The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-01-16
to submit to disgrace, not merely sDs

ton. Monsieur, be mercifuli"
The factsl" insisted.
First of all, though IL may weary
you, l wish to tell you a little OF my.
self. My parents were of that most
unhappy race, the Macedonian Chris.
tians. My father was rich for thai
country; we were happy. But when L
was a child was awakened one night
by the crash OF musketry and the
glare OF flames. The Turkish butchers
had attacked our vilayet. / saw my
sister sna'ched from her mothers
arms and stabbed before my eyes. A
blow felled my mother. Ny father
was thrown to earth. manacled and
trodden upon. was taken captive.
my fate would have been even
more horrible had not been the cap
tive of Turkish Officer who was kind
to me and adopted me. But he was
one of that hated race, and secretly
tolerated his kindness only TO be re-
venged. In some way he offended the
Sultan; my protector was banished
We lived in Paris.
"At last the hour OF my vengeance
came. He had an enemy, one of HE
own race betrayed him. He died a
violent death, and that night. think.
was happy.
Il found myself rich: he had left me
everything. l was beautiful and well
educated: life OF pleasure lay be-
fore me. Well. ] have drunk deep Of
the cup OF pleasure. But that might
be happy? No. II ! have banqueted
with prices, II was to learn their
secrets. have flattered and caioled
enemies that | might betray them.
Sometimes have betrayed my friends.
In short, am consecrated 10 my
country. For her have made myself
an adventures. II could not direct.
ly further her cause. there were Sc
crets TO be bought and sold at a price.
The money purchased bread and arms.
have schemed. intrigued. betrayed.
tempted-always 10 BRING Macedonia
one step nearer her freedom"
Madame de Warmer" interrupted.
with brutal directness. at any other
time these personal "reminiscences
might be interesting enough. but
now"
"You are adamant," she cried do
spairingly. 1T is impossible. II seems.
TO awaken your sympathy. Then ]
must appeal TO your intelligence
You must understand something o5
the political situation"
Il know enough OF that already.
Once more must beg you to come to
the episode OF Sir Mortimer Brett"
How can you know anything OF the
complexities OF the Balkan situation7-
she demanded. at once startled and
surprised.
Suffice II that know this: Prince
Ferdinand OF Bulgaria will Invade
Turkish Macedonia. and free that ter
ntory from the Turkish yoke. II HIS
army Is financed by Kuhn. a banker
OF New York City but a Macedonian
by birth. This banker makes one
stipulation Bulgaria must have Eng
lands promise OF her moral support;
England must promise Bulgaria a free
field. Sir Mortimer Brett was 10 have
gained that promise from England
You made Sir Mortimer the victim Of
your intrlgues. How. and 70 what az.
tent--that is what ! wish 10 know"
Il was sent to Sofa TO accomplish
that II seemed a hopeless task. For
is years he had resisted every en-
treaty and bride. He had the absolute
confidence OF the British Foreign OF.
fee. But It was necessary to win him
over at any cost We had secret IN.
formation to the effect that II be ad-
vised Englands interference she would
interfere.
you are impatient: I shall not
weary you by telling OF my efforts.
Sir Mortimer was a cold man and ex.
tremely difficult OF approach. For
some time I despaired OF inhuencins
him. But learned at last that be
meath his calm exterior vas actually
a heart that throbbed-for the suffer
ings OF Macedonia"
How did you learn this?" I do
manded. curiously. as she paused.
You viii despise me the more who's
tell you." she replied hesitatingiy,
and her face was scarlet | stole hh
diary. II seems atrocious to you that
| should SO have repaid HIS kindness:
but have told you that to play the
spy, TO be the high priestess of Gun
ming. has been my lot. This diary ~
yealed TO me Sir Mortimer's true char
acter.
Il have said that he was extremely
reserved. a virtue that all diplomatisu
must possess. He was never TO Be
tricked or excited into . rash state
ment. Every word he spoke with the
precision of an automaton. because
every spoken word was weighed"
"And he found relief by giving e.
preston to his emotions In his diary
Yes; what he had hidden from III.
world there he revealed: and in The
pages of this diary ! learned two
facts that were Of vital Importance to
me-"
Il think I can guess them" l said
coldly. First, that Sir Mortimer loved
you; secondly. tina, he was tempted to
put an end to the atrocities in Mace
. donia by advocating England's suppors