River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-01-03
THE PERILs OF AN EMPEROR

1t was ON a sultry day in July, 1852,
that an elegant sloop, flying the Turkish
flag, was fastened to the Lacretelle Wharf
at Marseilles, in France.
A midde-aged man, in the gorgeous
costume Of the Greek aristocracy of that
period, jumped ashore and looked about
the crowd that had gathered or the
wharf at the approach of the Turkish YES
sci.
Suddenly his hand was grasped by a
distinguished looking man of command
ing stature He wore plain black vel
vet suit, and his handsome countenance
indicated high degree of intelligence.
IL greet YOU, Sir Andia-n
The tall man interrupted him.
Call me Pavicini," he whispered
'All right, Signor PavicinI," replied
the Greek, with a smile; land pray call
me Heliopolos."
Let us step into the wine-shop yonder,"
said Pavicini; Il have made it my head
quarters since l have been waiting for
your arrival
They directed their steps in silence to-
ward the wine shop In so doing, they
did not notice that shabbily dressed
fellow, with a decidedly Jewish cast of
features, was stealthily following them.
When ethey entered the wine-shop,
whose landlord received them in the
most submissive manner, Pavicini said to
HIM:
Bring us a bottle of your best claret
to the small room up stairs
4 few moments later, they were comfort
ably seated in the coy room upstairs,
sipping the generous red wine.
The left wall OF this small room did
not reach quite up to the ceiling. The
adjoining room was still smaller one.
There sat the epulsive-looking fellow.
lie was also drinking wine, but listened
with rapt attention to every thing that
was going on in the other room. This is
what he he ri;
II come from the Grand Vizier, Kara
Mustapba, HIMSELF said the Greek
An! an ~ exclaimed Pavicini.
He is as determined as ever to crush
the House of Hapsburg."
And the Sultan"
He so hates the Emperor Leopold that
he says he is willing to give one of his
finest Provinces for the Austrian S capture,
dead or alive"
Have YOU brought me Instructions"
asked Paviclni.
"Only verbal ones. They are so i'm
portant that it would be dangerous to
commit them to paper. Here are dia-
monds worth one hundred thousand gold
ducats--"
The unseen eavcsdropper gave a start.
His eyes sparklcd with greediness.
You must assume the part Of a dealer
in precious metals, Pavicini," continued
the Greek. "You will visit two German
Courts-first, that of the Elector of Ba-
varia, whose secret desire is to place the
Imperial crown of Germany on his own
head. You will easily gain access to him
by offering him some valuable diamonds
for sale very cheap. Then cautiously
breach this to him: Kara Mustapha will
attack Austria in few months with at
least three hundred thousand troops, and
penetrate as far as Vienna. The Emperor
Leopold will summon the forces of all
German Electors. At the decisive mo-
ment the Elector Of Bavaria will refuse
to attack the Turkish troops. This will
decide the struggle in favor OF the Sui
tan. Austria will be crushed, and the
Sultan will then make the Eiector of Ba-
varia Emperor of Germany,-
The eavcsdIopper became greatly ex-
cited.
.'Humph :" he murmured, Il thought l
might cut that fellows throat and get
hold of a nice lot g. diamonds; but what
I have heard Just now will be worth
great deal more t. me-
AT the same time. continued Heliopo-
los to Payicini, you can engage at
Munich Il number of blonde Bavarian
girls, under some pretext or other, for
the Sultan's harem. The grand Seignior
is tired of Oriental beauties. He is long
ing for some blondes, and they say the
Bayarian girls are noted for their good
looks"
Pavincini laughed.
"All right all right" he said. But
how are these blondes to reach CONSTANT
nople.'
@Send them here. will take them in
our vessel 20 the Bosphorus,
ais this ali, Helopolos."
"Not quite all yet, Pavicini. From
Munich You will proceed to Berlin,
and make the same proposition to
the Elector Frederick William, OF Bran
denburg. That EIector hates Austria, and
he will gladly do any thing in order to
deal the House of HaSpburg stunning
blow"
"Have you anything to add!'
mo"
u shall start this very day. Shall
Il"
Eyes. You have no time to lose, Paw
cini"
"Will you await my return here"
Il will"
The two rose from their seats and LEFT
the wine shop.
The eayesdropper went Int few mo-
mentS later.
Travelling at that time was decidedly
slow, and Paviclni did not reach Munich
Until ten days later.
The Elector of Bavaria received him
kindly. When Pavicini revealed the Turk
ish scheme to him the Etector became in
tenSelv excited. lie finally said he would
think the matter over, and he would see
Pavicini again in two weeks. He also
pledged his honor as Prince that he
would not diyulge the secret under any
circumstances.