Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-11-08

white except for the lnk-written mes
sage. This sheet he folded, placed 10
an envelope, and addressed.
Later the guard passed along the
corridor, and Signor PetroziDni thrust
the letter out to him
BE good enough to post that
please" he requested. 1T isn't sealed
! don't know If your prison rules re-
quire you TO read the letters that go
out. If so, read it. OF have 1t read.
then seal It,
For answer the guard dampened the
flap of the envelope, sealed il, thrust
it into his pocket and passed on. The
secret agent sat down again, and
slipped his milk meditauvely.
One hour later Mr. Grimm, accom-
panied by Johnson, came out OF
photographers dark room in Pennsyt
vania Avenue with developed mega
tive which he sat on a rack to dry AT
the end of another hour he was sitting
at his desk studying, under magni-
flying glass, a finished print OF the
negative. Word by word he was
writing on slip of paper what hls
magnifying glass gave him and 80.
curiously enough, 1t came to pass that
Miss Thorne and Chief Campbell OF
the Secret Service were reading the
hidden, milk-written message at al
most the identical moment.
johnson got Petrozinnis letter
from the postman," Mr.. Grimm was
explaining. Il opened it, photo
graphed it, sealed it again and re-
mailed it. There was not more than
half an hours delay and Miss Thorne
can not possibly know of it, He
paused a moment It's an odd thing
that writing such as that is absolutely
Invisible to the naked eye, and yet
when photographed becomes deeper
able in the negative"
What do you make of it," Mr..
Campbell asked. The guileless blue
eyes were alive with eagerness.
We'll, he's right, of course, about
not being in danger" said Mr.. Grimm
IF he came with credentials as spe-
cial envoy this government must re-
spect them. even If Senior Alvarex
lies. and leave it to his own govern
nent to punish him. If we were OFF,
,ially aware that he has such ere
lentials | doubt if we would have ths
light to keep him confined; we would
merely have to hand him over to the
Italian embassy and demand his pun
shment And, of course, all THAI
makes him more dangerous than
ver''
Eyes, l know that" said the chief
little impatiently But who is this
1an?"
Who Is this mann" Mr. Grimm re-
Gated as If surprised at the question
was looking for Prince Benedetto
'Abruzzi. of Italy. | have found him"
Mr. Campbell's clock-like brain tick
j over the situation in detail
It's like this" Mr. Grimm eluci-
ated HE has credentials which he
nows will free him if he is forced to
resent them but imagine they were
ven him more for protection in an
nergency like this than for intro
icing him to our government. AS
e matter stands he can't afford to
scover himself by using those ere
initials, and yet. if the Latin com
ct is signed, he must be free Re
ember. too, that he is accredited
ON three countries-Italy, France
d Spain" He was silent for a mo-
ent. Naturally his escape from
ison would preserve his incognito.
d at the same time permit him to
IN the compact"
There was silence for long time.
7 believe the situation is without
scedent." said Mr.. Campbell slowly.
he special envoy of three great
wers held for attempted-l'
Officially We are not aware of his
rpOse, or his identity" Mr. Grimm
minded him. IF he escaped 1t
uld clarity the situation tremen-
lsly"
If he escaped repeated Mr.. Camp
musingly
But. of course, the compact would
be signed. at least n this coun-
- Mr. Grimm went on tentatively.
lr. Campbell gazed straight into the
less eyes of the young man for
ute or more and gradually fun I'M
standing came home to him. Final.
ie nodded his head.
Use your own Judgment, Mr.. 4
nm - he directed.