Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-31

Thomas Tegel of the town of VeereP"
Not until you hanged him q week
ago. and then all Zealand heard Of
him"
The fool, who sat at the table, in the
place that Johanna had vacated, his
elbows on the board, his chin In his
cupped palms, here interrupted:
Hanging viii often make a man
famous that might otherwise have died
unknown. There's hope for you,
Master Danvelt. The hope of fame. !"
He sighed noisily, and gave his atten-
lion to dish Of commits.
RnynSault pursued his questioning.
AND you had never heard Of this Tegel
until then?"
Never to my knowledge"
The governor considered him intently.
by the blood! You're glib liar" He
turned to one Of the secretaries. give
me that letter marked Danvelt"
He received and folded it so that only
the signature was visible. Come here"
ne bade Danvelt, and, when the mer-
chant had obeyed, he thrust the paper
under his nose. What name do you
read there?" 80
"P. Danvelt."
your own name, eh?"
Yes :. 1t is my name"
80! You confess it, them" Rhvn-
Sault rose. handing back the letter to
his secretary. 1T is wise of YOU to
spare us further trouble"
CONFESS it?" Cried Danvelt between
fear and fury. Confess what? what
have confeSsed?"
Why, that you wrote that letter"
Nay, now, nay!" Danvelt protested.
his mind was reeling You go too fast.
! oto not SO much as see a letter. All
tnaC you showed me was a name ;"
Your name. Your name amended
70 q letter written to this convicted
traitor legal, in which you promise him
supplies OF arms and money to forward
the enterprise in hand A hanging mat
ter, Master Danvelt." -'''
For the writer, perhaps, but I am
Rhynsault showed signs of exaspera-
tion. Does 1t not bear your nane?"
MY name, yes. But not my sigma
Why, what's the diferencep Is this
riddle, Sir?" '''
Master Danvelt, exasperated also IN
ms side, answered almost contennptII-
ously: "A riddle that your fool-thst
any tool-can read for you at a glance I"
kuoni raised his head from the dish
OF commits Sir, read fate, not rid
oies. could read yours at this mo-
ment with tolerable certainty"
Meeting his eyes, Danvelt shiyered.
ne turned again to the governor. and
again changed his tone. IT mean. ex-
ceilency that I never wrote that or anv
other reasonable letter. The sigma
lure is not mine, as my signature will
snow. The name even it is but
p. Danvelt"
Philip" A0A Ou'
-. 1T might stand for Peter or Paul"
or even" the fool put In, " for Pris-
cu!a' Petronilla or Penelope; or. again,
philosophical. But when all is con-
sidered, think it really stands for
patibulary. Indeed, patibulary ts rre-
eminently prognoStic Of the fate Of this
Danvelt. Unless.
Quiet, fool!" the governor snapned
at him; Then he waved his piken1en
forward. Make him fast"
Distraught, the merchant spranr
forward, his hands outheld In supplica.
ton. - pave"
"Sir, sir, hear me out before Offering
me a violence the duke could never
sanction"
They all say that" the governor
This charge Is absurd and empty"
Danvelt pursued. "I take God and Our
Lady to witness that I have never en-
gagged IN any treason, never so much
as harbored any thought of treason.
never wrote that letter, whatever #
contains. I swear never wrote it."
You repeat yourself, and reiteration
Is proof Of nothing"
fool. VAC
But to assume so much upon 50 lit
Tie evidenced" Danvelt protested. az
am not the only Danvelt in Walcheren:
possibly not the only Philip Danveit.
You cannot arrest me on so slight an
assumption"
Rhynsault looked down his nose at
him and smiled. Philip continued:
But 1t Is so easy to prove that this
letter Is not mine, that the writing Is
not mine. A score of worthy men here
In Middelburg can testify to that"
They shall be called to do so. oh.
you shall have a fair trial, never fear.
And If you're as innocent as you pro-
test, you may dispel your alarm.
Meanwhile, cannot leave you at large.
Fetch him along" And, turning on
his heel, the governor strobe out.
The pikemen ranged alongside Of the
merchant, who gathered courage from
the governors last words. He turned
to Jan, who had been q stricken wit
ness Of these proceedings.
Jan, you will tell your mistress Of
this. Bid her not to be uneasy. Re
assure her, Jan. You see that 1t Is q
mistake. shall be enlarged again In
day or two when the matter Is sifted."
They marched him out.
Go be continued.)