The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-15

1 KNOCK at the door interrupted GnE
conference in the inner office.
Lieutenant Fay wishes to SCI
!, Won Papen glanced UP with 6
frown.
4 can't see him now. Tell hin
to come back in an hour"
i told him you were busy but hC
has o letter from the general staff
which indicates that his visit may
be Of importance"
Won Papen hesitated.
SHOW him in" he ordered.
A moment later Robert Fay, ePst-
while expert grenade thrower of the
German trenches, now promoted tt
a lieutenancy, saluted the captain.
Won Papen eyed him closely.
your papers?"
Fay handed him a letter. vor
Papen read 1t and handed 1t to
Boyd, his gaze returning again
to Fay.
so you are here to help us7 How
did you make the trip?"
Taking Passports.
II arrived yesterday on the Rot
terdam. My passport was made out
to one Kearling from whom I bought
1t in Cologne. It Is a simple matter
now to buy a passport. I substi-
tuted Kearling's picture for my own
His description fitted mine nearly
enough to pass"
But the passport must be stamp
ed" interposed Boy-Ey.
Yes, but that too is simple
The photograph is simply perforated
to match the perforations Of the
stamp already on the passport. You
see how easy it is. I am had nc
trouble. But now I am Fay. Nc
longer Kearling."
Very good" commented vor
Papen. And now your plan"
1T Is to stop the export of mum.
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 a mechanic
and have had in mind many inven-
| tons. My most recent one is g
bomb which can be attached to a
vessel while in port and which will
not explode until the vessel is three
miles out. This, when attached to
munition carrying ships, will also
cause the munitions to explode. My
plan has met the approval Of the
German government to such an ex-
tent that they have commissioned
me to come to the United States for
the purpose Of carrying it out. They
marks to further my plans"
You will perhaps be kind enough
to describe this bomb to US? Won
Papen indicated a chair and they
drew close about the table,
| You are acquainted with the ex-
plosive Trinitrate Of Toluol?"
They nodded. What is known as
T. N. T.?" Boy-Ed commented.
Explaining the T. N. T. Bomb.
EXACTLY. This bomb carrier 100
pounds of T. N. T. It is so ar
ranged that it can be fastened ia
the rudder post Of a ship with a
wire line running from that to a
clamp that fits on the rudder. AS
the rudder is worked in the move
ment OF the ship at sea, the line
will wind up, Tightening the clock
work until the spring inside is re-
| leased. This will send the plunger
| against two rifle cartridges which
will explode the T. N. T. and" he
stopped There was no necessity
for finishing the sentence. A fan
tastical light shone In his eyes, He
clasped and Unclasped his hands in
an intensity Of excitement, and his
hearers unconsciously absorbed his
| mood.
Our bombs squads have used T.
N. T. effectively on various occa-
sions," said Boy-Ed, with a smile at
Won Papen, "As the highest powered
| aeroplane bomb carries about 80
pounds of T. N. T. we are able to
Judge quite accurately what 100
pounds can accomplish"
Won Papen nodded and reaching
across the table for match, lighted
his cigar.
Lieutenant Fay, does anyone know
OF your arrival in America 2"
mo one" answered Fay. except
his excellency, Count Won Bern
storff'
THAT is well. You perhaps are
not we'll acquainted with conditions
here. Our position demands that we
must not be known as the directors
of any movement 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 flick
ed the ashes from his cigar with a
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, news
boys, fruit vendors, each sound echo
ed and magnified as it rose be-
tween the dark walls Of the build
ing that bordered the street.
Fay stirred uneasily. The even
tones of Won Papen once more broke
the silence.
Planning Against Discovery.
Tn this crusade it is inevitable
that many ships will be blown I'D.
If we who are here in public official
capacity should become identified in
any way with this movement It
would lead to our dismissal from the
country-and dismissal at this time
would mean the REIMBURSEMENT Of
many plans now under way. There
fore, II your plan should fail and you
should be arrested we would, Of
you. Likewise it would be 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.
Il understand"
Very well. We are then in a DO
sition to be Of aid to you as far as
possible. You will Of course need
explosives. It is very difficult just
now to obtain these"
In case you cannot get the T, N.
T, at, once I will be willing to go on
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