Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-28
CHAPTER XII Continued

jSHTE WAS still studying the road map
n and she was silent, thinking. But
( I. I moment he raised his head and
shru1ged again.
9 s@f,f course II is nothing to me. AS
~ English subject he has the pro
s fnctfou OF his ambassador. Even II my
or1ere demanded his arrest shoula oe
Without power to carry them out.
at is easier to deal with the creuui't9
A. women" she said quietly.
ssCsountess Strahni. you make 1t very
sAtiDculf for me-doubly difficult since
4 have learned how lightly you hoIo
{ your promise
but confession absolves--
ssvvlth me perhaps, because | coula
Sefuse you nothing. but not with those
that have sent me- ,s,, n,
ssf3ut why should you be uneasy AZ
ne possibility of Herr Renwick toi-
VI do not relish the disturbance OF my
plans."
~ think / should be little happier
< ~ 4 knew lust what those plans were.
e5- f4e did not reply at once. Then ne
4 went on slowly. choosing his words WIN
+ Z ssSfx sentiments of respect must by
yfkis time have told you that no harm
\ an come to you. Last night hisf t;x-
ceIlency, the German ambassador. IN,
6Smlaee to the friendship between your
i nation and mine If ! presume to take
xou across the German border without
/, your consent I have been much moved
, 81 his advice He has already written
r, the Wilhelmstrasse In your behalf.
cannot yet absolve you from your
uromise, since my own actions IN AUS
s {riA have been far from conventional.
+ 94s~~ Renwic'- ~ h" chooses. can make
nv visit to Sarajevo most unpleasant
5 Hut see no reason. after our pur-
;Doss has been achieved. whv you should
1ot be restored to your friends. even
3o Herr Renwick. II that Is your de-
Z Sfxs," and then in lower tone, .I can
5SSIrs you, Countess Strahni that ]!
YStlnuuish you to him with an i'll grace"
Herr Renwick is no serbian spy
! C0DGain Goritz," she said steadily.
&Jh, you do not believe me. Very we'll.
fYoh will discover 1t for Yourself
rs HfIow?" she asked timidly.
IA He looked at her with every mark OF
& 1lHlIratlon. but his reply did not answer
~ uuestion.
e Non Renwick Is indeed fortunate in
11&1ng 30 loyal friendmexen na w ts though, ign;
. 01mmon. I envy him the possession.
= ps that he may better deserve 1t"
smiled but did not speak for a
f1nt and then, ''why is 1t that you
sG dhlike a man whom you do not
@x--whom you-you have never
1crits bent forward toward her. his
fsE.Ek lowered. while his strange dark
Is ~ gnxed full into hers:
kZeIeed tell you?" he whispered. You
Iyo thought me cruel because / have
~ my duty, heartless-cold-a mere
E ~ Of official machinery which could
~ at nothing-even the destruction
y woman's happiness-because my
ogfance to my country was greater
Nm any personal consideration. But
&1!&a not insensible to the appeals OF
q. n deaf
music, Countess Strahni, as you have
E Dught. Beneath the exterior which
Hay have seemed forbidding to you,
~ only human. Last night j took ad-
-{{9ntage of your WEAKNESS and weakness
H&|nt telling you, with cruel bluntness. OF
4 orr Renwicks relations with the Ser
"a t6m government. learned what you
II MI Iabored to conceal-that you care
"A hlm-th1t you care for one who
<<EE<H II not true" she broke in calmly.
%4 6o not care for Herr Renwick."
|3NxW would delight me to believe It,
e went on with shake OF the head
u I cannot. II has been very painful
I2< - to see you suffer, for whatever
Il ~ have done in mistaken sense OF
1n1fy to your country, nothing can
~ the fact Of your innocence, your
II f>1e, and your dependence upon my
E lness In a most trying situation.
~ told you the facts about Herr
rs hNtck because have believed 1t my
~, to you and to Austria. If have
&. YOU, Countess Strahni," he finished
4 ny, II pray that you will forgive
3s 16xishka was silent, now looking
4 n<Hht before her down the mountain
m II which they were descending slow
The voice Of Captain Goritz had a
Il nnroue quality which could not have
- unpleasant to the ears OF any
4 e SNan. She listened to II soberly. try
11f Is detect the tinkle of the spurious
80 was forced to admit that beyond
behind the mere phrases which
Il In themselves mean nothing
was depth of earnestness tha
~ have proved bewildering to on'
yerned in the ways of the worlt
- herEelf His eyes, singularly clea
81; 1Sont of him in allegiance. For tn
mt she was able to forget her ter
q II 81 the night before, his enmity 70
II Renwick. and the threat he hat
~ IS iS trust him. Too much still hum
\ Ik ne balance of her favor or disfavor
~ - ret she was forced to admit tn
y <iatnt of his fervor, his kindness ant
Il: :5Z S1oman Sorgives much to those VIII,
okledge without question the scep
her femininity.
1ord of the afternoon a trifinf
nn to the motor delayed them fo
&oMrs and it was long after mia
6&fore they reached Brdd ans
~ that the train of the Archduk'
III within the hour. This was
0fsappofntment Wmcn seefhe'
6naco the success of their venture
{6ptain Goritz determined to go OF
1ly as possible. trusting to reacf
Ssfination before the royal part,
~ train, hoping that the sight o.
Snn 9trahni by the Duchess woult
~Ient to let down any official bar
&lcll might be interposed. Bu
Sfeseen difficulty at Brod still
1elnyed them-a difficulty which
- All OF the ingenuity of Captain
- Rot them once more upon tneil
q 8as . o'clock in the morning
kviue made some necessary re
~ the machine. they reached thu
1S1r end of the great bridge across
~ Here they were halted by al
r1n11n across the bridge entrancs
~ Io1ics officer who. 1t seemed
2nrn their night travelling will
Captain Goritz protested in
and produced his papers
Z. officer inspected by the din
- ancient lantern held by
155ry." he said firmly, but ns
- ~ permitted to cross into
1<{1 Tomorrow morning"
~ frlend." said Goritg with
1nfraEed patience. II am e.
<11f Cerpe returning e sara