The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-11-24

oerflce. he is an Austrian by birth,
ana has found ii more or less difficult
i To get away from that influence. Much
money from Europe passes through
his hands I'm financing various schemes,
and among others this revolutionary
1uhd was intrusted to him. At first
ne accepted this in the ordinary course
or business, without suspicioning Its
purpose, but later learned how the
money was being expended. The mo
ineht ne became doubtful, Mr.. Krantz
absolutely severed all connections
with these plOtters and their schemes.
while this was thoroughly understood
ohciaily, In Washington, where he re-
ported his suspicion, certain circles,
engaged in underhand work, still be-
iieved he could be used for their pur-
poses.''
Yet he accepted the trust?"
In way, yes; but with perfectly
iosai intent. AS soon as word Sc
cretly reached him that he was to
be thus used, he laid the full facts
before the officials Of this bank. I
was present as his secretary, and
learned then for the first time what
nave already told you. They ad-
Vised that he make the plot known
Immediately to the authorities ut
washington. lie was directed to ac-
cept the order, and thus, through
, seeming cooperation, learn the details
connected with it. There was delay for
some reason Alva was not quite readv
to go ahead. and refused to draw the
money. Proof of conspiracy was lack
, ing until this was cOnSummated. AIR.
hrantz, being afraid that he would
be followed If he went again to WASH
inSton, delegated Inc to go, as l was
entirely unknown. The Secret Serv.
ice there outlined plan designed to
hurry matters. l was to be sent di-
rect to these men-Alva, in particular
with positive instructions from the
higher powers i'm Washin, a to draw
the money and get busy AS / speak
Spanish easily, and took the name
OF well-known female revolution
ist now in this country, but unknown
even to Alva, the task did not seem
specially dangerous one"
She passed for moment, her mind
/ gathering up the odds and ends of
narrative.
1T is not necessary that l go fur
ther into detail. l met Captain Alva
as planned, and was taken TO the
place where his gang gathered. Krantz
was there with the money, and my
message compelled the Chilean to ac-
cept, and receipt for 1t. Government
agents were stationed In Jersey City
to intercept him Oh his way back to
New York. He never got far enough
to fall into their hands; before he
had driven four blocks he was MUIR
dered and robbed. The rest of the
story you already know"
THE money was actually in that
valise, then?"
some money was but not all. We
were afraid it might be opened be-
fore an arrest could be made. Each
package had real money on the out
side; altogether the amount did not
exceed fifteen hundred dollars, and
these bills were all marked"
"But you suspected Wine? know
of your call ut his Office"
81 wondered If you did. Were you
there thenY
"Yes, I followed you in"
II wish had known; would have
ventured more than dared to alone.
l suspected-yeS; but that was all.
possessed no facts. but l frightened
him so when / exhibited that hnt-pin
l felt absolutely convinced that he
was guilty."
You had no reason to believe he
possessed such a weapon?
None whatever; 1 merely took a
chance. l think now the pin used be-
longed to Sarah Waldron. but how It