Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-14

to him the terrible news which had
just heard.
"The minister was absolutely stupe-
fed.
Ibid Lord soames tell you this7
was his first question.
Lord Soamesl No, have not seen
him for days answered, remember
ing the caution had received. The
intelligence reached me direct from
Berlin, by a channel which l am not
permitted to disclose. But you may
rely upon its absolute truth
m. Fleuriot tore his hair.
Beast that l ami he cried de-
spairingly, I ought to have suspected
that this pretended alliance was one of
Bismarck's traps. And / believed in
the faith of that Prussian!'
Then there is such a docdment?'
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
1t is by this time in Bismarck's pos
session. | have betrayed my country
to that wretchl'
Il exerted myself to soothe him.
Finally said:
"'Give me letter to our ambassa-
dor in Berlin, and l will go there my
self and regain this paper from Bis
marck's clutches
"You will? Baron, you are ain angel!
Do this, and you shall have the grand
cross OF the legion. swear II. Your
Fleuriot will regard you as his saviorl'
His children shall be taught TO intro
duce your name into their prayers!
"He embraced me with tears. Then
he wrote the letter at my dictation,
and also another document which
thought 1t we'll to have In reserve.
Armed with these papers. left him
"on the second day arrived in Ber-
lin. My first step was to see our am
bassador there, an upright and pains
taking diplomatist, but man who was
by no means a match for the internal
craft OF Bismarck. 1t was necessary
for me to obtain certain information
from him before proceeding to carry
out the plan which / had formed in
my mind.
MY sudden appearance naturally
caused him the greatest establishment,
which was changed into chasrin as /
explained to him how he, like M. Fleu-
riot, had been duped by the pertidious
chancellor.
But what you tell me ls impos-
sible.' he exclaimed. L know the char
acter of Wilhelm II too we'll That he
should conceive the idea of trans
forming the foreign policy of Germany
does not surprise me, but that he
should have the cunning to contrive
a plot OF this kind is incredible. He
J is Charles XII, not Machlavelli'
This was the very point on which
desired to sound the ambassador. !
j fixed on him an ironical smile.
"'And what part has the kaiser in
this affair, then?' asked him.
He gazed at me in bewilderment.
Why, Prince Won Bismarck in
formed me'-he began, and stopped
/ short chilled by the sarcasm of my
: look.
Bismarck informed yop that he
was acting under the kaiser's instruc
/ tions. But what assurance have you
r that this was not part of the trick?
I l retorted. Has the kaiser himself
D spoken to You on the subject? Have
I you any proof that he has heard ont
/, word about this AFFAIR."
y This time he grasped my point. He
+ passed his hand across his brow, as Il
o striving to recollect the events OF tbs
r last few weeks.
t You must be right he exclaimed
at length. The kaiser never has re
t ferred to the matter, though I hav,
]. twice conversed with him since 1t wa,
q preached.
q Il was satisfied. It only remained
/. for me to put In execution the desigI
1 which l had conceived. / parted from
9 my colleague, merely warning him t.
e be careful not to betray the least dis
i trust in any dealings with the chan
a eellor.
n "'Fhe following morning found me a
the imperial palace.
CAS- soon as had sent up my name
o | was ushered up the great main stair
4 case of the palace to the first landing
| 1S05C anu O4Ou6AN AllH HldISbLy
. private cabinet. The kaiser, as / en-
4 tered. started up from table ON which
! lay the design OF a battleship. ant
a welcomed me with effusion.
n 81 am charmed to seq you one,
n MORE he exclaimed You behold ms
q Just making some final alterations il
the plan for new cruiser, on some
q details of which find myself in dis
:, agreement with my naval constructor
. Movie consulted his wateh-in fit
teen minutes am due at the theate
to superintend the rehearsal of Goe
= thes Faust" in which am maxim,
4 certain improvements. Till then lie
us chat. VIII you sit down here. O
. come out into the park and see m,
70 new petroleum carriage, which in
! vented myself. with a little assistanc
+ from Herr Maxim?
81 think, sire, | should prefer I,
n remain here replied, All soon as h
N gave me an opportunity to speak. TIL
fact is have come on rather del
m cate mission, not exactly official il
~ character, but one to which my gov
% eminent attaches much Importance