Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-06
conceived. Now. Julien, listen. 1 am

conceived Now Julien, listen. | am
here with direct proposition to YOU
But what can l do?' Julien exclaimed.
This Hendricks replied. 1t is my
idea. / saw Lord Southwold this morn
ing and he agreed. We want you TO
write for our paper series of articles.
dated from Paris and signed in your own
name, and we want you to attack Falken-
berg and the game he is playing. We Will
arrange for them to appear simultaneous
ly in one Of the leading journals here
We want you to write openly of these
German spies who infest Paris. We want
you first to hint and then to speak openly
of the purchase of lie Jour by means OF
German gold. We want you to combat
the popular opinion here that our army
is wooden box affair, and that we, as
nation, are too crassly selfish to risk our
feet for the benefit of France. We want
you to strike a great note and tell the
truth. Julien, those articles, signed by
you and dated from Paris, may do
magnificent work.
Juliens eyes were already agleam.
'.Splendid." he muttered, rising to his
feet. If only l can do it,
"Of course you can do it." Hendricks
insisted firmly. Before you spoke SO
often You used to write for the Nine
teenth Century every month. You haven't
forgotten the trick. Some of your SEN
fences l remember even now. / tell you,
Julien, they helped me to appreciate you.
/ liked you better when you took up the
pen sometimes than l liked you in those
perfect clothes and perfect manner In
your office at Downing street Your
tongue had the politicians trick of Gid
ing over the surface of things Your pen
scratched and spluttered its way into the
heart of affairs. Get back to it, Julien.
I want your first article before l leave
Paris tonight"
III do my best" Julien promised. "n's
great scheme. I'm going to commence
now
Il hoped you would Hendricks replied
you've got the atmosphere here. You re
sitting in the heart of the France that
belongs to the French. 1t isn't for moth
ing that I've taken you round little
with me since We were here. Chance
was kind. too, when it brought US up
against Freudenberg Remember, Julien.
journalism isn't the gentlemanly art II
was ten or twenty years ago. You can
take up your pen and stab. That's what
we want
Its hne,'' Julien declared. 1T is war;"
Hendricks rose to his feet.
I'm going to bed" he announced. "Fhe
last month has been exciting and there
plenty more to come. / need sleep. Ju-
lien. just a word of caution"
Fire away" Julien sighed. He was
already gazing steadfastly out OF the
window, already the sentences were franz
ing themselves in his mind.
1.-The day upon which your first article
appears" Hendricks said. "Freudenberg
will strike. Your life here VIII never De
wholly safe. You will be encompassed
with spies and enemies. Why, this wild
cat scheme of his of sending you off o.
some expedition was solely because you
are the one man of whom he is afraid.
He feared lest Carraby might make some
hideous blunder in crisis and that the
country might demand you back. That
is why he wanted you out of the way"
you may be right" Julien admitted.
whats that striking-1 o'clock? Till
tonight. David.'
Hendricks nodded and left the room.