Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
by J. j. BosDAN.

NOW. the investigator held in his
mana the letter from Captain Won
fapen. but since the letter contained
only memorandum in the attaches
handwriting. he wanted TO get every
possible shred OF evidence that re-
mained to establish the connection.
your credentials are not the very
pest: you must sec that" he went on.
Captain Won Papen has had SUI
neient dealings with you for you TO be
sare that no one could come 10 you
from him as l have without II being
all right" said the naval attache
testify.
But father was obdurato Won
Anorr found it impossible TO make an
Impression upon him. Visibly making
an enort to conceal his disgust and
osappointment, he abruptly ended the
visit. Still ignorant Of tho fact that
no had innocently Numbered into the
hands Of the very men he was most
anxious TO avoid, he left the building.
Father" INDUCED himself in a fleet
Ing smile OF enjoyment and turned in
The evidence Of Captain Won Papen's
completely in the passport frauds. small.
70 es sure. but conclusive. and the lea d
10 tho many more to follow Captain
Won Rnorr Was OF no further use TO
Tho department.. having told all ne
knew, and was permitted to pass out
OF their ken. unnolested.
Mean while, like cat tired Of play
Ing with mouse the department,
struck out with s,ccly paw and laid
low the rescrvists who in fancieI
security were iounging on the deck Of
tho 6tcafucr Rcrt,crfiord he
steamed down New York harbor. All.
1t will be remembered. carried pass
ports carefully provided for them by
that willy investigator. Auchcr.
The "ThIrd Degree"
Word OF Ruroedes arrest had been
dashed ACROSS TO the department head
quarters a few seconds after ii had
been made. As soon as it was received,
quartet OF Investigators hurried to
the customs dock, where revenue
cutter was waiting. Steam was up. and
she slipped out into the stream.
The Bergenfjord was late In sailing,
and catching her was the matter Of a
!ull-speod run OF about an hour. She
heayed to At the cutters command AT
about 1870 O'Clock. Together. with GUS
toms inspectors. the investigators
boarded her.
startled queue OF men passengers
lined up on the steamers main deck
in response TO the captains order.
-Four gentlemen who protested TO
answer to the names Of Wilson. Martin
Wright and Hansen were escorted u
the ships ladder and crestfallcn!y
clambered down on TO the deck of the
revenue cutter. On Captain Won
Papen's reserve officer list these same
gentlemen answered TO the names OF
Muller. Wcgcncr, Sasche ana Meyer
Unlike Captain Won Knorr. these four
Germans recognized the Official aspect
OF the DEPARTMENT. offices as they were
hurried through the corridors. They
did no, know, however, that within one
of these Offices the fellow Hun who
had handed them the fraudulent pass
ports was experiencing some OF the
most unpleasant moments OF his life.
For the Federal government ohicia! Is
were putting Herr Kari Rurocde
through an ordeal OF examination that
every now and then caused beads OF
perspiration to pour from the top OF
his bald head. But their questions re-
bounded from Rurocde like 4 rubber
of examination used to induce the
Spy to confess was in vain against his
insistent protestations OF absolute in
nocence-and he knew tina; his ex-
sminers knew OF his guilty completely,
Rurocde Sees Ghost.
There are tricks in all trades. no,
o'clock that night particularly an
Glen, one was worked on Ruroede.
The far end OF the room in which
no was being examined had two doors
and was illuminated dimly.
One OF his questioners paused for ]
moment. turned and looked inquiringly
ut the far end Of the room.
At that moment one OF the doors
opened A young boy accompanied by
an investigator walked pm and out
through the other door.
Ruroede groaned in dismay at the
sight.
my God. he exclaimed. have they
got my son, too. He knows nothing
about this"
And this man who had sneered al
wodell's loss OF nerve now lost his.
Thereafter 1t was easy to obtain an
svers to all questions relating to his
activities save those that implica ted
Captain Won Papen. 1t is to Ruroede's
credit, II one can give Hun credit
for anything these days. that while
no admitted meeting with the attache
and receiving money from him fire.
ouently, he did not furnish any evil
dence which could be used against Won
Papen In connection with the passport
fraud.
Then It was that Ruroede became
fully aware Of how Aucher had trick ed
Elm. u
"He succeeded wonderfully in i'm
pressing upon my mind that he was a
pang man. and had visions OF slung
shots. pistol shots and hold-ups when
7 nrst saw him." said he with the first
resemblance OF smile for many
minutes.
81 lied to him about Won Wedell
though" he added. Won Wedell did
not go to Spain. He came back here
from Cuba only a little while ago. and
|, est away on the BergcnrJord."