Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-15
ed once more to the prince.

Nou MuiSich. IOu nave COluo tO du
 nounce to me your intention to jointly
 make war upon England St. Peters
 burg Is to refuse her demands. England
 will naturally strike at the Baltic fleet
 and Germany will send her fleet to ths
 rescue and at the same time land
 troops somewhere in the north of Eng
 land. Russia. presume. will with
 draw her troops from Manchuria and
 strike at India."
 No, no!' Count von Munchen pro
 tested. T can assure you, monsieur
 it Is not our intention to land a single
 German soldier In England. We are
 interested only to see fair play to Rus.
 sta. We require that the Baltic fleet
 shall be allowed to go on its way with. out molestation."
 The president faced the last speaker. Ills gray, bushy eyebrows almost met in a frown.
 Then what, count" he asked, lis the meaning of the mobilization of 200,- GOO men at Kiel? What is the mean. ing of your state railroads running west being closed last night to all pub lie traffic? Why have you cabled huge orders for government supplies? Why were you running trains all last night to the coast? Do you suppose that our secret service slumbers-that we are a nation of babiesg'
 The count made an effort to retain his composure.
 M. le President" he said, "the re- ports which have reached you have been much exaggerated. It is neces- sary for us to back up our protests to England by a show of force."
 NJ. Grisson smiled.
 Enough of this, gentlemen" he said. "We will now talk to one another as men who have weighty affairs to deal with simply and directly. The story of the meeting between your two rulers, which you. Prince KorndoE. have alluded to as fairy tale, was perfectly true one. I have known of that meeting some time, and have certain proof of what transpired at 1t. The North sea incident was no chance affair. It was deliberately and skill fully arranged 'casus belli,' although your admiral, Prince Korndoff, had to go 100 miles out of his way to find the Dogger bank fishing fleet. You spoke to me last night of Cherbourg, prince. I think that, after all, your secret serv- ice is scarcely so successful as mine, for can assure you that you will find there all that is to be found today at Klel"
 The prince was amazed.
 But, NJ. le President" he exclaimed, you cannot mean-you, our ally
 The president extended forefinger.
 -"It was no part of our alliance" he said sternly. "that you should make a secret treaty with another power and keep hidden from us no less a scheme than the invasion of England. My cab inet have dealt with this matter on its own merits. have the honor to tell you, gentlemen. that I have concluded an alliance with England to come into effect in the case of your carrying out your present intention. For every army corps you succeed in landing in Eng land I. too, shall land one, only, I think, with less difficulty, and for ev- cry German ship which clears for ac- ton in the North sea two French ones will be prepared to meet her"
 Prince Korndoff rose to his feet.
 q think, NJ. le President" he said stifiy, that this discussion had better be postponed until after have had an opportunity of communicating with my Imperial master. I must confess, sir, that your attitude is a complete sur prise to me"
 "As you will. sir" the president an swered. T am perhaps more man of affairs than diplomatist, and I have spoken to you with less reserve than is altogether customary. But shall nev- er believe that diplomacy which chooses the dark and tortuous ways of intrigue and misrepresentation is best calculated to uphold and strengthen the iestinies of great nation. I wish you good morning, gentlemenr'
 For forty-eight hours the war fever -aged and the pendulum swung back ward and forward. The cables be- tween Berlin and St. Petersburg were never idle. There was a rumor among hose behind the scenes of an enormous oribe offered to France in return for ler neutrality alone Its instantaneous and scornful refusal practically brought he crisis to an end. The German hosts melted away, and the Baltic fleet pass d on. St Petersburg accepted the British demands, and commission of rbitration was appointed.
 Henri de Bergillac read out the Iews from the morning paper and 'awned.
 "C'est fini-l'affaire Poynton." he re- You can get ready as soon IS you like. Guy. I am going to take Tou into Paris to your sister,"
 Guy looked up eagerly.
 My pardonT' he asked.
 The yicomte made a wry face.
 Heavens" be exclaimed, T forgot | hat there were still explanations to | nake. FIJI your aborIinable pipe, mon mi. and think that tomorrow or the l lext day you may be In your beloved | England. Think bow well we have 'uarded you here when 6 dozen men Eere loose in Paris who would have tiled you on sight Remember that in he underground history of England | ou will be known always as the man | rho saved his country. I shouldn't ] wonder In the least If you weren't dec