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

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| peror's study and secreted myself be-
meath a great damask-covered settee
which runs along the wall opposite the
door. For nearly an hour remained
] there, when the door was opened
stealthlly, and there entered the young
man whom I 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 a moment later crept
out again, closing the door noiselessly.
Quickly came forth and took up
the classical dictionary, copy of
which was usually upon the emperor's
table. 1t presented just the same APP
pearance as the book that Brosch had
taken away, only it was considerably
heavier.
A Narrow Escape.
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 and held
it to his ear. Just as had heard he
could detect the faint ticking of a.
watch within.
The book had been followed out and
bomb inserted 1t was, no doubt,
set to explode between eight and nine
o'clock, when the emperor would be
at his desk.
"Take 1t out quicklyI' shrieked the
kaiser, In terror, when he realized the
true import Of the plot.
In obedience handling the book very
carefully, rushed with it downstairs,
out into the open. placed it 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
reached him than there showed
blood-red flash, followed by terrific
Y report and concussion-an explosion
D. which would have blown the emperor's
d, head of as he sat.
lg His majesty stood white and rigid,
a instantly realizing what a narrow es-
as cape he had had, while the noise
or caused the greatest alarm, and people
began rushing hither and thither tt
In few seconds his majesty wa
tbe calm again.
&C. Say nothing of this, Heltzendorf,
Ont he said. LET it remain a mystery
On Come upstairs, and will speak on tn
ace telephone to the police"
,bo "Your majesty gave the matter IN
nc reservedly into my hands," reminded
yas him.
IN "Ah, that is so; forgot" he ex
~ claimed, and after thanking me ht
added: "Take what steps you like
"a but have the offenders punished, and
= also try to find out who sent me that
anonymous warning"
The young valet, who had been, no
Y doubt, heavily bribed by Minckwitz to
81 substitute the book, had already dis
=. appeared, and, as matter of fact. has
- never been seen since in Germany.
The man Minckwitz had also, it
re seemed suddenly left Hanover on the
g night of my departure, for Hartwieg,
ie following him, reported to me by wire
that he was in Paris.
of What Learned In Paris.
Without delay I travelled to the
be French capital, saw my old friend,
Pinaud of the Surete, and told him
TO the whole story, explaining in conf
s. dence that for some mysterious rea-
to son the crown prince feared that If
to the man were arrested, he might reveal
u something unpleasant.
MS 81 quite understand" replied the
oh French detective, with a smile. II
,s- know that, six months ago, while the
In, nyic hsax yaS q
night enticed into the gaming house
~ kept by the notorious Minekwitz.
There quarrel ensued, and the crown
prince, fearing attack, drew his re-
volver which went off and shot one of
Gu Minckwitz's confederates stone-dead.
ne The crown prince has ever since been
ne paying big sums to hush up the af-
u fair.
LEI Until recently Minckwitz conceived
an the idea that If the emperor died and
le' the crown prince came to the throne,
ice 1t would mean to him considerably
more money each year. Therefore he
lot conceived that diabolical plot.
we warned the crown prince Of it, and he
MS threatened to expose Minckwitz and
an have him arrested. Minckwitz, in turn
tnreateneu tndI IL HIS HlShnSSs Aaus
at the slightest movement to thwart his
eu. plans, he would expose to the world
that the German crown prince, during
'ou his latest escapade in the Moutmartre
EN- had killed man. Finding this to be
T. the case, myself wrote that anony
Ind nous letter of warming which I adj
out dressed to the emperor"
"And which has had the effect OF
the saving his majesty's life" remarked
ind That night Minckwitz found himself
urn arrested upon charge of Matchmaking
ght a Portuguese nobleman, and was later
red on sentenced to Is years impriSon