Evening star., 1925-04-26
Continued from Yesterdays starr

/ went to the window, and, pulling
aside the curtains, looked down into
the street. Two thoughts were up
permost in my mind, first, Beatrice
be i'll the train on the way to Paris
and the mission which l had volun-
tariIy undertaken and from which
could not now in honor withdraw.
l was turning away from the win.
dow, prepared to assist Rehmy TO over
ride the objections of CASTOR, when /
saw something in the street below that
took me i'm three strides to Rehmy.
You were right in blaming me just
now" / cried. I've spoiled every
thing by my carelessness. Fritz and
Schreckermann are in the street be-
low"
What they exclaimed, simulta-
neousiy.
Il saw them just now from the win
dow. There are two or three men with
them"
f / went back to the window and saw
that Fritz and Schreckermann were
crossing the street.
Quick" said Rehmy, I'VE mustn't
on any account be found together.
They would know at once that you
were Thomas Preston. We must sep
arate Immediately"
wait" said CASTOR to Rehmy.
They will be suspicious in any
case II they find we have been
using the same hotel. and once
their suspicious are aroused
they will soon discover the real iden-
tity OF our English friend. We must
throw them off the scent"
They have entered the hotel" l
announced from the window. I'VE
must do something at once"
There is only one way out of it, !"
said CASTOR. You are Karl Won En-
merich, YOU came to this hotel on
your. arrival in Basel. On reaching
the. station to depart you suddenly
remembered that you had left some
of your things behind. You called
to pick them up and, on your ar
rival. you were assaulted by us.
bound hand and foot, and robbed of
the document. You will tell this
story to Fritz when he finds you. and
Fritz will at once set his organiza- =
tion in pursuit of Rehmy and myself,
leaving you to go straight to Han
over unmolested."
Then you leave the document with
me-" / interpolated.
"Of course" said Gaston. I'VE
leave 1t with you and you can take
it direct to Hanover, obtain the sig
nature of Captain q. and meet US
there. We will lead Fritz away on
false trail, shake him off as soon
as we conveniently can and join you
at Hanover"
we must have a rendezvous at
, Hanover" said Rehmy. "I suggest
the Kropcke in the Theaterplatz. It's
the best cafe in Hanover. Always
meet in a busy place to avoid sus-
picion. Today's Wednesday. Fri
day any time after two in the after
noon.'
CASTOR had already left the room.
He returned as Rehmy finished
speaking. carrying a bottle and a
Quick" he said. I'VE must pre-
| tend to chloroform you."
Rehmy took a scarf and tied my
wrists and ankles. while CASTOR
poured a portion of the contents of
trs bottle on to a handkerchief.
1--WE kept little Adolf quiet with
dis" he chuckled.
At that moment there was furi-
Gus knocking on the door.
THAT will be Fritz" whispered
CASTOR. I'VE must be quick"
thrust the document into my inner
coat pocket, and CASTOR laid the
handkerchief over my nose. A sweet,
sickly smell mounted to my nostrils,
causing my head to swim.
Its all right" whispered CASTOR.
"Ive mixed it with water"
Diluted as it was. however, the
chloroform was powerful enough, and
I was already beginning to lose con-
seriousness. In a mist, l saw Rehmy
and CASTOR rush for the door. Rehmy
| tore it open, and I dimly perceived
Fritz and Sohreckermann on the
other side. Without the slightest
violent blow, and in a flash he and
Rehmy were in the corridor outside
and running down the stairs.
| The next instant Schreckermann
was bending over me.
| He tore the handkerchief from my
face.
."W-What the devils happened p
the cried.
+ I could not answer Immediately
The chloroform had been almost too
much for me and / lay gasping. BY
this time. Fritz had risen and charged
into the room like an fnfuriated bull
blood dripping from his nose.
| Water" he barked to Schreck-
ermann. who disappeared on the
word. returning a moment later with
a jug. Fritz deluged my head with its
icy contents, and the treatment had
the desired effect. My brain cleared
and I gasped in German
Quick, major. After those two
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