Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-11-23


am Tom Longdale's sister Helen.
As you doubtless know, financially
there Is no necessity for my seeking
employment. Indeed I did not seak
IL but was induced 10 accept this DO
sition az the request OF Mr.. Krantz-
who has been a lifelong friend OF my
fathers. l enjoy the work. however,
and have been here now nearly three
years. Adolph Krantz Is a most low
able man. and / am devoted 10 his
service. He is an Austrian by birth.
and has found IL more or less difficult
10 get away from that influence. Much
money from Europe passes through
ms hands In financing various schemes,
and among others this revolutionary
iund was intrusted TO him. At first
ne accepted this In the ordinary course
OF business. without suspicloning its
purpose. but later learned how the
money ~as being expended. The mo-
ment he became doubtful, Mr.. Krantz
absolutely severed all connections
with these plotters and their schemes.
While this was thoroughly understood
oficially. in Washington. where he re-
ported his suspicion, certain circles,
I engaged In underhand work, still be
heVed he could be used for their pur-
poses"
Yet he accepted the trustr
In a way. yes; but with perfectly
loyal intent. As soon as word Sc
cretly reached him that ne 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
/ have already told you. They ad.
vised that he make the plot known
Immediately 10 the authorities at
Washington. He was directed TO ac-
cept the order. and thus. through
( seeming cooperation, learn the details
connected with IL. There was delay; for
come reason Alva was not quite ready
/ TO 20 ahead, and refused 10 draw the
money. Proof OF conspiracy was lack
I ing until this was consummated. Mr..
Krantz. being afraid that he would
be followed II he went again 10 Wash
I lngtUn, delegated me 10 60, as j was
entirely unknown. The Secret Sery-
ice there outlined a plan designed TO
I hurry matters. / was 10 be sent di-
1 rect 10 these men-Alva. in particular
with positive instructions from the
/ higher powers In Washington 70 draw
the money and get busy. AS I speak
I Spanish easily. and took the name
I OF a well-known female revolution
ist now In this country. hut unknown
7 even 10 Alya. the task did not seem
a specially dangerous one"
She passed for a moment, her mind
gathering up the odds and ends Of
I narrative.
1t is not necessary that I go fur
I Their into detail. / met Captain Alva
as planned, and was taken TO the
7 place where his gang gathered. Krantz
was there with the money. and my
I message compelled the Chilean TO ac-
cept, and receipt for IL. Government
agents were stationed In Jersey City
10 intercept him on his way back TO
7 New York He never got far enough
10 fan 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. them
"Some money was. but not all. We
we're afraid IL might be opened be-
I fore an arrest could be made. Each
I 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 winel I know
OF your call at his Office"
Il wondered II you did. Were you
/ there theng"
"Yes I followed you ia"
II wish I had known: would have
ventured more than l dared TO alone.
I suspected-yes but that was all.
/ possessed no facts. but / frightened
him so when / exhibited that hat-pin
/ I felt absolutely convinced that he
was guilty"
you had no reason to believe he
possessed such weapon?"
aNone whatever; merely took a
chance. think now the pin used be-
lopced 10 Sarah Waldron, but how IL
came there can only be determined
through a confession by her husband"
utr eyes lifted again TO mine, ques-
tioningly. and a bit anxious.
WAS my course right or wrong.
Philip SevernT"
Undoubtedly right. although | I'm
agine few girls would have had the
courage"
you believe in me still? in the
womanf"
NV handclasp frightened, and her
eyed dropped before the message she
must have instantly read in mine.
This has been a test OF US both
which we Will never regret" l an
swered soberly. "for II has brought
faith. hope, love; is this not truer