Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-13
o bump the shins OF a German spy.
The kaiser's Mailed Fist.

to bump the shins OF a German spy.
The kaiser's Mailed Fist.
The mailed fist bf the kaiser
stretched out beyond the ring of steel
that encircled Germany. The glisten-
ing knuckles have be- en- apparent. at
times in America, but more often they
have been adroitly hidden. The glove
of steel has given impetus to the deli
cately gloved hand of society woman
lifted apparently in jest to taunt a re-
ply from a statesman that would re-
veal some secret diplomatic move. II
has filled the hand OF the bribe giver
in which lay gold as reward for in
formation that would be of help to the
Fatherland. 1t has directed the stealthy
hand of the evildoer that placed a
torch to munition factory or applied
dynamite to a bridge in Canada over
which troops were moving to ship to
the front in Flanders.
The mailed fist has been waved ro-
mantically in New Yorks elect.
young German, received in the inner
society circle of Manhattan, was sus-
pected of being engaged in a myster-
ious line of work in behalf of the kali
ser. but he eluded the most skilful es-
pionage. He was followed in despera-
ton to a ball one night. There he was
observed to dance frequently with a
young woman and between numbers he
was overheard to ask the girl to teie-
phone a message for him the next day.
The girl, who had professed SYM
pathy for Germany's cause, gladly con-
sehted and received the message in
writing. She had scarcely time to tuck
it away in her lace kerchief before the
music started for the next dance. As
the young Teuton and his partner were
gliding over the floor they suddenly
came in sharp collision with another
couple. In the confusion that ensued
her kerchief fluttered to the floor and
when after a few seconds 1t was re-
turned to her, the note was gone. But
the American agent had the informa-
tion that he had sought so long
That glove of steel also may deal
harshly with the men who risk so
much to support it. A German reserv-
ist, unable to get back I'd fight. offered
his service for important work. He
reported almost daily tb a countess
who lives not far from Fifth avenue
and in the course of his work he
handled considerable money. He had
ample opportunity for spending money
and became acquainted with an artist
in one of Broadways most popular
cabarets.
Spy May Make Love.
spy may make love IL in doing
so he gains the information desired
but to let the passion conquer him is
objectionable This German loved and
talked too much, for the woman of his
infatuation. also was playing her own
game. She won. A few days after the
German discovered his mistake his
body was found hanging from a tree in
Central park. The barrel on which he
had stood as he fastened the moose had
rolled few yards away. This is the
first time the reason OF his suicide has
been told.
These episodes. picturesque in their
lightness or dramatic in their intensity,
suggest only mildly the stake for
which the Germans have been playing.
But to one who for months has been
watching daily the unraVeling OF the
great skein of mystery, daring intrigue.
desperate undertakings and crime
which the iron hand OF Germany has
woven, or attempted to weave in this
country there has been presented with
tragic force the readiness with which
Germans have thrown the mselves into
the task outlined for them While one
may regret that Germans after taking
the oath of allegiance to this country
have offered themselves for such work.
and resent the intrusion pf men, who
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