Evening Star Newspaper, April 29, 1925, Page 22

THE SEVEN SLEEPERS A Thrilling Novel of International Intrigue (Continued from Yesterday's Star.) Punctually ontc the tlon box, and : p.m. I stepped Hanover answered by asking what I wante the man was distinctly suspected that my me sted him in the ck Is that “Yes,” who may “I'm sori “but I have only just arrived bringi »u the parcel of flour. At there was an appreciable of tone. beg your pardon, Herr Lieuten he said. “We were not expect & you so soon word from Major were_difficulties.” “They have been overcome,” coldly Hul wn th * I inquired wire And Adler that the I said congratulations,” he will lose mo time in 3 replied “We meeting you I ran Hanoy pleasan pated, thou; it in my bi to “Das C T had some off and left proved a town the station larger and than I had antic 1d see but little ym the statio in find dden away a small i angle of the o side it the no more flight pair of green self in a lor heated ranged all which were T seated on the le ing a wa half a liter of two glasses and He returned “Das Berliner ate” read while aw arrival man with the eaded tiepin The articles ir were in a vein that w man§ mus mies with a generosity better for her chaster nations of Europe reading the: spired declar < the lisht of Rehmy's recent di of the general situation and of ti adventure to which 1 was committed They now seemed to me delibera intended to mislead me q during wl s entered the weinstube. None of them corre sponded to the description which had been given me in my letter of in- structions, and I continued to sip my wine and read my paper with half an eve on the door Presently it opened to admit a short, dark man of about 33, with a deep 'scar on his forehead, and an empty left sleeve. He was wear the ribbon of the Iron Cross in h buttonhole. His cl were neat but somewhat sh He glanced round the we and his lighted on me str to my and to his tie he walked, and I noticed that knot was transfixed by a pin be & mouse as its hes found my E room, much tables were ar- the walls, beside and Dbarrels at the fourth table 1d side, and, summon asked him to br the best R a new with the mysy wine and which I help osis by digestion of |, We had received | of the ur passed By FRANCIS BEEDING (Copyright, 1925, by Little, Brown & Co.) | | He looked at me in surprise, and T | realized that T had blundered | of course,” when we assured him » bringing him_all the wrantees that he con ented to rec » you. It's lucky your ther was an old friend of the fam “Captain Z replied. This was news to me. “Yes," I said. “You are some sort of connection, he continued stant,” 1 replled, expected me to since say Lieut. von Emmerich, ‘I will trust a von ‘I know vou him to see 3 he told Huber. £ fich,’ the family.' ideavored to seem suitably grati- | [ am glad that we such confidence,” 1 said “But you will have to go very care | fully,” he said. “T warn vou it's far | from’ ¥ ailing as yet. He ha | been very difficult to approach, ve! | difficult. “More than once Huber h: been almost driven to despair. “¥ ay rely on me, Herr Haupt- have inspired he said. “Re- ocument is our est card »es further than e ever dared to 3 , T replied, draining x rose ill come at once with me t hould Capt. Z. be unable t t 3 vill be ot W im morning for a * T answered, and, pick- I followed him from g various luding the tablet on oking room, h a_ good best Ger- adorned ot the . arrayed in a purpl dr and an enormous p: of fu . as seated at a desk He - ted me in the formal G man fashion to Herr Huber. | “Lieut. von Emmerich, |lighted to make your acquaintanc said Huber. sit down. I trust | you have had a pleasant journe: Perfectly,” T an ed. We chatted for a unimpc 1t subject yawning frequent] Herr Huter xcusing him- As he came to my table I rose and pointéd to the chair. “Sit down,” I sald. wine or beer?” “Wine,” he answered immediately, “Do you prefer “that maketh glad the heart of man.” | I poured him out a gl of wine and sat waiting. He gave me a sharp penetrating glance and then raised his glass. “Your health,” he said, and, in a lower tone, “My congratulations to Section Q.” I bowed. ‘“‘Her von Emmerich?” he continued, with an interrogatory glance. “At your service,” I replied. you “Hauptmann von Salsnig.” “We did not expect vou he continued. “Ma Adler graphed to us that there were cultfes.” “There usually are,” T said shortl “But we have dealt with them.” “You arrive just at the rig ment,” he observed. “Ever here is ready. Huber has m: “And soor tele diffi has been touch znd go with us here. We had the greatest difficulty in per- suading him to see any & “Persuading_whom? Developed at World's Foremost Scientific Industrial Research Institute. Will not stain. Pieasent odor. Harmless to humana and animals. If you are depressed agreatdeal constipa- tion maybe to blame. Give your intestinal tract a thorough cleaning with harmless Pluto Water. It flushes away the poison-breeding wasce matter. 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Z., and who would be trusted by that mysterious individual for the the | eat point is that we have induced | to his feet. “I| mily and traditions. | And yet T was Karl von Emmerich, a ! man ‘whom I knew only as a bully |and a murderer. It was a puzzle | which T could not read, the only of light being that pathetic lette m his mother, which at least showed me that »mewhere at the heart of this conspiracy there was a stern spirit of devotion, antique, per haps misguided, but essentially fine in its limited way, and suggesting that the man I was to see might be of a | different quality from the others whom T had so far encountered. e bell rang somewhere | “Excuse me.” said Herr Huber, “I expect it is the message for which | we are waiting.” | He got up from his padded across the room. Von Salsnig and 1 remained silent, seated opposite each other by the stove. Now that the moment was al- most come, I felt a_tightening round my heart. 1 was about to enter the of an unknown individual, a man of great importance an uncertain temper, an old | friend who, for all I knew, had dan dled the infant Von Emmerich on his | knee. It was a position full of pos- sibilities, and I wished my French iends were not so far away. | The door opened and Huber re- | turnea | “He desires you to dine with him this evening,” he said. I bowed slightly. Huber came up to me and put a | podgy hand on my shoulder. v cheir and | Ve are on the threshold of great | vents, he said part. The rest now lies with you. on him and all may Be In Baltimore, Md. Moeunt Royal Agfil;’tment Three Minutes From Union Station. or Without Bath, for nstents. Ratew per day: Single, 32 to $3.50; Double, 84 to $7.00. Also 50 Suites or Apartments, fur- nished or unfurnished, for permanent 100 Rooms, Wi aty e. Nearest Large Hotel to Unlon and Royal Stations. 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