The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-09
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the same time land troops somewhere
In the north of England. Russia, /
presume. will withdraw her troops
from Manchuria and strike at India!"
mo. MOI" Count Won Munchen
protested. II can assure you. Mon
sieur, IL is not our intention to land
a single German soldier in England.
We are interested only to see fair play
to Russia. We require That the Baltic
feet shall be allowed to go on its way
without molestation."
The president faced the last speaker.
His gray, bushy eyebrows met in a
frown.
Then what. count" he asked. sis
the meaning of the mobilization of
100000 men az Kiel? What is the
meaning Of your state railroads run
ming west being closed last night to all
public 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 nation of babies?"
The count made an effort to retain
his compoSure.
Monsieur lie President" he said.
the reports which have reached you
have been much exaggerated. II is
necessary for US to back up our pro-
tests to England by "A show of force."
Monsieur 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 Korndoff
have alluded TO as a fairy tale, was
a perfectly true one. l have known of
that meeting some time, and 1 have
certain proof Of what transpired at il.
The North sea incident was no chance
affair. 1t was a deliberately and skill
fully arranged casus belli, although
your adn,iral. 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.
think that after all your secret SER
vice is scarcely so successful as mine.
for / can assure you that you will find
there all that is TO be found today at
KEEL"
The prince was amazed.
But, Monsieur lie President" he ex-
claimed, you cannot mean-yOu, our
ally"
The president extended a fOrefinger.
at was no part of our alliance" he
said sternly, that you should make d
secret treaty with another power and
Keep hidden from us no less scheme
than the invasion of England. Ny
cabinet have dealt with this matter on
tell you. gentlemen, that / have con-
cluded 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 England l. too. shall land
one. only, ] think. with less difficulty.
for every German ship which clears
for action in the North sea two French
ones will be prepared TO meet her"
1T think. Monsieur lie President he
said stiffly, that this discussion had
better be postponed until after l have
had an opportunity of communicating
with my imperial master. must con-
fess, sir, that your attitude is com
plete surprise to me-
las you will. sir" the president an
swered. 81 am perhaps more man
of affairs than a diplomatist. and
have spoken 10 you with less reserve
than is altogether customary. But
shall never believe that diplomacy
which chooses the dark and tortuous
ways of intrigue and misrepresenta-
ton is best calculated to uphold and
strengthen the destinies of great nd
ton. I wish you good morning, gen
tlemenl"
For forty-eight hours the war fever
ragged, and the pendulum swung back
wards and forwards. The cables be-
tween Berlin and st. Petersburg were
amongst those behind the scenes. OF
an enormous bribe offered to France
in return for her neutrality. Its In
Simultaneous and scornful refusal prac-
tIcally brought the crisis TO an end
The German hosts melted away, and
the Baltic fleet passed on. St Peters
burg accepted the British demands
and commission of arbitration was
appointed. Henri de Bergillac read
ont the news from the morning paper
and yawned.
"C'est finti-rafraire Poynton.' he
remarked. You can get ready as
soon as you like. Guy. | am going &c
take you into Paris TO your sister,.
Guy looked up eagerly.
MY pardon?" he asked.
The vicomte made a wry face.
"Heavens," ne exclaimed. Il forgo
that there were still explanations Il
make. Fill your abominable pipe. MOI
ami, and think that tomorrow or the
next day you may be in your beloved
England. Think how well we nave
guarded you here when n dozen mel
were loose in Paris who would have
killed YOU on sight Remember that IL
the underground history of England
YOU will be known always as the MAJ
who saved his country. l wouldn'
wonder in the least If you weren'
decorated when you get home. Thini
"All right" Guy answered. &c
aheadl"
You never killed any one. Thu
duel was a fake. You were-not eX
actly sober. That was entirely on
fault. and we had 10 invent some plai
to induce you to come into hidin;
peacefully VOLTA tout! 1t is for
given?"
Guy laughed a great laugh of relief
Rather" he exclaimed. What al
ess I must have seemed. asking tina
old Johnny for a pardon"
The vicomte smiled.
''The old Johnny. Guy. was the pres
ident of France. He wanted TO know
afterwards what the devi you
meant"
CIV rose TO his feet.
eff YOU toll me anything else" h
said. II shall want to punch you
head"
The viconte laughed.
Come" he said. Il will return vol
IN YOUR adorable sister,,
CHAPTER XIV.
A MERRY MEETING
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