Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-28
The Mischief Maker
Bv E. PHILLIPS OPPENHELl

Tar too we'll 10 peIieve that you woulo
propose to me any scheme which would
involve the raising even of my little FIN.
ger against the country which has turned
me out"
NATURALLY" Herr Freudenberg
agreed. you do me no less than JUS
tice. my dear Sir Julien. What 1 dc
hone that they have firmly fixed in your
mind is that I, despite your halfpenny
papers, your novelists seeking for
new sensation, and your weird middles
class, 1, Carl Freudenberg, maker OF
toys, am the honest and sincere FRIEND
of England. The work which ask you
70 do for me would be as much in the
interests of your country as of my
own. only when 1 say your country
mean your country governed by the po-
litical party in which 1 have faith and
confidence. l tell you frankly that an
England governed as she is at present
Is a country / loathe. If 1 raise my
hand against her-not in war, but IN
diplomacy-if I strive to humble hel
todaH it is because 1 would cover If
could the political party who are IN
mower at this moment with disreputt
and discredit why should you your
self shrink from aiding me in this
task? They are the party in whose
ranks-high in whose ranks, 1 might
say-are those who stopped with base
ness. with deceit uncomfortable, to rid
themselves of you. Therefore, 1 say
strike Come with me and you shall
help And when the time comes, l
think Lean promise you that can
show YOU a way back. a way which you
have never guessed"
Julien looked across the table long
] and earnestly.
Herr Freudenberg." he said, IF l
answer you in the negative, it is be-
cause Of your own words. The love
Of your country, you told me not long
ago. is your religion. For her good
you would make use even of those you
call your friends Now am sincere
with you 1 do not know whether to
trust ycl or not. For that reason
cannot attempt to discuss this matter
with you. do not even ask that you
explain yourself"
you mean that at any rate you can
not trust me entirely?" Herr Freuden-
berg replied. well. if you had,
should have been disappointed in you.
Still, I have said things that were in
my heart to say to you. We send now
for Afademoiselle Ike. Before very long
we talk together again.
waiter appeared almost Immediately.
Find mademoiselle" he ordered,
Tell her that We wait impatiently."
Mademoiselle was not far away,
Herr Freudenberg passed his arm
through hers.
I'VE return, 1 think" he said. This
little room has served its purpose"
julien on the landing tried to make
his adieux, but his host only laughed
I IL ~
/ hand and led him into the room by her
side.
He wishes it," she murmured softly
"He has so few nights here, one must
\ do as he desires"
The little party returned to their ia
/ BILE in the corner. Somehow or other
/ their coming seemed to enliven the
room. There was more spirit in the
music, more animation in the CONVERSE
! ton Albert walked with a sprightlier
step Then Julien, in his passage down
| the room, received a distinct shock
/ He stopped short.
Hendricks, by Jove" he exclaimed
Kendrick, sitting alone at a small
table, with a bottle Of champagne in
front Of HIM and a huge cigar in his
mouth, waved his hand iRyfully. Then
he glanced at his friendy companions,
/ frowned for a moment and gazed fixed
1 ly. at Herr Freudenberg.
Julien, by all that's lucky he call
/ ed out "And I haven't been in Paris
four hours! 1 called at your hotel and
they told me you were out Sit down"
II am not alone" Julien began to
/ explain. vs.
Herr Freudenberg turned round
You must present your friend" he
/ declared. He must join u.s.
| Julien hesitated for a moment.
Hendricks" he said, this is my
friend, Herr Freudenberg."
The two men shook hands. Ken
bricks as yet had scarcely taken his
eyes of Herr Freudenberg's face.
Il am glad to meet you, sir he
remarked 1T is odd but your face
seems familiar to me-"
Herr Freudenberg leaned over the
table.
my friend Mr.. Hendricks" he said.
you are. believe. newspaper man.
and you should know the world. When
you see a face that is familiar to you
an Paris. and in this Paris, ii goes well
that you forget that familiarity eh?'
Hendricks nodded.
"It is sound" he agreed. II VIII
Join you. with pleasure"
"Mademoiselle," Herr Freudenberg
continued, permit me to introduce my
new friend, Mr.. Hendricks. Mr.. Ken
dricks-Mademoiselle Ike. We will now
begin. If 1t is your pleasure, to spend
the evening. There is room in our
corner. Mr.. Hendricks. Come there,
and presently Mademoiselle Ike will
sing to us. Mademolselle with the yell
! low hair there will dance the orehes-
| ira shall play their maddest music.
| This is Paris and we are young. All,
my friends, 1t comes to us but sell
dom TO live like thisw
They all sat down together. Herr
| Freudenberg gave reckless orders for