Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-13

room where he and Goritz had met. re-
captivating briefly in his mind the Sc
quence of events which had led to his
own downfall If he had only shot the
man when he had stood there fair
mark, defenseless 1t had not been the
sporting thing. but If he had known
it nevertheless. At least he thought so
now. The fateful armor had been re-
stored to its place in the corner: and
while he anxiously awaited Heva,s re-
turn he examined 1t casually with the
rather morbid interest which one might
display in the inspection Of ones coffin.
Il was dented upon the sides with the
marks of bullets which had glanced
two in the breastplate and one In the
, helmet. reminded him again how narrow
had been his eScape from death. "CloEs
shooting. that" he muttered to himself
"Emptied clip and not one miss"
Yeva. who had gone with Zubeydeh
into the harem, now returned tdiscreetIN
veiled) and with an air of restraint
made sign to the ,Englishman to be
freshments.
He heard Yeva speaking gently at his
ear
Allah is good. ExceIlency, they
told me that you We're dcad-that they
and that Of the other man in cart to
the hills above the city. But some one
came. and they were forced to go
away"
You saw her go with him."
Yes. She had tainted. helped to
carry her down through the selamlik
TO the street at the back of the house.
Then an automobile came and they took
her away
There have been no inquiries here"
None. And you will say nothing
she asked anxiously.
Not a word. Would you have me
deliver myself into the hands of my
II shall helr you, Excellency. if you
will try to find her"
Yes shall try. will follow, if
you will provide me with clothing"
"It shall he done. But first YOU must
eat and drink and then we shall plan"
Zubeydeh, now completely disarned.
| brought cakes and sherbet. and when
Renwick had eaten and drunk gave him
| him into room where he quickly di-
| vested himself of his rags of wrapper
and put on the garments which she had
brought They were Curiously familiar.
His own disguise-that which he had
bought in the bazaar and had worn
when he had first come to this house.
He felt in the pockets of his trousers
but the money was gone. And when
he was dressed Zubeydeh Colored his
face with some liquid which she brought
| froaT the kitchen
The clock on the mantel indicated the
| hour OF Ii when RenwiCk prepared to
! take his departure. 1t had been
market day in the Turkish quarter. and
| late at night the farmers would be re-
| turning to their homes Aware of the
| difficulties which might lie in the way
| of his leaving the city, Neva proposed
| that Renwicll should leave the Carsija
in the cart of a cousin of Zubeydeh's,
farmer who lived on the Romanja
Plain: and Renwck. quick to see the
advantages of the plan. readily agreed,
| for it was toward the Visegrader Gate,
| he had learned. that the automobile of
| Captain Goritz had departed.
AS he left the lower door with Zubey-
deh, who was to accompany him as far
as the Carsija, Renwick caught Heva by
the hand.
Il cannot thank you. girl. But some
day / shall pay, You will remember.
TT is nothing. she said and then
with a laugh But if in Vienna or
Earis or London, you should see silk
You shall have two of them-and
| two of pink"
Exec ilency--, she cried, clapping
her hands childishly.
| And if | find her-jewels-!"
| 1T is too much" she cried And
then eagerly. as though she feared he
might misinterpret, Still, l should like
them--'
You shall have them-some day"
Il shall pray to Allah that you may
find her. Go, Excellency. Go to her
and tell her that l have done what l
can"
Allah will bless you"
May Allah bless you both" she
sighed, for it is all so very beautiful. 81
The last glimpse that Renwick had
| of her was from the gate of the garden
where he turned to wave his hand as
she stood, leaning wistfully against the
doorUost of the house, looking after him
TIE arrangements for the journey
were readily made, and the business OF
the night being concluded. in half ar
hour RenwiCk, passing again as Stefar
ThOrmasCviCs on his way to ROgatics
to help in gathering the harvest, was
seated beside Selim Ali, Zubeydeh's
cousin driving cart through the silent
Kastele. Renwick saw several Bosnian
police officers in uniform, who inspected
the empty vehicle. but menely glanced
at the slouching figures on The seat
At the Nisegrader Gate they were de
talned and questioned, but Selim had q
clever tongue and told a straight story
which RenwiCk corroborated with nod!
and gestures. II would have been dan