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ught, nor has any one been

Bot the gold the god!" cried Jennie eagerly
There was not a llorn of it left Every piece has
bpeared. 1t is at once the most clever and the
gigantic robbery of money that has taken place
in cur knowledge"
But such a quantity of gold" said jennie must
been of enormous weight. Two hundred mil
hornsl Why, that is f20O00.000, isn't it? 1t
Id take a regiment of thieves to carry so much
y. How has that been done, and where is the
concealed?"
Ah, my child, if you can answer your own ques-
! the Austrian government will pay you almost
SUM you like to name. The police are completely
la. OF course nothing has been said of this
bite robbery, but every exit from Vienna is
Ehed and not only that. but each frontier Is
lded. What the government wants, of course is
TT back its gold, the result of years Of taxation,
In cannot very easily be- relieved"
And when did this robbery take placer" asked
lie
ION the night of the 17th"
ION the night of the 17th?' repeated the girl more
Ierself than to the voluble old woman. "And it
on the 10th that the premier made his war
ich."
Exactly" said the old lady, who overheard the
Ilrk not intended for her ears, land don't you
TX there was something striking in the coInc-
Ie?"
II don't quite understand. What coincidence?
We'll you know the speech of the premier was
inst England. 1t was not a speech made the
Of the moment, but was doubtless the result of
Iy consultations, perhaps with Russia, perhaps
Germany. Who knows? We have been grow
I5ery friendly with Russia of late, and, as England
spies all over the world, doubtless her govern
It Knew before the speech was made that it was
Img SO the police appear to think that the
lie Nresources of the British government were set
he task of Gripping Austria at a critical mo-
It,"
Surely you don't mean, madame, that the govern
It of England would descend to burglary robbery
$, and murder even, for the poor soldiers who
'ded the treasures were as effectually murdered
they had been assassinated in the street? You
imagine that the British government would
10 to such deeds these?
he old lady shook her head wisely.
BY the time you are my age, my dear and have
as much of politics as 1 have you will know that
,rn1nents stop at nothing to accomplish their
T. No private association Of thieves could have
such plans as would have done away with 200.-
100 of forms in gold unless they had not only am
resources but also a master brain to direct them.
ons hesitate at nothing where their interests are
erned. 1t was to the interest of other EN-
but England to deplete Austria at this moment,
see how complete her Vaccinations are. No ma
trusts another and if Austria had proof that
land is at the bottom of this robbery she dare
say anything because her war chest is empty.
e again. she dare not allow either Germany
STA to know how effectually she has been robbed,
no one can tell what either of these nations
Fi do under the circumstances. The government
not let even its people know what has hap
d. 1t is a stroke of vengeance marvellous in it's
ity Austria is crippled for years to come,
she can find the stolen gold her own terri
he old lady had worked herself up into such a
: of excitement during her recital that she did
notice that most of her companion visitors had
n their leave, and when the princess approached
two she with some trepidatiOn
My dear princess" she said, your tea has been
pod and the company of your young conpatriot
been charming that l have done nothing but
ter chatter, chatter away about things which
ld only be spoken of under ones breath, aud now
list hurry away. May L venture to hope that
viii honor me with your presence at one of my
btiOns when l send you card"
shall be delighted to do So" replied the prin-
with that gracious condescenson which became
30 well.
he garrulous old lady was the last to take her
sand when the princess was left alone with her
she cried:
ennie, 1 have found out absolutely nothing!
have You discovered"
Everything" replied the girl, walking up and
h. the floor in excitement over the finding of such
banZa of news.
1ou don't tell me so. Now, do sit down and let me
r.thc full particulars ut once"
Ehen Jennie's exciting story finished, she
Ec0u see, this robbery explains why the premier
hot follow up his warlike speech. The police
ITO think that England has had hand i'll this
ery; but of course, that is absurd"
am not sure of that" replied the princess tax
as she spoke. the Chicago point of view and for
Ing for the moment her position among the
orracy of Europe England takes most things
ll its hands on and she is not too slow to
np a gold mine here and there. SO why should
hesitate when the gold is already minted for
1t is too absurd for argument" continued Jennie
liz; 80 we won't talk of that phase of the sub
must get away to England instantly. Let us
but when the first train leaves"
-EOnsense" protested the princess. "What do
heed to go to England for? You have seen moth
Ii Vienna"
oh, can see Vienna another time! must get
hgland with this account of the robbery
Mont your paper pay for telegraphing such an
irtant piece of newsT'