Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-18
SYNOPSIS.

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SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER 1.-THE crown prince OF IL
sonia, Ferdinand William Otto. ten years
I'D, taken by his aunt to the opera, tires
4 the singing and slips away to the park
md there makes the ACQUAINTANCE OF
sobby Thorpe, a little American boy
CHATTER If--Returning to the palace
i night the crown prince finds everything
an uproar as a result OF the search for
i'm. The chancellor iupresses on the old
ing. the boys grandfather. who is very
!, the need for better protection Of the
rown prince and suggests that the friend
lip OF the neighboring king OF Karnia
cernented by giving the Princess He'd
tg IN marriage to him. The old king
lally agrees.
CHAPTER III--Hedwig herself. who
YES Milky Larisch, Otto,s aid de camp,
;ision.
CHAPTER Iv-countess Loschel, lady
I waiting to Annunciata. in love with
sarl OF Karria, is jealous OF Hedwig. She
lots TO start a revolt In Lvonia by send
8 code letter to Karl telling him Of
ondltions in the country Peter Niburg.
no wa e. 70 e deaver r,s lhe sssas u be-
HAPPIER v--Niburg Is robbed Of the
ssive, and dummy letter substituted;
plain Larisch, unaware OF the substi-
ton, holds up Karl's chauffeur and se-
Tres The eHVctope
CHAPTER vI-Biack Humbert. prorni-
tent among the Terrorists, decides coun-
ess Loschek's message with the aid OF
student named Haeckel, a police spy,
whom the Terrorists are holding prisoner.
CONTINUED from Saturday, ~
"They are late tonight" grumbled
one of them. as the house appeared
d lighted. "a tardy start tomorrow
sainlp
"The king must have his Sleep"
ommented the other. rather mock
igly. s..
With a mastery sweep, Milky drew
lp his machine before the entrances
.et them once alight, let him but start
lis cir down the road again, and all
he devils Of the night might follow.
lie feared nothing.
But here again Milky planned too
fast. The servant who came out to
open the doors of the motor had
brought message. "His majesty der
sires that the messenger come In"
was the bomb-shell which exploded in
NiISky's ears.
Milky hesitated. And then some imp
of recklessness in him prompted him
not to run away, but to see the thing
through. 1t was, after all, chance
either way. These men beside the car
were doubtless arrned--one at least,
nearest him, was certainly one Of
Earrs own secret agents. And, as
Milky paused, he was not certain, but
It seemed to him that the man took q
step toward him.
every WELL" said Milky, grumbling.
s'Eut have had a long ride, and cold
one. need Sleep"
Even then he had faint hope that
the others would precede him, and
that it would be possible to leap back
to the car, and escape. But, whether
by accident or design, the group closed
about him. Flight was out of the ques-
ton.
A little high was Nikky's head as
he went in. He had done stupid
thing now, and he knew it. He should
have taken his letter and gone back
with it. But, fool or not, he was a
soldier. Danger made him calm.
The lodge was noisy. Loud talking,
the coming and going of servants with
trays, the crackle of wood fires In
which whole logs were burning, and,
as Milky and his escort entered, the
roaring chorus of hunting song filed
the ears.
Two of the men flung off their heavy
coats, and proceeded without ceremony
into the room whence the sounds is
sued. The third, however, still holding
the letter, ushered Milky into small
side room, sort Of study, since 1t
contained desk. For kings must pur-
sue their clerical occupations even on
holidays.
Milky had reluctantly removed his
cap. His goggles, however, he ven-
tured to retain. He was conscious
that his guide was studying him in
tently. But not with suspicion, he
thought. Rather as one who would
gauge the caliber Of the man before
him. He seemed satisfied. too, for his
voice, which had been curt, grew more
friendly.
''You had no trouble?p he asked.
None, sir"
"Dld Niburg say anything3n
Nlburg, then, was the spy of the
cathedral Milky reflected. Suddenly
he saw way out. 1t was, he after
ward proclaimed, not his own thought,
1t came to him like message. He
burned candle to his patron saint.
some time later, for it.
'sThe man Niburg had had an unfor-
tunate experience. sir. He reported
that, during an evening stroll, before
he met me, he was attacked by three
men, with the evident intention Of Sc
curing the letter. He was badly beaten
up
His companion started. 'Niburg,"
he said. "Then--" He glanced at the
letter he held. 'swe must find some
one clse,' he muttered. Il never
trusted the fellow. A clerk, nothing
else. For this work it takes wit"
Milky, sweating with strain, felt