The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-29

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most certainly carry out his threat
against me-"
"Contrive to have him arrested upon
some charge or other" Karl suggested.
eff / did he would produce the evil
dence against me-" declared the crown
prince.
A silence then fell between the pair.
Suddenly Karl asked:
docs Won Heltzendorff known"
"He knows nothing" was 'Willie's"
| answer. "The emperor questioned him,
but he was in ignorance of Minckwftzs
existence. He was naturally surprised,
but did not regard it as judicious to
enlighten him."
''He is your confidential adjutant. If
/ were you, / should tell him the
/ truth. No time should be lost, re-
| member"
| Then, after a few seconds of silence,
Won Pappenheim went on:
"Why I never thought of It'll My
sister Marguerite knows Minckwitz.
She might perhaps be useful to us
eh?'
"Why, yes!' cried 'sWillie," ga wom-
an can frequently accomplish thing
where a man would fail. A most ex-
cellent idea. Let us leave the others
to their sport and get back to the
schloss and discuss a line of action
, eh?"
And in agreement, the pair emerged
from their ambush, and retraced theil
steps along the path they had come.
, A Message From the Emperor.
Next evening Won Pappenheim's sis
ter Marguerite, fair-haired, petite ano
rather dolI-like, arrived at the castle
During dinner an imperial courier
arrived from Berlin with letter from
the emperor, and "Willie" opened it.
read it, and then, excusing himself
left the table. rose and followed
him, as was my duty, but when outside
the room, his highness sent me back,
saying in thick. husky voice:
az shall not want you, Won Heltzen-
: dorff; will write the reply myself"
On my return the guests were dis
cussing the effect of the emperor's
: message upon their host, Won Pappen-
: helm being particularly anxious. He
, said something in a low voice to his
: sister. when the latter became at once
thoughtful. Indeed, the remainder OF
| the meal was a very dull affair, ano
l ii was with relief that we rose anc
5 went out into the big ancient hall
: with its vaulted ceiling, where coffee
was always served.
The courier had left on his return
S Journey to the capital, yet willie" die
a not again reappear. At eleven O'CLOCK
q found him lying in heavy sleel
:, upon the sofa in the room set apar
e for me for my writing.
d I called his faithful valet, and to
Q gether we half-carried him to his room
IL where he was undressed and put t.
bed. Hardly had l returned to m,
e room, when Won Pappenheim entere'
in search of his host.
e "His highuess is not well, and ma
g retired to his ROOM" said. He e6
pressed desire to see nobody &c
le uight"
g "Oh!" he cried in despair. "Wh
did he not see me anu ten me IL
ID TRUTH Precious hours are flying, an
we must act if the situation is to b
saved"
"What situation?" asked, in prs
ID tended ignorance.
t. "You know nothing, Won HeltzeI
dorff, ehT' he asked, looking N
is straight in the face.
Nothing" was my reply.
I "You have no knowledge of the ira
is into which the crown prince fell whe
he was in Paris with you six month
e. ago, and when he and first metz
of "a trapl What do you meanT
"Has he told you nothlng?"
ly mot a syllable"
"Ahl Then l cannot be frank VIII
nd you until I obtain his highness' pc
mission. He told me that you kne
he nothing, but did not believe it. Kno'
by ing we'll what implicit confidence
nix places in you. believed that you kne
er the CHASTITY truth"
lis Into what trap had willie" fall'
during our last visit to Paris cou
. not conceive. His constant absenc
,ly alone, his terrible craving for excit
ment, his wild and reckless search f
wn pleasure had ever been source
OF. anxiety to me. Times without numb
I'LL had lifted warning finger, only