American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-29

WHICH IuLS along tNe wall opposite ING
door. For nearly an hour I remained
there, when the door was opened
stealthily, and there entered the Young
man whom / had seen in Hanover On
the previous day. He carried a look
in his hand. This he swiftly exchanged
for another. similar book of the same
appearance, and a moment later crept
out again. closing the door nOiselessiy.
Quickly I came forth and took up
the classical dictionary, a copy OF
which was usually upon the emper0r1s
table. It presented just the same ap-
pearance as the book that Brosch had
taken away, only it was considerably
heavier.
A Narrow Escape.
Without delay, l dashed out, sought
the emperor's valet, and vas admitted
to his majesty's presence.
Three minutes later we were both ia
the study. I took up the book and held
1t to his ear. Just as I had heard he
could detect the faint ticking Of "A
watch within.
The book had been followed out ana
a bomb inserted 1t was, no doubt
set 10 explode between eight and nine
o'clock, when the emperor would be
at his desk.
Take Il out quickly ' shrieked the
kaiser. in terror, when he realized the
true import of the plot.
In obedience. handling the book very
carefully. I rushed with IT downstairs
out into the open. I placed IT on the
rrner ~ Tfef0naa urvuw uEfTn rAn
emperor followed me. utterly asrOund-
ed at the discovery.
Having deposited it. I dashed back
to where the emperor was standing
upon the steps, greatly 10 the surprise
Of the sentries. when hardly had I
reached him han there showed q
blood-red flash. followed by a terrific
!, report and concussion-an explosion
which would have blown the emperOrS
head of as he sat.
2 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 a few seconds his majesty was
, calm again.
"Say nothing Of this, Heltzendorh,"
he said. LET It remain a mystery
Come upstairs. and I will speak on the
, telephone 10 the police"
d, your majesty gave the matter I'M
. reservedly into my hands I reminded
: him.
4 "Ah. that is so; I forgot" he ex>
, claimed. and after thanking me he
added: Take what steps you ike.
, but have the offenders punished. ana
also try 10 find out who sent me that
anonymous warning
The young valet, who had been, no
{ doubt. heavily bribed by Minckwitz To
! substitute the book, had already dis~
appeared. and. as a matter of fact. has
u never been seen since in Germany.
The man Minckwitz had also. IL
{ seemed. suddenly left Hanover on the
: night Of my departure, for Hartwiegp
: following him. re0orted TO me by wire
d that he was in Paris.
+ What | Learned in Paris.
Without delay I Travelled 10 the
e French capital, saw my old friend
Pinaud Of the Surete, and told him
O the whole story. explaining in conf
T. denco thar for some mysterious rea-
O. son the crown prince feared that il
O the man were arrested, he might reveal
l. something unpleasant.
: IT quite uudorstand.' replied the
h French detective. with n smile. Il
= know thar. six months ago. while the
n crown prince was in Paris. he was one
night enticcd into the gaming house
- kept by tho notorious Minckwitz,
There a quarrel onsued. and the crown
prince. fearing attack. drew his re-
volver. which went Off and shot one Of
Il Minckwitz's coufaderates stone-dead
g The crown prince has ever since been
g paying big sums to hush up the af,
= fair.
= Until recently Minckwitz conceived
= the idea that if the emperor died and
. the crown prince came to the throne
y it would mean to him considerably
more money each year. Therefore h
y conceived that diabolical plot.
s. warned the crown prince of it. and b.
> threatened to expose Mlnckwit8 ant
L have him arrested. Minckwitz. in rmr
threatened that If his highness mad
= the slightest movement to thwart IA
y" plans, he would expose to tbs, wUri'
that the German crown prince. durfnl
" his latest escapade In the Montmartre
=, had killed a man. FiBling this to b
the case, l myself wrote that anOny
u nous letter of warning. which 1 ad
il dressed to the emperor
And which has had the effect o
lie saving his majesty's life" I remarked
ID That night Minckwitz found himseI
n arrested upon a charge Of blackmailinl
II a Portuguese nObleman, and was lars
"a on sentenced to 10 years imprfsou
N ment.
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