Evening star., 1925-08-26

der took place on the corner Of
Broadway and Thirty-seventh
street. II appears that Count
1tash, who is here on an official
mission to the embassy Of his
country at Washington. war leav-
ing Mason's Restaurant with Ma
demoiselle Yvonne. a well known
French dancer, when two shots
were fired from amongst the crowd
OF passersby. Mile. Yvonne was
slightly wounded. but was able 10
return home in A taxicab. The
assailant was distinctly seen by
several of the passersby. but man
aged to temporarily escape during
the confusion. Her identity In
known. however, and her arrest In
momentarily expected.
Later:
Count Itash on being inter
viewed. declared himself wholly
unable to account in any way for
the incident. He was not aware
that the young lady by whom he
was accompa MED had any enemies
L in New York Or any acquaintance
at all. He was inclined to believe
that the shot might have been in
tended for himself Nademoisene
Yvonne. who is in a state Of
nervous prostration. declines to be
interviewed at present. Her
wound is apparently very slight,
but she is suffering from shock.
Mademoiselle Yvonne was premiere
danseuse last season at the Cafe
de Paris in Monte Carlo. and has
many friends both in Paris and
over here. Her photograph ap-
pears on another page.
Later:
Mademoiselle Yvonne has de-
nounced Mademoiselle Cleo Of Mon
AGO, a rival danseuse, as her al.
tempted murderess.
"FooIr' Grant exclaimed I'VE are
done, Dan. The police will have her.
and if I know anything of Mr.. Cor
nelius Blum. she won't see daylight
again until it's too late"
His companion was thoughtful for
a moment.
I'm not sure" he reflected, that
the best thing in the world for us
won't be to have her safely under
arrest. Blunn's gang can't get at her
in prison anyhow. And she can be
seen there:
Blum has terrific pull with the
police" Grant reminded him.
Stoneham moved toward the tele-
phone
I'm ring up police headquarters and
see II she's been arrested" he ar.
nounced. II know a man there who'll
look after this for us"
His hand was already upon the tele-
phone when there was an imperative
knock at the door. He glanced
around. Grant rose to his feet. Be
fore either Of them could say a word.
the door was thrown open and closed
again. Cleo stood there. with her
back to it, holding tightly TO the
handle, painting for breath.
They're after me-" she cried.
There's scarcely minute Ring up
1tash. Quick, 1917 Plaza"
Stoneham asked at once for the
number.
What do you want to say to
Itssh?" Grant demanded Tell me
the rest quickly. You're French.
1tash is in league with the Germans"
BAH she sobbed. He could he
in league with the devil If he would
He shall hear what ! know. Then
he shall choose. He shall take me and
my silence and leave her forever or
| will kill her and I will tell you his
secrets"
rs that 1917 Plaza" stoneham in
quired.
1T is Count Itash who speaks" was
the slow rejoindsr
'Mademoiselle Cleo is here in $40.
Hotel Great Central the apartment
of Mr.. Grant Slattery. She desires
you to come
Cleo sprang across the room. She
snatched the receiver in her own
hand. She broke into stream Of
incoherent French. rocking herself
back and forth all the time, as though
distracted with pain.
heard YOU speak those things
she cried. Il know the great secrets.
l know what they would give me the
price of kingdom to have me tell
Very well, then, very we'll Come
here. then, before the police can
touch me. Come to me here. Give
be a seal on my lips as though the
nnger of the Virgin rested there.
have never deceived you, am always
faithful. ] am always true am
racked with pain and jealousy. Itash
Take me back. have spoken the
word. 1t shall he as though Her
hnser rested upon my lip"
She threw down the receiver. She
turned toward them with a smile Of
triumph upon her lips.
He comes" she announced. Now
we shall see
CHAPTER K.
Cleo threw herself into chair.
sprang up again, listened for mo-
ment al the door, her hand pressed to
her side.
"Mademoiselle." Grant said to her
soothinsly, consider. You're in no
such great danger. MademoiseIle
Yvonne is, / understand. unhurt.
Even If you should be arrested the
charge will not be serious one"
They will keep me in prison q
month. perhaps two months" she
cried. And all that time he will be
with her. 1t is not to be borne.
q n fn L. hAr IL
her.
He tried to reason with her
"Mademoiselle Cleo" he pointed
out. you are young, extremely al
tractive, wonderful dancer I will
take an apartment for you and have
you appointed principal danseuse at
one OF our best restaurants here You
shall have two thousand dollars a
month and an automobile. ! will pre-
sent to you the young men Of the city.
Why worry about that faithless
Itash? I will do all this for you, II
you will tell us in these few seconds,
while you still have time. those things
which remain in your memory"
In five minutes you will know"
she relied. In five minutes If Itash
will not promise to give UP Yvonne,
| shall tell you all for nothing. Then
we will see"
You will trust to his promise?"
IF he lies, he knows that
this time I shall kill him.
/ am not a girl who can be treated
as he has done. He shall learn that"
There was slow and somewhat
ponderous knocking at the door. She
turned toward it, breathless, expect
ant Then suddenly she gave a little
cry.
1T is too SOON" she exclaimed. 1T
must he those others. Protect me.
For heavens sake. don't let them