The Dermott news., 1915-07-01


dred yards, jumped into the first
empty one | met, and drove furiously
to the Quai dOrsay.
81 was lucky enough to find NJ Fleu-
riot there, and at once communicated
to him the terrible news which | had
just heard.
The minister was absolutely stupe-
feu
Ibid Lord Soames tell you this
was his first question.
Lord Soamesi No, | have not seen
him tor days, | answered, remember
ing the caution had received. The
| intelligence reached me direct from
Berlin, by channel which | am not
permitted to disclose. But you may
rely upon its absolute truth
M Fleuriot tore his hair
Beast that | ann he cried de
spairingly, 4 ought to have suspected
that this pretended alliance was one Of
Bismarck's traps And | believed in
the faith of that Prussan.
Then there is such a document
exclaimed, little less dismayed than
he was
Alas. yes! Their ambassador in
sisted that the first written proposal
should come from US. placed II in
his hands four DAYS ago, and doubtless
it is by this time in Bismarcks pos
session. | have BETRAYED my country
to that wretch,
L exerted myself to soothe him
Finally | said
Give me a letter to our ambassa-
dor In Berlin. and | viii 20 there my
self and regain this paper from Bis
marck's clutches
You will? Baron. YOU are an angel,
Do this. and YOU shall have the grand
cross of the legion. | swear it, Your
FYeuriot will regard YOU as his savior,'
"On the second day arrived in Ber-
lin NV first stem was to see our am
bassador there. an upright and pains
taking dlplomatist. but 4 man who was
by no means a match for the internal
craft Of bismarck
NV sudden appcaranee naturally
caused him the greatest astouishment
which was changed into chagrin as |
explained TO him how he like NJ Fleu-
riot had been duped by the perfdious
chancellor
But what YOU tell me Is impos-
sible he exclaimed 4 know the char
acter OF Wilhelm II too we'll That he
should conceive the idea OF trans
| forming the foreign Motley Of Germany
does not surprise me. but that he
should have the cunning to coutriye
4 plot of this kind Is incredible. He
/ is n Charles MI not a Machiavelli.'
This VAS the very paint on which
desired To sound the ambassador |
dxed on him an iropical smile.
And what part has the kaiser in
this affair them / asked him.
He sazed nj M in beV3derment
why. Prince Won Bismarck in
formed me'-he began. aud stopped
short, chilled By the sarcasm of my
! look
bismarck informed YOU that he
was acting under the kaiscrs instruc-
tons Rut what assurance have you
that this Was not part OF the trick.
You must be right he exclaimed
at length The kaiser never has re-
ferred 10 the matter though have
twice conyersed with him since it was
| preached
4 was satisfied II only remained
tor me to put in execution the design
which had conceived
The following morning found me at
the imperial palace.
AS soon as ! had sent up my name.
was ushered up the great main stair
case OF the palace to the first landing
stage and brought into his majesty's
private cabinet. The kaiser As en-
tered. started up from a table on which
lay the design Of a hattleship and
welcomed me- with efusion.
4 thought it we'll te commence BY
administering n commitment
My government. observed. on
tertains sentiments of the most pro
found resuect for YOUR majesty and il