Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-31

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dent had sent his compliments through
his representative, the bristly-haired
little project.
As departed from the crown prince.
who yawned and declared that he was
tired. he said:
"Ah. Heltzendorff. How good 1t Is
to get a breath of soft air from the
Mediterranean, We shall have port
on this pleasant sea one day-if we
live as lOng-eh?"
That remark showed the trend OF
events. 1t showed how, hand In hand
with the emperor. he was urging prep
aratiOns for war-a war that had Tor
its primary object the destruction OF
the powers which, when the volcano
erupted, united as allies.
The Mysterious Lady.
After we had been at the Villa Lilas
about ten days l was one afternoon
seated outside the popular Cafe de
rOpera, i'm the Place Massena, when a
lady. dressed in deep mourning and
wearing the heavy veil in French style,
passed along the pavement. glanced at
me, and then, hesitating. she turned,
and. coming back. advanced to the lit
tie table in the corner whereat was
sitting.
May / be permitted to have word
with you, mOnsieur?" she asked in
French. i'm a low, refined voice.
Certainly" was my reply. and, l
rose and drew a chair for her.
She glanced round quickly, as
though to satisfy herself that she
would not be overheard. / saw that
she was about twenty-four, handsome,
dark haired. with well-cut features.
81 know. monsieur, that l am COM
| plete stranger to you" she exr laimed
with a smile. but to me you are quite
familiar by sight. l have passed you
many times in Berlin and in Potsdam
and know that you are Count Won
Heltzendorff, personal adjutant to his
highness the crown prince-Or Count
Won Grunau. as he is known here In
France"
You know that" | exclaimed.
She smiled mysteriously, replying
Eyes. well, l happen to be u
friend of his highness."
l held my breath. SO this pretty
young Frenchwoman was one of my
| imperial masters friends!
.sThe fact is" she went on, II have
Travelled q considerable distance to see
YOU. said that l was one of the
crown princes friends. Please do not
misunderstood me. l know that M
has a good many friends, but / have
never been introduced to him, and hi
does not know me. l am his FRIEND
because of "a certain friendliness TO
ward him."
Really. madame, l don't quite un
derstand," / said.
"Of course not" she answered. am
then. CHANGING round, she added: "Thi'
place is little too public. Canno
we 20 across the garden yonderT
l rose and walked with her to
quiet spot in the gardens.
She told me that her name wa:
Julie de Rouville. but she would give
no account of where she lived.
Il have ventured to approach you
because l cannot approach the crown
prince" she said presently. You prob
ably do not know the true reason o
his visit here to Nice"
| admit that L a,
not. Why is he here?'
ut is secret of his own. But.
am aware of the reason, and that Il
why have sought you. Would it sur
prise you if told you that in Ger
tain quarter in France it will, in few
DAYS. be known that the German EN-
peror is establishing movement TO
an entente between Germany and Brit
ain. and that the whole affair is base'
upon a fraud? The emperor wants N
entente, but only war with France ant
with Britain. The whole plot will b
exposed in few days."
From what source have you de
rived this knowledge" l asked, look
ing at her in amazement.
But she again smiled mysteriously
and said:
Il merely tell you this in order 4
prove to you that ! am in possession
of certain facts known TO but few pee
Pile"
You evidently are" l said. 'Bu
who intends 10 betray the truth {
FranceT
II regret. count. that l cannot an
swer your question"
If you are. as you say. the crow
princes friend. II would surely be
friendly act to let us know the truth
so that steps may be taken, perhap.
TO avoid the secret of Germany's dipl6
macy from leaking out to her ent
mics"
"All can tell you, count, Is that tn
matter is one of the gravest impOl
lance"
"But will you not speak openly, an
give us the actual facts"
II will-but to his imperial highnes
alone" was her answer.
u IF his highness will honor me wit