Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-15
Ry GEORGE OhbI

preach OF hospitality to the household
was. was as nothing beside the breach
Of etiquette to the empire by his chief
Renwtck's nerves were good. nut he
trembled with Marishka. The friendship
Of nations depended upon the security
Of his concealment-more than that
and less than that-his own fate and
the girls. And so Renwick crouchsd be-
side her and silently prayed in English,
the desperate nature of his desires.
that the three figures would pass on to
another part OF the garden, that they,
the luckless lovers. might fee to the
abandoned tennis court in innocence and
peace.
What the Men Said
But Renwick's prayers were not to
be answered Had he known at the
moment how deeply the two of them
were to be enmeshed In the skein Of
Europe's destiny. he would have risen
risking detection, incontinently fed.
But Marishka's hand clasped his own.
and lucklessly. he waited.
The three men reached the gate OF
the arbor, the smaller one entering first.
gesture from their host, following, and
they all sat In chairs around the small
iron table. Renwick was paralyzed
with fear and Marishkas chill fingers
seemed frozen to his.
hcIc Ildu Ueen TutnOTS III tne CHAIR
celleries Of Europe~ of this visE to
konopisht to see the most wonderful
rose garden In Bohemia in mid-June,
but Renwlck knew, as did every other
diplomat In Vienna, that the visit to
the roses Of Konopisht was a mere sub
terfuge. II there had been any doubt
In the Englshman's mind as to the real
nature of the visit, the grave express
sions upon the faces of the men in the
arbor would speedily have set him right.
Arrh0nka a n GA at ,as a
and offered 1t to his companions, who
helped themselves with some delibera-
tion.
"A wonderful rose garden. truly. my
friend" said the man in the Jaeger hat
with smile which broke the grave
lines of his face into pleasant wrinkles.
Il will give your gardener twice what
you offer him to come to me-"
The Archduke showed his white teeth
in smile. "Majestaet has but to re-
quest"
"A jest. my friend 1t would be un.
mannery. 1t Is Her Highness that I
would also rob. for roses, after all, are
more a woman's pleasure than a mans"
The Duchess spends many hours
here"
The Archduchess," corrected the
other vehemently.
The Archduke shrugged. "She will
always hold that rank in my heart" he
said quietly.
And with me and my house, said
IT Is a pity that MY own family
SHOULD not be of the same mind"
ut matters nothing" said the other.
Nothing. You shall see."
The Archduke examined the ash of
his cigarette, but said nothing.
You must realize. my great and good
friend" continued the man In the hunt
ing suit. that did not come to Kono-
oh IN cho
The Archduke nodded attentively.
THE fortunes of your family are
linked to mine by ties deeper than those
of bloed-a community of interest and
happiness. and progress of many mil
lions of people. The history of civili-
cation in Europe has reached new
page, one which must be written by
those who have in keeping the divine
destiny Of the Germanic race. 1t Is
not time to falter before the grave
ness of our responsibility and the mag
nitude of our undertakings. I spoke Of
these things at Eckartsau. I think you
understood"
The Archduke nodded gravely..
II will not shirk any responsibility.
] hesitated once. That hour has passed.
Maximilian-Ernest-
They must have their heritage"
paced impatiently the length Of the ar.
Dor. at one moment within three yards
of the terrified lovers in the foliage.
Are we alone, your Highness?" he
asked of the Archduke.
II gave orders that no one should
enter the rose garden at any time this
afternoon" replied his host.
TT is well' He sent a quick glance
toward the tall man who had risen. You
understand, Admiral, NIGHT wahr?"
"A cultural sound came from the old
mans throat.
"The Destinies Of Europe"
THE destines Of Europe. meine Her
ren." he went on.
"Majestaet may speak ON" said the
Renwick, crouched beneath the foliage
was incapable Of motion: All his will!
used IN the sor to
absolute inertness But as the moments
passed, and the men in the arbor gave
no sign Of suspicion he gained confidence
all his professional instincts aroused al
the import of this secrecy and the mag.
nificence of the impending revelations
He was England, waiting: alert. on
guard, for the safety and peace OF
Marishka, for fear Of the slightest mo,
ton or sound which might betray them
Only their hands clasped. though by this
time neither Of them was conscious OF
EAT Eckartsau, my brother" went or
the smaller man, you and came to ar
! understanding Macmillan and Ernes
are growing toward manhood. And wha
is that manhood to be? Habsburg blood
flows in their veins as 1t flows in you
/ the heir presumptive. but the family
law debars them. Not even the EST
estates can pass to your children. They
will become pensioners upon the bount,
of those who hate their mother"
| Impossible !" whispered the Archduk'
f.nsely. 1T must not be. will find 1
way"
Listen. Franz. my brother. A mag
nificent horizon spreads before you Lool
ancient Kingdom Of Poland with Lithua
3 MIA and the Ukraine, the Poland Of tn
4 Jagellons. stretching from the Baltic I,
I the Black Sea. Yours. And after you
Maximiiians For Ernest, Bohemia
a Hungary, the Southern Slav lands o
. Austria. Serbia. the. Slay coast of tn
: Eastern Adriatic and Salonica ;--tw
g who have despised Sophie Chotek--" n
. paused expressively and snapped hi
I Jaws, "the Austrian Erblander will com
I into the Confederated German Empire.
n He paused again and then went on NOR
Q quietly, Between us two close an
n perpetual military and economic alliance
to be the arbiters Of Europe under tn
: commanding the road to the East" II
: paused and took fresh cigarette fron
J. the box on the table.
3 at is what have dreamed" murmur
0 ed the deep voice of the Archduke. "An
K yet II is no dream, but reality Fat
$ plays into my hands. At no time hav
!, we been In better position.
4 walk the floor of the arbor with lon
8 strides his hands behind him. his Raz