Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-19
CHAPTER V (Continuedl

TNHE whole affair had happened so
i quickly that after one gasp Of terror
Marishka had sat stupefied with horror.
But as the struggle continued the man
on the floor began to shout Justify Tor
hep Sna she sp ss tS ebans 5hs aa the s
"Ycur Veil auick.E he stammered
breathlessly And after she had given
it to him, Now. take the revolver from
She obeyed. Most of the fight was
out of their antagonist, and the muzzle
Of the automatic. thrust beneath ms
nose. completed his subiugation. AFTER
they had gagged him. they bound MS
wrists and ankles with handkerchiefs.
and then Strengthened and looked at
each other, listening. Marishka's eyes
were sparkling and the color was
:i "Hes-be hem might have killed you." she
stammered in English .rr,.,,,,
"Or I him" said Renwick 1T DIhanK AM,
the Lord, ! d didn't ID have to- DO you
They listened again. but there was
no sound above the roar of the tram.
We'll have to get out of this.at
the first stop--and run for II. oon
be far off. You still want to go on?"
YES. I must" she cried rssoiuteiyi
"I must. oh. God. II ! failed now'
could never forgive myself" :,
"NOu See-theyre -
He paused, staring at the mummy
upon the floor who had d,raised MS heaa.
He did not wait for her answer, but
opening the closed window he swung
himself from the floor by grip on ssnd ne
himself tc the running board. The
brakes were on now as the tram ap.
preached the station, but still Mar'shha
hesitated. =, ~. ,ner.
ture "Ail clear" he whispered. tine
tracks on this side are empty. War'
until the train stops and then step out
quickly, please" II. ,r,,nd
of her and of the situation, and. difncult
az the feat appeared, In moment sne
was sitting on the sill, her feet depend
ing outside into the darkness; Whers
Renw!ck without anotner wGrT per to the
step beside them, thrilled by the danger ,
Of her flight, but ready to toiio"
wherever he led. A.. .u,,r
with grinding OF brakes Ihe ua,f ,d
in a moment had lodged behind build
ing and listening for sounds or pufsult
made their way up the dimiy Ighteu
street of a small town. 1t was not ye'
! midnight and there were signs OF activ-
;tv here and there. She hurried beside
Renwick blindly. content as ne was 1ol
the present to put as much distance ~ |,
| nossible between themselves ana tne ran
road station. Ihey hsyeheS sue th.rs vas NJ
sound of bell or exhaust. The dlstan,
shouts seemed more ominous RenwicE
| only glanced behind them and hurrlec
the pace. He led her arouha c0rne, ,,
tomobile, its engine running, was STAND
ing before a rather pretentious mouse
| He ran up to 1t and examined 1t quickly
TITS really too bad. ne m, mui,erea hersa
'but our need is great and got IN
Marishka following without a WORD. IT
a Mercedes. thank God,' he whispered
81 hope it will CO. ,;,,
brought a shouting figure to the door o.
the house, but ,Renwick was beyone
stopping and turned blindly at the mex
turning and followed the street througf
the tnsnsrS sreep1nsd proed .ow which led straight on
ward toward the setting moon,
"I haven't the slightest notion wher'
we're going" he said presently, but w
seem to be on our way. ,.u,,,,,
nervouslv. She wasn't in the leas
amused, but the strain was telling OIL
her.
low them eagerly. In the distance u
their right a row of lights moved slowl!
into the night. 1.-The train" she said
"Budweis lies In that direction. I'v'
often been over the road from konopisht
So far all was well, but the stolel
motorcar was dead weight on Rem
wick's conscience, and the danger of de
lection was still most unpleasant
'.Marishka," he ventured softly, "wil
you forgive me?"
Her figure grew more rigid,
Herr Renwick-!' she gasped
81 love you" he broke In. You mus
know how much
"It is a pity that have alread!
gauged your capacity for devotion sh
said bitterly
II had to tell. Marishka-"
"Eerr Renwick. / am already mucl
in your debt Add to my burden, II yo'