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prince" she said presently. You prob
ably do not know the true reason Of
his visit here to Nicer"
NO" I said. Il admit that 1 do
not. Why is he here?'
at is a secret Of his own. But, l
am aware Of the reason, and that is
why l have sought you. Would it sur
prise you if 1 told you that in a GER
tain quarter in France 1t will, in a few
days, be known that the German en-
peror is establishing a movement for
an entente between Germany and Brit
ain, and that the whole affair is based
upon a fraud? The emperor wants no
entente, but only war with France and
with Britain. The whole plot will be
exposed In a few daysp"
From what source have you de-
rived this knowledge?" 1 asked. look
ing at her In amazement.
But she again smiled mysteriously,
and said:
II 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" 1 said. But
who intends to betray the truth to
F~rance?"
81 regret. count. that l cannot an
swer your question"
IF you are. as you say, the crown
princes friend. it would surely be a
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
mics"
"All 1 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 factsT"
II will-but to his imperial highness
alone" was her answer.
"If his highness will honor me with
an interview. then 1 will reveal all !
know, and, further, will suggest a
means of preventing the truth from
leaking out"
But you are French" I said.
81 have told you So" she laughed.
But probably his highness will refuse
to see Julie de Rouville, therefore, ]
think It 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 &c
see him he will understand" she said
In a quiet. refined voice. "a letter ad
dressed to Julie de Rouville at tbs
/ Post Restante at Marsellles will quick
~ and me. 1 do not wish the lettel
to be sent to me here. From Mar
settles l shall duly receive It."
l was silent for a few moments.
Il confess" l exclaimed at last. "
confess l do not exactly see the neces
, sity for an interview with his high
ness, when whatever you tell me-a
: his personal adjutant-will be regard
ed as strictly In confidence"
Q II have already said. Count vol
j Heltzendorff. that 1 am his highness
l. friend, and wish TO approach him wit
motives Of friendship"
$ "You wish for no payment for thi
information. ehg" / asked suspiciouslJ
n half believing that she might be a Sc
cret agent OF France.
"Payment-of course mott" she ar
swered. half Indignantly. "Show tbs
a photograph to the crown prince, an
tell him that l apply for an interview,
y Then. rather abruptly. she rose an
J walked away, leaving me with her PHI
tograph In my hand.
Q The crow prince was out motoring
70 and did o get back TO the villa unit
10 after seven o'clock.
AS soon as 1 heard OF his return
10 went to his room and recS22ted NJ
e strange adventure with darl
lie haired young woman in blacW He b
ID came keenly interested. and the moi
o. so when 1 told him of her secr'
knowledge Of the kaiseris intended e
a. adjustment of a bogus entente wit
Great Britain.
ID "She wishes TO see you" I SAT-
Is And she told me TO give you her PHI
~tograph."
handed 1t TO him.
a At sight of it his face Instant
changed. He held his breath and the
examined the photograph beneath II
We light.
Next second, however, he had reeo
u. cred his self-possessIon and said:
N "Yes, of course, / know her. 81