acting the hypocrite to keep him
from suspectIng the elation she felt that
municate with Harrison Grant. But !
will get along. little later | think
will take a short walk in the park just
for a breath of fresh air, and then go to
bed early
There was method in this remark.
Mrs. Blank knew she was constantly
watched by the employees of the apart
ment, who were in Won Bernstortf's S pay,
and she did not want TO- be followed
when she went on her walk. She waited
breathlessly TO see If the ambassador
would approve. for she knew # he. did
he would mention the proposed walk to
her guards and she would be free OF
them while she was out
Yes think that n good idea" he
said and bent over and kissed her pas
sionately. She had to hold herself In
check to keep from drawing away from
him But she was soon free of his pres
ence. for Won Bernstorf hurried out to
find Doctor Albert to arrange bail for
Won LertE. no matter what the cost. for
to be neglected by Imperial Germany.
Mrs. Bank hurried through the tran
scribng of the shorthand notes OF the
telephone conversation she had taken
sweater coat she left the apartment
without even a hat. for the park was
just across the street and she did not
want TO arouse any suspicious as to her
destination. She walked slowly to the
corner and then crossed the street to-
ward the park. Then she paused in
shadow to assure herself that she was
not followed. hailed a passing taXicab
and directed the driver TO take her to
the Criminology Club.
She knew that Grant was not there.
but she also knew that 1t was very sell
dom that his whereabouts was not known
to the telegraph or wireless operator
there in case anything turned UP which
he should know Immediately. She re-
lied upon this fact and was not disap-
pointed. The doorman at the club took
the message without comment, and then
returned in a few minutes
Mr.. Grant will have your message
in less than an hour" he said.
Mrs. Blank thanked him and then
h,,pr inI n,I. to thA IA y-hi n
had ordered to wait She alighted and
dismissed it two blocks from her apart
ment and walked the rema inder of the
distance. re-entering the building less
than half an hour after she had quilted
it. After she had spoken to the hall
maid for moment, she took the eleva-
tor to her apartment, her abhorrence OF
the life she was living lessened a little
by the realization that she was aiding
her country against its most dangerous
secret enemies.
The message was relayed from East
Mach'as by wireless to Grant on board
'''e 0''''' Of the ."' German nn n
spies who had been
Grant Receives at the C-boat base
Mrs. Blanks he decided to
Of the " destroyer
which was due at
night overtaking his force and prisoners
on the long journey back to last
d@a4a the The e 5DSs tho eses in
gutcsnct Of the pilot Dixie had pro-
cured. on schedule time. Grant sig
nailed it and a short time later was on
board accompanied by Dixie.
The commander was bitterly disap-
pointed when Grant told him the turn
the affair had taken.
90, There ere, is stu caanse that we may
enough to locate the launch which left
with the supplies
a very slim chancs Of success with
the course was going to propose.
Have l your permission to bring my
prisoners on board?"
nd Surely" S answered the commander,
had been erected by German spies for
the use of U-boats. The Germans, sui
len and .glowering, were herded on
board: and then the destroyer was head
ed out to sea.
Stop after stop was made to hail pass
ing craft to inquire for the launch. hut
apparently no one had seen ii. On the
chance that 1t might have put into some
harbor to await the time of its rendez-
vous with the U-boat the destroyer was
headed back TO shore, and the coast
secuted for news. but without success
and Grant, Dixie and the commander
reluctantly arrived at the conclusion that
the search was hopeless
THE chances are that the transfer ha.
already been made commented the com
fnanuer, Wnen there came KNOCK or
the door and the wireless operator en-
tered.
"A message Tor Mr. Grant, and II
reads as II II was just what we have
all been waiting for" he commented
; with the free democracy which is found
: among the officers and men on the small
boats of the navy.
, BY Jimmny. you are right" ex.
claimed Grant as his eyes glanced
, through Mrs. Blanks message. Ther
, he read 1t to the commander and Dixie
The Secret Service operative who go
{ that deserves a pension for life" com
mented the wireless operator.
1T Is extremely lucky that we chancet
I to receive that message right here" said
/. the commander his mind refusing L
l leave the matter of the U-boat. "tor W,
3 are barely six knots from Berwin Light
and have nearly three hours in which
!. TO make the run"
All lights were turned off on the de
stroyer. and she was headed for the Ber
) win Lighthouse, while Grant. Dixie an,
i the commander held conference in tn
3 latters room.
~ think we have still got q goo'
chance OF putting over our original OBJ
: 3sctiye, said the commander. the ssis'