The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-30

in Paris to whom such evidence would
be worth 100000 francs, if not more"
NJ. de Mondion was all ears. with
the occult instinct Of diplomat in
love with the improbable and fond OF
mystery. he scented a. splendid oppor-
tunity. Where is this wonderful evil
dence?" he asked.
The young man handed to him roll
of papers. M de Mondion saw in a few
moments that the documents were gen
uine. Among them was letter from
the Princess Clementsne, the mother
of Prince Ferdinand, candidate for the
throne of Bulgaria, addressed to her
cousin Leopold, king CT the Beigians,
who has always been a close watcher
of political affairs, and Leopcld's reply
TO the princess, dated from Lacken. In
a word. the documents contained the
indisputable proof of the double game
that Bismarck was playing in officially
opposing the candidacy of Prince Fer
dinand while he was covertly sustain
ing it, contrary TO his assurances given
to the Russian government.
Il think" said NJ. de Mondion, Il
will be able to get the money for you.
Come and see me tomorrow"
The next day he saw NJ. Lockroy at
the Quay d'Orsay. The Goblet ministry
was then in power In FIVE minutes he
explained the matter to NJ. Lockroy.
1T is a rather ugly piece of bust
ness said the latter Stolen papersi
things?" But there was a political
matter of the very highest order in
volved, and his patriotism ait last over
came his delicacy. If these documents
are genuine" said he, we must have
them. But are they genuine?
you can judge Of that yourself
You have thefn?"
No; but the man who has them is
outside. 1 can bring him here in two
minutes
1.-The documents, yes; but the man,
Two minutes afterward NJ. Lockroy
had the photographed pieces, which
removed all doubt from his mind.
Come back this evening" said he; Il
will see about It,"
He did see about it. He persuaded NJ.
Hentsch. a well-known financier, to
advance the money.
The young Belgian returned to Brus-
sells with a promise that in two days
he would receive the cash.
In the interval NJ. Hentsch became
scrupulous. The affair was serious.
He vert to see NJ. de Freycinet The
white Mouse was scared. You will
have to see Lockroy again. said he
His intentions, no doubt are excel
lent but, as for me personally, it is
impossible for me to have a hand in
the thing. Go back to Lockroy.'
NJ. Hentsch began to waver He re-
turned to Lockroy and insisted upon
some further support in the business.
Since NJ. de FrayciEet,'' said he,
won't touch the thing, give me at
least military man and man of
mark"
Whom would you suggest?"
.Boulanger. He is a patriot, and
his advice viii be worth something"
General Boulanger, in command Of
the Thirteenth corps at Clsrmont Fer
rand, came to Paris regularly on Off
cial duty. When the documents were
shown to him he had no hesitation.
1--WE must have the originals. he said.
THE interests of the country demand
i and make it imperative.2
Very we'll" said NJ. Hentsch, II
will give you the money"
The two negotiators, NJ. Lockroy and
General Boulanger, protested.
No you won't, not to u.s. they said
I'VE can't touch it. Give III to NJ. de
Mondion. who viii give 1t to his man.
You will keep the papers until we call
for them
No sooner said than dore. The
money was paid and the documents
delivered. They were kept in secret for
about eight months. At the end of that
time NJ. Flourens, who knew of their
existence, at last brought them to
light. 1t is not known whether it was
Flourens himself or General Appert
who brought these preciots papers to
Copenaage when the Car Alexander
III was visiting his father-in-law, the
king of Denmark.
At all events the car saw the let
ters- He read them carefully, espec-
tally the letter from Princess Clernen-
tine and King LeoppIds reply. The
duplicity of Bismarck was clearly re-
vealed and Russia was torn away from
the triple alliance.
That was the preface of the Franco
Russian combination
But is it true, sure enough?