Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26
The YellOWDOve
A Romance Of the Secret Service
BY GEORGE GIBBS
Author Of "The Flaming Sword"
''Madcap," etc.

Heathcotes and I knew that Mr. Riz.
zio had threatened Mr.. Hammersley."
Did you think the men who followed
you In the other machine were German
agents?"
Doris answered quickly.
'Oh. no. | was sure that they were
men of Scotland Yard"
"oh, yes. Subsequent events have
PROVED eUS i vS., 70 me .ysn,ss.! cSns!"siVe'y'
"The things that Mr.. Rizzlo did and
what he wrote"
"He wrote-to your
yes"
Rizzo was swallowing .uneasily. his
face pale, hts hands trembling.
| time"
Won Stromberg regarded him coolly.
Il will hear you at another time.
| For the present Fraulein Mather VIII
YOU that led you to think that Mr.
Rzzio was in communication with
! Scotland Yard?'
"This letter. Excellenz" She put her
fingers into her waist and handed a
crumpled paper to the General Rizzio
had risen again and would have inter-
posed, Ibut Won Stromberg waved him
aside,
tioned.' he said abruptly. and then
smoothing the letter upop his knee.
read il with great care and deliber-
ateness. Rizzio made an effort at
composure. but only succeeded In bring
ing out a handkerchief and wiping his
brow. Hammersley watched Won Strom-
berg intently. He was not aware of the
contents of this letter, but the attitude
of the girl was distinctly reassuring.
Won Stromberg's brow puckered dis
agreeabiy and his long nose neared the
paper. while his eyes peered at the sheet
as though his fiery gaze would burn In
to 1t.
then brought his hand down upon the
table with crash While his voice thun-
dered at Rizzio. toward whom he ex-
at is signed with your initials. Did
| YOU write this?"
Rizzio bent and examined the letter.
"Excellenz. l did. but It was with
the object of bringing Miss Mather
| to"
"Silence, Perhaps you do not recall
its terms. I will refresh your memory
"Excellenz, IL I had not written that
letter Miss Mather would not have
BE quiet. sit down. Please listen.
I am telling you this" he read. to
warn you that my generosity to Ham
mersley is not actuated by any love OF
a man who has spoiled my dearest am
bition, but by the continued esteem with
which | still regard yourself. | do not
love him and my own wish. my duty.
my own honor, my loyalty to England
ali acclaim that he should be delivered
at once to those In authority. And yet
have refrained--for you. Doris. But
have learned that II Is in commune
cation with c. and that Crenshaw
of Scotland Yard. is on the alert.
NAV not be able to save him"
Won Stromberg paused and laid the
letter upon the table. II could read
more" he said. but that is enough
When did you receive this letter, Frau.
lein?"
THE day after Mr. Hammersley was
shot"
y "And. acting upon It, you went tc
Ben-a -Chielt to try to persuade hin
from the cause of Germany"
yes" she said clearly.
you failed?"
81 did"
"H-m." The General paused and
turned to Rizzio.
what have you to say?'
Merely, Excellenz. that I thought
Miss Mather knew too much for Ger
manys good and l chose this mean.
of getting her to Ben-a- a-Chielt."
where she could witness a secre
meeting between two officers of m,
department? BAH Herr Rlzzio. YOU