Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-20
CHAPTER vi (Continued)

M ANlShhA, VINO na0 llStoneO WITH
IVl growing inquietude to these revela-
tions of her danger. had risen and
paced nervously the length of the room.
But Why" she pleaded. who can
dare to molest me In my own home or
in the streets of Vienna7'
Herr Windt rubbed his injured eye
gravely
THE Countess Strahni has unfortu-
nately become a political document, the
possession of which. may even say the
suppression of which, is highly impor.
tant."
Marishka sank upon the couch. and for
moment buried her face in her hands
But what would be gained in getting
me out of the way? I have already
told what I know"
Herr Windt smiled.
"As Herr Renwick would perhaps in
form you. the place for. an important
document is the safe. II the docume mt
is harmless a desk may do. IF it is
incriminating. like you, Countess"-he
said with dramatic gesture-"the fire ~
Renwick by this time had risen and
stood fitting his monocle into his eye.
astounding he muttered. "And
yet ! quite believe you
There seems little room to doubt. y
Herr Windt walked to the window and
peered out again. my men are all
about this place, Herr Renwick, and yet
even now I am not certain that you have
not been followed"
He turned and faced Marishka with
his usual bland composure. Herr Rem
wick should, think, be able to take
care Of himself: ] beg, howe:er, ;t,s,i that
anxious. / shall myself 60 outside and
take every precaution." He turned at
the door and bowed.
Il beg that In the meanwhile you VIII
come to some decision as to your imme-
diate plans, counting upon my enorts
to aid you. There is no train for vienna
until this afternoon he said signin-
in which YOU came from Altenseig will
be returned to it's owner by one of my
Young men, who will explain the cir
cumstances and arrange proper COM
pensation.' -.
with this parting shot delivered II his u
left the room with an air of triumphant
urbanity which added not little to the
Marishka sat upright on the bed star
ing straight before her while Renwick
paced the floor frowninE.
II could only sSd hase Msrssks gsfshea sSoksny nsr
as though thinking aloud. She would
have listened to me-she would have
believed me. I would have thrown my:
IS Is'i horpibie@.a %PH death like that-when a
word might save them now--and It VIII
be Ii who have killed them-|' She
started up staring at Renwick. And
nothing" She flung at him wildly. You
learned of this tfing-at Belgrade Why
couldn't you have prevented 1t? Given
thing nowH EnSand sas sppessP whs by
frightened? Dumb? VIII he stand idly
by and see this
TT Is none Of England's affairs.
Countess strahnl" Renwick broke Ii,
sosan,ns'S' shs diS not reply and oAy stood by
the window. tapping at the sash with
unquiet fingers.
You are tired, he sslS S,I gently LIZ Liz
see what can be done about breakfast"
I'm not hungry.
You can't 20 without food"
I'm not hungry" she repeated.
other window, Where he presently OBJ
served Herr Windt coming around the
corner of the building That remark
able person had thought of everything,
and cups while another man followed
with plates and saucepan,
He turned the key In the lock and
entered, putting the coffee upon the
table and rubbing his hands with more
~ am delighted to be able to inform
you that the occasion for your deten-
ton has passed. Within certain bounds
the Arehduke has just passed down the
oh" gasped Marishka.
~ would advise you; however. to- keep
me his word of honor not to try to
escape