Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-10
/ The Secrets Of HE HOhenz0emC-
AND CROWN PRINCE AS

meath a great damask-covered settee
which runs along the wall opposite the
door. For nearly an hour I remained
there, when the door was opened
stealthlly, and there entered the young
man whom had seen In Hanover ON
the previous day. He carried a book
In his hand. This he swiftly exchanged
for another similar book Of the same
appearance, and q moment later crept
out again, closing the door nOiselessly.
Quickly came forth and took up
the classical dictionary, a copy Of
which was usually upon the emperor's
table. 1t presented Just the same APP
pearance as the book that Brosch haa
taken away, only II was considerably
heavier.
A Narrow Eseape.
without delay, dashed out, sought
the emperor's valet, and was admitted
to his majesty's presence.
Three minutes later we were both In
the study. took up the book aud held
It to his ear. Just as I hadtheard, he
could detect the faint ticking of a
The book had been followed out and
a bomb inserted It was, no doubt,
set to explode between eight and nine
o'clock, when the emperor would be
at his desk. f
"Take 1t out quicklyl" shrieked the
kaiser, In terror, when he realized the
true import Of the plot.
In obedience, handling the book very
carefully, rushed with 1t downstairs.
out into the open. placed 1t on the
grass some distance away, while the
emperor followed me, utterly astound-
ed at the discovery.
Having deposited it. dashed back
to where the emperor was standing
upon the steps, greatly to the surprise
Of the sentries, when hardly had I
reached him than there showed
blOOd-red flash, followed by a terrific
report and concussiOn-an explosion
which would have blown the emperor's
head off as he sat.
His majesty stood white and rigid.
instantly realizing what a narrow es-
cape he had had, while the noise
caused the greatest alarm, and people
began rushing hither and thither to
ascertain the cause.
/ In few seconds his majesty was
calm again. ~
"Say nothing of this, Heltzendorff,"
he said. "Let 1t remain mystery.
Come upstairs, and I will speak on the
telephone to the police" ~
"Your majesty gave the matter I'M
reservedly into my hands" reminded
him.
"Ah, that is so; I forgot" he ex-
claimed, and after thanking i. me- he
added: Take what steps you me.
but have the offenders punished, ma
also try to nnd out who sent ma that
anonymous warning" ~. 80
The young valet, who had Been. -
doubt. heavily bribed BY Mlnct.wiEa b.
substitute the book, had already dls-
appeared, and, as q matter OF fact, has
never been seen since In Germany.
The man Minckwitz had also, ie
seemed, suddenly left -2lover on the
night Of my departure, for Hartwiex.
following him. reported to me BY wire
that he was In Paris. -
What Learned In Paria !,
without delay Travelled 70 to
French capital. saw my old friend.
Pinaud Of the Surete, and told him
the whole story, explaining In coaa-
dence that for some mysterious rdn-
son the crown prince feared that IL
the man were arrested. he might reveal
something unpleasant. d q - Il.
II quite understand" replied the,
French detective, with q smile. srl
know that. six months ago, while tho
CROWN prince was In Paris, ne was one,
night enticed into the gaming house
kept by the notorious Minckwitn.l
Therea quarrel ensued. aud the crown
prince, fearing attack. drew his re-
volyer, which went on and shot one &c
Minckwitz's confederates& stOae-assa.l
The crown prince has ever, since be6al
paying big sums to hush up The o..
fair. 4
Until recently Minckwitz conceiVed
the idea that II the emperor died andi
the crown prince came to the throqal
1t would mean to him considerably
more money each year. Therefore hsl
conceived that diabolical plot. Il
warned the crown prince OF It, and hel
threatened to expose Mlnekwitz and
have him arrested. Minckwitz. in turn.
threatened that IL his hlghness made
the slightest movement to thwart his
plans, he would expose to the world
that the German crown prince, during
his latest escapade in the Montmartre.
had killed a man. Finding this to be-
the case, l myself wrote that anOny-
nous letter of warning. which adj
dressed to the emperor"
sand which has had the effect OF
saving his majestys life," remarked.
That night Minckwitz found himself
arrested upon a charge OF Matchmaking