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Show t THE PROVO POST PAOESIX ZUDORA (Continued from Page 3.) I They reacbpd the hut and entered It and looked through the window at the houw? of the two range brother. A auarter of an hour passed without re-- f , I CHAPTER VI, The Cih of the McWintor Family. N a room In uu ordinary dwelling a e woman at before a sewing The low bwn of It UUjkT the room with a murmur like that ma-cblu- u. ( 1 at Uu.hu ud. aeuiod near by. was . reading and table . , There was no sign of life at. , "U ,u By and by John Miffed.- - 1 w- -l leuiiM.'un i huunhw I'm binged If 1 don't smell Ue acoWletl, nhllted uutl renhitleu ward. a amok- . - .. that bouse. smoke. Sodoir Let us hike while blkhig'a-gooThey were less than a dozen feet be-nthe doorway when the shinnies the roof began to eprl luto bright. close shave, girl. And now I'm going back to Interview those two devils with the looks of two St. IV A . te'ri" J It was a stormy Interview, but If re suited lu the embarrassment of liotb They were set upon o wlftly and 'skillfully that they bad oo time to struggle. After the two were securely bound Qassam AH stole away from another exit It bad .been a' narrow squeeze for him. were ieft.alone Zudora and In the bouse. There were evidently no servants. And now that they had time to Inspect the room closely tbey drew the same concluslontbat the bouse bnd been furiilshed for this spe -- clal occasion. Storm set himself work - big as best he Could at the stout ropes glrL Ouce she was free she could easily liberate blm. It - seemed weary hours to them before the cords fell from Zudora hands She then bunted about for a knife and found one wltb an edge like a razor. "Are you satisfied? John asked Vonlcally. j As to whatr k That my death and perhups yours I . wbieb-boumLt- he Wanted.- - $ s 1 ' . : I I . - - Miner, , - mystic, Be saw that individual nt the head of the stairs and rushed up When be arrived at th landing Has i sain All bnd disappeared as effectually If pe bud vanished through.tlie wall, ybich. In fact, though John was not -- drink. But you two are always whts- poring, and when I show up you break apart and begin to talk of the weather. Maybe you think Im a fool?" .John McWluterr Rhe cried with passionate Indignation: ' Thats right; work up the Injured look. But the martyr stuff doesn't go with me. Rally. Ive got eyes, and Ive been using them. He goes at the end of hla week, and that's all there -- -- picking himself up Revelations of the Kaisers Personal Spy - slowly" Saturday nlgbt. and then you and yobr truck for the sidewalk rive stood aU Im going to stand. Maybe ) you think Im a fool, but 1 know what 1 . know. j The beaten man slunk out of the house, cursing under his breath. He realized that he would never get ' any satisfaction out of Rmltb Id i- - ' ' By Dr. Armgaard Karl Graves . si Who, for a Number of Years Prior to His Arrest and .Betrayal in England in 1912, was Emperor Williams Most Trusted Personal Spy. - 1 guass - . thatll fix you. game of fisticuffs; the latter was too get.Mm.. where strong foc hJm.-.ile- d he. wanted him some day, and that day 1 wasn't going to be far off either. Fie did not' Come home until midi night Be grinned drunkenly In tbl mirror as he yanked off nis tie and col-lar. ! "He wasnt a chemist -- for nothing; Smith would see- .- McWlnter waa 4 madman, and nobody suspected thl fact I -- . The next morning he remained Ifi bed with a splitting headache. -- , As Smith started out tor his day's work be caught up' the child and She gurgled with swung her aloft. happiness. - Then be kissed her and set her down . 1 candy tonight. Goody, goody I ma? Can eat 1 It mam; dear." To the man she said: i Bow long? Bow long?' Yes, KeepT stlffTipperlip.-Sall- Well y straighten out this muddle In time., (t looks to me like McWlnter isnt quite right in his upper story. If w could get him away from hla whisky there might be a chance. Bat hes an Indian when hes boozed op.- - They say at the laboratory that theyd be glad to give him steady work .if they could ! trust him." Sometimes Ive been wicked enough ' to wish tbst be was dead!" s None of that kind of talk, tittle wo, MnerTaMn 'grid trcT'airTevdentsr' In conversation with bee-- 1 tried to draw out little things that would give me some clue to her place In the scheme of things. I failed; nevefthe- less, I came to feel that she was play-Ing a role. I used outside coerces', but everything boro out the Fyench origin. Still, I wasn't satitlcl-The- n, one night, Mile. Van gr.ve a supper party in her apartments la After supper the Hotel de Paris. waa gambling among the j there j guests. Here, in the privacy of her rooms, wa3 an opportunity to dlscov- er seme little things that would either confirm her French claims or confirm .mv. sus n! clnn s. My ryes were alert. but they could find nothin? - that would show any connection with Russia. That is, they fjund nothing until Mila. Valon got np from the table, went to her boudoir and returned nib- piece otcandy. It was bllng on-athe candy that gave her away. I saw at once that ft was a particular brand ot Russian candy, quite distinct from the confections of France and Turkey. In reality, this brand of Rnssian candy consists, of natural flowers, inch as roses and violets,' preserved, with' their fragrance and natural taste, in a champagne colored, crystal "substance, the nature of which is a secret of a firm of Moscow confectioners. This candy Is usually appreciated only by a born Muscovite. The taste for It must be acquired.Only a Russian, or one who had for yean liked In Russia, would haVO If ...1 Five out of every ten of the women who take part In the gay life of the European capitals are invariably known to the secret service branches of the Continental police My sus. 1 -- . picions asJto.AlIIeyalotx. confirmed, ll ar"hfi'"leTenv''chauce that I might be able to place her. I procured two snapshots of her and a specimen ol her handwrltIng.'These I forwarded s to the chiefs of the secret service of the Vienna and Berlin police "'- J -'- "j. WW9ff But for the child sbe knew that sbe must have given up the struggle long ,igo'1She did nor want any shadow rail iiioii that pretty childhood. j Her own had unhappy enough, tUSt-hlu- -- soo-tlon- tn-e- that fhe rn(t -- little-aroun-d one should not be disillusioned before departments, with' a requestWwl!T me any possible Information about I1' time. was the father her. Within forty-eigh- t hours I had s machine uuetlnies the and of Is he stopped, ul'mir'x. isKimsP nlwnvs kind yrare Mile. well known Valon was reply. '1 bad done. Jdlin went downstairs to he and never strikes her uujustiy.7;e. 'Tm.TTTpT " a as Austrian ni.--b police Ue f Iteaxeii any-onhis breath. To im under dead, again, swearing usuhmIo." a ef fashionable gambling finalkeeper was he uiiht be, was terribly angry, and when he rUiatter hw llasjjT'R man cot n right la Cracow, She had left Aba counH f',u- ly departed be left his sweeCieart In his offspring. Id like to know? after a stabbing affray. ! try In hurriedly t tears. eiicklty, sang If sbe getB in your, way you box was known In Cracow as Paula, There was a good vein of stubborn Uet ears. If she doesiiot come m- ,l11 hlne. From another part of 7 She ness lu Storms makeup. On the way buse eame the happy laughter of and sha was wanted. stantly wheo you call her you use the Is a Change From Cracow, - home- ned to..h ?JV.-,r!'tc0Ichild. ttie hia meJhe..i:hlld.Ji.r,. Paula." H old hmrsewbo thime In with McWlfiTfr lrfr theffee drinkiiioury not loving you as you expect?" I engineered my next "meeting wlfF coffee and ot a Weie WulUiig Ui liunsaui Ads inter stole ng cupful strong For herself she did not care; sbe had Mile. Valon to be private. After vst. At Ic-- it they could wiimry his no illaslon left but where berThlld along the rond toward the woods, i tln-iof her box a with a presenting per where shack. hp physleal needs. Hint of imuijuug .upon finajij fame was concerned sbe was something of I said abruptly; , fumes, head together They were the manlp was constructed. It rather peculiarly a Hoses. Rhe did not want the fairy This is a change from, Cracow, u la tors ot some devil machine which door luie beliefs knocked out ot the little There were.no windows, and the Paula. at bad caused the fires, mysterious was abnormally tbU k. oues head before her time. It Is wise to smash right ways In the vlctuity ot Zndora. Tbe nmu went inside and remained out, and always mans The In the morning Zudora telephoned not to put the one yon are coming suivellug. Stop -hour. When he came on on guard through leadto learn that John bad gone out of itd tie Just like yon to play the beaten there for half an out be appeared to be in good hnmor. working Kt - town. come In. he wife when she Just knew and the trick had' the Perhaps Instinctively questions, ing An alienist might, have been disturbed desired where he bad gone, poor, foolish lover. wouldn't be a bad idea to give you' a effect Mile. Valon. .She with the-maeyea. recoiled. out after him. distract- whack once In awhile." ' Then maybe by tbe expremdon in fist To four high American nd so. Sbe J.vrw bis toward town, ed. It was quite seasonable 'that the yo'i'd have something to snlvel abouti McWlnter raised standards of. chivalry It may seem it a ad mutter fug: shaking waa man wbo would inuocent and be John cause The the brutal to take advantage' of a woman' twins expecting v you? In this wduld'beprcpa OrifhlSeotf'JugaF milgaiBMitcai3S1,dBu4J Spoon way, but It had to be done. -" ! She therefore made the village about hla laboring mans lunch basket under are-70'"'vUr(I"DieuT''Tid' ihe Mr. Smith. Tou Just wait. Mayan hour later than John and hired the bis arm. Bis expression waa that of wait. exclaimed. . be you wont have to leave- - Saturday a man who bad done hla work that That does not concern you, ma ooly taxicab she could find. You'll go before. fille. I know that, and a good deal John found a very queerty made ap- day faithfully sod weicomed the com- night more.- - Austria would be very glad paratus back of the house uu a kuoil, ing of evening.' to know where you are. Shall I tell illo hadpeitd about something ot thf 'He nodded pleasantly.-- , He saw the sort, a pvnetuul ray gathered from red eyes flf ; them?TJ squared fils shoulders for a moment and passed on She bad recovered to an extent., light and ciiahle uf sendlug forth What Is your price for not telling." . terrific heat, something like a crystal "Humph! ( notice that you don't ' focused inslet clear snnltgbl. I replied: tie solve! while hes looking at you." t Let Russfa slip,-- this could sense a mild warmth as How can you talk to ui like that? once, gain me the' information I seek ed It amlld warmth because the re.nd nothing further shall be said. ,VTII talk to you as I please flectors had lt?eu momentarily defiect- are always In "the house Her air of surprise was perfect.,' lie knew, nythlng aie watching every move Tina ke a dl ed, nut focused. Russia? I know nothIngctT all" .about the bouse being mined and t wasn't irhhI wouoiu When t tu:u about Russia." "led vii I lined you, Yon were at Electric Service to Salt Lake and -- I smiled, walked to her desk, where '.yeady for bis advent Be drew bis 8Dfl began peppering the in Hu Ilhere.wa3 a silver tray, and picked .i . ni.ilvilcjit eheiulsl ! Intermediate Point. Ue could at least .won. inol.c a nut h .in yiervj)ue fernal machine. the wut-Mpit sugared rose. (t row n yon temporarily on ttie ieN You're clever, Paula, but careless, DAILY TRAINS iput It out of buslness SIXTEEN III-Vaguely be heard tine rumble or a uiii sutnelillies t about Russia, yet have Arrive'Prote llaow nothing tor and turned to see Zudora step out Ho. eauUt ht-- i rite siiotiMet "an Leave Provo; a taste for the fine candles acquired 8.30 a.hi. ' of a taxicab. He waved uu hand, and : a.m, 6,43 of the Muscovites? iwnn? Itei ouiij thevhati olid raise Remaikable, 9:33 a m. she came ruuniug up the bill. Uu tlic tns arm t:43 a.ra. . Paula. - reway np she saw something th.it:43 x.ni. ilele. Iteltr Ml WJlTter! Ct)el ;r She bit her lips. 11:35 a.m. sembled a burning fuse uu ttie eroutai from itu-- iimra,v. "Nt.ne o 12:43 p.ni.' What, do you wantf' zYl-- 3 p.bl." Then the horror ol the irupAiwiuil Hint while I tun in the Bouse. Yo before we begin, Pauia, lei "Now, h: 3:43 S3 p.SU p.m." upon her. They were lo lie lured intv !;. lit to lie nsli.uUed ol yourself !" It bo' understood that there Is to b S:43 p.m. ,7:33 pJU, no double-crossinthe house and blow n up 1l.i h. my oiiiuu Til strike tu' here. It would bf ' ' v - , ilnlil!ig, she stsuiiiicred f V J: 43 p.m. forth ii 10:33 p.m. it iw.dit n.",', ! ; an easy matter for you to have me nv1 ib U :43 p.m 1:33 a.m. dUisuery She "einiciii ntin ) 11. wbtirfnVl' legitimately, assassinated. ,(I knew ., I lie iHMtdei 'sprung fin ward hd'I p.md and iinigge,r'utm h.w'u tmshe could force a duel on me. AH she " run Aline loo usin J'lie e.ir; New, . All-Steoiiuui th- - upriKsed arm. giuiia it n Car. would have to do would be to tell on as he Iw.e down ujton jvhnok. A tilouvli.u lUUll'Jers H !. ft. bf her many admirers that I had in ' No Ne DinderSmoke, Y That ringing lu theifeais ; When rhejr Um! lt .enough, 3uited her. Then I would come down )y turued they saw both house and With a snarl like a wolf be closed in GOOD SERVICE. LOW RATES stairs some morning to be slapped lx aide of the bill bad been totally de Almost Inxtantly hla back met the floor the face before hotel full of people, ' 1 Service betweei Daily Freight . a with resounding thump. , stroyed. and what could one' do? It would be -From the distance Baasam All saw . AR Point. Dont!" pleaded the wife, : case of pistols, and I would get tkat be must try once more.' will offly rnakd matters worse. Vou also' Sa. bullet, for I am not good shot, while on books, Mileage good can't help me. Mr. Smith. Please go!. All right Mrs McWlnter. but I Lake & Ogden and Ogden Rapid everyohe wbo frequents tbe Balkans Gcunti Remeflj Is.) Remember, I cautioned her, haven't uuy use for a wife beuter." Transit, for sale at all stations. ' Cafet Coil, Croup tod U LJbpioii Cough. after --- one-time- re--so- ou klty-cllckti- clh-Klt- y I' ivip,.-t'4myo- - - , - f t'' I v v & ' st ns Mi-f- r I t - . i- n, ' hf-ne- ar Yl . i - . , Halt-you!- " i uie -- ' g el ; WH-m- - it . Er.tcrteins 7 -- ' ' - Austro-Hungaria- j - - - - n . - Austro-Germa- - diplo-mata'b- OQSrWtt6 asiiosKtmBv rrr Tell Yau What I Vart. ' Mow, Iir tell you what I want, I .. continued. Slajor Sehuwaloff. is In the Russair pay. He has get the key to tho Russian . infiuence here. He knows Just bow far Russia has gone how far it Is prepared to go. I want that key. You've, got to get .It. 1 have the major pretty well sized up. - be very accept-abthink, to him for well, let us say for selling out Russia. Buthe' fears your were supervision. I know that-you sent here by Russia, Paula, Ju&to keep your, eye on. agents ln.Bu'sian pay, and principally on our friend Sehuwaloff. I know ypu have not the Money, I wmuld -- -- I - ' ! " -A- ustro-German Irw-- . 'srttra trotrtrrbsn d flrw-her I wou!dnt bother going any further. Id get It from you. Now, 2 your part Is to give him to underBefore closing, perhapn I should add stand that' ho has nothing to fear from you, that no lapse by him will that Dr ArmgaarU Karl Graves la not be reported this time; TouTo pretty .known In the Balkans, but among the well fond of him already, arent you? gay, extravagant army officers of BeK . If you value- hi safety, youd better grade-.- Count Arthur zu Wernigerode do as I ask. , Otherwise, I shall also Is. let him go upi Cvo got something -t- . , onlilm, too."" The taking of a German Secret This last shot b the dark seemed Agent to bear the most weight with her. Sbe said: The average man or wenmn has What guarantee have I Jhat youll w hazy idea of. wbat European only keep your side of the bargain?" iecrett service and espionage' really ,, j far th simple, jeason 'meaar and accomplishes Short stotha. I could sot give any. ries ' and novels, written m a backY-owtr nrrw," I rxplahed, an groundof diplomacy end secret kniil'14 rf thi yrajre have given the public vague jent3, - fn should fplf , about tha worH of jraprcssluna rta a nd not to troubU est to Jsjlhe Jlratjrral unabout other things. iirpromTsa'you" varnished account of the system the however, no further trouble over thl class of men and women employed; affair in Cracow. There will also the means used to obtain the desired the price of a diamond collar in h results, and the risks run by those confor you (I subsequently Bled t nected wfth this service. And before requisition for 31,000 to be paid ' tc continuing with the narration of my .bexJtmt-.J- 1 shvi V nr think,abeqtmoreiIou agree? Good! Tbe agreement closed, I went bacl to the hotel - well satisfied with th - nights work. The Major Makes an Early Call. Early tag- next morn Very per turbed Major Sehuwaloff was Ehowr Into my chamber. I greeted him cor d lolly and opened fire with the re - mrkt I see Mile. Valon has ccnferre with- - you, - - - ; - Tie started. How did you know? Mon cher major, this early visit your sobriety, your nervous manne' areFi:dlcatLan3enouh..l.l';..ttm,e.jL and, although your petite Paris here is very entertaining, I rre fer the Baltic seashore If you have anything to say to me, say It quickly and to the poinfT I leava this afternoon for Vienna.' It may Interest you to know that you are absolutely safe. I put no stop to youi no doubt valuable services to your employer. In fact, I dont give a continental what you do after I leave. But I want the whole of y?ur knowledge, ot Russian activity here- - and la- Bulgaria" He replied valuable, - ur -- , r -- , me here. 1 hear-froma every sl. they d nat. Importance of a Bit of Candy. I had no Indication of her being In bours- - on the seventh you will be ar any way connected with .any foreign rested. You will be arrested onV.-.Indeed! eeTvihTmj pointed "Imperial' Ae striae wawan. tft tha oontrarV. M'M. Vclun-- Ftcanh friends in Belgrade, army officers was perfect. She looked French, her though they are, will not dare to help mannerisms were French. - But when yoa. , Sarvia will not take the chance on any mission a German secret serv- of angering Austrta by refusing to ae ice agent is always on the qui vive. It knowledge the Imperial warrant J always wise th be suspicious of mejnber, Paula, there Is now an Aus- everyone, and so I began to make triaa a ray cu the Servian harder," the most delicate Inquiries concera-I- n ; The Fcofr she gave me was venom uarT'enst'5 ' an--we- iiilr f'ri I humor as.much.Aa.Tou, ranandwhen the time comes well light out and let the fwl shift for himself." McWlnter crawled out of bed about 10 ocloclu-ng- ly and tadtnrn. When his wifp spoke to blm he did not She "sighed and returned to her un nl ti g pot th ech him as it he and not 1 (Conrrtstu, ivm. hr the WbseUr Syndicsie, Load (Continued from last lssue.l man. You've been so good to us!" V "Who-wouldbe?' Remember. now. mums the word. Keep him in a good iie's A Interests In the Balkans was lo tremendous factor In the European situation. Clearly, Russia was In so deep there was no pulling out. This, of course, had been suspected by the cabinets of Germany and Austria. But hgw far and how thorough the actuality was, I had been sent to find out The knowledge In my hand shjwed beyond all doubt the urgent need of Germany and Austria to start' tLclr machinations to offset the rising of Russian power in the Balkans. I' f er took tSe-hl?!arl!n direct and, as soon as thero, made my yeport to Voa Stammer, ns VTcdel was still inaccessible, being away with the kaiser. A solid coalition of Bulgaria, Serria ar,d Montenegro, with a Russian domk :.ance, would have played the deuco jwlth the Balkan policies of Germanv -and "Xustriwbuiag ve 'threatenedthe very integrity of the empire Itself, through Its racial appeal to the empires southern- Slava" From, the point of view, therefore; all chance of such a coalition, with Russian backing, must he shattered, and" once for all. f' Now, aee how eleverly the the twtftkalterr1 set smashing the predominance of.Ru- slan Influence in the Balkans. - Know- lug full well the- national heredity, Jealousies and animosities ef the 'Balkan nations, they waited until, the al-lies war with TurScy won, f there .came the question of dividing the spoils wrested frenr the Turk and influence, having meanwhile insidiously worked on King. Ferdinand, set Bulgaria - against shadow The Sprvla, of a Balkan confederation, with the dreaded Russ'aa. acD was Instantly dispelled. Ru- sla' was 'helpless to 'consummate her dream, -- with the two states she had counted on as the key of her Balkan scheme at each others throats m" a!" death grapple. gh - is to It the-esar- -- fcvnggPiUMi .xxs , - - McWlnter. e - Surely. And Im going to tell you whats been In my mind for weeks. Ill stake my oath that that precious uncle of yours Is back of all this." My uncle! John, that Is utterly lnT possible I am his flesh and blood." I tell yon he baa committed a crime of some sort and wants us out of the way before we discover It" 'And what crime coaid be possibly bare committed that be should want os both oat of the way? Id give a year of my life to Qnd out. bitterly. Come, there's no oe loitering around here. The sooner, we ' get back to town the better. And when we get to town well go right to to Uncle Bassam Alls study and ask a few questions." "John, that would be otter madness., Well, something definite may result lU-l- f you wHl not .gp,.vv1th jnv 111 talk to blm alone." And come to blows, as yon did the other time, and give him a good legai excuse to harm you." Ive made up my mind," doggedly "Then 1 dont suppose It would d ta jrgim.w.lth you. Z... Indeed. Storm did waste bis time on - Uncle Baasam, as he bow called the J Are you crying agnluT' be growled I m gettiuz laying duwu the pipe. tiled of your eoiistuut snivel snivel"-Urose uml walked over tovvmd her threateningly lid shook a finger un r der her nose. tbl-r out has of man to That got get house or I'll know the reason why tlme I look at JIeythersmeeyery him. . I tell yon hes got to setdTaubfb' er boarding house. I don't want his hangdog face around any longer. Ilangdogr she protested. -- Thats wbat I said. Therell be a rumpus If be doesn't bike." are wickedly . Yosre wronj-y- ou wrong. Bald the wire. She wiped her' Just because he Cyea on her apron! speaks kindly to me and pets the 'child you act like an insane man. Ive slav ed for you, Ive done everything a wo ! man could. What do you do? You slt and read all day." Im That's a lleT the man roared not an ordinary workman, 'and theres very little demand for my work. So I've noticed. dryly. , 1, 1 don't want any back talk. - All 1 say Is that man Smith has got to get out 1 wont have him on the prem' ises after his week Is up. wo-- The. tears down run to the began man's cheeks agald. Too were a different sort of man before you took to , drink. , . said v ftetiac;of abetted. hl.FrasceKtoAu3tjorman be CfivfousJy 'tha i" Tmittteflvettvir-tKuwSatrduy- I shook my head. , This will not do, major: You know about as much about Russian In fluence In Bulgaria as you do of Russian Intrigue here. ,1 want the whole thlnt or nothing., As Mile. Valon V think to give my readers this general insight of the spy 'system- of Europe,- and psrtlcularfy'tjf the German empire Sine 'the days of Moses, who era- a aiHHiftr.te-NapoieopkreA spire- - i who inaugurated the first 3py, I ll - . - Por-epart- thorou-- system ot political espionpotentates, powerful ministers 'rrrTlrra Sr'crdepamne'ntjTiavrf onn d It necessary to obtain early and cor- age, on V other thanthrough-th- e usual official channels: To gain this knowledge they have to employ person unknown and unrecognized IQ official circles. A recognized official, such as an ambassador or a' envoypleTiipotentisry or a consul, would not be able to gain the Information sought, as y everybody- - is- cn their- against him. Moreover, official prevents an ambassador or Consul from acting la such a capacity. But European governments must keep a stringent watch on one another's movements, and this is possible only by an efficient system of espionage, by trained men and women, wifling to ron the risk attached to this sort ot work. For risks, there arem'bave heeo ; HGprisraadn reef oace at Belgrade, once in England.' I have been attacked live times and bear the marks of the wounds to this day.jEa-- eapes I have had by the dozens. All toy missions were not successes, more secretary-'oMegatiou- ran hatu-rall- - go-'.r- d -- j - 1 you nor she is In a position to hold . For instance; ! i j back a single thing." Into a, Hornets Nest j. Vtthout further attempt to bluff It Early In the morning of June! 11. out. .he gave up what I wanted. The the political plot whlcli had been 1903, gist of it was this: in Servia ended with tha asbrewing With aid the 7 of French money, Russia had united and was heavily sub- sassination ef the king, queen, ministers members of ther royal hobs-- ' siding Bulgaria and Servia against hold and of Servia. . I shall not go into Turkey, and had Intoxicated- both with wild dreams of enlarged bound- the undercurrent political significance aries and empire at the expense of of these atrocities, as I tad no acfive the-Turand. ultimately, vyith Rus- part in them, but I was aent dow rf by sias backing, at the expense of Aus- my' government later to ascertain as far as possible the prime movers tria herself. Numerous officers were coming quietly the intrigue which pointed to Co.cnel litto Belgrade and Sofia, and 'were Mishin and a gang of officers of tha Sixth regiment All these regicldt-- s ready to take the field with ' the received Russian pay, for the armies of the allies, which could count had become dangerous to on support from Montenegro, through Its hereditary hatred oLthe Austrian, Ruraa because . of hla' flirting with, and cirGreece through, Its hatred of Austria. Besides, his own idlotitf be the Turk and desire to settle . old havior and the flagrant indiscretions scores with that nation. Most of the of Queen Drags had by no means endeared him to his people. leading officers and men of affairs of (Continued In next Issue) Servia and Bulgaria were In Russian pay." In fact, a systematic Russlaniza-tio- n of Servia and Bulgaria was In LOST Yolume 3 and 4 of tL - la Kt.ra-geotgevl- ch progress. 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