Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27

women of the house of Strahni---. I.
Hugh Renwicl had kissed her. And the
memory of those kisses amid the red
roses of the Archduke was with her now.
She felt them on her lips-the touch of
his firm strong iingers-the honest gaze
of his gray eyes-these We're the tokens
she had which came to her as evidence
that the readings of her heart had not
been wrong A Serbian SPY. She
smiled confidently. &
In moment she stole a glance at
Captain Gorit2. who was bent forward
studying his road map. She waited until
he gave directions to the chauffeur and
then spoke.
Captain Goritz.' she said carelesssly,
ginning to trust implicitly 20 your
guidance and knowledge. But there is
one thing that puzzles me. 1t must be
more than whim which makes you
think that Herr Renwick will follow US
to Sarajevo.'
Not us, Countess he smiled; Il said
you"
But granting that he would follow
me-which I doubt-how could he know
where | have gomez"
Gioritz laughed easily.
HE will find a way"
Marishka's face grew sober.
Il fear Herr Renwick,s friendship cam
not achieve miracles; The last he saw
clue could he have? What pos
Sible--"
An. Countess" Gornz broke in.. you
do not realize as l have done the clever
ness of the Austrian Secret Service. We
have so far eluded them. We were very
lucky, but 1t cannot be long before the
green limousine will be discovered. and
the direction of our journey
To a clever man like Herr Renwick-..
to man whose affections are lnNolNed,
he added slowly, lit would not be dim
cult to decide where you have gone. lie
YOU
have passed through to achieve your op-
ject. He WILL of course. seek your
apartment and read the meaning OF your
sending for your clothing just as easily
he paused a moment and smiled at the
hack of Karl's head-"just as easily, he
repeated slowly. "as though you your
self had written him a note telling nm
-er-eXactly which train you mad
Marishka felt the warm color flooding
her neck and brows. In writing Hen-
wick she had broken her promise to thts
man not to communicate with ner
friends. Gortz watched her pretty
distress for a moment with amusement
which speedily turned to interest
"Of course, Countess, you did not write
to him" he said, with sudden severity.
II owe YOU an explanation, Captain
Goritz---" she said timidiy:
"You wrote--Countess? eNlnclhs tne
most admirable surprise.
Il inclosed few words IN my note
to my MAZDA warning of danger and
REQUEST that Herr Renwick leave at
once for England ,,..,-
And as Goritz frowped at her Surely
there is no harm in THAT"
"Your word of honor
"I BETRAYED nothing of my where.
abouts or plans" she pleaded. =
How can l know that you speak
the truth?'
Il swear it,"
Goritz shrugged lightly.
1T is. of course, a womans privilege
to change her mind. Still. you put me
upon my guard. 1t is unfortunate. How
can ] be sure that you will not be
sending other notes without my per-
mission to the Europa when we reach
Sara ajevo?"
The Europa? I fail to under
stand"
"The Europa Hotel" he said with a
curious distinctness, where all English
people stop. and where. of course, your
friend Mr.. Renwick will stop"
Marishka examined him keenly.
Your prescience cannot be irfallible." ."
mo. But Herr Renwick will come
to Sara ievo," he repeated confidently.
CONTINUED TOMORROW