Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
CHAPTER XIV lContinuedl

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TO liberate her, to free her from her
promise and return her to her friends.
had been spoken with an air of sincerity,
which under other conditions might
have been impressive. But some femi1
nine Instinct in her still douhted-stilI
doubted and feared him. And in spite OF
his many kindnesses, his few moments
OF insensibility to her WEAKNESS and dis
sress there in the motor in the flight
from Konopisht, and in the railway car
riage when he had spoken OF Hugh Rem
wick's connection with hated Serbia
these memories of their association ln-
gered and persisted. She feared him.
The failure of their mission would per-
haps have made difference and the
promise of a man whose whole exist
ence was living lie was but slender
reed to hang upon.
She Strengthened abruptly and gazed
before her in sudden dismay. Her word
of honor-as a Strahni. She was break
ing her promise--had already broken it.
For she had pledged herself 10 Gortz-
to go with him whittier he pleased. II
he would enable her to save the life Of
Sophie Chotek
But he had failed But he had failed
She clutched at the sophistry desperate
ly. Goritz had failed. Under such con-
ditions should she consider her promise
binding? 1t had been conditional. Lib
erty, there in the street below, just at
her elbow, and Hugh Renwick within
reachp She came to this conclusion with
desperate speed and quickly addressed
4nf sealed the envelope.
brYeva before the mirror. was wrapped
q admiration of her new possession.
Am l not beautiful in it, Fraulein?,'
1turned. examining herself at every
Eyes, Yeva," said Marishka quietly.
hut it is not garment in which one
goes out upon the street" ,-
'.rhe street." Yeva laughed delicious
" II would make a sensation in Bos-
nasseraj, 1 can tell you, attired only in
this and yashmak."
And then seeing the note lying on
the tabourette. she came running with
iittle childish footsteps "Ah, you have
seeied It! And you are not going to let
III is nothing. Yeva"
gBut l thought peevishly.
Flow can you be interested in my
Il hoped that he might come and I
should see him through the du,ap:
sPerhaps he may" said Marishka
With an Inspiration. Gould you be
trusted to keep this message secret ?
70. tell no one?"
sNot even to Zubeydeh-?"
4Of course not Zubeydeh is old and
ugly, She would not understand what a
and can You go out without her
sBy the private stairway OF course
There is another door below, locked, but
SThen / too" Marishka paused and
Yeya. turned. reading her thoughts. ao
.-a ~Ah / understand. You wish TO go
10 him. It is a pity, but It is impos-
I aImpossible. Why"
at can do the Fraulein a favor since
phe has been kind to me, but to disobey
the commands of my lord and masteT-
would call upon myself the curses cf
Marishka pondered for moment
sThe Effendi desires that remain
here?" she asked.
Ii, nd rall1pD
II Marishka had had any doubts as q
the intentions of Captain Goritz: the
Beg Of Rataj had now removed them
How much or how little Of what tho CIR
4 revealed had been born OF Innocence OF
4 hcw much Of design, Marlshka c0uld nc no,
the child could be meshed so deeply, ir
this intrigue. Marshka felt sure tha'
Yeva had promised TO deliver her note
because the situation amused and inter
ested her. as did her visitor ana be
cause of the pink garment AeVa was no"
90 reluctantly laying aside .ror,
the valise dainty drapery of silk edge
with fine lace, and held it up temptingiy
"Yeva," she said.
Eyes, Fraulein"
-This, too. is very BEAUTIFUL do yo'
not think so?"
Yeva sighed wistfully.
@Yes. II is very beautiful -,
Sand would you care to have thi
swonld I? oh, Fraulein y can
wa came forward with arms out
sfrefched. brown fingers cur ling. but
ehe was about to touch the carmen
Msrishka swept it away and put it be
w " win, give it to you"
III You will take me out with you b
the secret door to the Europa Hotel
sFrauiein %, The girl stopped sghas
and then slowly turned away. -
HYou would have me disobey the com
naraSs of my lord and MASTER she sal
in an awed whisper,
~ am asking only my rights" urge
Marishka desperately am an Aus aus tha "a
was guest in this house. welcome
come and to go as / choose. II the ~
fendi desires 10 keep me aga,nstd gdm my W. W.
Government Of Austria and my friends
"As TO that do not know sal
ut win do you no harm to be m
II am your friend. But to disobe
the command of ones lord and ma
s. Vii is worse to disobey the laws
But what can I do?" asked the gIl
helplessly weaving her fingers to al
H-ea need do nothing but go out
deliver my message. Then you shS
appear 70 lock the door below; but yt I
you are gone I shall follow into I
street"
lover through the dutap?'
you shall see us there-yonder.
promise you"
sIt is a terrible thing that you ask
~Yeva!" 1" Marishka held the silk ga
rnant up before the childish gaze OF I
nirl Look, Yeva."
- n was enough. With cry. fe
81 nsised the garment in both hands a
carried II to her lips, kissing 1t
And n ! do what you ask-you
&[5 n1rer tell?'
fNever."
6arishka had won. II was with di
~ X|a]tS that she restrained her compani
oSa dsrobing again and putting
= new garment, but at last by d
- mach persua xion she succeeded
>ttinx Yeva 10 put on her own 81
anti. her head dress. veil ana ya'
IA and In a short while they w
9TH attired for the street. with
~ look around the room, sh
i1il al the dutap for sounds OF wat'