Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-06

second time when the Welland Canal
was discussed It was Won Bernstorff who
first mentioned it, but in Won Papen he
found ready listener and one eager for
the permission which was given.
1T is with reluctance that ! give you
permission to proceed" said Won Bern
storff. Success will mean d great set
back to the Allies.
but | fear the con-
sequences. Supplies
Gives the Order are necessary to
TO Proceed T. n & | an d n d
France, but with
all the available
supplies which America could send to
them. Germany would still be the vic
tor 1t is the maH-power Of America
we must fear.
Bah the American tin soldier -
sneered the military attaChe. But you
need not fear that the explosion will
ever be traced to you. Neither BOy-Ed
nor myself will take an active part. The
necessary dynamite Is already in our
possession. Trustworthy men who have
never been active in the interest of Ger
many Will place it and explode It,"
And Won Papen. scarcely waiting for
the final words of warning from Won
Bernstorff. hurried cut to catch the train
for New York. There he sought Paul
Noenig. chief Of detectives of the Ham
burg American steamship Line, the man
who had procured the explosives and the
men for me Welland plot. After listen
lnB 10 Won I fHDtI JublldllN announce
ment that permission had been granted
fer the attack on the canal. Koenig
broke in:
1T is good can no longer keep
the dynamite in my offices. II must
he taken some place else tonight. The
boxes have been objects Of suspicion
since the night my men stole them from
the barge in the river and dare not
leave them there longer
There is no reason why We cannot
take it to the Hohengollern club an
swerod Won Papen. -Four men can
your office | will summon Boy-Bd and
Heinrich Won LertZ"
No untoward incident interfered with
the transfer of the dynamite. After it
had been locked in the club safe the
four men sat in the favorite corner Of
the military and naval aides listening
to a report of the plan for dynamitipg
one of the locks of the canal from
kOenig.
Two of the men made minute ex-
animation Of the locks six years ago"
koenig said THE examination was
made with the full consent of the Cana
dian Government at the time and koe-
mig smirked over the thought, the Ham
burg American Line contemplated the
establishment of a line of lake boats to
be operated in connection with the trans
atlantic line. | had the honor Of for
warding the report which contained
much valuable information, to the I'm
per al German War Office.
Back to the subject" interrupted Won
Papen, impatientiy. what are the
plans"
"These men have selected three points
in the canal which should be reached"
continued KOeniy unabashed. Men.
experts in handling dynamite, are al
ready in Buffalo awaiting instructions.
II Is necessary only for some one author
lied to go TO them and give the orders
TO begin They know what to do"
"In case any of them are captured?'
,as ked BOy-Ed
g %rhey will keep their mouths shut,
said Won Papen. Zach one is working
for an exemption from military service,
for they are all reservists. No punish
ment which can he inflicted will make
them forget the punishment which Ger
many will mete out to all her Stacker
sons when the war is over"
"To success. for his Majesty" said
Won Lertz, arising to his feet and reach
ing for one of. the four sedels of beeI
which waiter had placed on the table
while Won PaDen' had been talking. He
turned to face the large oil painting OF
the Kaiser which hung but a few feet
from where he stood, while Won Paper
and Boy-Ed rose TO their feet. KoeniS
slower and clumsier, stumbled as ht
attempted to rise, staggered few feet
and then. regaining his equilibrium
smashed heavily into The frame of the
portrait; knocking the picture askeW
A ladder was quickly brought which
Won Ler,z mounted, attempting tC
straighten the portrait.
His clumsiness has loosened one OF
the wires" he announced; then to No'
Papen and Boy-Ed. Franz, Karl. catch
hold we will take il
down and have 4
Discovery fixed in a minute"
of the Struggling n d g
Dictograph the weight of the
heavy frame. h y
heard the Choked eX.
clamatiOn from KOenig in his native
tongue:
"Donnerwetter zines dictograph 80
The trio all but dropped the picture OF