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Gerst piloted me by private corridors
to the. apartments reserved for me and
which adjoined the gallery.
The king and the princess were the
last to arrive.
The floor was covered with a thick
carpet and eight small chairs were
placed close to the railing. The tap
estry was very old and thin and, by
putting ones face close to 1t, the room
below was rather dimly yet quite suf-
ficiently visible. Its dimensions were
unusually ample. possibly forty feet
by sixty, and It's furnishings gorgeous.
In a little while a door opposite the
gallery opened and Madeline Spencer
entered. She moved slowly about the
room, touching an ornament here. a
picture there. At length she came to
the table and. dropping ~languidly into
n chair, rested her elbow on the arm,
with chin in hand. stared into vacancy.
Presently there was a sharp knock
nj The corridor door. She glanced
quickly at the clock, then picked up a
hook and, sinking back in easy posture,
assumed to read.
"Come in" she called. without look
ing up.
The door opened instantly and a mar
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cious," she said. Armand Dalberg
told me the other day that l played my
part beautifully. He should Q you.
You are an artist"
Madame fiatters me- Lotzen an
swered with soft irony.
He moved over and sat on the edge
Of the table near her.
Come. my dear. don't be 80 mys-
terious," he said. let us be frank, as
you suggest. You say you are not Ar
mand's wifel That / am only too glad
to believe. I am delighted. You say
I have always known 1t. That. Of
course, Is q mistake. You say ! am
playing a part now that 1 don't under
stand"
Suddenly she grew sober. "By all
means let us have a frank talk she
said. 'Tt was for that asked you
here tonight. But, first. light me a
cigarette and then 60 and sit down in
that chair"
BUY me with a SMILE" he said.
She bought him. Then he did her
bidding.
II was silly enough to hope 1t was
only I<that1 you wanted to see." he
said.
MY note gave no ground for such
hopes, your ~hIghness." she said.
"Of course your ~highness is aware
that By order of the governor Of Dorm
litz l am kept a prisoner within the
walls of the inner CITY,"
Lotzen bowed. $50 l have been in
formed"
Il have tried every possible means
to escape-disguise, brides, fiattery-
and all Of no avail. Ny every motion
Is watched"
you poor childw said Lotzen.
II am sick of this sort of life. It's
worse than a prison cell. And it's got
to end, and that promptly. l sought
you last night at the masque to tell
you that you must get me away and
out Of this miserable country. l have
completed my bargain. 1t is now for
you to complete yours"
The dukes face took on a look of
perplexity.
MY dear girl" he said, 81 haven't
the remotest notion what you mean by
your bargain and mine. but I'm very
ready to aid you to escape. The diff
Guilty is / have absolutely no power
v er a single soldier or official in
Dornlitz. The governors orders are
absolute. None but the king can re-
verse them"
Then you decline to aid me?' she
asked very quietly.
ION the contrary, / am ready to do
anything / can; but, ! fear. I'm power
less. l will investigate, and If l can
devise any method l shall do my ut
most to release you"
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PLANNING the End.

az YELL DONE" said I; well
M done" Then read the two
w papers again.
do you think he means
iti' / asked, tapping the smaller paper.
After last night undoubtedly. And
you must be there. sir-you and a wit
ness said Bernheim.
/ thought a bit. then took out my
watch. Ii was Just 0 o'clock.
There is ample time said |, and
It's worth the try. Can 1t be arranged.
do you think?"
Bcrnheim's face frightened. ut can.
sir. If it's the room | think 1t Is, there
will be no difficulty, and we can de-
pend ON the manager. He has been
well trained by the secret police. You
will Gomez"
"Yes, I'll come; but they come too
and l nodded toward the table.
l went back to the table. and it was
amusing how suddenly the conversa-
ton ceased and every n looked at
me. ! smiled reassuringly at Dehra.
for there was concern In her eyes.
-Four OF you." said I-"you. princess;
and you. Lady Helen; and you. Court
ney. and you. Moore. We're present at
end you, Mile. d'Essolde, have heard of
"a certain supper party on the hang
Ing garden some weeks back whereat
a certain proclaimed herself
my wife. That was the first act in a
play which has been progressing ever
since. The plot has thickened lately.
as witness the duel at the masque last
night. And now. unless I greatly err,
the last act is set for this evening. II
you care to see 1t I shall be glad for
your company" Then / laughed. "a
long Speech" said l. 'but 1t sounded
we'll"
"And promises best of an said
Courtney.
Then ! ordered the horses. and while
we waited I gave the letters to Court
ney, who read them.
ut would be a great stroke to have
the king there" he said.
I'll make n try for him." I answer
cd. "but the time Is very short
It was ten miles to Dornlitz, and We
did il in an hour. On the way l ex-
planned the whole situation to the prin-
cess. She was amazed, and her indig-
nation was intense.
At the palace we drew rein.
"Be at the Hotel Metzen at S45."
said 7. "Come by the court entrance
you Will be expected"
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JOHN REED SCOTT
Icopriaht 1905, BY John Reed Scott. copyish. 1905 BY !. .. Lppioeo. Col

Then they rode away and I hasten
ed to the king.
AS good luck would have 1t, Fredef-
lex was In his cabinet and received me
Instantly. lie read the letters and
looked at me inquiringly.
ut means a plain talk between
them" l explained. "and I propose to
hear it. ! am sure 1t would interest
your majesty-much happened yester-
day" And ! told him of the vierle
masque.
Frederick frowned a bit, thought
longer, then smiled.
Il don't much farley eavesdropping,
but sometimes the end justifies the
means" he said. "I1l join you"
Then / rode to the Metzen. Bern
helm had preceded me and. with the
manager OF the hotel, awaited me at a
side door. The corridor was dimly
lighted. but l drew my cape well over
my face and in a moment We were in
a small reception room.
IN. Gcrst." said / to the manager,
Il need your assistance"
Gerst bowed very low.
"your royal highness has but to COM
mand," he said.
THANK you, monsieur" I said. You
have as a guest a certain Nine. Ar
mand Dalberg."
"a guest by your highness' express
permission, you will remember" he
said.
Every true" said I. "Now, this Nine.
Dalberg expects a visitor tonight"
He gave me a quick glance.
you know him." / asked.
mo. your highness. l only know
madame gave orders TO admit no one
tonight except a gentleman who would
come at o."
| nodded. "It's the same said 1.
And what / want is to hear all that
occurs between Nine. Dalberg and this
visitor"
Gerst smiled. "That will be easily
arranged. your highness. The place is
already provided"
The concealed ~gallery?r asked Bern
helm quickly.
Yes. colonel. Then TO me he ex-
planned: "Madame's reception room
was once a part of a small state dining
room Back OF the end wall runs a
gallery where guests sat to listen 10
the speeches. Ii is there now, and the
tapestries with which the walls are
hung completely hide IT,"
Can we enter without being over
heard by those in the room belowf'
Every readily, sir"
had yet an hour to spare. so Bern
helm and | returned to the Epsau. l
donned the evening uniform of the red
huzzars with the broad ribbon Of the
lion across my breast and the Cincin-
natl around my neck. ! was minded
to be the DaIberg archduke tonight.
Then. having dispatched Bernheim to
the palace to escort the king and the
princess, / drove to the Metzen. where
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How I neither knew nor nor cared.
One-half the money was given me In
advance. the balance to be paid the
day executed my mission. l received
II the morning following that scene at
the grand dukes supper party q the
hanging garden. And. God Knows. I
earned every ccnt Of III I was guaran-
teed protection while IN Valera. md
to be at liberty to depart one week aft
er | had made the public assertion Of
the marriage and had exhibited the Ger
tifcate."
She paused
Now. perchance. your highness un-
derstands the natter" she added and
smiled sweetly.
He fecked the ash from his cigarette
and shook his head.
Il understand no more than / did at
first how this plot against the GRAND
Duke Armand affects me-" he said
"Of course it may not occur to your
highness, but II doubtless would to the
king, who Of all living creatures would
be most benefited and who most I'M
jured by my marriage story. Howey-
er. IL you are not my employer then.
it will not hurt you. And, as l cannot
imagine who else 1t could be. ! shall
simply ding the whole business over
board. go. TO the governor Tomorrow.
tell the truth, indorse on the Tuarriage
! certificate the fact of its falseness. give
it to him and take the first train for
Paris. And l fancy l shall read the
betrofhal notice of the princess royal
Of Valera and the Grand Duke Ar
mand before I've been there . week"
Lotzen got up md went over to her.
"Do YOU know you are a very clever
woman?' he said.
She looked archly up at him.
You will enable me to escapef' she
asked.
He took her hand and this time It
was not Withdrawn.
II will do my BEST" he said,s but
it's a fierce risk for me, II detected It
would mean at the very least.a years
Punishment. Sit down and let US talk
1t over"
The king got up suddenly.
Come along. Armand" he said. and
hurried from the gallery.
1 followed him without a word. for
hone was needed. The end OF Lotzen's
game was very near indeed
In the lower corridor he met a SER
want.
'Show us to the apartments Of Mad
anne Dalberg," Frederick ordered.
A dozen steps brought us to a large
double door.
''This is the entrance. your majesty"
said the man
Ito be co~ncludsd.1
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"v YELL DONE" said /; well
M done" Then ! read the two
w papers again.
do you think he means
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-02-24
SIOUX CRY THREATGRgo

An active man on ths Ftring Line
senda us tho information. and his
protest against establishing q Jesuit
college in siouE clty. Iowa
Il would BE- = pity 20 such . thlnE
happened.
Il would Be q nucleus Tor every
evil that has sprung nom this notori-
Gus society.
, Il is busiiy poisoning the vslls Of
knowledge BY changing school his.
tories.
Il is promoting political schemes 10
every state Ia the nation and Al the
national capital
Il viii enter the political Geld IN
Sioux City. boycott business. inter.
fere With school management. seek
public money Tor seotarian purposes
and DO a eoostant menace IN all civ.
u matters. We Judge this 10 be true
ron their past history. and what
they are doing 20 tho cities OF the
east where the Roman hierarchy has
control.
slouE City had better take warning
from other towns. and let some other
place have the Jesuit college that
dOcs not know better.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-02-24
fHe PRIEST IS BOSS.

Tho Brooklyn Eagle gives a very
ibterestlng account OF the closing OF
4 Catholic Lyceum In that city. The
society. Il seems. and Father Tyson
clashed on the matter OF who should
handle the funds, and the night on the
treasurer resulted IN the arbitrary
closing % the Lyceum by the priest
NThe Eagle reporter followed up the
rhalter and relates. The priest he in.
terylewed said:
I'VE want 10 keep the young men
OF this church. OF Is years and over.
Just after they leave school, and
while they are becoming matured.
away frcm the saloon. the street and
the Y. NJ. G. A.
The reporter asked the priest why
he objected 10 the Y. NJ. c. A., and he
said.
The Y. NJ. G. A. is a Protestant or
ganization. We want to keen the
boys under the wing OF the church,
where We can watch them and care
for their spiritual welfare. OF late
they had been turning the club, Rs
most Of them call Il. into a very com.
mon social body, and were trying 10
take things into their own hands, re-
gardless OF the absolute power the
acting pastor has in all church mat.
ters.'"
Here in this local incident you get
the doctrine and policy Of Romanlsm.
Can this Lyceum govern itself and
elect its own officers? No sirl
There is not a drop o. democratic
blood In the Roman system.
That is n fine compliment to the
Y. NJ. @. A., linking together the trim
ity OF evils; the street. the saloon,
and the Young Mems Christian AS
soc:ation.
20. the rarity OF Christian charity
under the sun"-and the Roman
church has none-no not one.
There is some fun ahead for the
old Mother OF Superstitions. when
she gives young America a little lib.
erty TO think, and to act in an or.
ganized society.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-02-24

sho shah b preslasni q shs Unlied
states
Eof a nc1ace 10 Aneeican lnsiita.
tlo5sf Poisoninr TIE wells of knosi.
ecTe. changing hitiory and rcsrillnr
cacycl1pediaa and ctcn reFitius thc
dlhnitlons of Websicr's dictionaries.
fou think you arc free. bat you are
Dsf
You think you have q represents.
live Eoverumeut. Bat you have not
The revolution draUs nearer. The
tramp % the Roman army SQUADS IN
our chief ciuos. The roll of the
stAndlnE Catholic army IL called each
week. And all those signs Of prcpa'
rlilon and growing actlrity-and you
drten on % ultimate America. and
ita empire of republics shame pit
ilui thame-an awful crime againa,
humanity. 10 not see tho signs % ths
times written In tho storm cloud and
heerd ia tho tramp OF mustering
arniss.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-02-24
WHAT LINCOLN SAID.

That Menace readers may know
that the editor quoted the substance
OF Lincoln's position. and his relation
to the great struggle between the
states, we publish n clipping that
came TO this Office soon after the Lin.
coin article. went 10 press.
''In his letter TO Horace Greeley
in 1862 he expounded his principles
of political expcdiency In a way that
could be 'undorstanded by the peo.
ple.' My paramount object In this
struggle is 10 save the union, and Il
Is not either TO save or destroy sla.
very. II could save the union with.
out freeing the slaves | would do so.
IL ! could save IL by freeing all the
slaves, / would do Il; and IL could
save II by freeing some and leaving
others alone, I would also do that.
What / do about slavery and the col.
oped race, ] do because / believe Il
helps 10 save the union. and what l
torbeari ] forbear because do be.
lieve II would save the union. I shall
do less whenever ] believe that what
am doing hurts the cause. shall
do more whenever ] believe that do.
ing more will help the cause. 7 shall
try TO correct errors when shown 10
be errors, and shall adopt new views
so fast as they appear to be true
views. have stated my purpose &C.
cording to my view OF ofticial duty,
and ! intend no modification OF my
oft expressed personal wish that an
men everywhere could be free.'"
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-02-24
A NATIONAL MENACE
ny JEREMIAH ). CROWLEY

Italy. France. and Portugal. n Il
bcing exposed and dethroned b. tho
Catholic people In Spain. Austria. Bel
GUM. Poland. Ireland. and other
Catholic countries. where Il Il trcu,-
bling. tottcrinE. failinE.
strange a. u may seem 20 the cas-
nal observer. Il IL true nevertheless
that IN many Catholic countries tho
paral policy of power and pcif has
been repudiaied aa a curse hy tho
Catholic people and their reprcsen-
tatiFcs. while In non-Catholic coun-
tries the papai policy IL embraced for
the graft that ia IN n. BY non-catholic
politicians elected 10 once By tho
ercduious non-Catholic people. These
inscriptions politicians. high and
low. are only too willing 70 serve tho
pope In bis unEodly efforts TO regain
temporal power.
The political influence OF the pa
pacy Il making rapid progress IN nom
Catholic countries. owing 10 the In
difference OF the people and the trai-
torous conduct OF non-Catholic poll
ticians. Including prime ministers and
presidents. who. a. a rule. are pledged
10 Rome by their corrupt political
machines. in order 70 secure the so
called Catholic vote which the pope
prctonds 10 control. but which he
does not
Why thon. DO che liberty.loving
people OF non-Catholic countries per.
init themselves 20 be deceived and
enslayed by that debauched liberty
destroying Jesuit.cal hierarchy
Those who are Indifferent on this
subject should note Lord Beacons-
fields words OF warning:
I'VE are sinking beneath a power
before which the proudest conquerors
have grown pale. and by which the
nations most devoted 10 freedom
have become enslavcd-the power Of
foreign priesthood"
Professionalism is asleepi Roman
ism. the sleepless and tireless foe Of
liberty, Is awakel
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-02-24

"A gentleman was told by q prom
inent member Of the committee that
the paragraph declaring against ap-
propriafions from the United States
treasury for sectarian purposes would
be Incorporated. and that the COM
nittee had taken favorable action
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-02-24
the BLACK POPE.

"The new president Of ST. Louis
university has not yet been appoint.
ed. The appointment Is 10 be made
by the father general and his consul.
tors in Rome"
The above was cut from n Roman
paper. Probably not one-tenth OF the
Catholic membership themselves
would understand tho significance Of
the four lines. st. Louis university is
a Jesuit college. The trustees. f they
had them. would select the president
Tho American way-but not In thls
case The father general'-kncwp
as the black pope. he Is the man %
select the president Of this Amerk
can college.
What do you think about II. you
American Catholic-you citi7ens
This is not all OF Il. that black pope,
In fact controls the white pope. and
these are the two men who set up
the political campaign to determine
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-02-24

The following circular vas distrib-
uted 10 the crowd In New York that
welcomed Cardinai Farley. The pur.
pose OF tho circular IL quite evident
u this Ia not a direct attack on the
public school system. then the inge.
nuity OF the Jesuits has suddenly left
them. It's a mortal sin 10 send your
child 70 the public school. cir
Hear the blasphemohs threatening
OF free Americans by these foreign
emiSEaries OF Rome.
Take notice Of this deiying oba re-
publican nstltutiou-puhllc education
that has made the nation great Hut
Why need The Menace 10 exhort you
10 resist this common Zoe Read tho
circular aud see 10 your American
blood does not grow warmer and your
indignation reach the breaking point
The idea OF threateuIng the poor
Catholic with hell 30 a. 70 drive bis
children into a parochlal school
How do you like H. American free.
menf Better haul down the yellow
and black nag aud run up the stars
and stripes.
Read the lmpertinent threat:
"a MORTAL SIM ~
AS the obligation OF sending chli.
dren TO the Catholic schools ts very
important, II follows that failing %
comply with Il. being a mortal sin, Is
matter for confession. Parents there.
fore who deliberately ouit-to accuse
themselves OF this sin do not make
an entire confession, aud consequent.
ly receive tho sacrament OF pennaee
sacrilegiously.
The foregoing regulations hold
good also in the case OF guardians.
Children who. by importuning their
parents. 30 20 non-Cathollc schools.
should not be absolved or allowed 10
receive holy communion unless they
promise TO ask their parents TO allow
them TO return to the Catholic school"
The above is an extract from a re.
cent letter written by the archbishop
OF Cincinnati to the clergy and laity
OF the archdiocese OF Cincinnati.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-02-24
THE DIcTocRAPH.

Mr.. Burns. OF the Burns Detective
Agency. was. OF course. interested in
The Menace's account of the confes-
sion OF the Mcnamara brothers, in
Los Angeles. California.
II has always been an interesting
question with union labor people
whether Mr.. Burns used his steno-
grapher and dictograph on the Catho-
lie McNamaras. as he did on A. c.
Bailey, Kerr and MCGOWAN in Toron-
to, In tho Lorimer case.
Tho Menace would give Mr.. Burns
a years subscription n he would give
us the stenographer's notes and the
name OF the man who secured the
confession that shocked the country.
Did the walls have ears and the air
lips TO repeat the confession made TO
the priest7 Were .those confiding
brothers betrayed and outraged by
professions OF friendship?
Some day. we may hope. the truth
OF that plot will be known and how
much the Militia Of Christ had 10 do
with It.
But this is now certain that Mr..
Burns has n dictograph and uses It
with great effect and certainty when
possible. HE fabula docet. BE care
ful how you speak, when you speak
and where. lest the little machine
give you away with terrible accu-
racy and forever seal your doom.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-02-24
CATHOLIC MANIPULATION OF
POLITICAL CONVENTIONS.
Showins fhe Manmer I'm which Rome DicGaees Go Our
Poleiciams and Controls Ghe American Government

Rome 10 the face OF her demands,
which are always aniagcnistic 20 our
inaiitutionA muat stop. and that no
more dangerous and disEraceful
chaptsrs OF political party History
can BE- written ilko The one Just 70.
corded. without incurTing tho wrath
Of the people and without insurlnS
party defeat.
We made an appeal 10 The demo
cratic convention. meeting IN ChicagO
on July Z. 1895. but AFTER the trans.
action Al 50. Louis on tho part of the
republicans Il found 20 dlmcuity "a
duplicating the cowArdice. but with
out the same treachery.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-02-24
a CATHOLIC PARTY.

The Catholic Record, Columbus, o..
OF January 18th. gives us this choice
bit OF advice directed To its Catho-
lie constltuentA We print Il to con.
firm our constantly reiterated state
mont that the Romans are up 10 their
necks In the dirty poof of politics.
We hope the quotation viIfSsettle. the
matter so thoroughly that political
Rome will be accepted as an un-
disputed fact
Gerald t. Connally says:
"who is to defend the right OF the
church 10 grow and teach all nations9
There Is no one but ourselves. We
must meet political power by political
power and the day has come In the
United States for the organization Of
a political party inspired by tho Chris
tian and Catholic solution OF the
social evils such as Is the Catholic
party of Belgium which has made the
little nation the most prosperous in
the world or the Centre party OF Ger
many, the admiration o: the Catholic
world"
We can't help but quote in this
connection the last paragraph OF an
editorial IN the st. Louis Globe Demo
crat OF January 4. 1912. in which tho
editor speaks OF the last election in
many as follows:
THE kaiser ought 70 be astute
enough TO see the danger OF attempt
ing TO turn back tho hands on tho
clock Of progress. In Germany, as in
all the rest of the world. democracy
is marching on"
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-02-24

] do not pretend to be a prophet:
but though not prophet see a very
dark cloud on our horizon, and that
cloud Is coming from Rome. II Is
filed with tears OF blood. The true
motive power is secreted behind the
thick walls Of the Vatican. the coli
leges and schools OF the Jesuits, the
converts OF the nuns, and the contes-
sional boxes Of Rome.-Abraham Lin
coin.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-02-24

Men who, when the tempest gathers,
Grasp the standard Of their fathers
In the thickest OF the fight;
Men who strive for home aud altar.
tLet the coward cringe and falter)
God defend the right
True as truth, though lone and
lonely,
Tender-as the brave are only;
Men who tread where saints have
trod.
Men for country and for God;
Give Us men! ! say again,
Give us such menls
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-02-24

Church is more than eountry.-New
York Tablet
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-02-24
e FOUR Fhis ISSUE, men Ger Busy az Oncel

Tkia puhiicafioa cors not coatena
ne CafAolic reuEioa. ncr tors "a CO
alrN ne nCnFIL uEIfruEIrInE NuuNn
Caiholc cumuunicani, tut d takrl -
raticn in he poIiticai lniriEnr1. Iia ln.
inatiiuiionn and Eotcruf,cnt
RGv. THEo. c. wALKGR. EsHsr
MARVIN BROWN. Assseisss Geasr