Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-31

Won Be
the shore, carrying the men who were
to be accused of attempting to block
the harbor of Charleston, the one man
who had caused the disaster stood waist
deep in water in the engine room. striv-
ing vainly to find some way of escape.
duly chattering to himself in his fear.
For Heinric Won Lertz. German spy.
was facing death through his own ac-
lions.
Gradually and steadily the water rose,
while the spy clawed at the tightly
fastened door which separated him from
the companionways and from safety.
Hurriedly he tried to force his way
through the rapidly rising water back to
the seacocks, that he might close them
again. But impossible. The rush of
water had become so great that there
was no stemming II now. He screamed
in terror as he fought against the water
as though he would force it back with
his bare hands, But still it rose.
Higher. and higher, to his breast, to
his shoulders, to his chin--while the
henchman of Germany clawed and strug-
gled and fought against his fate; like
some maddened animal. Then, at last.
a final. spasmodic struggle; the dim
form of a weaving figure as it swayed
in the water. Then bubbles. Heinric
Won LertZ, murderer, in~cendiary. thief
and spy for Imperial Germany, was
dead.
Dead-while the arch-spies sought him
in vain. Dead while Rernstorf and AL
bert gathered for thei.' last conference.
Dead. while all America thrilled at the
thought of war, and while the agents of
Germany made their final plans for the
last concerted blow against America I'M
der their personal management.
They had come to New York from
Washington, after bidding farewell there.
1t the pier, their baggage had been load
ed aboard the Frederic VIII, ready for
the trip to Germany, via copenhagen
Bernstorff looked at his watch, then
turned to Albert.
you are sure that every preparation
has been made?" he asked.
Quite sure. ! was at the shop last
night and was told that they would
work all night to finish their supply of
But you have received nc report this
morSing"'
Bernstorff walked to the window.
1T is a gray, gloomy ,, day thro ne s saiH;
a reflection against these Clouds
And it would also silhouette the
Statue of Liberty quite nicely. I'D, ~.
Yes" laughed Ber nst Hirnness w VIM
do with the Statue or Liberty "heh we
invade America"
by the time our navy finishes POM
harding New York, there will be little
of II left" answered Albert. terseiy' .but
you were talking about my poino-h'aN-
ers."
Yes Bernstorff looked out again
of the clouds, LAS I said, the glow or
fires and explosions will form a Pre'sS
sigh, against these clouds. II VIII pc
away, Therefore-' and he snapped
omen his watch-"I would suggest that
you hurry out there for a maj report
and Join me in the cabin OF the freo-
erik VIII"
Very well, your excellency.'
Albert departed. but did not no'iSe
that an automobile followed him as ne
hurried away from the hotel.
An hour later Doctor Albert stood in
a r~amshackie building at the utskirts
of town, giving his final Instructions;
Remember, that
as soon as Ambas
ado Bernstorff
Plot for Destroying and myself are
ships the shee Frederick Viii.
you are to start a
bomb campaign in the harbor of New
York that will eclipse anything ever at
tempted before he said. do you uh-
derstand?'
'Perfectly."
p,s This t Ha must sx be EGsa IS fxsn han HIs shs
was insistent upon his point. There
are munitions ships on the Jersey shore.
See that each one of them receives a
bomb: Their explosion SPl sSnsca a,0 Ders In' the
business district of New York and cause
a panic there. And America must be
made to realize that che is fighting a
stubborn enemy--one that will stop, at
nothing. And you---'he pointed a
finger at the captain of The bomb-throw-
ers-''you must be the first to demon
srate the iron-will and s~teei,ngnting
spirit that will enable Imperial Germany
to conquer the world -
1T shall be DONE
Very well. The ambassador and my
self will watch for the explosions. as the
Frederik VIII starts on its journey
across the Atlantic"
You shall not be disappointed"
DR.. Albert bowed, Then, smiling and
happy, he departed, not nowing that
from the shelter of a doorway, the keen
eyes of Dixie Mason had watched his
every movement. Instead he felt quite
back toward town. He was leaving
America. Leaving after years of in
trigue, of dastardly connivance against
a country that had striven to be friendly.
~Leaving-and in departing, taking with
him the assurance that his deviiish. IDEAS
Of murder and devastation would be
carried forth to the utmost, even AFTER
he no longer took an active part.
Leaving America The thought was
In Bernstorff's mind, too. as he stood In
his stateroom of the Frederick VIII. All
about him were flowers and wreaths, the
gifts of pro-Germans n of misguided
Americans who had refused to believe
the revelations that had been brought
forth against Germany. Crowds were
about the ambassador, who stood shak-
ing hands with the men and women he
had met during the years OF his stay
In America as Germany's ambassador
and plotter. A few crocodile tears were
in his eyes.
mo one can ever know how it grieves
me to leave America ~ he was saying
mo one can ever know the aching that
Is in my heart that this unpleasantness
has arisen between two great countries
.. II was my dream that we should have
remained friends-and II shall always be
my desire never to see war come be
tween America n Germany. All
America-how l hate TO leave you y
And in a large measure, Ambassador
Bernstorff was telling the truth. Fol
|, had not America furnished him a mos
, amusing sequence of entertainment? Had
: not one performance" after another
. been staged for him by his Woodworking
! spies. ranging from the killing of womsI
and children to the mere destruction OF