American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04


came even more mystifed by his &C
tons a few days later.
l was in ignorance that a fortnight
before Hermann Hardt, n Of his
highness' couriers, had left Potsdam
and on arrival at Nice had rented for
three months the fine villa Lilas.
We soon settled there and on the
evening Of our arrival 1 accompanied
the crown prince down into the town
to the Jetee promenade.
We smoked together and chatted, as
we often did when his imperial high
ness became bored. 1 was still myst-
fed why we had come to the Riviera
so early in the season.
Yet our coming had, no doubt, been
privately signaled, because within half
an hour of our arrival at the villa
Lilas a short, stout old Frenchman,
with white, bristly hair-who l af-
terward found out was Monsieur Paul
Bavouzet, the newly appointed project
of the department of Representatives,
called, to leave his card, upon the
Count Won Grunau.
The imperial incognitO only means
that the public are to be deluded. OH
cialdom never is. They know the ruse.
and support it all the world over. His
highness the crown prince was paying
his annual visit to Nice. and the presi-
dent had sent his compliments through
his representative, the bristly-haired
little project.
As 1 departed from the crown prince
who yawned and declared that he was
tired, he said:
"Ah! Heltzendorf. How good 1t is
to get a breath of soft air from the
Mediterranean We shall have a port
on this pleasant sea n day-if we
live as lOng-ehT'
That remark showed the trend of
events. 1t showed how, hand In hand
with the emperor. he was urging prep
aratfons for war-a war that had for
its primary object the destruction OF
the powers which, when the volcano
erupted, united as allies.
The Mysterious Lady.
After we had been at the villa Lilas
about ten days 1 was n afternoon
seated outside the popular Cafe de
TOpera. in the Place Massena. when q
lady. dressed in deep mourning and
wearing the heavy veil in French style
passed along the pavement, glanced al
me, and then, h~esitating, she turned
and. coming back, advanced to the lit
tie table In the corner whereat l wa
sitting.
"May be permitted to have a wore
with you, monsIeur5" she asked II
/ French. In a low, refined voice.
Certainly" was my reply, and,
rose and drew a chair for her.
She glanced round quickly, a
though to satisfy herself that sh'
would not be overheard. 1 saw tina
} she was about t%wenty-four. handsome
= dark-haired, with well-cut features.
3 at know, monsieur, that I am a CON
( plete stranger to you" she exclaime
with a smile, but TO me you are quit
: familiar by sight. / have passed 20
MANY times in Berlin and In Potsdan
and I know that you are Count vo
H~eltzendorf, personal adjutant to hi
hlghness the crown prfnce-or Coun
Won Grunau, as be is known here |
France"
"You know that I" I exclaimed.
: She smiled mysteriously. replying
i Eyes. well. I happen to be
friend Of his hlghness."
1 held my breath. SO this pret'
d Young Frenchwoman was n OF N
II imperial masters friendsi
{" 'The fact is" she went on, Il hay
4 travelled a considerable distance to 81
you. 1 said that / was n OF Il
crown princes friends. Please do n
y misunderstood me. 1 know that
IS has a good many friends, but 1 ha'
r never been introduced to him. and |
1 does not know me l am his frier
IT because Of a certain friendliness t
d ward him."
Il Really, madame, I don't quite u
II derstand." l said.
"Of course not" she answered, ar
1 then. glancing round, she added; 'Th
1t place is a little too public. Cam
S we go across the garden yonderf"
Is 1 rose and walked with her TO
il, quiet spot In the gardens.
IS She told me that her name W
Ii Julie de Rouville. but she would 81
le n o account Of where she lived.
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