Evening star., 1918-12-27
ADVERTISEMENT.

"9E sea was the color Of slate upon
\ which oil has been poured; its move
ment was not roll but an undulation,
as if it sleepiiy fexed its muscles.
- Suddenly the surface of the ocean
was disturbed-an infniteslmal bubble OF dis
tu'5ance il q universe of placidity. For an in
staas it reminded one Of the wake OF tiny
animal swimming across pond-ot muskrat
making bis crossing. At first it barely broke the
surface OF the water; then it erected itself gradu-
ally, sin:stesly, like the tentscle of some obscene
creature Of the Depths tentacle bearing the
creatures eye. 1t was the periscope OF sub
marine.
On her deck appeared a man in the uni
form of an officer of the Imperial German
Navy. For half an hour he stood on the
CONSTRUCTED deck until to the eastward appeared
vague blot which seemed to spread along and
cling to the surface Of the water. The of1cer
turned suddenly and went below. The opening
closed itself and the vessel began slowly to move
as slowly to disappear. It submerged itself
until only fragment Of the perscope remained
above the surface, and there it waited.
The vague blot en- the horizon approached,
became distinctly the trail of smoke billowing
vessel itself, painted in fantastic designs and
coiors, issued from nothingness. Nearer and
nearer it came, until one might Eave seen the
captain on his bridge scanning the waters about
him with unmistakable anxiety. The liner had
been displaying no flag. Suddenly from her stern
broke out the Stars and Stripes above flag of
white. Her engines stopped. Officers in uniform
might Be seen passing about the decks, obvi-
ously reassuring the passengers. Suddenly
man shouted, "Periscope-there's periscope!"
Instantly ther5was confusion. Some rushed
to the rail to view the spectacle, some scurried
below to seize life-preservers and valuables, and
to return frantically to take their appointed
boat-stations. The periscope heightened itself
into the view OF the men and women on the liner
until presently the untersee boat lay at distance
Of fifty yards, deck above the wash of the sea.
Once more her hatch opened itself to the
officer who had scrutinized the sea with his
glasses half an hour before. He was followed by
two seamen, one of whom hoisted the German
flag above flag of white. The second sailor
carried a megaphone, which he passed to his
superior.
The officer took it and shouted to the bridge
Of the liner, II have your passengers. Send
boat to take them aboard" There was NO trace
of German accent in his speech.
A BOAT let itself down spiderwise, and pres
~ emily was being pulled toward the sub
marine, on whose deck, in obedience to
the summons of the German officer, appeared
two women.
The boat drew alongside the submarine, the
women were helpeds to descend, salute3 were
exchanged, and the small boat drew away. Be
fore it had covered a dozen yards the submarine
was again SealeQ, Qef decks Dare, ana SQe was
beginning to sink beneath the sea. By the time
the boat reached the liner she had disappeared.
Had it not sbeen for the two heavily veiled
women in the boat the passengers might have
fancied there had come to them an exceptionally
vivid dream.
They had seen something which no logical
mind could grasp; they had witnessed the i'm
possible. They had, with their own eyes, per-
ceived friendly passage between q German,
submarine and a liner flying the flag of the
United States. 1t is no wonder they guessed
crafty. The craziest guess fell short of the
truth
Thirty days prior to this date there met in
certain famous building in Berlin haff dozen
men whose word and wills controlled the des.
tinies of the Teutonic Empires. They sat in
newest of their enemies, with the potentiality
for harm there might lie in that enemy.
Presently woman entered the room slowly.
She moved with the 1.-THE grace of youth, with
a certain splendor of movement possible only
to women whom Nature has taken pains in the
forming. She was yelled, but one hoped her face
was as beautiful as her figure. 1t would have
been impious to set other than beautiful head
on such body.
"The features of Mademoiselle are known
so long as none but myself know her to be in
my employ she is invaluable If one other knows,
even yourself, her value is decreased by half
with your Majesty's permission" she said
in clear, musical voice, voice that was not
ol :Yoa sre.French?"
mo, Mqjestdt."
"Belgian?"
mo, Majestdt.":
what then?"
what your Majesty pleases."
TINE Kaiser smiled grimly. Proceed" he
ordered.
l. Unjust be set down in America bymeans
which will at once make me conspicuous and
place me above suspicion. This is my plan.
shall proceed to Belgium, where I shall take up
my residence. have selected the spot. l shall
make one woman friend. I have selected the
friend. She is young and beautiful-and patri-
otic."'
"Patriotic?"
''She loves Belgium
"Ah-!"
with her shall plot to free prisoners Of
war. We shall be detected, tried, sentenced:
The Edith Cavell episode repeated, Majestdt.'
The Emperor frowned. The name Cavel
was not grateful to his ears.
Proceed"
There will be an outcry from Englandfand
America. Germany will be obdurate. The world
will ring with the matter. Finally Majestdt vii!
intervene. He will pardon the crime OF myself
and my friend upon condition that we accept
exile in America. It shall be stipulated that we
be placed on board an American-bound vessel
and shall not return to Europe for the duration
Of the war It will be done. We will be received