The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-12

went into my room and, sitting down, tried to think the matter out. That some deep game was on l was sure. My own business in Paris concerned an affair of the greatest importance to France and Britain. I an not at liberty to tell you what its nature was, but l may say that one end Of 1t was in Spain and the other in the Argentine. We had been warned at an early stage that the most strenuous efforts would be made by the Germans to get information of these negotiations, and here was l. as it now seemed to me, face to face with the instrum ents of such an en- deavor.
 Instantly it occurred to me that the Baroness was not a, F'renchwoIn- an at all, but probably came from Buenos Ayres. Her son might or might not be attached to the military police. I did not think he would dare to go about Paris in the uni form he wore had not his commis- sion justified it. But then, as " know, there have been hundreds C. Germans in French uniforms since war broke out, and many of them have carried papers and commissions which were unassaiIable.
 I Seek Advice.
 So in the case of this young man might not he have come from the Argentine, volunteered for the French Army, and used influence to place him in a position where he would be of the greatest service to our enc n2ies2
 If that were the case, my own task must be the more difficult I set about it without loss of time, and within an hour I was closeted with one of the shrewaest soldiers in Paris
 It would weary you to enter into the details of our conversation. Let it suffice to say that we came very quickly to the conclusion that some thing drastic must be done.
 Of evidence we had not a particle The gang themselves obviously would not carry papers, and living in Paris the whole of their lives would be studied. Rather it seemed up to us to act, and, by playing their game, to see if we could not get the bitter bitten.
 If you have the nerve,'' said my friend, 'it should be easy enough. You must carry a faked letter Of course, you will have to act with the greatest cleverness. Do not seem too cordial on the other hand, do not be too reserved. Treat your friend. the military policeman, as though he were one who could heip you. Tell him that you suspect you are being followed in Paris. Give him two days to think about it, and then let fall a. hint that you have got something unusually important on and are a little nervous about it. Meanwhile, we shall watch you wherever you go. If you are suspf- ctous of anybody you will pass a question to him, and this is what he viii tell yiu,''-and he wrote a word upon the table and passed 1t across to me.
 ''In that case" said I "the man will be one of your agents, and may trust him"
 He said that 1t would be so. and advised me to return to my hotel at once.
 Don't come here again on my ac- count" he said. 'Of course, if they watched you to this house the game l is up, but 1t is just possible that they didn't. The old woman and the man are putting their heads together at this moment. I imagine. In finding an excuse for the dancer; or in won dering if they have to explain her away. You came at a lucky mo- ment; I will see that you get out without observation, and if you meet me on the streets remember that we are strangers.
 Bifing the Bait. Well. began at once. Meeting the ! old lady as though casually after din ner that night I sat down at her ta- | ble and took a. liquor with her. Very casually brought the conversation ! round to my own affairs. told her that had become superstitious, and wondered how lang my good luck as a messenger would last. | ''In two days from now" said T. my journey to England is going to mean much to me. Of course. I shall have my usual luck, I suppose. but ] cut the curse of Scotland at the | bridge table this afternoon and that l is an oa7sn. If ever I do want help Madams,'' I said, T shall go to you1 son to get 1t. His work in Paris mus i be very interesting; he must know everybody.
 My dear boy would only be toe ! glad to be of service to you" she said, You should speak to him about it some time. There are a great many wicked people in Paris just new do not, of course, know any i thing of the affairs in which you are concerned. am getting an old wo- man, and I wish to live in peace apart from all politics; but I would Nike to see us win this dreadful war. and VIC know what you Brst4sh are