Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-01
Observation-Disclosures
How a War
Was Prevented
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. .

one evening at e ball at the German
embassy CT Paris NJ. de g.. brilliant
young Journalist then representing the
London Times at the French capital,
was standing looking on at the dan
GERS when q girl possessing Teutonic
cast Of countenaRce passed leaning on
the arm OF the German ambassador.
Her eyes met those OF De B., and,
though she lowered them mOdestly,
still there was that ia her expression
which revealed TO the young journalist
that he had made an impression. He
sought ele ambassador and begged an
introduction. 1t was granted, and De
+. was presented TO Marie Won TLen-
stein OF Berlin, a niece Of Prince Bis-
marck.
De B. met the fraulein often IN So
tiety, and at every meeting the mutu-
al pleasure appeared to be greater
than at the previous one. Within
few weeks he was encouraged 70 make
her proposition of marriage. She nc-
knowledged that she was greatly pleas
ed with him. but that no definite an
swer could be given without consulta-
tion with her family, and especially her
uncle. the chancellor.
You think" she added. that l am
seizing upon pretext to put you on.
To convince you 10 the contrary, ! Will
coahde TO you what this engrossing
su5ject IS. Our government, fearful
that Franco, displaying such remark
able recu?orative powers. Will soon
grow strorg enough TO take reyo nge for
the blow received in the late var. IS
about TO piy < quarrel with the 'rench.
march on Paris and level It."
The imr rting OF such q rem rkable
piece Of news to him a journ ist, by
Il niece OF the real ruler Of ermany
threw De 3. into a fearful state Of
doubt What could 1t mean? lie soor
left the frauIciD. going to another
apartment to think Two German
near him were talking together. Gaa
he heard one OF them mention tha
name Of Marie Won Ullenstein, where
upon the other added, cit IS said that
the chancellor intrusts her with many
delicate bits OF diplomacy"
The words did not reassure the lis
tener. He left the embassy. went TO
his apartments and lay awake all night
thinking Of his strange adventure.
what should he do? Whether the news
the fraulein had given HIN was true or
false. It was his duty as a Frcnchman
10 inpart 1t 70 the president OF France.
But this compelled the betrayal Of 4
confidence reposed Ia him by the girl
lie loved. After q terrible mental strug-
Gle he sent the information to his pa
per. It's publication attracted consider
able attention FOR the time being then
was dropped by the public as q piece Of
manufactured news.
De Is. kept away from Marie Won Ul-
lonsteln. The day after the publica-
ton Of the news she had given him he
heard that she had left Paris. One OF
two things was probable Either she
had been recalled by her uncle 10 be
punished for revealing state secrets or
she had manufactured the news 20 test
him. As time passed and he heard
nothing Of German preparation TO In
vade France he made up his mind that
he latter hypothesis was correct. IN
either case his mental sufferings were
almost uncomfortable, loving desperate
". as he did, the girl whose confidence
hc had violated.
Then came an offer from Paris pa
per for him to act as its Berlin CORE
spondent A burning desire to see
Marie Won Cllcnstein once more. even
though she spurned him, decided him.
aud lie went to Berlin. 1t was not long
before he met her in company. TO his
surprise she nodded TO him and smiled.
Ter action convinced him that she had
manufactured the news she had given
him and, finding him unworthy, had
become Indifferent TO him Eager to
learn the truth. he took the first oppor-
tunity to Join ber
We'll" he said, you saw that l re-
garded my duty instead Of my love"
Don't let US talk of that" she re-
piled. "Your act did no harm"
NO" he said gloomly. There IS
no harm IN manufactured news"
THE news was not manufactured.
You did your duty. Why have you
not written mef"
Il? Write you after having reveal
ed your secrct?'
Il expected you to reveal It. Indeed,
wished you to do SO"
why?
"If ! had intended the secret to be
kept, would not have impaired It TO
you. Your duty to your country COM
PEELED you TO reveal It"
You used me as 4 tool, then"
Yes"
"And your consent to consider me n
suitor was a part OF your scheme"
"It had nothing TO do with my
scheme"
A food Of joyous relief welled up
IN De B. You have given me one
confidence he said. IF you are not
dtspleased with me, give me another.
Explain"
q have at times" she replied, ''been
intrusted By my uncle with delicate
diplomatic naneuvers. He bad been
long worried By the war party who
were determined to destroy France,
thus antagonizing the civilized world.
Finally they carried the day, and war
was decided or. Ny uncle commits
sioned NE 70 go to France apd let out
the secret, especially for England. ex-
pecting that power would interfere.
chose you as my medium As soon as
the news was published IN England
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