Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-31
erznan Spies Had Planned an Orgy of Explosions
and Fires, the Signal for Which Was to Be the De-
parture of the German Ambassador and the Men,
bers of the Legation
Novclized by COURTNEY RYLEY COOPER from
FACTS
Furnished by
WILLIAM J. FLYNN
Recently Retired Chief of the United States Secret Service

And / suppose" answered Albert
somewhat caustically, you have never
given any information? L"
Il? Certainly not ~
BE careful. Count 90
1t was a wonan's voice. Won Bern
storff whirled as though struck by a
bullet to look into the smiling face of
Mrs. Evelyn Blank. The brokers' wife
came forward.
Il really had TO come to Doctor Al
bert's assistance" she cooed, Really,
YOU are not giving yourself proper credit.
In your own behalf that undoubtedly
YOU have given up more Information
than he ever had
Doctor Albert smiled with the corner
of his mouth. Won Bernstorf gasped.
Yes" continued Mrs. Blank, Doctor
Albert had one misfortune. but he never
fell In love with the wife of some one
else. That should never be done. and.
her State secrets. especially II they are
secrets which concern the country she
loves. For she might send the Informal
ton to the Secret Service. ! came in to
are going away"
And still smiling, she left him stand
ing there, his mouth open, his eyes star
ing, his hands clutching. DR.. Albert APP
preciated ever more hi Mrs. Blank the
exquisite revenge which the woman had
gotten for the degradation she had un-
dergone at the hands of her husband
and the imperial German ambassador.
He knew that II was not for him to jeer,
that Won Bernstorf was still his master.
and so he moved toward the portieres.
II have matters which you know of
to attend to in New York." he said.
And must be going
Yes, yes said Won Bernstorff, pull
ing himself together. The matter OF
the little fireworks to accompany our
departure. BY all means 60"
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New York to arrange for new mischief
Heinric Won Lertz arrived in Charles
ton, closely followed by Grant and Dixie.
The German spy found hat he was too
late. for diplomatic relations had been
severed. He had come to get men for
his railroad plot. but he was now on
the Liebenfels, striving to convince the
captain that the big liner should be
Don't be foolish" he argued. "what
are o afraid of? International law
prevents PrsytsH co amy m ns'nS dsc Of the Secret
But what will happen when the
ship sinks? We will have to go above
thcr-.and take to the small boats"
What of 1t? It's our ship. isn't it,"
Yes but there are laws against the
booking OF harbors."
Chicken heart - sneered Won Lertz.
Help me with these seacocks !"
outside the door. A second later the
frightened face of a mate showed at
the opening. There are a man and a
woman on deck who say they're from
the Secret Service. They've got harbor
police with them and have arrested all
the crew up there. They want to see
you-'
The captain whirled and started for
the door. Won Lertz caught at him and
failed. Then. as the door slammed, the
German spy, cursing under his breath,
turned again to the opening Of the sea-
cocks. The great water inlets slid open.
The green water of the harbor spouted
within. Won Lertz shouted In happt-
ness-and started for the door, Then he
gasped-the door was locked-battened
from without where the fastenings had
fallen into place as the captain had run
forth The door was batted and from
the seacocks the waters of Charleston
Harbor were pouring into the ship in an
ever-increasing food.
Upon the deck of the Liebenfels, Har-
rison Grant and Dixie Mason had ar
rested the crew and the captain of the
liner. Already the
boat had begun to
Won Lertz list slightly from
Meets Death BY the water pouring
Own Plot into the hold from
the seacocks. And
as the small boats
went over the side and started toward