The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-17
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A~AAS ~S~A %N~ASoS ~~@N Rhine. He has served in the navy; he is a German. therefore we cannot touch him unless he commits some overt act. He waits; there is where the danger, the real danger, Hes. He waits; and it is hIs German blood which gives him this patience. A Frenehman would have exploded long since"
 ''You have searched his luggage and his rooms times without number.'
 And found nothing; nothing that might usc effectively. But there is this saving grace; he on his side knows nofhing''
 sI would I were sure of that also. Eh, well; I leave the affair in your hands, and they are capable ones. When the time comes act, act upon your own Initiative. In this matter we shall give no accounting to Germany"
 "No, because what do must be done secretly. It will not matter that Ger many also knows and waits. But this Is true; if we do not circumvent him she will make use of whatever he does.''
 HIt has its whimsical side. Here is a man who may some day blow up France. and yet we can put no hand
 
 aBut there is always time to stop the flight of the bomb. That shall be my concern1-that is, if monsieur is not becoming discouraged and desires me to occupy myself with other things. repeat: I have rheumatism, appre- bend the damp. He will go to Ameri- car
 "Ahi It would be very good plan if he remained. there.'
 The little man d.d not reply.
 ''But you say in your reports that you have seen him going about with some of the OrIeanists. What is your inference thereT
 T have not yet formed one. It is a hit of riddle there. for the crow and the eagle do not fly together"
 well. follow him to America"
 Thanks. The pay Is good and the work is congenial." The tone of the little man was softly given to irony.
 Gray haired, rosy checked, Q face smooth as a boys, twinkIing eyes be hind spectacles, he was one of the most astute, learned, and patient of the French secret police. And he did not care the flip of his strong brown fingers for the methods of YidocQ or Lecoq. His only disguise was that not one of the criminal police Of the world knew him or had ever heard of him: and save his chief and three ministers of War-for French cabinets are given to change-his own immediate friends knew him as a butterfly hunter, a seAEcher for beetles and scarabs, who, indeed. was one of the first authorities in France on the subjects: Anatole Ferraud, who went about. hither and thither. with a little red button in his buttnnhols and a tongue faeile in a dozen languages
 ''very well, monsieur. trust that in the near future I may bring you good news"
 -aHe win become nothing or the most desperate man in Europe"
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 { ''Fe is scholar too"
 "AH the more interesting"
 sAs a student in Munich he has fought his three dueIs. He has been a war correspondent under fire. He is great fencer, a fine shot, a dar- tng rider
 '.And penniIess. What a country they have over there beyond the Rhine! He would never have troubled his head about it had they not harried him. To stir up France, to wound her if possfbleg He will be man of great courage and resource" said the secret agent. drawing the palms of his hands together.
 sIn the end, then, Germany will offer him money?"
 'sThat fs the possible outlook"
 'sBut suppose he went to work on his own responsibility ?"
 'sIn that case one would be justified in locking him up as a madman. Do you know anything about Alpine but teraies?r'
 'Very Iittle," confessed the minister.
 There is often great danger in get ting at them; but the pleasure is com mensurate."
 -Are there not rare butterflies in the Amazouian swampsT' cynically.
 "Ah, but this man has good blood in him, and if he flies at all he will fly high. Think of this man fifty years ago: what possibility he would have been! But it is out of fashion today We'll, monsieur, must be off. There is an old manuscript at the Btbliotheque wish to inspect
 sSConcerning this matter?'
 Butterflies" softly; 'or, should say, chrysalides." The subtle inference passed by the minister. There were many other things to-fng and fro-ing in the busy corridors of his brain. "I shall hear from you frequentlyT
 %As often as the situation requires By the way, have an idea. When [ cable you the word butterfly pre- pare yourself accordingly. It will! mean that the bomb is ready"
 ~Gvvd luck attend you. my savant," seld the minister, with friendliness which was deep and genuine. He had known M, h'erraud in other days. 'sAnd, above all, take care of your self"
 Trust me, count" And the secret agent departed to appear again in these chambers only when his work A<