Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
CHAPTER XIII '(Continued)

II
~ between the mountain peaks, an opal
dawn, pale and luminous. Here and
there objects defined themselves against
the velvety surfaces of the, hills. hut
by the river brink. a thread of smoke
rising straight in the still air, a herds
man driving his flock ina path across
the valley. But Kari, the chauffeur,
drove madly on, more madly. it seemed,
a. the light grew better. People ap-
peared as IL by magic upon the road,
with loaded vehicles bound to market
awe-stricken peasants, whoi leaped aside
and then turned wondering
The machine climbed a mountain
from which vista of many miles of
country was spread out before them
but there was no sign Of their destina-
tion. Half-past eight-nine--! The
roads became crowded again, with
horsemen, footmen, and groups Of SOL
diers. all travelling in the same direc-
3 fion. Sarajevo was not far distant, but
they went .at a snails pace. their
nerves leapipg in the reaction; Ma
rfshka pallid with fatigue. sat leaning
forward in her seat. dumb with anxiety.
GoritE rubbed his chin uoughtfully
But he had not yet begun to despair
Suddenly the car came to turning in
ROAD,
spread out at their feet. Goritz looked
: 1t his watch. 1t. was nearly ten. III
the thing they dreaded had not yet come
to pass there might still be time: AS
they descended the hfll into the valley OF
the Miljacka, it was apparent that the
town was in holiday attire. Flags
foated from many poles. and the streets
and bridges were crowded with people.
Al the direction of Captain Gorftz. Karl
doys quickly s ss me stood sestSr
Ing and talking excited9y
4 HAS his Highness gone into the
city?" asked Goritz of'the man nearest
him.
sirht of the Austrian uniform.
sAb. Herr Lieutenant-you have not
heard?s
al have just come down from the
htlIs What Is the matter?'
"A bomb has been thrown into the
* Automobile of the Archduke-
sTle is killed?' asked Goritz, while
v1Garishka leaned forward In horror,
fortunately, no. he cast tne pomo
fhs vehicle Of his escort, killing, several,
.She is safe-her Highnesssis safe?"
questioned Marishka.
Yes, but IL was a narrow escape,
where is the Archduke now?' asked
aoritx.
S.S3 "At the Rathaus-where he, is to
*eceive a testimonial from the Burgo-
vykaster. in behalf of the city From
3lers they go to the Governors palace
sThanks," said Goritz with a gasp OF
Thief and gave the word to Karl to
,tSive on toward the center OF the town.
Torewarned is forearmed,' he NUT
toksd to Narishka. They may not
to sttsIsPt i asahi ssnIiety Countess o @
.But ! mSst reach her Highness' l
S1ust let her know everything"
we shall try" And then to karl
40 as far as you can into the town.
u Franz josef street:
Hut at the tobacco factory the crowd
" 80 a great that they could not go on,
nn1 GorItz. after some directions 10 kari ,
{SfWard through the crowd afoot, lis
fsning to its excited comments.
$Cabrinobitch--
"a serbian. they say The ponce
u was as near to him as you are
8 1tovan Kovacevik was hit by piece OF
flo bomb. They have taken him to the
Ia Colonel Merizzi-they say he u
assd: !! And Count Won waldeck badly
Tsrtshka shuddered. She had had knoTI l.MSn,
- way TO the Stadt Park. following
Z Shs crowd Of people and at last reach: ,S
S1<ncst solidly with an excited gesti
"A Serbian plot " they. heard mar
= tgrban say in poiygiot We Merman mar,
g ~ %1rssssrf ssy i" "ecri cried another. THE,
K. WIN blame 1t upon, US. Where are the
pslics. that the streets are not ever
why does he come here to make
trouble. We do not. love him, but we
ere an orderly people Let him o'
s''He was at least brave. They sa,
Il affer the bomb was thrown into hi,
Z n5schine he threw 1t into the street"
s FDravei Yes. But he is soldier
why shouidn't he be brave?"
EtouraEe may not save him. There l.
6toG{hlng back of this. A man TOLD
n there was a bomb thrower on ever,
"a 81 Srishka pushed forward shuddering
Captsin Goritz close behind her.
rannot believe it," she whispered.
- ~ rawlings of crowd" he NUT
& 1f<L at matters nothing
1T as they neared the corner o.
1o1fgtrasse, there was stir and {
E5nOr as all heads turned to look vi
u street in the direction of tn
= comes again" .'The machine il
5ilng from the Rathaus." The wore
from lip to lip with the speed Q
Ufnd. A few Austrian soldiers wer'
"a - down the street clearing the way
81 we're all. No police, no other sol
81 Il was horrible. Tho sides o
Eaochine were utterly unprotecte.
- ~ people. who closed In upon II
a. - brushing it's wheels. Marishki
~ "a forward again, jostled this wa.
s; 0&nf until she stood upon the yer.
- of the crowd at the corner o
1aln Gorits held her by the elbow
63< purpose was In her mind he coul
< kIIow. But every nerve In her
Impulse urged her to go forwar
10 very doors OF the machine an
~ Sophie Chotek. IL necessary wit
4vn body, against the. danger
49, ~ the people about her saic
On every corner. The machin
6ckod very slowly. There was N
~. and II seemed strange =
= that there could be no Joy Il
hr11 Of these people At the courag
- Heir Presumptive. who ha
onfh bravely, and now with NOR
o1I than prudence was sacin1
~ car was open. and she coul'
11uroG Of the royal pair clearly
~ fFDQt ooet opposite him