The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-12-21


my dear, every great nation has s0ar
chest"
like speech. The police seem to think
that England has had a hand in this
robbery; but, of course, that is absurd. :"
81 am not so sure of that. replied
the princess. taking, as she spoke, the
Chicago point of view and forgetting
for the moment her position among the
aristocracy of Europe England takes
most things it can get its hands on,
and she is not too slow to pick up a
gold mine here and there So why
should she hesitate when the gold Is
already minted for her e.
at is too absurd for argument, !"
continued Jennie calmly; $50 we won
talk Of that phase of the subject.
must get away to England instantly
Let us find out when the first train
leaves.
'Nonsensel" protested the princess
"What do you need to go to England
forf You have seen nothing of Vienna. !"
"Oh, can see Vienna another timel
must get to England with this ac-
count Of the robbery"
won't your paper pay for tele-
graphing such an important piece Of
news r.
ooh. yesl There would be no diff
Guilty about that, but I dare not trust
either the post or the telegraph in a
case like this The police are on the
watch.
"But couldn't you send it through
by codef My father used always to do
his cabling by code. 1t saved lot of
money and also kept other people from
knowing what his business was.
81 have code, but hesitate about
trusting even to that.
'I'll tell you what well do" said
the princess 81 want you to stay in
Vienna
''Oh, will return" said Jennie
"I've only just had taste of this de
lightful city I'll come right back.
II can't trust you to do anything of
the kind. When you get to London. you
will stay there Now. here is what !
propose, and it will have the additional
advantage Of saving your paper day
We will run down together into Italy
Ito Venice; then You can take down
your code and telegraph from there in
perfect safety. When that is done. you
will return here to Vienna with me.
And another thing. you may be sure
your editor will want you TO stay right
here on the spot, to let him know of any
outcome of this sensational denoue.
ment.
'That isn't bad idea" murmured
Jennie. "How long will it take us to
get to Venice7'
81 don't know. but am sure it will
save You hours compared with going to
London. shall get the exact time for
you in moment. ;"
Jennie followed the suggestion of the
princess. and together the two went to
the ever enhancing city of Venice By
the time they reached there Jennie had
her account written and coded The
long message was handed in at the tele-
graph Office ns soon as the two arrived
in Venice. Jennie also sent the editor
private dispatch giving her address in
Venice. and also telling him the reason
for sending the telegram from Italy
rather than from Austria or Germany
In the evening she received a reply
from Mr.. Hardwick. ''Thjs is magnifi-
cent, the telegram said. II doubt if
anything like it has ever been done be-
fore. We will startle the world tomor-
row morning. Please return to Vienna.
for, as you have discovered this much.
/ am perfectly certain that you will be
able to unearth the robbers. Of course
all the police and all the papers of Eu-
rope will be on the same scent. but
am sure that you will prove match
for the whole combination.
"Oh. dearl" cried Jennie, as she
handed the message to her friend
What botEersome world this Isl
There is no fnality about anything.
One piece of work simply leads to an
other. Here thought had earned at
least good months rest; but, instead
of that, further demand is made upon
me- / am like the genii in fairy tales;
no sooner is one apparently impossible
task accomplished than another is SET
But what a magnificent thing it
would be if you could discover the rob
Der or robbersp'
Magnificent enough, yes; but that
isn't to be done by inviting lot of old
women to tea. is itf'
''No; but we shall have to set our
wits together in another direction. ]
tell you, Jennie. / know have infiu-
ence enough to have you made MEM
Der Of the special police. Shall intro
duce you as from America and say that
you have made a specially of solving
mysteriesf An appointment to the spe-
cial police would allow you to have I'M
restricted entrance to the secret portion
Of the treasury building You would
see the rooms damaged by the explo-
sion, and you would learn what others
have discovered. With that knowledge
we might then do something toward
solving the problem. .
Madame la Princesse, " cried Jennie
enthusiastically. "you are inspired
The very thing. Let us get back to
Vienna. I" And accordingly the two
conspirators left Italy by the night
train for Austria.
Very Aggravating.
Three-year-old Elizabeth was exceed
ingly busy the other morning when
her father interrupted her play. and she
piped up; ''It is too aggravating to
have man come and kiss you when
you are trying 20 fold shawl Really.
1t Is too aggrayating .