Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-02-09

~ though due in the main to
IN happy combinations OF cir
IA oumstances, had impressed
both King Edward and Sir
~ Edward Grey, the foreign
W secretary, with a belief in
osoe In vain I pointed out
'1lr accidents that had turned
s's ~ often into victory.
S J. ~ say you are lucky, Captain
W. W. the king replied. rs not
. constant asset of yours and. as
N be reckoned for?"
I, ,ov when I had become pulled
" y, ~ somewhat vainglorious over the
~ !, which I thought l stood, I was
', III lesson that speedily re-
!. ',' MO 70 an humber condition Of
: md taught me, incidentally, not
Wy too greatly on the praise of
\ y Edward Grey had summoned me
4, forpign Office, in Whitehall.
!, entered his private room he
ID at me In a peculiar manner,
trg oyer his long, thin, aristocratic
and hitting his thin lips nervously.
no+oDed me to a seat and began
no the room, a cigarette between
Inns evidently musing hard. Once
Nice he stopped at my side as
NIB to address me, and again I
Mi that curious glance-half fur
on his face.
Isyain Adams" he began at last,
majesty has commissioned me to
nest your services upon a very sim
mission, and yet one fraught with
By difficulties. 1t does not require
anaCy-a quality which we can
ayWhere-but watchfulness, cour-
pSOurCefulness and silence, quail
in all of which I believe you to
a'
bowed and suffered my thanks.
Edward Grey walked over to a ia
and took up a black leather wallet,
lib be opened. Inside I perceived
tlof parchment. Sir Edward Grey
sd the wallet and placed it in my
,b
His majeStys government" he said,
ping up to me and lowering his
be until it became a whisper, ''has
concluded a secret treaty of the
post moment with Spain. 1t binds
ndeF certain contingencies, which
;! no means remote, to come to
assistance with all our military and
atoFceS. In this wallet is the draft
which you will take to King AL
0tO sign. That is ALL"
can start for Madrid tonight"
gan, but the foreign secretary
dine.
70 for Paris" he answered. "You
u never take that treaty to
la' A certain great power is will
move heaven and earth to dis
is contents. That it would not
Inscriptions in endeavoring to
~ II can assure you. In fact,
Sa' Adams, to be concise, German
nave been watching the foreign
lot weeks and the moment that
llVted you became a marked
90 What with Spanish brigands
I' SLOW trains of the peninsula
us Pyrenees to cross, l think it
@'e prophecy that you would
reach Madrid. You may, how
Se! as far as Paris"
RUS" l repeated.
.s 80 important are the issues
~ axe that King Alfonso has gone
w 10 me Spanish embassy there.
4s"lIIreceive you tomorrow at
Dover?" ~
.a' said, and I will deliver
~, ssa'y safely tomorrow to his ma
~ 9s 4 King of SPAIN"
!. - SF Edward Grey looked at me
- !, searching and yet half furtive
' ., we'll, them" he said at last.
vi, 11suoer' Adams, you have to
ssa, 'sSourcetul and unscrupu-
,les' who will never rest until
ne treaty or until your mis-
% sSS He took up the
n. 'uIca | had laid down and,
~. Ds adjwations, urging upon
b. y, s,Ipnaucally that should
sight of It's precious contents.
Nj ~ -au them about me, he
~. Is to the door.
ts,.r se | did not intend to leave
Id T =, IN Its present location. I
b Nh. II arrival at my lodgings
j b, NV wv street, Piccadilly, to have
IT. ~ :, soldier servant, sew the
~ II my coat, while I would
d NJ guard the empty wallet.
ans J.. way downstairs the inspira-
tn, % NE to withdraw the docu-
,Si hive and place it in the bosom
&lystt;,A AS left the building a
., ,uFed cabman urged his
% The curb and leaned over
, '5s', he cried. He pressed the
I'd io caused the doors to fly
% n I - a grimy street-run-
b N nose men who follow pas
permita,Os Tor miles, in hopes of
as,os'ea to help with the bag
b !, - us, at my wallet, as though
&ss5 "tlnln for me. AS his fin
s54 upon it I wheeled and
S'@ IN the fare ?. 0