Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-11
CHAPTER XVIII Continued

wv have been given his passports. anu
sss would have left the country. NO one IN
s Sarajevo knew the Enslisninam, i,.,,,d he
v slikeIv to connect the man OF mystery
or the Landes Hospital with the 1orhlSr
x aecretary OF the British embassy Ill
fK Vienna.
AZ his mind had grown clearer the
RIrdom of his decision became more
apparent II magistrate came, ne
would be obliged to see hin MN, our oIiS nS
knew that his period of illness could
M s.oyer a multitude of remembrances.
The magistrate came with clerk ana
n questioned with an air of Importance
\ Henwick realized that II he refused 10
s answer he might make himself an opJeCl
x or auspicion and endanger the chanceS
pf his release upon recovery, and so;
as he was not under oath, he invented
what is your name"
n R Peter LANCER.
what nationality"
.Austrian, 4 you like. am citizen
The magistrate examined him over his
glasses. -.
''The world is large From what part
Of Austria did you come?
'Vienna.'
your parents are Viennese?"
"They. were in Vienna when | was
Were they born there
~ do not know"
at is necessary that you should"
u an sorry if it is necessary. do no'
'What brought you to Sarairyo?"
II am a wanderer. / wished TO see the
world"
You have no business
i''Merely the business of wandering.
The magistrate frOwned.
ri beg that you will take this matter
ueriously, Herr Langer."
Il do. 1t is not in the least amusing
The man consulted his notes for
"Where were you on the night of June
e -,
sI have been i'll for a month. Dates
mean nothing to me- My memory is
sAh, Well, then. where were you on
the night of the assassination?
"What assassination?
"The assassination of the .Archduke,
replied the magistrate sternly.
I'm Sara jeVo, | should say.
''Naturlich. But in what place"
I'm the street, perhaps-or in house
don't remember
s'K beg that you make the effort to
II cannot" said, Eenwick after a
-You must"
My mind is clouded."
The magistrate exchanged a glance
with the nurse who stood at the head of
Il the bed, and spoke to her This man
talks to you quite nationally"
Fraulein Roth hesitated and then
said: Yes. But he has been very i'll.
should suggest that you excuse him
where possible.
HIN This is a matter Of great seri-
BUSINESS. A police officer has been mur-
dered by a person or persons unknown
This man was found near his body, both
OF them left for dead.
1T is not possible that he can have
forgotten the circumstances-the fight
the shooting which preceded his un
consciousness." And then To- RenWicI
YOU knew Nicholas Szarvas?"
"No"
II would remind you that this l. TIT
I. man who was found dead beside YOU.
Il did not know him"
What are your recollectiuus Of tn
evening | have mentioned?
II have no recoleCtionS."
kH you said that You We're in a house
"Or the street. forget"
You remember having an alterCario
N with some one?
"ln my dreams Many"
But before your dreams, when yo
were conscious"
None
"ssarvas was stabbed. Did YOU Sc
him attacked?'
II did not"
Have you any idea who shot YOU
"a man who was my enemy, | shouI
.Ah-you had an enemy"
''What man has not?'
y, what was his name
Ns II don't remember.
s The magistrate got up frOwuing an
paced up and down the room, his hand
Il behind his back.
III should advise YOU. Herr I.angp
that 1t is my opinion that you are vii
fully endeavoring to impede the steps {
this Investigation, would remin
'..4 you also that those who try to thwal
Y & the officers of the law in the performanC
Of their duty are alike amenabie to /
) ~ Your reticence-I can call 1t by les
tt pleasant worlds aiding ana aosttlI
3 criminal, who must be brought
Justice
iii is not likely" He paused.
3 s'What?"
'.That ] should wish TO save ma
who had tried to murder me-
But this is precisely what you al
doing
= Renwick smiled
.I &. Il N s.What would you? Have me invel
story for your record? / can say
more than l remember | rememb
A nothing"
+ The magistrate took off his glass
81 and rubbed them vigorously. as If by
doing he could clear his own mind
n ~ 20 what had best be done. Then he p
e them upon his nose and took up his h
and papers. IL was certain that t
pafient's brain was still far from stron
ri shall not pursue this investigate
4 now" he said to Nurse Roth. ~ sh;
wait a few days in which Herr Lang
may have time 60 reflect, He IL st
very weak In the meanwhile, He
81 LANCER | would tell you that II wou
be wise for you to recover 20
"A desire which I sincerely shar
add Renwick with a smile
4 t'If not" continued the magistrate w
his most magisterial manner, you v
4 t4 detained, as a material witness,
SArajevo."
~ have no intention of leaving Sal
IA jeto unless some one should happen
z> pay my railroad fare replied Renwi
Woarily.
@ The man left. followed by his Gle
And Nurse Roth closed the door behi
81 fhefn When the sounds of their 70
s(eps had faded awayalong the corrid
glle turned TO the table where she
xu1;ged some roses in vase.
~. You lie very iagenously, IL
n Twenty eight she said with smile
Rsuwick regarded her calmly.
1T IL not my nature, Nurse Ro
s But cracked skull doesn't improve
u hrnins beneath"
81. She came over TO him quickly. a
@ et00c beside the bed
E "You have some reason for conceall
your Identity l know that you RENE
& ker what happened. But l VIII prot
mon as far as | can, upon one condition
|/:. 49, nd thai ~ q asked aQNlOuGly.