Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-11

THAT you will give me your word Of
| honor that it was not you who killed
Nicholas Szarvas."
He caught her by the hand and smiled
up at her with a look SO genuine that
there was no question at TO his sincerity.
II give it. ! did not Kill Nicholas
Szarvas."
Thank you" she sad simply. Il be-
lieve you
earnestly. FOR | know that you are my
friend, but'-and he reliuquished her
hand--"but | must keep silent"
She touched him gently upQn the
shoulder in token of understanding, and
from that moment said no more.
The days passed slowly, but it was
evident to those who We're interested in
the case that Number 2S gained strength
very rapidly. His wounds had healed,
and he was soon permitted to get up and
sit in an armchair near the window.
where he could look out over the min
all except NurS" Roth it seemed that the
injury to his head had done something
to retard the recovery of his memory.
He spoke quite nationally to Colonel BOh-
ratt upon matters regarding his physical
condition, but sometimes even when the
head surgeon was talking with him,
She rClapsed into a state Of mental apathy
which caused that worthy man to re-
move his bandage and examine the
wound IN his head After which the
Colonel would leave the room with a
puzzled expression. And in consequence
of this curious m, ntal condition. it was
thought wise to defer he visit of the Of
fiCer of the law until the patients mind
should show a change for the better.
There was even consultation upon the
advisabiity of another operation upon
the head. but the patient showed such
encouraging marks of growing luCidity
that the operation was deferred
1t was dangerous game that he was
playing. and Renwick knew it. for the
l,a ,.I1 shT
he was or find chance to escape from
the hospital Escape was his hope and
each day as he gained new strength he
! thought of hundred expedients hN
which it might be accomplished. He
! knew that even now he was under
7 surveillance. and virtually prisoner OF
. the Austrian Government until he coulo
give some account of himself. and of ths
events Of the night of the 2Sth Of June
I And so he conserved his energies care
fully. gaining courage and weight will
each new day. playing the game of della,
! Until lie was asSu' ed of his strength ant
The moment was prOpitious. The chic
/ difficulty which confronted him was
means to procure clothing. He was al
. lowed the privileges of the hospital. per
mitted to walk upon the terrace. but IN
had no clothing except the sleeping sui
of cotton and a wr1pper-Il;e affair whicl
lie wore when out of his room.
Whether his restriction to this cos
tune was by neglect Or by design. ht
did not know. for all the other cpnval
eSCentS whom he met out in the AIR wore
/ the clothes in which they had come L
the hospital. The fact that he haC
been brought here unclothed was o
/ little comfort to him. and he feared f.
request a change of garments for thi
might excite suspicion. There was moth
| ing for il but to wait, and whel
strength enough came, seize the first op
, portunity presented to slip quietly ava!
He had been studying his chance
/ with discriminating eye. His room
was upon the second floor. but ther
was rainspOut which passed just be
. side il. and given the strength of han
and wrist to accomplish the descent, tn
matter would be simple. There was