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The story thus far: Bshs Martin.
European city when war breaks out
trigue when a stranser forces her to
him. When d Phi rnS lawrence. =. American nsP aHa
turn home she SLIPS the envelope into
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petty American thief. Bert Cavanaugh.
ref%s.e. refnuted Inter internstionai crook: The
Nedya Vardin. with whom Phil falls in
love, and Phil himself are separately
apxISus. az lou but, but unable to SET possession
him at the dock On the way he EN- en-
counters fSu uts1,.i Nedya. She is being sought BY
CHAPTER VII.
Phil said. 'Nedya!" in a hoarse
whisper. He got into the taxi and
closed the door, then took Nedya
IN his arms. She clung to him in
panic and he could feel her body
trembling.
"Oh, Philip!" she gasped.
You're all right now, darling"
he said. We'll get out of here"
The taxi turned and rolled away
along the dark street without be-
ing challenged. Phil breathed with
relief. Nedya was safe for a time
at least. But still she clung to him
in that frightened way.
I'm so glad you came, Philip"
she said finally. II was so afraid"
Il don't know exactly. It all
happened so quickly. Count Raed-
ton telephoned. He told me to leave
the apartment Immediately that
the police were coming. I was all
ready to 60 out, so I ran from the
apartment to the stairs. The police
were on their way up. I turned
and ran to the rear staircase. I
managed to get down and out the
rear door safely. I ran along an
alleyway, and it led here to the
street. I saw you get from the taxi,
so got in and waited. :"
And why did the police want to
arrest you?"
Because Of my relationship to
Count Raedton," she said. "They
suspect him Of engaging in forbid
den political activity"
But what are you to do now?
The police will surely find YOU"
I'VE shall have to leave the coun-
try"
But every train, every plane will
be watched. The frontier guards
will find you if you attempt to go
by car"
Raedton Bribes Official.
Count Raedton has arranged for
us to leave by ship" she said. HE
bribed an official. You see.
Philip, he learned early today that
we would be arrested. But he did
not think the police would move so
soon."
What ship do you sail on?"
"The Ventura. It sails at mid
night" she said. my luggage is
already aboard"
"Nedya, is that missing document
Denlnd all th1S?"
She nodded, looked at him with
frightened eyes. Eyes If it had
been found everything would have
been all right"
The taxi was rolling rapidly, but
aimlessly through the .blacked -out
city. Phil slid open the panel be-
hind the driver and instructed him
to 60 to the water front. The driver
nodded, then said:
"A car Is following us."
Both Nedya and he looked back
through the rear window. A car
with dimmed headlamps was fol-
lowing half a block behind.
Phil put his arm about Nedya
again, held her close, and kissed
her. She put her arms about his
neck, and her lips responded.
Then she whispered. "Oh, Philip
I've only just found you-and now
I must lose you."
We'll meet again-soon, he said
Write to me so know where you
are"
Eyes, darling. :"
"Nedya, I told you I'd help you
recover that envelope" Phil said
Il think I can get it for you when
you board the ship"
philip! You have it?"
mo, but I know who has. Ant
you shall get it"
Taxi Speeds On.
The taxi lurched around a corner
darting into dark narrow alley.
way. Phil looked back and saw
the car that was following them
shoot past the narrow opening. The
taxi driver drove at a reckless speed
taking a long, circuitous route tt
the water front. Finally they
reached the dock where the Ven.
tura stood. A few cleverly blinded
lights cut the thick blackness. The
taxi slid to stop, and Nedya and
Phil got out. Phil thrust a bill ir
the drivers hand. He turned bach
to Nedya as car-the black sedar
which had been following them
raced up and was jerked to a stop
Three men leaped out.
Neyda cried, "Philip!" in a high
frightened voice. But by then ths
three men were upon him.
run, Nedya!" he shouted. 'Rur
-" That was as far as he got
He was dragged down by sheer
weight, and when he was down 8
weapon struck him solidly across
the temple. Pain shot clear dowr
into his shoulders Another h1ou