Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-14

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81 want to discover why the premier
did not follow mp his speech with an
other He must have known when he
spoke how his words would be taken in
England. Therefore it is thought that
he had some plans which unforeseen
circumstances intervening have multi
fled | want to know what those I'M
foroseen circumstances were. For the
past fortnight The Daily Bugle has had
two men here in Vienna trying to
throw some light on the dark recesses
of diplomacy. Up to date they have
failed, but at any moment they may
succeed 1t was because they failed
that | am sert here. Now, have you
anything to suggest, Madame la Prin-
cesse 2
81 suggest, Jennie, that we put our
heads together and learn all that those
clever diplCmatists wish to hide. Have
you no plans yourselff''
81 have no very definite plan, but
have general scheme. These men
spoke of are trying to discover what
other men are endeavoring to conceal
All the officials are on their guard. They
are highly placed and are not likely to
be got at by bribery They are clever,
alert men of the world so hoodwinking
them is out of the question; therefore,
] think, my two fellow journalists have
"a difficult task before them.
"But it is the same task that you
have before you. Why is it not as diff
cult for you Jennie, as for them p
because propose to work with peo-
pie who are not on their guard, and
there is where you can help me, if you
are not shocked at my proposal. Each
official has a wife, or at least most of
them have Some of these wives in all
probability, possess the information
that we would like to get. Women will
talk more freely with women than
men will with men Now. | propose to
leave the officials severely alone and to
interview the wives
The princess clapped her hands.
"Excolentl' she cried "The women
Of Vienna are the greatest cossips you
ever heard chattering together have
| never ldttIl any lultItHl III IOlllICN
otherwise | suppose | might have be-
come possessed Of some important gov
eminent secrets Now, Jennie. | II tell
you what propose doing shall give
formal tea next Thursday afternoon
shall invite to that tea a dozen or two
dozen or three dozen wives of high
placed officials about the court Ny
! husband will like that because he is
( always complaining that do not pay
/ enough attention to the ladies Of tic
political circle of Vienna He takes a
great interest in politics, you know ii
we discover nothing at the first tea
meeting we will have another and an
other and another until we do We are
sure to invite the right woman on one
occasion or another, and when we find
her II warrant the secret will soon be-
long to III All, here we are at home,
and we will postpone the discussion Of
our plans until you have had something
to eat and axe rested a bit
The carriage drew up at the macnifi-
cent palace, well known in Vienna,
which belonged to the Prince Won Stein
heimer and shortly afterward Jennie
Baxter found herself in possession OF
the finest suit of rooms she had ever be
held in her life Jennie laughed as she
looked around her rooms and noted
their luxurious appointments
"These are not exactly what We
should cali 'diggings in London, are
they she said to the princess, who
stood by her side, delighted at the pleas
ure of her friend 1--WE often read OF
poor penny-a-linors in their garrets
bnt don't think any pennv-a-linel
ever had such "A garnet as this placed al
hi. disposal
Il knew Won would like The rooms '
cried the princess gayly ~ like then
myself. and hope they will help to in
duce you to stay in Vienna rs long a>
you can have given you my owl
maid, Gretlich, and assure You it ism
every friend would lend her to. She i,
a model servant
''Oh, but Won mustn { do that" saij
Jennie. 81 cannot rob yoU of youl
maid and AFRO hcsoltsh enough to mo
nopolize these rooms
"You are not robbin@ me In fact.
am perhaps a little arttul in givin.
You Gretlich, for she is down in tn
dumps this last week or two and
don't know what III the world is tn
matter with her | suspect it is som
love affair but she will say nothing
although l have asked her time AM
again what is the trouble Now, yol
are such Il cheerful, conscling younl
woman that Thought il Gretlich wer
in your service for a time she Nigh
brighten up and be her own self again
SO, you see instead of robbing me, al
really taking advantage of your goo,
nature.
Il am afraid you are Just sayin
that to make it easier for me to be sci
fish, still, you are so generous, princess
that | am not going to object to any
thing You do, but just give myself II
to luxury while | stay in Vienna
THAT is right, All, here is Gretlich
Now, Gretlich, | want you to help max
Miss BaXter's stay here SC pleasant tina
she will never want to leave MS.
II shall do my best, your highness,
said the girl with quiet Difference.
The princess left the two alone to
Gether and Jennie saw that Gretlic
was not the least ornamental appendag
to the handsome suit of rooms. Gretlic
WAS an excellent pxamnle of that tyU