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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-08
1LE'S EYE'' THWARTS ROBERT AY'S WELL-LAID PLANS
ATTACH BOMBS TO RUDDER POSTS OF MUNITIONS SHIPS
Came to the United States By
Means of Forged Passports, but
Patriotic Germdn-American Be-.
trayed the Spy's Plans

the lighthouse. The driver leaped out.
Follow him he shouted. "i'll see 10
Grant"
The machine plunged down the en-
hankment OF the shore and out on the
ice IN a spray Of snow.
Inside the lighthouse Grant CROPPED n
returning consciousness. About him
swirled clouds of smoke. The fuse, along
which the slowly creeping red fire adj
Nanced. had ignited bunch of
chemicals soaked excelsior. Choking and
fighting for breath Grant essayed to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-08
4 Fsking
Passports

Iogne. 1t is simple matter now to
buy a passport. | substituted keari-
ing's picture for my own. His des-
criptspn fitted mipssgaearly enough to
pass" ~-i@
se..But the passpofr must be stamped"
slnterposed Boy-Ed.
..Yes, but that too is simple. The
photograph is simply perforated to
match the perforations Of the stamp al
ready on the passport. You see how
easy 1t is. ! am here. ] have had no
trouble. But now am Fay No longer
kearling.
VERY good" commented Won Papen.
"And now your plan"
1T Is to stop the export of muni-
tions TO the Allies from the United
States for three months and perhaps
permanently"
His listeners looked at him some-
what incredulously.
Il am by profession mechanic and
have in mind many inventions. My most
recent one is bomb which can be at
tached to a vessel while In port and
which will not explode until the ves-
sci Is three miles out. This. when at
tached to muntion-carrying ships, Will
also cause the munitions to explode.
My pian met the approval of the Ger
man Government to such an extent that
they have commissioned me to come
to the United States for the purpose of
carrying it out. They have generously
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-08
SERGEANT ROBT. FAY
DIED FOR TATHERLAND

The footsteps drew nearer. Inc ser
seant raised himaclf in preparation for
taking command--and then he stopped.
Out Of the darkness his superior oihcer $
voice came to him in guttaral accents.
& sergeant Fay, you are to report a,
once to Cologne for promotion ana
other duty"
Fay received the announcement with
the stoiidity born of long military
training, but a moment later the mean
ing of the words transformed ms tea-
lures ,,. ,,o
"My plans have been approNed?' he
But the officer had disappeared Fay
could hear the tramp of his retreatfng
footsteps.
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Fay's Plotting
Career EDds

planted it squarely on Fay's chest.
With a strange inhuman groan, Fay fell
backward
His career as a bomb plotter was over.
The news of his arrest spread quickly,
Marsh's Inlet where the boathouse was
located was a rendezvous for many VINO
came there to enjoy the winter sports.
The day after Fsy's arrest Dixie Mason
came with Won Lertz to the Inlet In
the crowds she was able to pick out
dozen or more people whom she could
identify as being in active sympathy
with German interests in America.
A short way down the shore was the
lighthouse, long since abandoned though
still picturesque. Dixie. somewhat
weared from an afternoon of skating.
had retreated to the shelter house. As
she unlaced her skating shoes. she
glanced up TO see through The window \
GrPpp - gen pasging. Ga a }6ecS ahe
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Planning
Against
Discovery

toiIc III any way WIN tnlS
movement Il would lead to our dismiss
sal from the country--and dismissal at
this time would mean the REIMBURSEMENT
OF many plans now under way. There
fore. IL your plan should fail and you
should be arrested we would. of course
be compelled to repudiats- you. Like
wise. 1t would he your duty to say that
you had tried to see us. but that we had
denied you an interview. This is clear
to you?"
Fay smiled imperturbably,
II understand"
Very well, We are then in posi-
ton to he of aid to you as far as pos
sible You will, of course, need explo-
sives. II Is very difficult just now to
obtain these
I'm case you cannot get the INT at
once | will be willing to go on with
my work using dynamite until the higher
explosives can be secured. But I would
rather have the INT. Can l count on
you to procure it for me?"
"As soon as possible, but it may take
hard to procure now unless some good
reason is given for their need"
, Fay arose and pushed his chair back.
This will be agreeable to me. ] will
case. and will report to you by the end
of the weck-Friday, il it is convenient"
In a moment the door closed behino
him and they heard his footsteps echoing
down the hall.
Boy-Ed glanced at Won Papen quiz
zicaliy. THE procuring of this INT
it is important that we have II, but
how can II be brought about?'
Won Papen,, smiled. do you remem-
Der the doctor that Won lgel brought
to the club one night last week.
Boy-Ed nodded. He spoke to me of a
friend who has access to explosives OF
all kinds. Through him l am sure
can supply Fay with the material for
this wonderful bomb of his"
Friday found ray again in enthusias-
tic conference with the Captain.
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Fixing the
Trap

munication with this Fay and tell him
that you are having II sent over by
some one you can trust. Some one who
is all right You understand? Tell him
that your messenger is trained
mechanic and is anxious TO be OF help
to The Cause" The last was added
with a sardonic smile.
Wettig nodded. ~ get you. Tomor-
row I'll have the stuff delivered. Here $
a card that was given me when they frst
started negotiations. This will help you
get by and show them you are the one
I mentioned" lie held card. Grant.
looking through 1t toward the light, saw
the oat-of-arms Of Germany water
marked on il,
Thanks. III be able TO make good
use of it," he said, slipping the card
into a leather purse.
Wettig held out his hand, Good
by and good luck"
The men shook hands, and moment
later Pat Hennessy was closing the out
side door after Wettig.
For precautionary reasons Robert Fay
had moved his headquarters from the
garage in Weehawken to the boathouse.
the description of which had been given
to Wettig He worked with the assibt-
enoe only Of brother-ln-!eH. Walter
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] am \ dealer in explosives ne an
nounced simply.
chair.
II have something which I think will
he OF interest to you. | have been asked
to procure for certain parties a quantity
OF INT. You are Of course, acquaint-
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Ora eyed From
Dcatl,

Stewards coat. Slipping an arm uud Z
him, Steward staggered out into the
rool. fresh air with Grant a dead weight
impeding every moment of their pre-
"iOua progress. tie progress that must
take them away from that creeping
tongue of flame and the dynamite.
lie dragged him on aud on to the edge
Of the woods that bordcrcd the lake
There he stopped h" could go no far
ther As Grant slipped from his grasp
TO the snow covered & ound a wild roar
echoed across the lake and back again,
Steward saw "A cloud of smoke and
fame shoot UP from the lighthouse The
ground about him shook with the blast
and great cracks ran crazily out into
the ice of the lake. Where all had been
solid ice moment before n broad cH-
pansc of black water appeared, and
gliding swiftly toward il with a speed
that could not be diminished. and a
direction that could not be Veered,
Steward saw the iceboat with its help
less occupant. stewart saw his men in
the automobile n short dstance behind
the icPboat lie saw the driver jam on
his brakes and saw the mach'ue skid
swiftly about in furry OF ice and
snow just as tho icchoat disappeared
over the brink of ire into the cold
lie passed n hand over his face and
turned back 10 Grant. who was staring
up at him IN bcwiderment.
What are YOU doing hcre?' Grant :
voice was scarcely a murmpr.
Steward smiled and bent. over him
~ girl gave me tn" tiD--DiNie Mason.
The girl with Won L"rtz. YOU know
Grant sat upright and stared at him.
Dixie Mason tie rubbed his aching
head. A wild couRlomeration of ideas
made his head whrl Why had Dixie
Mason done this? Had she, too. been
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Grant :" II was
Stewards voice.
The anxious slUlit
startled Grant into
consciousness. lie
reached out n hand
and caught at
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Madame Steph-
ans beautiful face
rlouded with disap-
pointmcnt as liar-
risun Grant, be-
wailing the ncces=
city that forced
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describe this bomb to us?' Won Papen
indicated chair and they drew close
about the table.
You are acquainted with the cx-
plosive, trintrate of toluol?"
They nodded. What is known as.
TNT?' Boy-Ed commented.
bomb carries 100
| the INT 1t is SO arranged
Bomb that it can he
rudder post of
ship with wire line running from that
to 4 clamp that fits on the rudder. As
the rudder is worked in the movement
up, Tightening the clockwork until the
spring inside is released. This will send
the plunger against two rifle cartridges
whica will explode the INT. and
finishing the sentence. 4 fantastical
lght shown in his eyes. He elapsed and
unclapsed his hands in an intensity of
excitement, and his hearers uncon.
sciously absorbed his mood.
Our bomb squads have used INT
effectively OH various occasions" said
Boy-Ed with a smile at Won Papen AS
the highest powered airplane bomb
carries only about so pounds of INT
we are able to judge quite accurately
what 100 pounds can accomplish
Won Papen nodded and reaching
across the table for match, lighted .
cigar.
Lieutenant Fay. does any one know
OF your arrival in America"
No one" answered Fay. except his
cxcellency, Count ION Bernstorff."
That Is we'll. You perhaps are not
we'll acquainted with conditions here.
Our position demands that We must not
be known as the directors of any move
ment OF espionage against the United
States. Germany, of course. is not at
war with the United States. To the
United States We are a friendly nation
He hicked the ashes from his cigar with
n Contemptuous movement
a cynical smile crossed the face of
Boy-Ed. 1t WAS reflected on the face of
Fay.
For few moments deep silence
settled on the room. From far below on
Wall street sounds of traffic drifted up.
shouts of drivers. newsboys, fruit ven
ders, each sound echoed and magnified
as IL rose between the dark walls of the
building that bordered the street.
Fav stirred uneasilv rhe even tones
of Won Papen once more broke the ST.
lencc.
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Angrily, Gran I
threw il at Fa US
oncoming form and
retreated to the
wall. AS u a y
reached him Grant
raised his foot and
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Far removed
from scenes OF
strife and horror
and suffering, sep
arated from them
by the broad blue
of the Atlantic. the
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Fay Leaves the
Trenches

tide of life rolled on peacefully II the
United States. Pcacesully-to all ap-
pearances. There. people torn WIN
.ympathy and PITY for 8e,ru he Sfonss Sy tss
greedy hand OF Germany sought to al
ieviate those wrongs and bring what
help they could to the suffering nation
cy f91d hey t,ie Knew Il That the hor
rors that had ragged ON Their snores
were to meet with success. While the
American people pursued their peaceiul
occupations. sinuous tentacles were
reaching out to entnngle them in the
war that was casting its shadow over
Europe.
.on the twenty-ffth floor of building
that reared its dark heights among
iuxurlously furnished Office, two men
sat in conference: Captain Franz Won
Papen. military attsche OF the imperia,
German Government, and Captain kari
Boy-Ed, naval attache.
In an outer Office sat Wolf Won lgel,
Won Papen's secretary His knock at the
door Interrupted the confidence in the
inner office s.,
Won Papen glanced up with a frown.
Il can't see him now. Tell him to
come back in an hour
II told him you were busy, but he
had a letter from the General stan
which indicates that his visit may be
Of Importance"
Won Papen hesitated.
''Show him in" he ordered.
moment later Robert Fay, erst-
while expert grenade thrower OF the
German trenches, now promoted to a
lieutenancy, saluted the Captain.
Noy Papen eyed him closely. ..
Your papersT
Fay handed him letter. Won Papen
read it and handed IL to Boy-Ed, his
gaze returning again to Fay.
80 you are here to help us? How did
you make the trip?"
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Not us. Inc
Criminology Club
never sleeps" Grant
smiled. "Tomor-
row have the INT
delivered to me.
Than ret into r0po-
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Fay told them
what they already
knew, the story Of
the bomb ne had
invented. the bomb
which was to stop
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The Plans
Leak Out

Gently. all of whom seemed particularly
interested in obtaining some of II,
thought it best to go ahead ath the
deal in an effort to gain all the inforna-
ton possible. concerning the persons who
wanted ii. Now, however, something has
happened which brings me to the need
of advice. Today I was told to deliver
tho TM a. as as could gTort get s it to
was told that the purchaser had
changed his address and | would have to
walt q day or so until he could furnish
new one. I'm afraid he has slipped
through my hands.
lie surveyed Grant somewhat anXiously
but appeared reassured by Grants de-
cision. mo. think he is probably play
ing safe. You. will undoubtedly hear
from him in a day or so. Let me know
when you do"
wettig picked up his hat. Well let
it stand that way, then. AS soon as !
hear anything I will communicate with
you
A week sped by without further in
formation OF those who wished INT.
Harrison Grant had put the week to
good use. a casual acquaintance formed
with Madame Augusta stephan. chief OF
Germany's women spies in America, had
been cultivated with care and subtle in
tent on his part. Madame stephan,
somewhat blindly, renewed the acquaint-
anceship with the feeling that 1t was
heaven-sent opportunity which would
enable her to gain information for the
interests she served.
At her invitation. Grant was spending
a most enjoyable evening in her apart
ment Madame Stephan was clever
Too clever, he unused. as she left the
room with promise to return win one
Of those American cocktails, winch she
professed to be an adept at mixing
His glance strayed to little writing
desk near the couch upon which he
lounged. He could hear the clink OF glass
in the little kitchenette. With quick
move he slipped the desk top down ana
noisclessly ran over pile of letters
that lay in full sight. The ciink OF
glasses on a tray grew louder. Madame
ton letter into his pocket and closed the
desk c,,o,,,,
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Searching a
Bomb Factory

the air. Tables were loaded with re-
torts and measuring glasses. Lengths
of lcaden pipe and great jars of acid
marveled at the great stores of mate
rial on hand. and the indications of
preps tons being made for wholesale
destruction. In Que corner of the room
were several packing boxes labeled
.'dynP mite and cooled lengths of
fusing.
Grant. hands in pockets, had taken
mental inventory of the contents of the
room. 1t would be necessary to secure
further help. The lighthouse must be
guarded until the destructive story of
materials il held could be removed TO
better use. He walked musingly to the
window. Far down the inlet the crowds
of skaters still held sway and the late
afternoon sun, shone brilliantly on the
quiet in the room. So quiet indeed that
Grant started suddenly at muffied
but clearly audible ''Click :" The sound
was fsmiliar one It was the click Of
TO fire, and 1t came from above.
For one moment Grant nesitated as a
succession of thoughts rapidly passed
through his brain. Leading to an uppei
assailant whoever he was, was in that
upper room, Grant made a dash fol
the ladder-but his onrush was stopped
midway as rh, geyolTer h,nr .h thrown ,h WIN xn
and hurled his body back TO the floor,
unconscious.
A moment later. with scurry of
footsteps, a man rushed down the ladder.
He paused to glance at the body ana
around the room. An end of fusins lay
near at hand. With quick movement
he jerked 1t out, and whipping match
from his pocket. lighted the end. The
otter end lay across box of dynamite
and the unconscious body OF Grant lay
on the floor.
With a grunt of satisfaction as the
died down TO glowing. growing ember
that uiowly hut obstinately ate tts way
aloDG the fugs. the spy Spenet ~ 1oer
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Cours" markcu by clouds Of SNOW In
the machine was the man to whom DiNic
Mason had signaled her message of dis
trCSS, and With him two others.
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For an anprCci-
able moment the
spy considered his
avenues of escape.
They were pitiably
few. Ono was a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-08
\ Trap for
Grant


Set and ready to spring"
4 shiver of dread passed through
Pike Mason. What was this trap they
spoke of? Graut was in danger Til"
man whom Dixie could not forget or
put out Of her mind. The man who or-
cupied her thoughts as no man had done
before. She waNerrd and then straight
cned up dcterminedly. She smiled gra-
ciously at Madame Stephan. entering
the shelter house. And she walked out
to where Won Lcrtz was awaiting her
Still smiling. but her heart Vas heavy
with anxiety for Harrison Grant. \ nIau
skating in long curves glided past aud
then with Il sudden turn faced her. lie
glanced at her closely as he skated
slowly backward Dixie had seen him
rad noticed him eyeing Won papen and
Boy-hd. a faint hope came to her
Could it be that he was a forward
shadow"--the man who takes the risks
OF the Secret Service to aid some other
man TO gain evidence?
ly, her cyelids making the dots and
daShes Of the Morse code.
Secret Service" she sigualcd
The man nodded. piNie's heart
bounded With hope. She signaled again.
'Grant-danger--lig -
She turned to Won Lertz. Looking
back she saw the Secret Service man
making for the shelter house.
The two men whom Harrison Grant
house submitted to arrest with unusual
alacrity, The ease with which they We're
taken puzzled Grant for "a moment. but
1t was forgotten in the interest
awakened by the place they had raded,
Grant ordered the men to drive to head
ing to make further Investigations him
self.
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Rays Con-
fessiou

600 marks to come to America" he said
Il was told to get In communication
with German officials here--but they
would not have anything to do with me.
That is all | can tell you regarding
them"
He stopped. The memory of another
day had come TO hnl--a room in an Of
flee building in lower New York, in Wall
street. The clamor Of traffic and shouts
Of drivers cchoing into a still room. Two
men before him. hard. cunning. cslculat-
ing. And the voice OF one suavey sug-
costing:
Our positions demand that we must
rot he known as the directors of any
movement Of espionage against the
United States-if your plan should fail
and YOU should be arrested. we would.
Of course. be compelled to repudiate you.
Likewise, it would be you duty to say
that you had tried TO see us, but that
we had denied YOU an interview" a. e
His plot had failed, and Fay true to
the Unborn traditions of his nationality
was shielding those above him. But
even as he realized that the end Of his
plottings was at hand. he knew that
somehow. somewhere his work would
he taken up. That the work of the
German Government in undermining the
peace of this nation would not stop
with his failure. that its paid agents
would take up the plotting and schem-
ing and destruction where he had given
tt up. ftf
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WORKING with the Germans for a pur-
pose? Or had she simply allowed kind
ness to intervene in a plot which other
wise would have meant his death? His
aching bra in refused to solve the puzzle.
Graspng Stewards hand he rose.
Wed better go back" he said simply.
brushing the snow from his clothes Fay
must be about ready to make a full con-
fession."
They walked 10 the bank of the
lake and waited for the return OF the
operatives in the automobile.
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II have rented a
garage on NJ a | n
stree in Wee
hawken which |
will use for an en-
perrin e II tai sta =
tim" !" he rCported
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I'm this crusade
it is inevitable that
many ships will be
blown up. IT We,
who are here in
public official ca
pacity, should be-
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FIRST UNITARIAN. 2fea cheutnut ~ ~
IL q. MIR. Griffin viii prsSch- 4 !ZlL
Anthems: My Defense IL 81 o. s
Kuhn. Turn Thy Face Frnn ~
by sullivan. Philip II, ooeop. f
UNITAKIAN SOCIETY 81 0E1Wxi
Rev RoGER s. FoRBEH. xl.1o
II a. m.--"chrfgtianffV cht5l
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The spy a; Bay

in cas-" the pursucrs had not yet caught
sight of him. Th" other was no less
hazardous. Drawn up on tho bank was
an iCeboat, LEFT ON tho shore by svmrt
across the inlet in tho iceboat might
prove successful IN throwing them OF
his track. AZ the automobile drew
nearer the spy made his decision ana
slipped around the lighthouse to tn" ice
boat. With running push it slid befor"
his weight far out on the leo, lie
aboard and whipped the sails
into shape The wind caught them with
p wild blloWi ing and Tapping. and the
craft gIded out on the smooth ice of
tn" inlet like a great white bird.
For a moment the lighthouse hid him,
and then it was impossible to escape oh
SerVation. Now the auto had reached
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The lower room
of the lighthouse
bore all the eVi-
dences of a typical
bomb mandatory.
The odor of chemt-
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faCturc of tho bombs which were to play
havoc with all shipping in Atlantic ports.
The afternoon after WettE's con
ference with Grant. Fay, working on the
model of the stern Of a shin, hastily
rumble OF wheels outside. \ wagon
drew up and a moment later heavy
knock shook the weathcrbca board
ing of the boathouse door.
Fay gave quick glaurH around the
hoathouSC to sec that everything WAS
covered. What do YOU want" he
ca He'd.