Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
THRILLING STORY OF LOVE AND ADVENTURE
ny MATIa IARi.
Edited by Snznrienc Dnun KnnnibelIc.
Germany S Greatest Woman SOU

agent or Germany in foreign capitals
II. made to break the laws Of the coun-
Try In which they are stationed. Then
ne bureau AT Berlin carefully files
in England. Should The U German Secret sa
agent stationed at London decide to
Withdraw from the service or become
rnimi n reported TO the London
police through Br!tishN subject The
London police would look up this ma n 8
record ano at once connect him with
cnrtain crime. which. no doubt. that
man has committed. He is imprisoned
and put out OF the way In such fashion.
SHOULD he. after serving "A prison term,
stiil attempt TO bother the German
secret service other and more despcr-
aye methods are reSortcd to and he
either disappears or Is siienced some
other way.
anair. Baron S,einbrouck kept away
from the house on Dorothccnstrasse.
looking back on those days. now near
~ fifteen years afterwards. begin TO
sec. why the baron avoided me after
each such affair. Every German arch
Spy ID Il master psychologist OF the
earlier days. when performing such
unpleasant; assignments. ! was always
subject 70 great mental reaction. After
each affair my new career would ap-
pear to me In such rcpulsvc iashio n
that had the baron forced his presence
Immediately after such events would
nave burst out with rcmorsc and would
nave given vent to Indignation. But
az these assignments succeeded each
otutT III QUICK succession | DcCaI.. =
hardened TO them and during the last
six or seven years my conscience
made Its presence known 10 me only
torily
About one week after the Captain
Mtlikof affair. Baron Steinbrouck re-
TUNED TO me with his usual material
rewards. ard also promises OF still flu
lure Tame and success. Hc brought to
s ni 'n "ns ,a;s frgm the Kaiser him
chiefs OF the secret service we're juhil-
ant ever my skillful execution OF my
other check for 10000 marks. ne said /:
My dear countess how long will 1t
take YOU to be ready to start on an
extended misSion?"
IL depends upon whom am cx-
pected TO poison or murder" replied
because l was still laboring under the
mental sufrerings for what ! had just
gone through.
AT times the countess wit is too
sharp" remarked the Baron. some
What perturhcd at my cruel retort.
Baron Steinbrouck, you must ex-
rect young colt TO make kicks when
you are training the Inexperienced ami
NAL" l SAID sternly and arrogantly.
j realized Mat he was bound TO me
as much as l was bound TO his dicta-
ton hereafter.
1T may be necessary for YOU 10 mako
your residence at Constantinoplc for
say about three or four months. There
you Will be received AS the Countess
OF Linden. and will give cntcrtaiumcnts
every now and then before the elite
or Stamboul society. which is composed
OF people from the highest classes OF
Europe's capitals. There you will be
adorcd-"
Baron steinbrouck. hereafter on
coming to me with the assignment OF
n mission. pray. do not attempt to
dazzle me with what great things are
in store for me. Since the event okIast
week l ceased to be a child In one
week l have fully grown. and from
This moment you may regard me on
a par with you in looking at these
GO inn. 81.
soul TO you. and Will not finch to the
end" ! could scarcely restrain myself
Matt Harir
The Countess of Linden" 1 correct
ed the baron. and urged him to pro-
Well, IL you insist. then, Countess
Of Linden" the baron resumed The
real motive of your mission at Con
fuences that are being brough, to bear
upon the Turkish court by the English
and French Embassies. The French
and English are Jealous OF each other.
We wish to set one against the other
while we win over the Turks TO our
side 1t is a serious task. but if skill
fully handled the prize is precious"
Baron Steiubrouck was for the first
time cruelty frank and outlined his
as though I was one Of his rascaIiy
conspirators. / would have it that
TUnI,Isu STUDENTS SHOULD
STUDY OVER IN GERMANY
at Is not possible for me to map out
eyer every detail detail whereby you may execute
ever. there Is one point which l can
impress In your mind; and chat is: The
cided to send TO a European university
100 young students to- study western
civilization and systems of education.
military, naval. academic, social and
"The Turks seem to neglect the
science of espionage" l interrupted the
"Mata Hari. at times you are un-
bearably rude and your wits are
strained" shouted Baron Steinbrouck.
"Baron Steinbrouck. you will have to
take me as am; / would not grieve at
other ground" ! retorted sharply
The baron decided to ignore my no
tice OF resignation and suddenly as
tinued his instructions.
,"Our agents at Constantinop]e will
ths igy ynn m
fully. The future influence Of the
Fatherland at the Turkish capital may
persuading these 1870 Turkish youths to
ton Instead of Paris or marlborough
University, where the English Embassy
wishes them to be educated"
After having disclosed this much of
the program. Baron Steinbrouck de-
cided to leave me that day, promsin e
that he would again visit me on the
following day for the purpose of going
into further details.
On the following day he again re-
turned to Dorotheenstrassc in high
spirits. My dear Countess Linden" he
began exuberantly, I'VE are Immensely
fortunate. we have now right here in
Berlin visitor from Egypt. He is an
intimate friend Of the Khcdive Of Egypt
and of royal blood. He is stopping
Constantinople via Vienna Last night
was summoned to Williamstrasse. and
there took part in grand council, dur
ing. which our earlier plan was re-
ylsed. You shall proceed to Constan-
tinople. but you have just one other
mission to perform before leaving Ber-
lin, land then you will go to your desti-
nation via Vienna. 1t is n very i'm
pqrtant program, and assure. dear
Mata Hart. that His Majesty has told
our bureau chief that you are capable
of executing the coup cleverly"
Baron Steinbrouck, I am anxious to
learn Of the program" T said.
.Yes yes. you shall know It all pros
emily. But you must be patient The
program Is n very complicated one, but
once you learn 1t you will find 1t very