Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-01-14
The Car S
Letter
By WILLARD BRAKEMAN

III 100 Napoleon ILL.,, WHO naQ
scheme in his head for his Mexican
empire. was anxious to make a cats
paw of England by inducing her to
join him in breaking up the American
republic. The Emperor Alexander of
Russia. jealous Of England's growing
commercial power. did not propose that
she should profit by the troubles in the
United States and. believing that she
would not intervene without Napole
on's assistance, determined to prevent
ii possible the Anglo-French interview
ton.
Tell your MASTER" said Alexander
TO the French ambassador, that if he
interferes in America | will strike
him.
Now, the emperor was not sure that
Napoleon would inform the English
government Of this threat He was
committed in his Mexican scheme and
would proceed despite the cars pro
test. England once having entered the
scheme could not we'll withdraw. Ma
pOleon was at the time in conference
with the British ambassador to France
and the alliance was about to be per
fected
One day the American minister at
St Petersburg was called to the impc
rial palace and when he returned to
the embassy called the second secreta
~ Of legation into his private office
and, handing him Il paper said to him
This document is Il communication
to me from the car expressing his
friendliness for the United States and
declaring that if the Emperor Napo
leon intervenes in the struggle going
on there he will make war upon
France 1t is essential that this docu
ment be shown to the British premier
with the least possible delay. st. Pc
tersburg is full of the Emperor Napo
Icons spies, and it is quite likely that
these facts are known to them. There
is little doubt that they will put every
obstacle in your way to delay your ar
rival in England till after the Anglo
French alliance has been effected be
tween the two countries They may
also try to obtain possession of the
document you bear, Go to London as
quickly as possible and do not sleep till
you are on the channel
George Carey, armed with Il -
caliber revolver. made his prepare
tons to leave by the next train ut u
p. NJ Expecting that he might be
watched and delayed on his way to
the station. he called Il cab an hour
before train time. He knew the short
est route and soon saw that he was
being driven in another direction
Tapping on the glass window that sep
arated him from the driver. he APP
peared to the latter pointing cooked
revolver at him.
Drive straight to the station" he
said
This had the proper effect, and Carey
reached the train half an hour before
leaving time This was unfortunate,
for it gave those in the pay of the
French emperor plenty OF time to
make their arrangements with regard
to him.
The emissary was put by an official
(bribedb into Il compartment where
there was no one but Il girl The train
had no sooner started than she began
TO puff cigarette. Carey knew by
it's odor that it was drugged and tried
to open the window 1t had been Sc
cured He at once broke the glass
with the butt of his revolver.
When Carey passed the border into
Germany he was very sleepy and drop
ped into a slumber in spite OF his eff
forts to keep awake. His snit case
was in the rack. and when he awoke.
after the train had stopped several
times, he noticed that the case was
not there He was troubled only at
the loss Of toilet articles and change
Of clothing. for the cars letter was
under a linen band around his body
Carey believed that the chain Of spies
watching him would expect him TO
pass through Belgium. He therefore
concluded to go through France His
bold stroke was successful. and he was
not disturbed. passing even through
Paris and reaching Calais without ad
venture His travelling by an unex
pected route threw the Gordon Of per
sons watching him completely off the
track. and he was not located by them
again till he reached Calais.
He was leaving his train at Calais
to 90 aboard the boat for Dover when
a man stepped up to him and asked If
he were George Carey Carey, who
knew very well that he was spotted
admitted that he was. but in a tone to
indicate that he would brook no inter
ference The man displayed shield
and. producing paper. began to read
a warrant for his arrest on a charge or
sedition against the government.
Meanwhile the passengers were pass
ing from the train to the boat Carey
stood listening to the warrant. one eye
ON the travellers and the boat. the 9th
er on the person whom he knew TO be
personating an officer of the law
When the last passenger had passed
over the gangWay the American knock.