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

Il would suggest. Countess Strahni.
that you go with this girl at once into
the selamlik. have no idea of what has
happened, but it must be something
quite diSagreeable--an intruder within
the harem-the penalty is severe"
Marishka was leaning against the rail
of the stairway near the suit of armor,
and Goritz watched her curiously.
"I-shall not go" she stammered,
family, wondering at the growing mys-
! terry.
He shrugged. AS you please" he
situation may be--unpleasant-"
Il shall remain" she said again.
There were sounds of heavy footsteps,
and the door of the dutap swung open,
and disheveled, his face distorted with
passion. He paused in the doorway, and
looked from Goritz to Marishka. breath
ing rapidly.
you all to witness A man has entered
the harem-a Christian. Yeva. l knew,
was not there, but l saw him and fol-
lowed from the street with my friends
my son. my brother-in-law, my cousins.
He is here. We have killed him"
Goritz glanced at Marishka, but she
stared past the dreadful apparition into
the corridor, behind him, incapable of
speech or thought.
"A Christian said Goritz. "Incred-
ible!"
You shall see" said the Effendi.
And turning TO those within he uttered
a phrase in Turkish, and presently Zub-
eydeh and man came forward drag
ging something behind them. Marishka
hid her face in her hands. and crouched
nearer the corner where the armor was.
She saw Goritz suddenly start for
ward. his gaze upon the PROSTATE
figure in black which it's bearers had
deposited none too gently in the middle
of the rug. Then he peered into the
,,y,t,,r cd Sto ipU rirh nd
glaring at the Effendi.
"Vermalerdeiter Hallen-" he cried.
Its not the man.
What do you mean, Excellency?"
cried the Beg.
What say-Idiots ~
"A Chrstian-in my harem." walled
the old ruttian. He has ruined my fur
niture and killed my brother-in-law and
What do I care? cried Goritz furi-
ously You got us all into trouble
with your bungling Do you know who
this man iS?' he stormed.
Who. Excellency?' cried the Effendi.
Nicholas Szarvas-the most famous
secret Igsst service agent In Hungary"
fendi asked bewildered.
You have heard"
man"
Bah. You are a sleeps head
Sleeps head / am not"
Then you are a fool
by the beard of the Prophet-he was
in my harem," muttered the Effendi.
Il call you all to witness"
Il wash my hands of the matter" said
Goritz furiously.
u am within my rlghts-the
harem-"
"BahMYou have killed a police off,
And your" The ETendi's face was
the color of that of the man upon the
floor but his eyes glowed with fear and
desperation.
Il know nothing of the matter" con-
tinued Goritz. "a Christian comes into
your harem and you kill him. If he
turns out to be an officer of the law,
You will pay me that which you
owe" shrieked the Effendi. The man
has broken my furniture"
1T is pity he didn't break your
head. / pay you nothing"
And then to Marishka, Come coun-
tess, we must be upon our way"
Marishka stood staring at Gortz, a
new horror in her eyes. She now un-
You will pay me that which you
owe" he stormed again.
stand aside = said the German. and
III the Countess Strahni will be good
enough to accompany me-" he said
civilly.
him with alien eyes, as the Effendi
rushed forward toward her. his arms
extended.
She shall not go. She will see what
has been done, He is not the man. She
Stand aside, Effendi :" cried Goritz
furiously. and as the man did not move,
he caught him by the shoulder and
thrust him roughly aside. He scorned
the woman seemed completely domin-
ated by his air of command.