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

III Is true f1"tliLeuNDIIl AIN .
True 90 he replied. But he would even
then give me no inkling Of the reason
Of his fear.
If this Herr Minckwitz means mis-
chief, then surely it would he easy
to secure his arrest for some offense
or other. and you need not appear in
It," l suggested.
1--WE thought Of all that. But if
the police lay hands upon him then
he will revenge himself on me. He
will carry out his threat-and-and
H~eltzendorf, I could never hold up
my head again"
"WhyY"
II can't be more explicit. Tn in a
hold, and I cannot extricate myself"
l reflected for a moment Then l
said:
you appear TO fear some action
Of Minckwitz's. If that Is 50, I will
return to Hanover and watch. If there
is any hostile intent, l will endeavor
to prevent il. Fortunately, he does
not know me-"
Next night l was back again in Han
over, having stopped in Berlin to
pick up a friend of mine upon whose
discretion I could rely implicitly-a re-
tired member Of the detective force,
named Hartwieg. Together we start
ed to watch the movements Of the mys-
FERROUS Polish musician. and to u
surprise we found that he had three
friends. n a furrier living in the
Burgstrasse. who visited him regular
ly each evening. They always ar
rived at the same hour. and generally
left about eleven o'clock. Through FIVE
days we kept watch, alternately close
ly shadOwing the man who called him
self Sembach, and becoming %acquaint-
ed with his friends, most Of whom
seemed Of a very queer set.
A Strange Purchase.
There was no doubt that Minckwits
and the two young women were asso-
ciates Of some criminal gang, and,
further, I was staggered one evening
TO watch the arrival at the house Of a
young man whom 1 recognized as
Brosch. an under-valet Of the emperor
at the Neues Palais.
For what reason had he come from
Potsdam?
He remained there till noon on the
following day. When he emerged, ac-
companied by Minckwitz, the pair went
into the city. and we followed, when,
curiously enough. I came face to face
with Won Pappenhelm's sister, who
was apparently there for the same
purpose as myself! Happily, she was
too intent in her conversation with
Minckwitz, whom she met as though
accidentally, to notice my presence.
Then. at last. the musician raised
his hat and left her, rejolning tbs
young msR, BrOseh.
The pair went to a bookshop in the
Herschedstrasse. and presently, wher
they came forth again, Brosch was car
rying a good-sized volume wrapped II
brown paper.
Ny curiosity was aroused. Therefore
1 went into the shop. made a purchase
, and learned from the shopman that th'
/, younger Of the pair had purchased G
, well-known German reference book
Professor Nebendahl's Dictionary OF
: Classical Quotations.
: Strange that such a book should b'
3 purchased by ar under-valet!
, Leaving the detective. Hartwieg, L
watch. l took the next train TO Pots
. dam. where l was fortunate enough t
r find the emperor giving audience Il
T the imperial chancellor. At he conclu
q sion of the audience. I sought. and wa.
accorded. a private interview, at whicl
1 recalled his majesty's anxiety 10 as
: certain something regarding the mai
n Minckwitz.
a "Well-and have you found him
a asked the emperor, very eagerly.
The Emperor Showed Me a Letter,
e 7 replied In the affirmative. Thel
4 he told me something which held nj
g b~reathless. for, unlocking a drawer, b
: showed me an anonymous letter o
warning he had received, a lette
r which, posted in Paris, stated that al
attempt was to be made upon his life
and limiting that the crown prime
q might be aware of 1t.
VI VI COURSE, lie lhusithi 4 w ~
regard it seriously, but l thought W
ought to know the whereabouts of thi
q man Minckwitz, who is probably a
anarchist"
"Wnl your majesty leave the ma
h ter entirely In my handsT" I suggested
=" THE police must not be informed"
1T shall be as you wish. I give 20
/ authority TO act just as you deer
best, if you really anticipate danger.
J. II do anticipate it," 1 replied, an
a few minutes later bowed myself on
6 Of the imperial presence.
During hat day I idled about tn
L palace, gossiping with the officials an
, danes du palais, awaiting the retur
Of the young man Brosch. That nigh
he did not come back. but he arrive
d" at the palace about seven o'clock o
r the following morning. The head vale
2, was furious at his absence, but III