Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-12-18

Ing role. | used outside sources
but everything bore out the French
origin. Still. | wasn't satisfied
Then, one night. Mile. yalon gave a
supper party in her apartments in
the Hotel De Paris. After supper
there was gambling among the guests.
Here, In the privacy of her rooms,
was an opportunity to discover some
little things that would either con-
firm her French claims or confirm
my suspicious. My eyes were alert,
but they ~could find nothing that
would show any connection with Rus
sia. That Is. they found nothing I'M
I'll Mile Valon got up from the table.
went to her boudoir and returned nib
bling on a piece OF candy. 1t was
the candy that gave her away.
/ saw at once that 1t was a particu-
lar brand Of Russian candy quite dis
tinct from the CONNECTIONS Of France
and Turkey. In reality, this brand
Of Russian candy consists of natural
flowers, such as roses and violets,
preserved. with their fragrance and
natural taste, in a champagne col
ored. crystal substance. the nature
Of which is secret Of firm of Mos
COW confectioners, This candy is usu-
ally appreciated only by born Mus
covite. The taste for it must be ac-
quired. only a Russian. or one who
had for years lived in Russia. would
have It.
Five out Of every ten of the women
who take part in the gay life of the
European capitals are Invariably
known to the secret service branches
Of the Continental police. My sus-
picions as to Mile. Valon confirmed
IL was an even chance that I might
be able to place her. | procured two
snapshots of her and specimen of
her handwriting These I forwarded
to the chiefs OF the secret service sec
lions OF the Vienna and Berlin police
departments. with a request to wire
me any possible information about
her. Whiting forey- eight hours 1 had
a reply. Mile. Valon was well known
to the Austrian police as one time
keeper Of fashionable gambling re-
sort In Cracow. She had left the coun-
.ry hurriedly after stabbng ARRAY ,
She was known in Cracow as Paula.
md she was wanted.
This is a Change From craeew,
Paula" :
| engineered my next meeting with Il
Presenting her with a box of per- y
umes. said abruptly;
This is change from Cracow. "
'aula."
II is always wise 60 smash right
ut. and not to put the one you ara
'orking on on guard through lead y
1g questions. and the trick had the al
eslred effect with Nile. valon. She VI
cooled To your high American I
,andards of chivalry 1t may seem fe
rutal 10 take advantage OF woman al
this way. but 1t had to be done. al
Grand DIeul who are you?" she nj
<claimed TO
THAT does not concern you. ma
lie. l know that. and good deal at
ore Austria would be very glad ia
know where you are. Shall | tell yo
emp wi
She had recovered to an extent. &C
what is your price for not telling"
replied: Let Russia slip this
Zee gain me the information | seek
ia nothing further shall be said"
Her air OF surprise was perfect. alb
Russia? l know nothing at all flu
out Russia" STA
| smiled. walked to her desk. where thi
ere was a silver tray. and picked Pa
a sugared rose. yo'
You're clever. Paula. but careless. ba'
low nothing about Russia. yet have
luired taste for the fine candies out
the Muscovites? Remarkable. gis
ula"
She bit her lips. STA
What do you want?" sid
Now. before we begin, Paula. let Tul
be understood that there is to be wit
embarrassing here. II would be ari'
easy matter for you to have me the
Ultimately assassinated.. q knew STA
could force a duel on me. All she tria
aid have 20 do would be to tell one sior
her many admirers that | had. in into
led her. Then | would como down reas
rs some morning to be slapped In arm
face before a hotel full OF people. on
what could one doe II would be its
ase of pistols. and l would get n and
ct. for | am not a good shot, while the
ryone who freQucnts the Balkans scor
Remember" l cautioned her. lead