The Van Buren press., 1900-07-21
The sergeant then left, and shortly

left in charge of the landlady, two
were pOsteG in the yard at the rear OF
the next house and the rest, together
with the inspector, the sergeant am
myself, MADE our way to the roof.
Light was streaming through both
windows as before, but on reconnoiter-
ing it was found that tie room con-
tanning the printing press was empty,
while both men were busily at work in
the other. The window of the former
was quietly unfastened and the inspect
or and men passed quickly down out
of sight A fierce struggle was heard
in the next room, silence ensued, and
then | heard the voice of the inspector
calling to me to go back as had come.
| quickly obeyed and got into the
street, where l perceived that guard
had already been placed at the front
door. After short time there was
signal from within, and man hurried
up the street, quickly returning with
q four-wheeled cab. The door opened,
and two prisoners, handcuffed, were
placed in the vehicle, into which the
inspector and another policeman got,
while a third joined the driver on the
box, and the cab was driven away at
a rapid rate. The sergeant then COM
ing to the door recognized me, and
bringing me inside, warned me not to
what had occurred to anyone.
saying / should hear more about the
services had rendered later on. | was
then dismissed, and the street quickly
assumed its usual aspect.
During the next week / went about
my business as usual, but | felt some
what piqued because / had not been
taken more into the confidence of the
authorities, to whom | seemed to have
rendered some service. Twas surprised
that no account of the proceedings had
in the press, and wondered
much what were the real facts of the
affair in which I had played a part.
was almost giving up hope of learn
ing the sequel when one day l received
a short note asking me to present my
self at Scotland Yard on an appointed
date. With some difficulty managed
to get days leave from my employer,
by providing substitute, and in due
course presented myself to the aus
thorities as requested.
On arriving at Scotland Yard | was
ushered into room, where found the
inspector who had effected the arrest
awaiting me. He received me in very
courteous manner, and proffered me
seat.
young man." said he, "you have
been instrumental in performing
service for the authorities for which
they are very grateful, and | am di-
rected to convey to you their apprecia-
tion of your services"
thanked him, and said considered
I had only done my duty.
"As you seem to be a person OF some
discretion" he continued, 81 shall for
once, break through official reserve,
and let you know something OF the
action in which you have had a part.
"You are aware that the emperor OF
Franconia is at present on a visit to
England?"
nodded assent.
"Well," he continued, "a gang OF an.
archsts considered it an opportune
moment for carrying out II design upon
his life. Their leader was a man OF
the highest educational atiainments,
and also a skillful chemist. You recol.
lect the conhagration at the Paris
Bazaar short time ago?"
was somewhat surprised at this
seemingly irrelevant question, but re-
piled in the affirmative
"Do you know what caused It"
"Yes, It was due to the ignition of
a film during cinematograph dis
play
Right" said he; "that film consist
ed Of nitrated cellulose, closely allied
to gun cotton. Schular, the leader OF
the anarchists, discovered similar
modification Of tri-nitrocellulose which
closely resembled paper. TWAS known
that the emperor, while in England,
would attend service at the Church
OF St. -. Measures were taken
whereby n prayer book manufactured
and, printed in this material would be
put into his hands. The pages on
which the lessons for the day were
printed were to be stuck slightly to-
gether with substance containing To-
dide OF nitrogen, so that when they
were pulled apart the person doing so
would be blown to atoms. We had
received an inkling OF a conspiracy be-
ing on foot but were not aware of its
nature, and could get no clew to the
whereabouts of the conspirators until
we received your communication"
An orderly now entered the room
and handed note to the inspector,
who, glancing briefly at It, arose, and
asked me to follow him. We passed
along a passage and paused before u
door at which my conductor knocked.
The door was opened by man OF mill
tury aspect, whom my companion sa-
luted, and then withdrew. ! was re-
Ques,ed TO walk In, and the next mo.
ment found myself in the emperor's
presence. have but the haziest rec.
objection OF the incidents Of that in
tervlew, remember the emperor say
ing few words OF approval, and hand
ing mt an envelope, and to my utter
ing something in reply, The envelope,
however. contained n check for $25, 900
-LonGen Tit.Bts.