The Washington times., 1919-01-08

town q man named semIin, . German
government agent. drops dead In bis
rom: Desmond appropristes semii1,s
reaches Berlin without incident and 70
conducted Into the presence Of General
Won Boden. an aide OF the Kaiser.
Bo,ien he 10 really semlin. 10 vshered
into the residence Of ths kaisrr.
.er ster he receives q cipher msss@ss
Desmond meets CIubfoot. who ez-
plains what he wants Of ssmlin.
Desmond sncounters Monica. Who
hides him from Ciubfoot's men She
explains that Clubfoot's Identity 10
mystery 20 her.
The amateur spy is forced TO nee
from mis- hiding place and 10 sdrtft In
"A moment" / cried, and added
the word Achilles" In low voice.
The servant opened the door wide
why didn't you say that at
once?" he said. "Please step in. I
will see IL the herr can receive
you"
He led the way through a hall
into the sitting room and left me
there. The place was a perfect
museum OF art treasures, old Dutch
and Italian masters on the walls,
some SPLENDID F1orentine chests, a
fine old dresser loaded with an
cient pewter. On q mantel shelf
was an extraordinary collection of
old keys, each with its label key
OF the fortress Of Spandau, 1T15."
Key OF the Postern Gate Of the
Pasha's Palace at Belgrade, 1870"
House Key from Nuremberg, 1857"
were some OF the descriptions I
read.
Then a voice behind me said:
"Ah! you admire my little treas
uresr
Turning, saw a short, stout man,
Of q marked Jewish appearance,
with bald head. a fat nose, little
beady eyes and q large waist
"Eugen Korei" he introduced him.
self with bow.
Meyer" ! replied. In the Ger
man fashion.
And what can we do for Herr .
Meyer" he asked in oily tones,
pausing just long enough before he
pronounced the name ! gave to let
me see that he believed IL be q
pseudonym.
~ believe you know a friend of
mine. whose address I am anxious
to find," I said.
"Ahv' sighed the little Jew, -
man OF affairs like myself meets 90
many people that he may be par
1oned What did you say
his name was. this friend of
vours?"
thought I would try the effect
the name "Eichenholz" upon this
nigmatic creature.
"Eichenholz?" Kore repeated. II
aara fka
seems familiar now,
let me see again Eich-
1holz, Eichenholz. -.-.
While he was speaking he un-
ocked one of the oak cabinets and
safe came to view. Opening this.
te brought out a ledger and ran
lis finger down the names. Then
e shut the book. replaced il. lock-
d the safe and the cabinet, and
urned tome again be-. p
Yes" he said, II know the
anne"
His reticence was disconcerting.
Can you tell me where / can
nd him?" I asked.
Yes" was the reply.
was getting q trifie nettled.
We'll, where?" / queried,
This Is all very well. young sir"
aid the Jew. You come in here
from nowhere. you introduce your
self as Meyer: you ask me 'whor
and 'What?' and 'wherer-ques-
tiOns that. mark you. in my busi-
ness, may have valuable answers.
We private inquiry agents must
live, my dear sir: we must eat and
drink like other men. and these are
hard times. very hard times. will
ask you a question IL may.
Meyer? Who is Meyer? Every
body in this country is called
Meyer"
smiled at this bizarre speech.
This Eichenholz, now" said
supposing he were my
He might congratulate himself,~
Kore said. blinking his little lizard
eyes.
And he sent me word to call and
see you to find out his where
Herr Kore will read
you one!"
And read him the message from
Francis all but the first
two lines.
The little Jew beamed with de-
light
"Ach, that is brightr he cried,
"oi. OF. OF. but he is smart. this Herr
Eichenholz! Who'd have thought
OF that? Brilliant, brilliant!'
"As you say. Herr Kore. inquiry
agents must live. and l am quite
prepared to pay for the information
I require ."
pulled out my portfolio az I
spoke.
''The matter is quite simple" :"
Kore replied. at is already ar
ranged. The charge is 500 marks.
My client said to me the last time
! saw him. 'Kore.' he said, III one
should came asking news Of me
you will give him the word and he
will pay you 500 marks"
THE word?'" I said.
THE word" he repeated.
You must take Isitch money!
/ said. Here you are - work IL
out in gulden - and I'll paw"
He manipulated stump OF pencil
on writing block and / paid him
his money.
Then he said:
"Boonekamp!..
Boonekamp"I echoed stupidity.
That's the word" the little Jew
chuckled, laughing at my dunn
founded expression, and, IL YOU