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caught. nor has any one been

But the gold, the gold!" cried Jennie eagerly
There was net form of it left. Every piece has
$pSelred 1t is at once the most clever and the
/ Egisantic robbery of money that has taken place
Sin knowledge"
| But such quantity of gold" said Jennie "must
= been Of enormous weight Two hundred mil
forms! Why, that is f20000000 isn't it? 1t
llld take regiment of thieves to carry so much
I!y. How has that been done, and where is the
c0nccaled?'
All. my child, if you answer your own ques-
5 the Austrian government will pay you almost
T sum you like to name The police completely
led. OF course nothing has been said of this
mite robbery. but every exit from Vienna is
jhcd, and not only that. but each frontier Is
fded. What the government wants. of course, is
e1 back its gold, the result Of years of taxation,
oh cannot very easily BE- relieved"
land when did this robbery take placer" asked
Ike
fOn the night of the 17th."
ION the night of the 1Tth?" repeated the girl more
,erSeif than to the voluble old woman "And it
! the 10th that the premier made his war
,ch~
fA+43actly,' said the old lady, who overheard the
ark not intended for her ears, land don't you
rl there was something striking in the coinci-
Ife?"
Well you know the speech of the premier was
inst England. 1t was not speech made on the
of the moment, but doubtless the result of
~ consultations perhaps with Russia, perhaps
Germany. Who knows? We have been grow
very friendly with Russia of late, and as England
iSpies all the world doubtless her govern
It knew before the speech was made that it was
ling. SO the police appear to think that the
he resources of the British government set
she task of Gripping Austria at a critical
It,"
tSurely you don't mean, madame. that the govern
It of England would descend to burglary. robbery
rs. and murder even, for the poor soldiers who
fded the treasures We're as effectually murdered
they had been assassinated in the street: You
It imagine that the British government would
lp to such deeds as these?'
Ehe old lady shook her head wisely
Fly the time you my age my dear, and have
much of politics 1 have you will know that
hrnments stop at nothing to accomplish their
s. No private association of thieves could have
such plans would have done away with 300
p00-of forms in gold unless they had not only
resources, but also master brain to direct them.
hons hesitate at nothing where their interests are
Emed 1t to the interest of other
but England to deplete Austria at this moment,
see how complete her Vaccinations are. No
III trusts another. and, if Austria had proof that
Band is at the bottom of this robbery she dare
fsay anything because her war chest is empty
b. again, she dare not allow either Germany Or
bsia to know how efectuay she has been robbed
Nho can tell what either of these nations
ID do under the circumstances The government
II not let its own people know what has hap
n 1d 1t is a stroke of vengeance marvellous in its
tty. Austria is crippled for years to come
kshe find the stolen gold her terri
fhc~Cld lady had worked herself up into such IL
+ of excitement during her recital that she did
7hotice that most of hey companion visitors had
p their leave, and when the princess approached
wo she with some trepidaton.
My dear princess" she said, 'yOur tea has been
pod and the company Of your young conpatrot
kbeen charming that have done nothing but
her, chatter chatter away about things which
kld only be spoken of under ones BREATH and
Fist hurry away. May venture to hope that
twill honor with your presence at one of my
btidns when l send you card?"
shall be delighted to do So" replied the prn-
| with that gracious cOndescension which became
- we'll
~ garrulous old lady was the last to take her
+ and when the princess was left alone with her
! she cried:
lennie 1 have found out absolutely nothing!
| i have you discovered?'
Everything" replied the girl. walking up and
4 the floor in excitement the finding of such
Rlanza of news.
RoU don't tell me so! Now, do sit down and let me
the full particulars at once"
3hen Jeme's exciting story finished, she
fou see, this robbery explains why the premier
E0t follow up his warlike speech. The police
y to think that England has had hand ill this
: try: but of course that is absurd"
] am not sure of that replied the princess. tax
lls she spoke, the Chicago point of view and for
lg for the moment her position among the
8cIacy of Europe England takes most things
B. it's hands on and she is not too slow
tup gold mine here and there. SO why should
4 hesitate when the gold is already minted for
r is too absurd for argument" continued Jennie
Nv: 80 we won't talk of that phase of the sub
must get away to England instantly. Let
but when the first train leaves"
Eonsenser protested the princess. what do
heed to go to England for? You have seen moth
n Vienna"
4}h 1 can see Vienna another time l must get
bgand with this account of the robbery"
Won't your paper pay for telegraphng such an
-tant piece of news?'