Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-04

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prince she said presently. "You prob
ably do not know the true reason OF
his visit here to Nicer"
"No," said. II admit that / do
not. Why Is he herer
ut Is a secret of his own. But,
am aware of the reason, and that is
why have sought you. Would 1t sur
prise you IL told you that in a GER
tain quarter In France II will. in a few
days, be known that the German en-
peror is establishing q movement for
an entente between Germany and Brit
ain, and that the whole affair is based
upon fraud? The emperor wants no
enNbte, but only war with France and
with Britain. The whole plot will be
exposed In few daysw
From what source have you de-
rived this knowledge?" I asked. look
ing at her In amazement.
But she again smiled mysteriously,
and said:
81 merely tell you this In order to
prove to you that 1 am In possession
of certain facts known to but few peo-
pie"
"You evidently are" l said. "But
who intends to betray the truth to
FranceT
81 regret. count, that I cannot an
swer your question"
IF you are, as you say, the crown
princes friend, it would surely be
friendly act to let us know the truth,
so that steps may be taken. perhaps,
to avoid the secret of Germany's diplo-
macy from leaking out to her enc
miles,
IAN can tell you. count, is that the
matter is one of the gravest impor-
lance"
"But will you not speak openly, and
give us the actual facts"
Il will-but to his imperial highness
alone" was her answer.
"If his highness will honor me with
an interview, then will reveal all
know, and, further, will suggest a
means of preventing the truth from
leaking out"
But you are French" said.
II have told you So" she laughed.
"But probably his highness will refuse
10 see Julie de Rouville, therefore, l
think 1t best If you show him this"
From her little gold chain-purse she
produced a small, unmounted photo
graph of herself. and handed it to me.
when he recognizes who wishes to
see him he will understand" she said,
in quiet, refined voice. "a letter ad-
dressed to Julie de Rouvllle at the
Post Restante at Marsellles will quick
ly ind me. / do not wish the letter
10 be sent to me here. From Mar
settles shall duly receive IT,"
was silent for few moments.
II confess" exclaimed at last. III
confess DO not exactly see the neces-
sity for an interview with his high
ness. when whatever you tell meas
his personal adjutant-will be regard
ed as strictly In confidence"
Il have already said. Count Won
Heltzendorff, that l am his highness'
friend. and wish to approach him with /,
motives of friendship"
You wish for no payment for this
information, ehr' asked suspiciously.
half believing that she might be Sc
cret agent OF France.
-Payment-of course not II she an
swered half Indignantly. "Show that
photograph to the crown prince. and
ten him that apply FOE an interview"
Then. rather abruptly. she rose and I
walked away. leaving me with her pho
tograph In my hand.
Tho crown prince was out motoring. |
and did not get back to the villa until ,
after seven o'clock. '
AS soon as l heard of his return I
went to his room and recOunted my .
strange adventure with the dark |
haired young woman in black. He be- i
came keeniy interested, and the more
so when told him Of her secret {
knowledge of the kaiser's intended es- |
adjustment Of a bogus entente with !
Great Britain.
"She wishes 10 see you" l said.
"And she told me 70 give you herpho-
tograph."
handed 1t to him.
At sight OF 1t his face Instantly /,
changed. He held his breath and then |
examined the photograph beneath the
light.
Next second. however. he had recovs !,
cred his seif-possesslon and said:
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