Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09

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CHAPTER XVII Continued
TIE kissed her tenderly. the Joy of pos
II 81 session the greater for the dangers
that they ran.
you're trembling, Marshka. Don
worry"
But she clung to him anew.
IF anything should happen now
that have you again"
s.Dearest l. too. have suffered will
you--but haven't despaired. woulc
never have given you up, you KNOW
he said with a smile.
Tive never wanted you to give mt
mn. Hugh. I've tested you cruelly-be
cause---my pride was hurt
1T had to be, Marishka. But you've
survived it"
NY love is greater-greater than any
thiug in the world to me- sne murmured
danger has proved it--and yours"
1T needed nothing. I love you-noW
and always
You forgive?"
He kissed her again and again, and
for long moment they clasped each
other in silence. their lips together
questioning, replying in broken syllables
To the woman, nothing else mattered
If death came now. she knew that II
would be sweet And it was Renwick
who found his reason first Her hands
still In his. he led her to the window
where he scanned the garden anXiously.
But there was still no sign of anything
suspicious. nor. in the house any SOUND.
But Renwick now questioned her quickly.
ssYou sent me a note in NiennaE
Yes A warning. | was afraid.
urged you to return to England but
hoped"
"Ah! The note-a forgery"
What do you mean?"
Your note told me to come to Sara
1evo-to the Hotel Europa. where you
would communicate with me-
"A forgery GoritZ! Now l under
stand. He said that you would follow"
''Goritz--the limousine chap! He is
Il don't know. I haven't seen him
since this morning. Hugh. He has
lnid plans to kill you--a trap"
I'VE shall outwit him"
But am frightened. even now with
you here beside me, Hugh. He is clever
~ am no match for him-I wrote you
- come-tonight. 1t, was what he
wished. Don't you understand? trap !
yeu are in danger1here-now-' now, - ~
greatly disturbed. His mind had cleared
we shall fight him with his own
x am frightened. Are you sure that
- one saw you enter the garden?'
s'Positive" And then pursuing his
SssSD.l:. s:T. sn. s,arn,sraa ~,n,. inter-.
i noon. I asked you to come hereto
pIghk at ~. You received it,
"No. 1t was intercepted"
Il don't understand"
He laughed. II don't wonder. It's
the luckiest thing in the world that I've
He kissed her again. and then quickly.
The harem is-where?"
she pointed to the door with the
Grillg. and he regarded 1t with new
interest In the silence that followed
they heard again the murmur of voices,
3 woman's and mans.
woman here and-a mans voice"
I'VE must find way out quickly.
They may come around this way"
He noticed the door upon the other
side OF the room.
Where does that lead?"
ITO the selamlik. think. But it is
better to go by the window. I can
climb. Let US 60"
He shook his head.
TITS dangerous. The stairs"
TT Is dark below. don't know where
they lead"
door is locked on the inside, but per.
hsps there's another exit at the rear
Hs drew his revolver from his belt,
Al10 taklnB ner DN the mana, leu ner TO
the stair, and there they stopped. for
Narishka clutched his arm In sudden
c1hsternation. From the harem came
sudden muftied noise-as though some
0ne were beating upon carpet.
fsShots!" whispered Renwick. I'VE
mu6t hurry"
-shots! What does it mean?"
sI'il explain later. Hurry"
woman. and above all. hoarse below
a. Of some enraged animal. Renwick
had already descended a few steps, Ma
riefIka following him. when the door
hgure clad in Marishka's silk drapery
rushed forth. 1t was Yeva.
Fraulein-" she whispered in awed
tones to Marishka. Forgive me :" she
mi. could not see harm come to you.
HIS Excellency has been in the street
et,the back OF the house, but when the
nsnting be began .n,, can cane up the rear stair
,GoritE' stammered Marishka in
but / have locked the upper door"
fExcellency must go-if there is yet
sThe garden"
mo" said Renwick. looking about
sssv. sSf 2 place of o0noealment. "I shall
TT is death" whispered Marishka
But Yeva was resourceful. The ar
NOR" she whispered. 81 have often
hidden In 1t from Zubeydeh. Quickly,
xosllsn,cy' 1t stands upon brackets in
And while Marishka watched the STAIR
&o4d In terror. Yeva helped the English
Nm Into this strange place of conceal
ufnt. Excited as Yeva was at her share
~ the AFFAIR, her fingers were nimble,
~ she buckled the straps quickly.
I'm turning. fed into the selamlik and
1S<locked the door. But Goritz by this
tt@.e had managed to find a way to the
qtA1rs to the mabein. and came up stealth
III. listening eagerly to the increasing
ooTnmotion In the herem He found Ma
riphka and Yeva hand In hand at the
door Of the selamlik, staring in conster-
nation at the door of the black grill.
5<b4re were no more shots, but more
6ninous even that shots were the sounds
% voices. strained. subdued, tense with
4f{orty-the heavy breathing of men, the
e1nnhtng of furniture, and then at last
~ Jar of heavy bodies falling--a cry OF
fKuInph-and silence.
Captain Goritz had folded his arms
ond waited. expectant.
at Is very strange" he said. coolly
- Yeva. "Some one has broken into the
hSrsm?"
+ f@Exceliency, / do not know. 1 was
1T the other end of the house, The
EfAulein was frightened and called To
No. she lied gllbly
III Is not to be wondered at" he
{ ~ with strange smile. They have
m16o noise enough to raise the dead
X&aye a pardonable curiosity as to what
~ happened" But, as he strode to-
Ul<G the door and laid hand upon
~ knob Yeva rushed forward.
4 <E1Hcsllency - she whispered. you
1nfo not The law!'
n W looked at her for a moment, then
foEged and turned TO Marishka.