The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23

Gated the imperial order 10 the major.
who. OF course. professed TO accept Il with
out question. But the impairment game
keeper was IN reality the most trusted
secret-service man in the corps OF the pal
ace police. His only fault had been that.
owing 10 the revival OF anarchist attempts
he had been afraid 20 allow his imperial
charge even for one moment out OF his
sight
Young princes and even middle-aged
kings sometimes amuse themselves IN
cognlto in rather undigniied ways. throw
ing on all the outward pomp OF their
position. and passing as ordinary pleasure
loving citizens. In this cese the absence
OF all signs OF royalty would seem 10 en-
sure their perfect safety. But the police
know very well that that very feeling of
security might prove the source OF their
greatest danger. Any anarchist might
get 10 know OF the royal weakness and or
range his plans accordingly 50 IL Is Just
In those cases that the surveillance ismoSt
deliberately careful. The chief OF the pri-
vate agents installed permanently In the
palace tells two or three OF the men most
conversant with all the pitfalls OF the
city to follow the royal parsonage wherev-
or he may go. As he walks down the
streets in unassuming garh. feeling free
unobserved and happy. protectors In var
ious disguises are all about him alertiy
watching over his safety. II he enters a
cafe and sits at little table TO see lie.
the distinguished looking man who or
ders drink az the next little table IL a
policeman and the street vender who
stands monoionously crying an album OF
views or a new toy on the curbstone has
an eye on his hlghuess all the time.
The King OF Belgium l. fond OF TAX
ing run from BRUSSELS to Paris when
the official world thinks he Is resting
quietly at one OF his country-seats.
Both the Belgium and French police can
tell you az any moment how he has passed
every hour Of his time during the flying
lark IN the gay city.
on these occasions OF monarch visit
ing a foreign nation. the country which
receives tho distinguished guest always
works in conjunction with his personal
attendants. The assassination OF for
eign ruler within the borders Of another
nation Is feared as the worst possible ca
tastrophe by the officials OF the country
he honors with his presence.
How France Looked After German
Emperor.
For example. Il Is no longer n mystery
that the Emperor William has already
paid two short visits 10 Paris and the EN-
position since the fair opened. Owing 60
the hostility OF the French people this was
strictly kept from them. But the French
government was duly notified each time
by the German ambassador. ana assigned
the cream Of its secret service forces 10
assure the safety OF the Emperor from
the moment he entered French territory
until he left "a.
Inevitably the protecting agents get 20
know much about their wards which the
high persOnages themselves WOULD rather
keep private. But II seldom happens that
damaging stories become public property
through any indiscreet talk on the part
OF these officials. Men and women en-
ployed IN this delicate and confidential
branch OF service are persons OF exception
al skin. and generally of incorruptible
fidelity. Many of them. especially on the
continent OF Europe eau speak i've or six
languages with nuency. They have to be
able to play 10 perfection any role that
their varied assignments may require.
They must be able to wear a dress suit. as
n to the manner born and make re-
putable ngure IN a BAH room. and be ca
pabie OF looking and demeaning themselves
like typical touvhs OF the slums n occa-
sion demands They are exceedingly well
paid drawing the salaries OF successful
professional men. and when they are re-
tired after faithful service Il " customary
10 continue their salaries. OF course the
very slightest indiacretiou brings down the
ssysrest rsbuk@ II they are found to