The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-10
GEO. M. SHOOK co.
LIFE STORY Of OLGA VON MARX,
GERNANY'5 GREATEST WOMAN Spy
Stirring Revelations of Germanys FarReachng Spy Sys
tenn. Price on Her Head, The Author OF these
Revelations Escapes to America.

n few seconds pause. that Miss Hen
dcrsnn has told Il certain thrcc-tai!ed
Fasha--tin Turkey the highest lashaS
! have three horses tails borne on their
Standards--that / am II d!srcputable per
son. and also Il spy:
There was something coming. 1t
once decided not 10 exhibit amy surprise.
| let alone disgust. 1T the sound of the
! word. for now knew the Frcnchwnman
to he spy.
The terms" answered. 'arr no.
synonymous"
Il dislike the word spy more than
III" 'dSrcrutahl".' sniu Marli,rns Dc-
libs. "'rhc lowcstclass women here
are often spies.
! I lifted my eyebrows In astonlshmcnt
i"How very Interesting" | calculated
You are Interested in spies
From tho point Of not knowing any
thing about them. have never seen
n spy To my knowledge. and what have
read Of them has been only felton,
"Wnuld you Like In know about spies:
she asked. "AS you arc an authnrcss
the Suhjnct might hr worth your
while.
Il should love To know about spies"
I answered. "'rhry might suggest 4
book"
Madame pclihrs rosr and cnmc To-
wards me- Placing her right hand ON
my shoulder she looked me straight in
the eyes.
"Ym arc not spy" she said regard
ing my face attcntiNrlH.
, Madame's Strange Proposal
't;o"d heavens. no." ! replied with n
face nI the Surpris,din; urcd-Inno
rchukirE kind. "WhatcvCr makes YOU
ask such Il question:
The numbers ~ and -: Do they con-
vry anything 10 you:
returned her EuZc with vacant Won
der Then suddenly Madame Dclihcs
cried: "lIavc YOU heard OF number
III"
Again | prnr"ss"d ;lhsulut" ignorance.
although knew whom she meant by
III. This WAS Il colleague Of mine at
Ro"nstrassc "A. Il colleague who hnd
uyst"ri"usly "dtsappcarcd' som
months back.
Let me look lit the palm Of your
right hand" said the Frcnchwonan.
displayed my right hand ns directed.
"Mnny thanks and apologies. Miss
Busch. You are not zelda Morcll. She
has II scar on her right palm. gave
her that scar seven years ago She
will carry il III her grave. But you
are very like her. although now l sec
that your eyes arr not the shade OF
hers. Please forgive me. hnvc req
sons for nsrrrlaiIing the whcrcabor. IS
of Zelda Morclli."
The French woman paused dramatical-
~. then lit another cigarette.
zelda Morclli WAS No. III. employed
by the German Secret Service bureau. l
heard she was dead" Madame uttered
theS" last words significantly.
My face assumed Il plying. interested
look Then: Il fear my presence has
upset you. madame | remarked. L
had better be going
NO, no. | am going To ask you
favor. trust You. and l want woman
friend in Cons tantinople that can trust.
l am going To tell you something.
know | can trust you"
IF YOU have the slightest suspicion
that am unworthy "f your trust,
mudamc." said. u had better be going.
\ dramatic and hrreStng statement Xix"
this generally has its effect. Madame
graspcd my arm. l knew that my in
nucrntr" was firmly established.
Miss Busch. | want you 10 do me q
great favor. and In return shall not
he ungrncrous. Since you do not think
unkindly Of spies. and n knowledge OF
them and their methods would be Of
some value to you. | make you an offer.
First let me say that l am not a spy.
| am Il diplomatic agent employed by 4
European power. | have orders to re-
main in ConstantinOp!c and on no ac-
count to leave II. But man proposes.
you know, and--. For personal and pri-
raio reasons ! must leave the capital
for. say. Il fortnight. 1t Is Imperative.
Now the offer make you is this: II
YOU will consent to SiHy here In my
rooms for that period Gall your wants
shall be provided fur) and forward me
ON 10 an address l. shall give you any
letters or cahlegrams Immediately they
arc delivered here, mind you--it you will
DO this and cable from hero any matter
that mny communicates TO you to the
address, / shall give you In return for
your assistance. ! will pay yOu'-
EXCUSE me. Madame Dclihrs.' ! said.
IL do not want any remuneration. On no
account would I accept It: but otherwise
l agree to your proposition"
As I was firm In tho money question
the French woman became 7rofuse in