Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-07


q strange charm over Sir julien.
Kendricks takes Sir julien TO a little Ger
Numbers the Germans are coming into Parts.
CHAPTER XVIII A MEETING OF
THE SOCIALISTS.
The brass eries into which the two
men pushed their way. was smaller and
less ornate than the one which they
had last visited Many OF the tables.
too. were laid for supper The tone
OF the place was still entirely Teuton-
&c. Hendricks and his companion seat
ed themselves at a table.
You will eat sausage2' Hendricks
asked
4 win eat anything" Julien replied
1t is better" Hendricks remarked
Here from the first we may be watch
ed We are certainly observed Be
sure that you do not let fall a single
word OF English. IL might be awk-
ward afterwards"
ITS a beastly language" Julien de-
clared. but the beer and sausages
help. How many Of the people here
win be at the meetingz-
Not a hundreth part Of them" Ken
driczs answered 1T was a terrible Job
10 get these tickets and wouldn't like
10 guarantee now. that we have them
question are asked. you're an Ameri-
can. the editor or envoy Of The Com
ing Age"
The Dickens am" Julien exclaim-
ed Where am I published2"
In New York; you're a new issue"
Julien ate sausages and bread and
butter steadily for several minutes.
TO me-" he announced. there is
something more satisfying about a meal
dinner where you stole my chicken"
You have Teutonic instincts. with
out doubt" Hendricks declared. but
after all. why not a light dinner and
an appetite for supper Better for the
digestion. better for the pocket. better
for passing the time What are you
staring at2'
Julien was looking across the room
with fixed eyes.
4 was watching a man who has
been sitting at a small table over
there" he remarked He has just gone
out through that inner door. For
moment I could have sworn that it was
Carl Freudenberg.'
Hendricks shook his head.
Mr.. Carl Freudenberg takes many
risks but / do not think he would
care TO show himself here"
Tt is no crime that he is in Paris"
Julien objected
IN a sense il is" Hendricks said.
There incognito- visits OF his would
soon cease II they were talked for much
about Then there is another thing.
This cafe is the headquarters Of Ger
man socialism is Paris and Herr Freud
enberg is the sworn enemy OF socialists.
He fights them with an iron hand.
wherever he comes into contact with
them. This is a law-abiding place.
without a doubt, and the Germans as
rule are a law-abiding people. but /
would not feel quite sure that he would
leave unmoIested If he were recogniz-
ed here at this minute"
You think he knows that7" Julien
asked
knows it, Hendricks replied scorn-
fully. There is nothing goes on in
Paris that he does not know. He peers
into every nook and corner OF the city.
He knows the feelings OF the aristocrats
OF the bourgeoisie, OF the official class
es. Not only that. he knows their feel
fngs toward England. toward the Triple
Alliance. toward Russia He never
seems to ask questions. he never for
gets an answer. He is a wonderful
man. in short; but I do not think that
that you will see him here tonight"
The long hand OF the clock pointed
toward midnight Hendricks called for
the bill and paid it
we 90 this way" ne announced.
through the billiard rooms"
They left the cafe by the swing
door TO which Julien had pointed.
passed through crowded billiard
room, every table OF which was IN use.
down a narrow corridor till they came
face 20 face with a closed door, on
which was inscribed Number IL.
Hendricks knocked softly, and il was
at once opened There was another
door a few yards further on. and be-
tween the two a very tall doorkeeper
and a small man in spectacles-
Who are you2" the doorkeeper de-
nanded grufiy.
Hendricks produced his tickets The
tall man. however. did not move He
scrutinized them. word for word
Then he scrutinized the faces Of the
two men Hendricks he seemed in
.cIined to pass. but he looked at Julien
for long, and in a puzzled manner.
nc what nationality is your friends?
ne asked Hendricks
am an American" Julien replied
and your professiOnT'
newspaper editor. l edit The
coming Age
This is not altogether in ordcr." the
tall man declared The meeting which
We are holding tonight is not one IN.
which the press is interested We are
here TO discuss one man. and one man
only. I do not think that you would
hear anything you coulc print and as
you do not belong TO our direct assO-
ciation here. / think it would be better
II you did not enter"
ever --sEessr -
Hendricks stood his ground. how
4 must appeal he said. TO your
secretary
The little man in spectzeles came
forward Hendricks stated his case
win much Indignation
Here am I" he announced, editor
OF the only Socialist paper in London
worthy Of the title come over be-
cause I hear Of this. meeting. bring
!. With me my American friend. the edi-
tor Of The Coming Age For no other
reason have We visited Paris than for
this. II yeu refuse as admission TO
this meeting, =the whole OF tne-Englfsu
branch wilr c0nsider-4t- an Insult
And the American Julien putin.
nrmIy.
The two men whispered together.