Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-06

, The mans Keen eyes appraised her
| quickly and then looked away, but he
| his head and breathing a deep sigh tC
measure his humiliation.
| II am but a poor man, EXcellency,'
he sighed again.
| Upon Marishkas wrist was brace.
let set with diamonds. She slipped it off
quickly and handed it to him.
You are poor, man." she said. 81
| give you thiS---for Yeva"
"Ah. yes For Yeva" But his eyes
were regarding the bracelet, which he
was weighing in his hand
And if you do what | wish, I shall
give you fifteen thousand kroner more.
"EXcellency, fortune--"
IF you do what I wish-'
"AnXthing-Excellency has but to
speak,
then. You will first remove the guard
at the foot of the private stairway tc
| this"
"Excellency, the hour is late If you
can be comfortable in my house until
the morning. all shall be arranged. Foi
tonight l have planned
NO 1t must be as I wish You will
| also take message addressed to Mr.
Hugh Renwick at the Hotel Europa, and
| find him"
And he will give me money!" the
man broke in quickly, his bony fingers
cutching like taIons at the bracelet
He will give me fifteen thousand
| kroner?"
Marshka hestated. The price she
had mentioned was cheap for her lib.
crty-from freedom from the fear that
| had all day ohsessed her. but II was q
| large sum, and one which 1t might be
| impossible to procure at this time o1
| night
"He will give you such assurances as
| YOU may require. At least he will give
you something. I shall write t.lat neet
this sum of money, and he Will surely dc
what he can
"Something-yes." he unused. Some
thing is. of course. better than nothinf
at all But how can I be certain tha
I shall see him?"
"Ah but you must, Effendi. 1t Is
necessary for you to find him-and a
"But if he should refuse?"
He will not. Do you consent?
He salaamed deeply.
"EXCellenCy'S wish is my law:
So Marishka sat before the tabourettt
and wrote:
II have promised the bearer of this
note fifteen thousand kroner. as the con
dition of my liberation. GIVE MN Wha
YOU can and arrange for the payment oi
the balance tomorrow. This is the or!
| Of desperation Do not come here ol
attempt to see me. 1t Is dangerous l
| will come to you NJ.
him. He turned it over and over in his
fingers, his gaze aslant.
"But suppose" he repeated slowly
that I should not be able to find him
You must" she said with desperate
hardihood. IF the note should not
reach him. the conditions of our agree
ment change And be sure of this. Ell
fendi-if harm comes to Hugh Renwick
| payment will be eNacted from you to the
tenth part of hair. His safety and my
| freedom
IT do not comprehend" said the man
his brows raised in a well-simulated sur
| prise What have I to do with the
safety of this Excellency? He can he
in no danger. here in Bosna-Seraj' we
are a peaceable people,
still" she said distinctly, you will
remember"
He shrugged and took a pace away
from her. still lingering the note.
II do not comprehend" he repeated
But ] will do as you request. l shall
go at once" and he moved toward the
door, then paused. "As to the guard al
the door below. that will not be neces'
sary. since you will await me in the
mabein." He went quickly down the cor
ridor. opened the door of the dutap, ano
called Zubeydeh who entered at once
The Countess will wait in the outer
ROOM When l return ! shall conduct
her to the Hotel Europa, where she will
spend the night. You will wait upon heI
in the meanwhile. as becomes a distin'
guished guest of the house of Rataj."
Then followed a phrase or two oi
| Turkish, and the woman bowed stolidly
1T shall be as you wish, Effendi."
And he passed the woman with another
phrase, and was gone.
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