Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-11-14


W// things he had not yet
learned the identity Of
the mysterious woman
- at whose bidding he
had gone to Europe to
sacrifice his millions for an impractical
BILE ideal.
OF the gigantic scope Of the new
secret movement he had, however,
formed q tolerably clear idea. Work
Ing in different countries and under
various guises, 1t aimed always at the
various end: the revival of the mon
Archical idea in Europe, and, in par
hcular, the restoration Of the ancient
lines of kings. In England It's object
was 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, it aimed to revive
the glories of the Orleans family. In
Sweden 1t supported the heirs Of the
Vasa dynasty against the plebeian de-
scendants of Napoleon's marshal,
Bernadotte, of peasant birth, who oc-
cupied the throne. 1t 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 1t 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.
eat the head of this formidable con-
federacy was believed to be Alfonso
Of Spain, that irresponsible, boyish
ruler whose adventurous, chatting
spirit typif1ed 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 we're allied with him.
Against this league Of the Reds" as
they were CONTEMPORARY termed by
their opponents, the kings and states
men Of the more powerful countries
had allied themselves In a union
which, supposed to have it's headquar.
ters 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, tc
make yourself invaluable to oul
cause. The league is in urgent need
Of one who shall go on delicate mis-
sion. You speak Spanish as we'll as
you do French, I believer"
Yes" answered Paul. 81 spent two
years in Buenos Aires as representa-
I'VE Of my fathers Arm"
Excellent, my dear Paul. Then Lei
me describe the situation to you. YOU
are aware that events of moment ar,
impending in Morocco? You hav,
read Of them in the newspapers, o
course, and have made no sense GU
of them, as with us all. England
France, Spain, and Germany seen
to be striving each to obtain posses
sion Of that unhappy country. Tn
real situation IL this:
England and France are united 4
"a - m.
side is desperately endeavoring t
cheokmate the other there. Near
while Spain-our poor Spain, VIII
alone Of all nations ia entitled to tn
reversion OF the Moorish empire
Dowerless in the face of her might
antagonists. Her claims are put fol
ward by Alfonso for a purpose as ye
unsupported: to set Europe by tn
ears. In others words, If Spain ca
induce the Sultan to assign to her til
protectorate Of the country, Englan
and France will be at the throat c
Germany, whose puppet they believ
Spain to be. And so 1t Is necessar
to induce the Sultan to sign pre-
tectorate over his country to SpaiI
You understand, Paul?"
"a difficult problem" answere
Paul thoughtfully. Even the Moo
ish Sultan is not going to barte
away his empire"
ION the contrary" answere
Rosny, the Sultan breads and fear
France, whose ENJOYS are even no1
approaching Fee. the capital, with
treaty In their hands. The Sulta
and the Moors still hold a more el
aggerated idea of the power of Spai
than she is entitled, fear. to expec
II you can forestall the FrenchmeI
you will accomplish all that tn
league asks of you. OF course Spai
will gain nothing by it. but at leas
there will be the chance of a Eurt
pean war and the consequent veal
ening Of the power of England an
Germany, our strongest enemies, nc
to speak of the possibility of a resto
alton of the Orleans house In France
Paul Lane was astounded at tn
scheme. Kingdoms and empire
seemed but as checker pieces to tn
daring minds behind the conspirac.
He faltered as he asked:
"One moment, Rosny Is-doe
Mademoiselle know of my projecte
mission?"
ut is at her own suggestion
Rosny answered. And by your SUI
eessful accomplishment OF It. m