The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-16

prince" she said presently. You prob ably do not know the true reason of his visit here to Nice?"
 "No," I said. ''I admit that do not. Why is he here?"
 Tt is a secret of his own. But, l am aware of the reason. and that is why I have sought you. Would it sur prise you if I told you that in cer- tain quarter in France it will, in a few days, be known that the German en- peror is establishing movement for an entente between Germany and Brit ain, and that the whole affair is based upon fraud? The emperor wants no entente but only war with France and with Britain. The whole plot will be exposed in a few days!'
 From what source have you de- rived this knowledge?" I asked. look ing at her in amazement.
 But she again smiled mysteriously, and said:
 T merely tell you this in order to prove to you that I am in possession of certain facts known to but few peo- pie"
 You evidently are" I said. "But who intends to betray the truth to France?"
 T regret, count, that I cannot an- swer your question:
 If you are. as you say, the crown princes friend. it would surely be a friendly act to let us know the truth, so that steps may be taken, perhaps, to avoid the secret of Germany's diplo- macy from leaking out to her ene- mies."
 All I can tell you, eonnt, is that the matter is one of the grayest impor- tance."
 "But will you not speak openly, and give us the actual facts?"
 "I will-but to his imperial highness alone" was her answer.
 If his highness will honor me with an interview, then I will reveal all know, and, further, will suggest a means of preventing the truth from leaking out"
 But you are French" l said.
 q have told you so,' she laughed. But probably his highness will refuse to see Julie de Rouville. therefore, think it best if you show him this.''
 From her little gold chain-purse she produced small, unmounted photo graph of herself. and handed it to me.
 When he recognizes who wishes to see him he will understand she said, in a quiet, refined voice. "A letter ad- dressed to Julie de Rouville at the Post Restante at Marseilles will quick ly find me. I do not wish the letter to be sent to me here. From Mar seilles shall duly receive it.
 I was silent for few moments.
 II confess" I exclaimed at last. "l sity for an interview with his high ness, when whatever you tell me-as his personal adjutant-wiil be regard ed as strictly in confidence"
 "I have already said, Count von Heltzendorff, that I am his highness' friend, and wish to approach him with motives of friendship"
 You wish for no payment for this information, eh?' l asked suspiciously. half believing that she might be se- cret agent of France. ~Payment-of course not.' she an swered half indignantly. Show that photograph to the crown prince. and tell him that I apply for an interview" Then, rather abruptly, she rose and 1 walked away. leaving me with her pho- l tograph in my hand. The crown prince was out motoring, and did not get back to the villa until after seven o'clock. AS soon as I heard of his return went to his room and recounted my 1 strange adventure with the dark haired young woman in black. He be. came keenly interested. and the more so when I told him of her secret l knowledge of the kaiser's intended es' 1 tablishment of a bogus entente with Great Britain.
 "She wishes to see you" 1 said And she told me to give you her pho tograph."
 I handed it o-him. At sight of it his face instantly changed. He held his breath and ther examined the photograph beneath tht light.
 Next second, however. he had recor cred his self-possession and said:
 "Yes, of course, ] know her. Sht