Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-13

From his c0untenance as he re-rea
that document, saw that serious trou
BILE was brewing for somebody. Hi
majesty, seized by his mania for trave
would very often at five minutes no
tice leave Potsdam and journey to tn,
farthest end of the empire. But tn,
papers were always at once Informed
and the kaiser never went out of hi;
country without first acquainting the
chancellor of his intentions. In this
case, however, he slipped away by 8
night train, and nobody knew until
next morning.
The Dark-Haired Woman.
On concluding the correspondence.
went out for a STROLL when, not far
from the hotel, noticed well-dress-
ed, rather handsome, dark-haired wom-
an approaching. To me her face seem
ed familiar, and l was puzzled to know
where / had seen 1t before.
1 passed on, and, entering a cafe,
sat down to smoke and to think. Mem
Dry of that woman's face still haunted
me. I felt that l had met her some
where, and had had good cause to re-
member her, yet, for the life Of me,
could not recall the circumstances of
our meeting.
An hour later, on returning to the
hotel, saw her speaking with the con-
cierge
She was evidently staying there,
honoo fnx
she had assembled the lift, questioned
the man, and learned that she was
Madame Rosales, from Malaga, in
Spain. She had arrived with her hus-
band three days ago, but monsieur had
left the same morning for Paris, and
she was now awaiting his return.
The motive of the emperor, usually
so restless and pompous, In remaining
virtually prisoner in the hotel, and
posing as merchant, was certainly
most mysterious, and even a chat with
Herman, his majesty's chief valet, ELI
cited no information.
That night. as 1 sat alone eating my
Herr Zeller took his meals
in his private sitting room-the dark
haired woman sat at table near me-
With her was pretty girl In pale
pink dinner gown, evidently a friend
who lived In the town.
The pair chatted together and laugh
ed merrily over their meal, while /
watched them covertly.
Why, I cannot even now tell, hut 1
held Madame Rosales in distinct sus-
picion. Yet l could not recollect where
we had met before. Now, however, as
sat there in the corner eating my
meal felt convinced that, on her
part, she had recognized me, and
further, that she had pointed me out
to her companion.
Later in the evening made other in
quiries In the hotel. and learned that
Madame had several friends. The eve
ming that her husband left for Paris
n tall. thin, pale-faced young man had
called upon her after dinner, and had
n long chat with her In a corner in
The lounge. Afterwards they went out
together for short walk, and. return
ing, he smoked cigar before he left.
On the following dry another man, of
rather unkempt appearance, called and
unched with her.
Needless to say, watched madame |
aud managed during that
evening to catch several glances of her.
After the pair had dined they spent a
short time In the lounge. where they |
both smoked cigarettes. Then. it being !
/ beautiful moonlit night, they put on
heir coats and went for stroll.
The Emperor Peeps In.
So interested had become In the
woman that I followed. and, unsus-
oected, l logged their footsteps for
nearly half u mile. until they entered a
lark. forbidding-lool1ing house which |
'aced weedy canal.
When the door opened man greet
"a them, and slipping In quickly. they
disappeared.
They were there for over an hour
'et remained keeping constant vigil,
Until at last madame emerged alone,
'etracing her steps hurriedly 70 the
lotel.
Next morning l met her In the lift 4
It about eleven o'clock. and we de-
ceuded together She was dressed to
70 out, but in the hall the porter hand
Il her telegram. This she opened.
afterwards writing a reply. and TAX
ng 1t herself to the post office.
l was much irritated because my