Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-11-19
Mission That Led 10 Abdul
Hands Overthrow.


aasaaraIty department. the chief Of
which was Captain von Tappken. In
gwiy. 1906, there came q hurried SUM
I anns from Captnin Won Tappken for
aia 60 report Ut KoeniggratzergtraBs
re- | Lost no time III getting around,
nor did have to wait 70 be ushsred
Mp was showu direct 10 the cap
salnss Office and a. he received me. /
a0<Ieed that he was iii q rather ex.
oiled frame OF mind
Verdammti Doctori am going to
Aaae yon. am requested By the VIII
Aninaatrasse tthe German foreign Of
meoD TO hand you over 10 them Very
mnnpying. do not like TO lose yon
arnsn our branch here but we must
essy. and, Doctor. You ARE bettering
yourself II IL seldom that they over
sAegs fake any notice of us over here.
Mr. renunat the Karvices of any OF my
ssen. Eut your work has attracted
Some attention. shaii RICHEST that
Fonr ssryiees arc not entirely lost to
shla department. Herr stamner viii
take you over, Good-by and good
huekf~
He gave me . hearty handshake
And my connection with the inteiii.
Kanes department OF the Imperial navy
Rame 10 m end. Stammer and hailed
d taxi and drove to the Wilhelm.
strasse. whore this doorkeeper put me
through m official ceremony similar
10 the procedure at KoenlggratEer.
straase 10. stammer gave the cons
naiAAaare hia card and we we're shown
Hssto chamber and hidden 70 walt 1
was frankly curious about what Was
a store for me. but knew better by
Now than To ask questions, Presently
sAsr0 entered tall. thin. iron-gray
gentleman. the very type of n PTus-
sian haroaucrat. Walking with quick
Mersous steps to his desk. ho acknowl.
edged orr bows with curt nod and
EARNING 10 Stammer he said:
Well. Ssammer2.
This Ii Doctor Graves, your Ex-
RNllunGy.~
Ar. yes. aehr schoeni Convey my
KAGnks to Captain Tappken, Stammer"
Esfammer than bowed himaelfput. |
was asked to step into an aIter0om.
Tspse q secretary took me In hand and
asformed me that the tall, thin, iron.
gray gentleman was Graf Botho Won
Wesial, wircklicher 6ehetmrat and
V0rsraaender Rat q. NJ das Kassers-
sfsrivy Councillor TO the German En-.
pSrcr.,
rne kalsar's Flight Hard Man.
80 Count wedel. HIM! Although
kEais waa tha ilrst time had seen the
aount. / had heard great deal about
nina. the eaperor's private councillor
&na right hand was the head Of the
polaticai sections Of tho secret service.
Thla promised To be interesting. won.
6ared what the likely upahpt would be
hat Was interrupted In my solsioauy
~ Summons to reenter the count's
chamber.
/ was shown 10 seat, Graf Wedel
Aeckaa ma over carefully and minutely
cor d considerable length Of time with
frank stare of appraisal
~How old are YOU Doctorfa
must confess my extrsme youth
sfways made this question one OF
aecres annoyance.
~Twentysaiye. your Excellencyn
~vssy yoHng. very yeung." He stared
III raa again ard after pause said
'syss the reports about Jour work
arn satisfactory and show discretion
I'D intelligence above your years.
bowed Ia acknowledgment.
'you win from now CO." he said.
sNecpma attached to this section of
sAe service. You will be trusted with
sozns very grave and important mat.
asss. You will receive your orders
and instructions only from me, You
viii report eniy 10 me direct. On no
mseonnt win you sea any subordinate
es any person. no matter what his ON.
xaai status. without my expressed par.
miuaion. verstehen Siay"
xas, Herr Geheamrat"
~FUr funds.' he continued. "ycu will
apply 10 my secretary. or your OK.
Senses you viii furnish monthly 90.
neunt How aeon can you be ready to
CO on q mission
tcla aim III two hours,
-(lceds" no exclaimed. ''tha sooner
ne hettsr. This Il what want you To
o. yos win go III once 10 CONSTANT
nDple snd find out which cs the ccurt
odEcials are III French and Russian
ny. You win find out the favorites
- ms high officials and eflcers, 81.
re<saIiy the nationality Of these
wpInen Will not give you any points
" introduesIons. They might lead you
u Ne suspected, They are crafty
III down there. ne careful and take
xour time. Yeu know nothing can be
anne HI i hurry down In that coun.
axy. he paused ~ II waiting Tor
xnestlcns from me. We discussed 4
sew minor points. then he said:
sYour ofiiciai number with us from
nav On viii be l724. You will always
Nas IL 10 sign personal cipher mes
asxaa sent to ma. You will use "a III
sisnang oiiicisl reports and comman
& sc&tions.
The necessary arrangements for ms