The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-01

MA learned the identity o
the mysterious womal
- at whose bidding n
had gone to Europe Il
sacrifice his millions for an impractical
BILE ideal.
or the gigantic scope of the new
secret movement he had, however
formed a tolerably clear idea. Work
Ing in different countries and unde
various guises it aimed always at TIT
various end: the revival of the mon
archical idea in Europe. and, in par
ticular. the restoration Of the ancien
lines OF kings. In England its objec
vas to discredit the monarchy by
stirring up social disquietude, with
the ultimate end OF replacing the
Hanoverian dynasty by a representa-
tive Of the Stuarts. In France, ignor
Ing the Bonapartes. 1t aimed to revive
the glories Of the Orleans family In
Sweden IL supported the heirs of the
Vasa dynasty against the plebeian de
scendants OF Napoleons marshal
Bernadotte, Of peasant birth, who oc
cupied the throne. II was for Manoel
in Portugal, for the Sobieski dynasty
In Poland, for the heirs to the old
Tuscan and Sicilian kingdoms in
Italy. And everywhere ii was sup
ported by men Of the highest rank
and position, who had turned against
democracy and looked back with low
Ing reverence upon the traditions of
the past.
At the head of this formidable con-
federacy was believed to be Alfonso
of Spain, that irresponsible, boyish
ruler whose adventurous. chatting
spirit typified the revolt of the old
against the new. Himself a Bourbon
and a close friend of the deposed
Manoel Of Portugal, he led the lesser
potentates who were allied with him.
Against this league OF the Reds" as
they were contemptuously termed by
their opponents, the kings and states
men of the more powerful countries
had allied themselves in union
which. supposed to have its headquar-
tiers In Paris, was called the BLACK"
cabinet. The struggle was none the
less profound because knowledge of
1t was confined almost entirely to the
chancelleries of Europe.
On the fifteenth morning after his
arrival In Paris Jean Rosny called
upon Paul Lane at his hotel. After
an informal chat the Frenchman sud-
denly became very serious
You were saying to me only yes
terday. my friend, that you feared
we cared more for your millions than
for YOURSELF" he said. You have
begged that you be permitted to dis
play your worth in our movement, to
make yourself invaluable to our
cause. The league is in urgent need
OF one who shall go on a delicate mis-
sion. You speak Spanish as well as
you do French, | believer"
YES" answered Paul. Il spent two
years in Buenos Aires as representa-.
I've of my fathers firm"
Excellent, my dear Paul. Then let
me describe the situation to you. Yoy
are aware that events of moment are
impending in Morocco? You have
read OF them in the newspapers, of
course, and have made no sense out
Of them, as with us all. England,
France. Spain, and Germany seem
to be striving each to obtain posses
sion Of that unhappy country. The
real situation Is this:
England and France are united in
their opposition to Germany. Each
side Is desperately endeavoring to
checkmate the other there. Mean
while Spain-our poor Spain, who
alone Of all nations Is entitled to the
reversion Of the Moorish empire-is
powerless In the face of her mighty
antagonists. Her claims are put for |
ward by Alfonso for a purpose as yet |
unsupported: to set Europe by the |
ears. In others words, II Spain can
induce the Sultan to assign to her the
protectorate OF the country, England
and France will be at the throat of
Germany, whose puppet they believe
Spain to be. And SO II Is necessary
to induce the Sultan to sign a pro-
tectorate over his country to Spain.
You understand, Paul?"
"A difficult problem" answered
Paul thoughtfully. Even the Moor.
sh Sultan is not going to barter
away his empire"
"On the contrary" answered
Rosny, the Sultan breads and fears
France. whose ENJOYS are even now
approaching Fee, the capital, with a
treaty In their hands. The Sultan
md the Moors still hold a more ex.
'ggerated idea OF the power of Spain
han she Is entitled. I fear, to expect.
I you can forestall the Frenchmen,
'ou Will accomplish all that the
eague asks Of you. or course Spain
viii gain nothing by 1t, but at least
here will be the chance of a Euro
'ean war and the consequent weak.
ming OF the power of England and |
Germany. our strongest enemies, not
o speak of the possibility of a restor- !
tion of the Orleans house in France" :
Paul Lane was astounded at the :
cheme. Kingdoms and empires I
eemed but as checker pieces to the 7
airing minds behind the conspiracy. :
lie faltered as he asked: 6
One moment, Rosny. Is-does {
lademoiselle know of my projected v
lission?"
1T Is at her own suggestion" e
osny answered. And by your sue
Of al IL