El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-10
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KAI5ER'S OFFER
Declines to Fall Into Diplo-
matte Trap to Pull Ger
man Chestnuts Out.
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man Chestnuts Out.
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1t was a sordid place with but two
little rooms and no window. Try as
would. I could find no way OF es-
cape. Even If did succeed in es-
Gaping from this hut where could 1
go2 Why did villa wish to keep me
in that miserable hut; was he after
my money! But all my money and
my papers were still with me and
neither Villa nor his men had
touched them. Then why did he wish
TO keep me theree These thoughts
were torturing my mind. Who was
his American friend? Is he, perhaps,
one Of his chiefs
Rescued Prom Dungeon.
How long 7 sat there weeping 7 can
never tell The candle burned itself
out, and the place was as dark by
body came and unlocked the door.
letting in the daylight and supplying
me with a fresh candle and "a meal Of
fried corn cakes. and with a meat
stew and some rough wine. which i
could not drink.
stupor into which i had fallen by
somebody violently bursting in the
door A man rushed in and seized
me in his arms.
Quiet" he whispered in English
that had a decided German accent,
you viii be all right now 1t was
night again. and outside were drawn
up two motor cars. Ny rescuer
placed me in one of these, and soon
we were speeding away 10 the Amer
lean border.
Ny rescuer was sitting beside me
in the motor car 1 was completely
in terror. He must be the American
Villa spoke or But what did he in
tend TO do with me- Where was he
taking me?
villa Planned Treaehery.
Where are YOU taking me-" in
Quired Of my captOr rescuer.
Without hesitation he answered:
BE quiet, you are in the hands Of
friends. That savage Villa was ne
gOtiaung with an American officer
for the purpose of handing you over
to the American authorities He is
trying TO show the Americans that
he is still friendly with them
Villa says that you have some i'm
portant documents that IL would do
the Americans good to know"
Then you are taking me away,
you have stolen me from Villa SO
that you do not have TO pay that
savage and treacherous dog for his
hands" 1 half cried and half
shouted
Il am an agent Of our Ell Paso
agency. I was ordered to rescue you
from Villa" he said sOOthingly-
reasoned 10 myself that he was tell
ing the truth He spoke German
like a native and he spoke 1000
with a strong German accent What
other proof could I ask OF him 10
show that he was loyal2
Brought to FL PasO.
On reaching FL Paso-it took US
about four days TO reach that place
my rescuer told me that the safest
place for me would be san Francisco.
from which place I coulc take pas
sage to Japan and from Japan,
through Siberia, I could return 10
the fatherland. Our consul had ar
ranged everything in san Francisco
for me. He also told me that an
american officer would accompany
me 10 san Francisco.
american officer Why an Amer
lean officer" I shouted with amaze
ment His explanation was smart
and satisfied me and even pleased
me. He said that thousands OF
American secret service men were
scattered in that district and were
stopping every person who could not
satisfy them thoroughly He knew
that il would be impossible to pass
through their Gordon So our consul at
san Francisco had sent an American
officer who was in reality in our
own secret service
American Too Smart for Her.
This man was bringing US a great
deal Of Information regarding the
American secrets military and other
wise. / was glad Of this. because 1
had begun TO fear for my papers.
which were sewn in the lining OF
my coat I knew that when once 1
reached san Francisco I could in
form our consul there. who could
at once communicate with our secret
service bureau in Berlin and ask for
further instructions / was intro
duced to my American officer, In
whom I took great interest from the
I looked upon his youthful
face. He was known to our men as
Gilbert and was a mere boy. and from
the very first hour that we were to-
gether 1 could see that he had fallen
Charming Gilbert.
I was glad Of this because ] had
begun TO fear for my papers and was
almost tempted 10 intrust them into
his care but at the last moment
my mind 1 encouraged tnat
Gilbert I shall always remember his Z
name, and I hope I shall meet him
some day and pay him for his kind f.
ness and smartness- I know now
that he was more smart than kind /
IN his company I Travelled to San l
Francisco as fond and happy as /
though I was on a honeymoon trip I
We arrived at night, and he es- .
,orted me most respectfully to a ]
great hotel where I passed as his I
wife. And how many names that /
Gilbert hadi After escorting me to 4
our room he took leave Of me with /
he understanding that he call for /
ne early the next morning 50 that /
we could 90 to breakfast together. l
was glad TO rest in a comfortable /
bed again. and in safety
Coat and Papers Stolen.
Never have / slept better, with my 4
papers safely locked in my room
When awoke in the morning 1 took i
lold Of my coat in the lining OF
which 7 had hidden my papers. But
IN looking At il more closely 1 no.
iced that it was not my own coat
Did I make a mistaken Did Gilbert I
axe my coat and leave this one2
Yes. Gilbert had stolen ny coat
md the papers along with it. Was
10 Joking. If so II was mean joke.
Did he want 10 prove that he was
.marter than 1 as q secret service
igent2 At any rate. my papers were
Missing. Then I started 10 open my
handbag But my key would not fit
Tnrf-ad a my nnw gain care ]