Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-15

any time difficult to impose upon the
Berlin police. but, Of course, news CIV
en- out officially from the court they
naturally believe to be the truth.
Peril Of the Emperor.
A quarter Of an hour later Leib-
brands assistant re-entered the room
and, handing back the photograph,
placed file of papers before his chief,
saying:
''The woman is a famous Spanish
dancer, and one Of the most active
members Of the anarchist society Of
Geneva-the society which committed
the bomb outrage upon King Alfonso,
and who were responsible for the re-
cent attempt on the king Of Italy"
"An anarchist" gasped
YES" answered the official. "And a
very dangerous one, too. II she put
foot into Germany, we should have
her at once under lock and key"
"Why7"
Because II is known that there is a
conspiracy on foot, organized by that
league in Geneva, against his majesty
the emperor. We had news of 1t from
the Swiss police month ago."
"Is there really a plot against the
EMPEROR" l asked, much startled.
There certainly is in Geneva" re-
piled Leibbrand. AT the present mo-
ment We are watching for this dancers
appearance in Germany. I thought /
was not mistaken when I first saw her
picture"
stood In that bare official room ut
terly staggered. l dared not tell those
two men the truth or give them warn
ing Of the emperor's peril.
l saw, however, that l must act In
stantly. In FIVE minutes had gathered
that the woman was one of the most
dangerous anarchists In Europe. and /
also realized that my memory had
served me very well, inasmuch as 1
had seen her picture In an illustrated
paler year before. when she had
been arrested in Rome in connection
with an alleged attempt upon the life
Of the king.
Herr Leibbrand, will you please
write down for me the facts you have
just related?" urged.
Most certainly" was his reply. and
taking up his pen he scribbled the
truth, signing it with flourish.
Eighteen hours later l ascended in
the lift at the Hotel des Indies to the
suite occupied by Herr Zeller.
Without waste Of time 1 produced
the snapshot photograph and asked
him whether he recognized 1t.
Certainly" was his reply. 1T is
Madame Rosales," adding. laughingly,
Il became acquainted with her and
her husband in a curious manner in
the lift last night. We were ascending
together, madame, who w,re a soft
blue evening blouse. standing next 10
me. Unfortunately the button on the
wrist Of my coat caught in the sleeve
Of her blouse and tore 1t very badly.
apologized for running the blouse, and
insisted that her husband should send
the damaged garment to me so that !
might replace it with something bet.
ter. 1t arrived only five minutes ago
and Is In that little box over there
and he indicated a cardboard box ly.
ing upon the couch.
"Ah! You haven't opened II, I see (!
l exclaimed. "Your majesty must not
open 1t! Please read this!" And ]
put before him Leibbrand's signed
statement Of the identity Of Madame
Rosales.
When the emperor read it he in
stantiy realized the situation.
luring the Kaiser.
"Ah, I see it all. Heltzendorff. My
practical joking becoming known, the
anarchists have taken advantage Of It.
I have been lured here, out Of Ger.
many. by a cleverly conceived dodge
for / came here believing that was
| to meet in secret General Oranovski,
chief of the cars military cabinet,
who wished to confer with me. And
though he was due three days ago he
has not arrived. Instead, this woman
and her friends are busy plotting my
| DEATH"
without a doubt. Probably had
you opened that box yonder 1t might
have been fatal" said. as it not
| wise to leave at once for Berlin?'
Herr Zeller acted promptly upon my
suggestion, and We carried back to
Germany the box containing the ac-
tress' blouse. Next day In my pres
ence, the box was carefully opened in
the military laboratory. when we
found. wrapped in pretty blue crepe
de chine blouse with heavy beaded
| trimming, a small canister filed with
a high explosive, the fuse so arranged
that had the string Of the box been
suddenly released by cutting in the Or
binary way a terrible explosion must
have ensued.
Certainly the emperor very nearly
lost his life as q result of his own
practical joking.
As for the Spanish dancing girl. she
apparently followed the emperor, for
two days later she and man named
Ferroni, a well-known italian anarchist
who was posing as her husband, were
arrested at Herbestal when about to
/ enter Prussia, and both were eventual
ly sent to prison for ten years.
! Copyright. 1917. William LeQueuL)