The Washington times., 1918-06-02

Jimmy noticed.sthe brown portfolio
lying on the seat where the man had
left It. HE caught it Up and thrust
his head out OF the window.
Hey. hey, mister. You left your
yalisew Portfolios, valises-they
were all the same TO Jimmy, the un-
travelled
But the ~ train was pulling out.
Behind. on the platform, Jimmy could
see the man waving his arms and ges-
ticulstiug wildly.
Wei. you shouldn't have left It,"
Jimmy commented philosophicAlly to
no one in particular. and immedi-
ately unbuck!ed the strap that held
the case closed He glanced. inside.
For a moment disappointment was
written on his features, and then his
eyes widened.
, Papers. German papers! Gosh. ]
wonder II he's spy" hesitated, and
hurried out OF the car.
Fifteen minutes later Jimmy dash
ed past Pat Hennessy at the door of
the CriminOlogy Club and threw him
self. painting and wild-eyed. at Har-
rison Grant
"Mr. Grant" he Easped. Here's a
whole valise full OF German spies-I
mean German papers"
Jimmy buzzed at Grant eXcitedly.
like an irritating mosquito.
"Open II up. please, Mr.. Grant. It's
full Of German papers. A guy left II
on the L train and / picked II up"
The spy correspondence Of DR..
Heinrich AlbertH'
As Harrison Grant was hastily run
ming through the contents Of the
brown portfolio with which Jimmy
had so unceremoniously presented
him. the guests lounging about the
parlors Of the Ritz-Carltop were some
what startled at the sudden entrance
Of a tall, dark man. Caution almost
forgotten in the need for instant con-
ference with his fellow -plotters. Al
bert had hailed the hrst taxi driver
in sight and ordered him to drive to
the hotel at which Won BernstorlI. the
ambs ssador, was stopping. as quickly
as possible. Paying The driver as
they arrived, he had rushed into the
lobby. had himself announced and
impatiently fumed while the elevator
with slow elega nre. unappreciated
by the doctor. carried him to the floor
Of BernstQrff's suite. a moment. later
he was somewhat incoherently pour
ing his recital of events into the In
telen. Won Papen and Boy-Ed.
BernStorff fTOwned. Hes proba bly,
taken II TO the Secret Service" he
cut in.
Bernstorff spoke again. Won
Rintelen must leave the country at
once He is not an attache or mem
ber OF the imperial German embassy,
and therefore is not protected. by in
ternatiOnal law"
"Auf weidersehen. Won RinteIen. .
Bernstorff held out his hand.
After Won Rintelen's exit. Won
BernstOrff turned once more to hfs
fiscal SPY and Boy-Ed and Won Pa
pen.
AS l said, we who are left must
concern ourselves with the nscessi-
ties OF the moment which seem 20
be pressing upon us. DR.. Albert, whAG
was the most important paper in the
portfolio you CaTried?'
'von Rinteien's report OF the bombs
placed on sugar ships"
That may give US a clue! Are all
the ships at scar
Yes"
Then II the papers are in the
hands Of the Secret Service"
They'll wireless the ships at sea"
broke in Albert
Exactly" Bernstorff nodded mat
ter-Of-fActly. We can lind out
speedily IL they're in possession OF
our secrets and arrange our acts ac-
cordingly. You, Won Papen, and
Boy-Ed. get out the Long Island au-
tomobjle wireless and catch any mes
sages that Sayville may send out
tonight Where is Won Leftz?'
II think he has an engagement
with Miss Mason.
Miss Mason2 Who is she?" Won
Bernstorn glanced up sharply, but
without waiting for reply went on
''he will have to break It. He must
help you. will telephone him TO get
Wolf Won Igel and help YOU"
Bernstorff caught up the desk
phone and ratified the hook impa-
tlentIy. He was answered in a mo-
ment, and as he gave the number OF
Won Lertz's apartment, the girl 4;
the switchboard smiled TO herself in
the privacy OF her corner, and made
a double connection for the bensnt Of