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


most certainly carry out his threat
against me-"
"Contrive to have him arrested upon
some charge or other" Karl suggested.
IF I did he would produce the evil
dence against me-" declared the crown
prince.
A silence then fell between the pair
Suddenly Karl asked:
Does Won HeltzendOrff known
He knows nothing" was "Willie's'
answer. 1.-THE emperor questioned him.
hut he was in ignorance of Minckwitz's
exist ence He was naturally surprised
but I did not regard it as judicious to
enlighlen him."
HE is your confidential adjutant. If
I were you. I should tell him the
truth. No time should be lost, re-
member"
Then. after a few seconds Of silence
Won Pappenheim went on:
"Why, I never thought of it, My
sister Margarete knows Minckwitz.
She might perhaps be useful to US
eh?"
"Why, yesl' cried willie" "a wom-
an can frequently accomplish a thing
where a man would fail. A most ex-
cellent idea. Let US leave the others
to their sport and get back to the
schloss and discuss a line of action
chr"
And in agreement, the pair emerged
from their ambush. and retraced their
steps along the path they had come.
A Message From the Emperor.
Next evening Won ~Pappenheim's sis
ter Marguerite. f%air-haired, petite and
rather doll-like. arrived at the castle.
During dinner an imperial courier
arrived from Berlin with a letter from
the emperor, and willie opened it,
read It, and then, excusing himself,
left the table. l rose and followed
him, as was my duty, but when outside
the room, his highness sent me back,
saying in a thick. husky voice:
81 shall not want you, Won Heltzen-
dorff l will write the reply myself.
On my return the guests were dis
cussing the effect of the emperor's
message upon their host, Won Pappen-
helm being particularly anxious. He
said something In a low voice TO his
sister, when the latter became at once
thoughtful. Indeed. the remainder OF
the meal was a very dull affair, and
1t was with relief that we rose and
went out into the big ancient hall
with its vaulted ceiling, where coffee
was always served.
The courier had left on his return
journey to the capital, yet willie did
not again reappear. At eleven O'Clock
I found him lying in a heavy sleeI
upon the sofa in the set apart
for me for my writing.
I called his faithful valet. and 90
gether we ~half-carried him to his room
where he was undressed and put tC
bed. Hardly had 1 returned to my
: room, when Won Pappenheim entered
in search of his host.
"His highness is not well, and ha'
? retired to his ROOM I said. He eN
pressed a desire TO see nobody to
? night"
"Oh.' he cried in despair. "Wh,
did he not see me and tell me tn
l truth, Precious hours are flying, an
we must act if the situation IS to b.
saved
what s%ituation?" I asked, in pre-
i tended ignorance.
: "You know nothing. Won Heltzen
dorff. ehf" he asked, looking nj
S straight in the face.
UNotbfnp~ was my renlv.
I you have no knowledge of the tral
: into which the crown prince fell whel
h was in Paris with you six month
ago. and when he and first metz
f "A trap, What do you mean?'
HAS he told you nOthing?'
mot a syllable"
"Ahi Then I cannot be frank wit
Il YOU until l obtain his highness' per
mission. He told me that you knew
e nothing, but l did not believe 1t. Know
Y ing well what implicit confidence h
k places in you, l believed that you knew
r the CHASTITY truth"
5 Into what trap had willie" fallei
during our last visit TO Paris l coul'
not conceive. His constant absence
y alone, his terrible craving for excite
ment, his wild and reckless search 70
n pleasure had ever been a source o
L anxiety to me. Times without humble
Il had l lifted a warning finger. only I