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A Historical Story of
Diplomacy.
By r. A. MTCJfL
Copyright, Itl. by Americaa PrM
AaMclaium.
Id locking over soai paper, yellow
with age. I came upon the following
written by ruy grandfather, who in
hi younger days wii a newspaper
cortKuJi'iit of considerable telebrt
I Hiring the civil war I was sent t
Franc a correspondent for the
Washington . The duties of a i:u
rtfiean correspondent are very differ
ent from one iu America. There Jt l
the duty of tbe enterprising Journalist
to secure an entree to the society of
thoe who are making tbe history of
their limes, from whom alouo be cai.
get the news.
There was one man iu France to
whom the Emperor Napoleon III. w
more Indebted for bolstering blm on
his throne than any of his Imperial
majesty's ofUclal councilors. One even
ing at ball at tbe TuUerles tbls man,
whom 1 shall call Count da V ap
proached me and entered Into a con-
rersation with me about my Journal
Istlc work. 1 was rather surprised
that he should take any Interest In
such a matter, for no American cor
respondent wis a part of the Euro
Iean system, being usually employed
to rather the news as It was publish
cd and transmit it to American news
papers.
Among other things Count de V.
asked mo If I corresponded with any
other than American papers. I re
plied that 1 had a commission to send
news to an Eugltsh paper whenever 1
bad anything special to send, where
upon he aked me to breakfast with
him the next morning, promising that
be would give me an Item.
When I met the count the next
morning at breakfast I was not only
amazed at the Item be gave me, but
at his giving it. lie told me that the
emperor had been striving to secure
another power to Join him In lnterrer
Ing to stop the war In America; that
be bad been working secretly and per
tlstently upon the English govern
ment, the people of England being al
most wholly on tbe side of the soutu
owing lurgely to their dependence on
getting cotton from that section. 'The
emperor," he auiiea, "is snout 10 suc
ceed, and within sixty days a com
bined French and English fleet will !
on the American Atianuc coasi to
break the blockade."
Patriotic American tbot I was, my
blood chilled at this Information: but.
Immediately remembering that If the
news were true a mnn so close to the
emperor would bo guilty of betraying
trust to give It to mc, I said, "It
would be impossible for me to secure
tbe publication of this news lu any
English paper without documentary
proof."
I can give you the proof," replied
the count, "provided that proof re
mains with yoa and dies with you
that It is kept a secret till we are all
dead."
"I am quite sure, count," I replied.
"that if I can say that I am couvlnced
the paper will act upon my assurance
that I have been convinced."
Count de V. arose, went to a cabinet.
unlocked a drawer with a key be took
from his vest pocket and brought out
package of papers, which he laid be
fore me. I perused them with ever
growing wonder and long before I bad
finished was convinced not only of the
truth of his statement, but that within
sixty days the lndeiendenee of tbe
Confederate states would be acknowl
edged by France and England. I kept
rereading the pnpers in order to gain
time to think. I was perusing docu
ments of which President Lincoln was
Ignorant and which constituted the
death warrant of the I'tilon cause.
What should 1 do what could I do
to arrest such a blow? Finally 1 look
ed nt the count and said:
"Count, you are either the greatest
knavo or the greatest fool on earth or
you have some cspecbil purpose which
will result beneOcenlly to the em
peror."
'I am no knave, now much of a
fool I am depends upon your aense of
honor. That I have a purpose I will
not deny."
You have gone so far that you
must go further. Tell me all.
The count deliberated for some time.
and before he spoke his manner indi
cated that be had resolved to tell the
whole story.
Very well." he said. "Listen. The
throne is tottering. There are too
many factions striving to possess the
government to permit the emperor to
remain In peace upon It. He realizes
this and desires to concentrate the
minds of the people on soma foreign
achievement for the benefit of France.
He purposes to take possession of the
government of Mexico, which has been
offered him by a few malcontents
there. Before doing this be desires
to break tbe Tilted States Into two
parts, gaining at the same time the
good will of one. By bringing about
this Intervention be will establish the
Confederacy and gain the eternal
gratitude of the southern people. Ills
Mexican scheme will then be on a far
stronger basis."
The countjPansed, and I noticed that
pained expression passed over bis
face.
-And your oi'laloft. count, of the wis
dom of all lotsT
lie shrugged hia shoulder.
"It utmna itw rod f tbe empire.
No more craiy scheme was ever da
vised. I believe that there are nodrr
lylag principles in this Amerk-ao
struggle of yours which In the end.
however remote, will give the free
north the victory over tbe slave south
that even tbe south, once free, will
not tolerate a foreign goTernmeut set
up so close to her. And, now we come
to tbe object of this revelation. I
bave begged and pleaded with tbe em
peror to bave nothing to do with
America or the struggle now going on
In America. He declares that It Is bis
only hope to save bis throne. He will
not listen to tue. 1 would ::ve him
from liimwlf. By securing a prema
ture publication of the plan 1 may
thwart It. and ny nmtT will be saved
from Its disastrous cousevjueuct-s."
In n;y enthusiasm 1 grasped the
count's hand and held It as In a vise.
"Count, I exclaimed. "I am no loss
struck with wonder at your disinter
ested wisdom than I wns nt first at
your seeming dishonor. Those men
about the emioror are Idiots. You .ire
a statesman In the very highest de
gree."
Though I was burning to act In the
matter. I left the count to epcud tweu
ty-four hour In thought uon It be
fore doing so. The fate of my coun
trymen was In my hands. By an er
ror I might turn the clock of human
liberty back half a century. By a
well aimed stroke 1 might change the
fate of the American republic. 1 slept
not a wink that ulght and when the
morning came had formed a new plan.
At 10 o'clock I was again with the
Count de V.
"Count. I said. "I have not suffi
cient standing with any English paper
to feel sure I can put your scheme in
practice. American Journals would
pay millions for tbe news, but they
are too far away to serve tbe purpose.
I have a proposition to make. Trust
me to reveal this conspiracy to some
ruler who has the power In himself to
thwart it"
Tbe count thought a few moments.
then with a sudden Impulse turned to
bis desk, seized pen and paper and
wrote. "There." he said when he had
finished. "Is a note of introduction to
man very near the person of the
emperor of Russia. I have told him to
Introduce you to his master and say
that I bave proof in my possession of
all you may tell him. Go to St. Pe
tersburg, reveal the plot to tbe cxar,
but remember that my honor, my life.
depend upon your ability to play this
difficult role."
"I will do my best count, not only
for my country, bnt for you."
"OoodbyT he said. "And may yon
save tbe empire of France as well as
tbe cause of liberty in America. If
you do either and I am sacrificed 1
shall not go down In vain."
That night I took a train for St. Pe
tersburg. Fast as we traveled tre
seemed to me to be going at a snail's
pace. My mind was ever on my work
of Mocking the most rascally political
game that was ever plnycd by civ
ilized governments. But, while I
thought much of the main Issue, I
thought more of devices by which 1
cooJd get the benefit of Pe V.'s Infor
mation without bringing blm into the
matter
Arrived at 8t. Petersburg, as soon
ss I bad made a toilet I drove to the
bouse of Alexlaef Vronsky. to whom
bore the letter of introduction. I
found a middle aged gentleman, un
titled, but for some reason possessing
great Influence with the czar. lie lis
tened to what I had to say, then told
me that he would go at once with a
view to mnktng an appointment for
me at tbe palace. Tbe same afternoon
he wrote me a note saying that be
won Id go with me and present me to
tbe emperor tbe next morning at 11
o'clock.
On the way to tbe palace Vronsky
aid to me:
'There Is great hope for yon In
this: The emperor Is not fearful or
Jealous of the French, but I Is watch
ing the efforts put forth by England
to control the sea and thereby tbe
trade of the world. I tell you tbls that
you may know your best card and
know how and when to piny It."
When I stood in presence of the
sutocrnt of all the Russias I felt that
I bore on my shoulders the cause tf
freedom for the world. He listened to
what I bad to say Intently and with
evident Interest. But, eoing r.ie hesi
tate, he said:
You may trust me as you bave
been trusted."
Tbnt was a belp to me, and I got on
much better ss soon as I bad been
thns assured. I laid bare the whole
scheme and showed .a knowledge of
facts which fitted la with much that
be knew himself about the schemes
not only of Napoleon HI., but tbe
prime minister of England. Before I
bad finished I knew I bad at heart
won the czar's confidence.
I can only ssy to you now," sold
bis majesty, "that tbe schema will not
be carried out."
I withdrew at once perfectly satis-
fled with the result of my mission.
After thanking Vronsky again and
again for this Introduction I took the
train at once for Paris, knowing that
De V. woald be eager to hear what I
might bave to aay. I called on blm on
my arrival before going to my borne
and after assuring blm that bis part
In tbe matter would never be known
gave blm an aceonnt of my interview
ending with the czar's assurance.
In a few weeks, bearing nothing
more of the matter and becoming otf-
easy, I sailed for America to report the
affair to the president. In sailing up
New. Tork bay I found It filled with
a Russian wsr fleet
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