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

carriage" he replied you have quick
, fingers, Herr Renwick. Fortunately,
was aware of your destination and knew
that we should meet. All is well that
ends we'll"
THAT depends upon the point Of
view Herr Windt. But / might have
killed you in the railway carriage"
THAT would have been an error in
| judgment, which would have been most !
| unfortunate for both of us. /, too. might
have shot you through my pocket, but
l refrained, at some hazard to myself.
never try to exceed the necessities of
situation. Having performed my mis-
sion successfully, I can now afford to
| be generous"
| "Meaning-what, Herr windt?"
'"That / shall keep you here only SO
long as is absolutely necessary" He
glanced at his watch and said signif-f
| cantly. THE Archduke's private train
will leave here in half an hour
Marishka had listened in some amaze
ment to this conversation, but the po-
liteness of her jailer only angered her.
tb would %o ae to knoT oys sy iasn Thas aS "
Austria she stormed Your identity
seems to have made some impression
upon Herr Renwick, but 1 would in
out friends to whom you will answer
| for this outrage"
Herr windt bowed low
81 beg that Countess Strahni will
reconsider on; der, that word 9,sa,ot have Intended
wick unfortunately underestimated the
| forces to which he was opposed am
sorry he has suffered injury. As for
that those who have restrained YOU
have treated you with every considerA-
ton"
"who are you?" she asked angrily
Herr Renwick has spoken my name"
You are a member of the secret serv-
ice of the Austrian Government?"
He smiled again and bowed low.
ut is the custom of those in my
trade to ask questions-not to answer
them. In this service, however, 1t will
please you perhaps to know that I am
not acting for the Austrian Govern
"Who them"
Il cannot reply"
You dare not ~
Perhaps. But I am willing to ad-
motive which impelled you to schon-
brunne,v he said significantly has ac-,
tuated both myself and my employers"
And that motive?
The safety of the empire q
The information In Herr Renwicks
possession" Herr Windt went on suave-,
ly, was more damaging to other inter-
nection with the British embassy has
terminated. He has merely the status
In Austria of a travelling Englishman.
But his activities are dangerous where
Countess Strahni. ] am performing an
act of friendship to loyal Austrian in
offering her escort back to Vienna.
where, IL she is wise she will remain
quietly under my surveillance"
During this speech. of which Herr
Windt delivered himself with much bow
, ing and rubbing of his hands Marishka res
mained silent, wonder growing in her
eyes.
Il fail to see how my presence here
or elsewhere can interest you or others." "
! she said as she sank upon the cot.
WEAKNESS was telling on her and this
disappointment of her missions failure.
And the threat of danger that hung In
! his words was hardly reassuring.
Countess Strahni may doubt my good
intentions That is her privilege. In g
, again-"she will be at liberty to coms
, and go as she chooses. In the mean.
,, while beg that she will listen to me
] and heed my warning"
He looked at her until she raised her
! head and signi1ed for him to continue.
The agencies which attempted to pre-
vent the delivery of Herr Renwicks In.
. formation to the British embassy are
again at work. Herr Renwick havine
: been"-he paused and bowed to Rem
wick-'if may he permitted to say
so-having been repudiated by his ami
5 bassador and by. the British Govern'
e ment he is politically a, person Of no
] importance-at least as far as my reia'
tions with him are concerned. What:
) prov proves valuable to to the interests Of Aus.
tria's enemies, will pass as 1t has al
I ready passed-unnoticed in Austria. The
case of the Countess Strahni is differ-
II ent- ~
II He paused a moment to rub his handl
together thoughtfully
Il cannot understand"
within the past twenty-four hour1
! the apartments of the baroness Raco.
witz have been observed by persons mol
in my service. The Countess perhap<
has had no unusual Spmmunications?"
Marishka started UP in her chei4
while Windt. watching her. smiled
"Ah, Twas not mistaken he said
"A request to go to the Hofburg TO.
night--before Herr Renwick came.
she whispered now thoroughly arouse1
II did not 60 ;, The signature was un'
Herr Windt took pace toward tn
window and peered forth through ~
Stats of the blind.
The Countess Strahni would not NV
"She would have gone-er-elsewherol
THE man in the green limousine =
came suddenly In cryptic tones from ~
's Exactly. He followed the COUNTS
Strahni's fiacre in a motorcar to ~
Northwest Bahnhof."
And your"
said. showing his gold tooth in a me
ingratiating smile. but there was. q heal
in the deep eyes which explained m1c1
to Renwick.
''ng-stall." said Renwick.
"Ah, you witnessed?' 4.
From distance had othee
YES. That viii perhaps ma)s6
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