The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-13

POOE lLIuS.
 They were all very poor, those Rus sians. Some of them lived by their writings and few, including Lenin, had some allowance from their se- cret societies. Once when was angry with Lenin I complained of his shab- by clothes and said they were dis grace to my house.
 Then I offered him money to get new ones; and he took it. Yes, he took money from me, this apostle of freedom, and he said there should be no compunction in taking such unimpertant gifts from one who gave the greatest gift of all-love.
 Of course, it sickened me to hear him talk that way, and take money from a woman; but I knew then that
 I took the hint the prince gave. and if the chance came to make use of him he would prove ready tool. I saw his eyes light at the sight of money and his fingers crook at the chance of grasping it. Then I had the measure of him. Lenin would sell what he called his soul for money.
 I laugh sometimes now when I re- member how I played with him. His conceit was as colossal as his unceas- ing flow of words. I had no trouble ill making him believe that I was madly infatuated with him.
 Passionate Scene
 I had several expedients for hold ing him in strings, and the best among them was very hot-tempered uncle" who came from Berlin at my suggestion when I found Herr Lenin was becoming difficult to han dle.
 This "uncle'' who was really a re- tired lieutenant of the Guards, who had joined the secret service, entered at the nick of time in scene I had staged with Lenin, and scarce my lover so badly that he never stopped running until he had reached Gen eva.
 He avoweI his fear shameIessly enough when he returned, and I had a most amusing reconciliation be- tween these two men.
 It was not all amusing work, how ever, for Lenin brought upon me a host of his own spies, as though were not sufficiently haunted by my own.
 Spies, Spies and More Spies Spies of all nations swarmed in Berne, and it was of a piece with the | usual management of our own service that most trouble was given by a German, whom : had [ ot suspected of watching me.
 1 It was only later that I discovered 1 how many reports about me this man | had filed at Department ND. 3, which deals with suspected German agents. In the meantime I was suffering in conveniences I did not understand
 The whole trouble arose from the vagueness of my own reports, and that arose from the fact that I really did not know what to do with Lenin now that I had caught him. knew my instinct was right. nev- ertheless, and the proof came to me when the Russians rose and tore their poor Czar from the throne. The first thing that followed was the abandon ment of all my mad Russians to the craziest manifestations of delight. Herr Lenin in particular became so | thoroughly unendurable that I made up my mind to have done with him | forever.
 Fortunately, I gathered from the lit- tie woman who had tried to stab me that the reason of their joy was the circumstance that now that could all return to free Russia, and live an ideal existence; the life of peace and freedom and love of which they all dreamed.
 Kalser's Orders
 I spoke to Herr Lenin about it, re- preaching him for intending to leave me forsaken, while he returned to Russia. But no; he swore he meant to take me with him. There would be peace between Germany and Rus sia at once, and I could easily come,
 Then I telegraphed to headquarters for instructions; and I sent for Prince von Beulow, who was not far away and we had a long conference. While we were holding it, instructions came; I was to bring Lenin to Berlin at al, costs. The instructions carried the mark which told us both that they were the personal orders of the Kais- CT, and as. the prince pointed out tc me were worded in the most unam- biguous manner.
 It was evident that his Majesty haG known and considered what the cost to me might be- I thought the prince looked at me a little compassionate ly; he had seen and appraised this dog of a Lenin.
 Have no fear, Excellency,'' I said in answer to his look 'I can handle him without any great difficulty @In any case, gracious lary," he an. swered, "the reward will be com mensurate with the sacrifice Say, rather" I suggested, "wit1
 the result attained"
 You are right" he said, frown
 ing. "AH-Highest does not reward well-intentioned failure, even if it in wolves supreme sacrifices knew that he spoke from bitte personal knowledge, and thought 1
 well to say no more.
 The matter of inducing Herr Lenil : to visit Berlin on his way to Russi; was thus confided to my sole charge and from the outset experienced 1T r ritating and unexpected difficulties. He and his friends were in stat of high exaItation, which did no
 abate as the shameful accounts of tn l arrest of the Russian Emperor an, n1S 1amlly came to 'Lnelr nandS. , To Share the Spoil . Lenin spoke of his Majesty, tn Y German Emperor, with loathing, an 1, only listened to me when said tha ,, many in Berlin were of his opinion :. and that he must seize the oppor
 tunity to encourage them by a per
 sonal visit He replied that sucn
 visit could be deferred until after h a had set everything right in Petro l | n-rad