Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
The YeUOWDOUe

man came away before the War Or
fce had time 20 act upon Herr liam
mersley's information as to my services
to Germany"
uammersley shrugged 81 make 40 re-
ply"
Won Stromberg frowned at the oppo-
site wall. swapping the papers or the
package IN his fingers impatentiN
"An impasse l suspected as mnch.
only possible solution Of this cafe, bar
ring the unpleasant alternative OF shoot-
ing both Of you gentlemen IN the garden
this afternoon. lies in the nature OF the
duction OF material witnessi
lie brought his broad palm. down on
the bell upon the table and sz,h TO cap
tain Won Windeu. who answered IL:
You viii bring Frauleln Doris Maiher
down to this room at once. As zap,
tain Won Wiuden went out the eyes OF
both mon were turned 10 IIammervley.
lie started IN surprise. and leaned for
ward toward Won Stromberg. SLOWLY
turning with frown to Rizzio'
"Doris--Mss Mather- here he mutt
tered "Shs came-with-w Herr
RiZ2io"'
Won Stromberg nodded
Herr Rizzo persuaded her to come
with him"
"Persuaded' It is impossible lie
rose and took a pace toward fFt1aio.
what could have been his object?
do not understand. II will he very crueI
for her to--to see me--since she know
that / am an enemy Of England. Excel
Ienz She II was who re I'd the papers
and burned them. II Herr RizZlo sup
poses that Frauein Msthers evidence
will lie paused MS brow Nh''''hs
Her evidence is important" sa VI Won
! Strombcrg Under the circumS ances
| you should be glad 70 have Srh an
Herr IIammersley. | regret tlrlt lne
/ necessities OF the case require this wit
ness"
/ wall opposite. folded his arms. ~ am
~ your orders Excelleuz ueed not
. rcriud YOU that she VIII trli tlf truth
That" SAID Non nsnG StrGmSfiga r,%ciss wIs a
/ what we are here for. .
There was q silence. grim and anus
ing on Won Stromberg,s parl sef-r",
sat staring at the wall. thoughtful and
. apparently in no great enjoyment OF the
I when the door opened and Doris
Mather entered the three men rose. Her
face was pale and lines OF care weHc at
her 'yee and lips, but there was NO de-
nvinG the proud pose of her h'ac, the
flrmppss Of her mouth and the steady
look from her eyes rs her glance passed
Ri2zio and Hammersl"y and sought the
reure of the man iu UNIFORM She
treasured him with II look that neglected
nothing her gaze fluaUv meeting the
1ar; shadow sYder the gray thatCh of
hrows where his small eyes sles med at
her The General bowed, csdked his
heels together and brought foiward n
chair. which he indicated with polite
gesture.
II offer apologies FraueiH for the
Unfortunate situation in which Destiny
has placed YOU" he said in excellent
English win YOU be seated
The girl sat and faced him, her gaze
still hxed upon his face VI was as
thouRh she meant to ignore tue presence
Of the other two men. General Won
Stromberg stared at h"r for a. moment in
silence. and then, finding thar his frown
was only met by n look OF calm inquiry
smiled a. her instead
You know, Of course, Frauleln, the
situation With which you are confronted
Herr Rlzzio has brought you 20 Germany
to shed what light you can upon the
, mystery of these cigarette napers. Herr
Hammersley says that Herr Rizzio has
been acting as an agent OF the English
Government while professedly in the
service of Germany. Herr Rlzzio says
that Herr Iammersley Is an English
spy Your position is a difficult one, but
circumstances have woven YOU into q
piece of international politics. Your
testimony is OF the utmost Importance
: to one--perhaps both of these gentle
men"
II will do what can 10 enlighter
you" she said haltingy. What do YOU
General Won stromberg beamed or
: her.
,"Ach, am CAD YOU take the sen.
sible view of things" He waved the
package of cigarette papers in his
[ fingers. You have seen this object be.
: fore?"
: yes, think So Will you let me look
=, at it?'
The General moved his chair closer
and put the papers in her fingers. She
! opened the papers and finding the ines.
: sage scanned It closely, reading the
writing with delberateness and ther
looking up into Won Strombergs face
: You hays seen this before"
/ Yes"
where"
land"
= 81 found it on the floor of Mr.. Ham
I mersley's room"
g The night Herr Rizzio entered it
u thinking 1t was yours"
Yes. That was the time"
7 You are quite sure"
= quite"
e How did you identify it,"
g BY certain peculiar characteristics
d Of the handwriting. with which I an
e familiar
"Mr iIammersIeys, is it not?"
"And how did this package of paper
30 oul OF your DoSStSSlon.
, "Mr,-Mr, Hammersley took then
l from me-"
l. by force?"
= She raised her chin proudly an,
: looked at her questioner and theI
lowered her eyes, replying quietly:
Yes"
!, "There was another package of Gig
!, arctic papers of the same make "a
u these"
!, There was
!, you read them"
y 81 did"
I WAS this before or after YOU foun,
= the second package-these which | nov
y have in my lnd?"
Before
. How long before?'
at was the night OF Lady Heath
:, cote's dinner in London-the night MI
, ilamniersley took me home in the ma
- chine
y "rhe night you were followed h,
: men in another machine?"
- Yes"
=, "You escaped to Ashwater. Park witt
q the package Of papers which Herr Ham
4 mersley had given YOU and after hid
!, ing in a tree. in the privacy of you
y room. read these papers,
, ~ did"
e CONTINUED TOMORROW