been discovered that there are
_two_ plots to blow up the Welland Canal! One is Skeel's. The
other is Tauscher's. It is a purely German plot. They don't intend
to blow themselves up these Huns. Oh no! They expect to get away.

"Evidently Bernstorff puts no faith in Skeel's mad plan. So, in
case it doesn't pan out, here is Tauscher with another plan, made
in Germany, and very, very thorough. Isn't it characteristic? Here
is the report I received this morning:

"'Captain Franz von Papen, Military Attache on the ambassadorial
staff of Count von Bernstorff, and Captain Hans Tauscher, who,
besides being the Krupp agent in America, is also, by appointment
of the German War Office, von Papen's chief military assistant in
the United States, have plotted the destruction of the Welland
Canal in Canada.

"'Captain Hans Tauscher will be arrested and indicted for
violation of Section 13 of the United States Criminal Code, for
setting on foot a military enterprise against Canada during the
neutrality of the United States.

"'Tauscher is a German reserve officer and is subject to the
orders of Captain Franz von Papen, Military Attache of Count von
Bernstorff. His indictment will be brought about by reason of an
attempt to blow up parts of the Welland Canal, the waterway
connecting Lakes Erie and Ontario. A small party of Germans, under
command of one von der Goltz, have started from New York for the
purpose of committing this act of sabotage, and, incidentally, of
assassination of all men, women and children who might be involved
in the explosion at the point to be selected by the plotters.

"'Tauscher bought and furnished to this crowd of assassins the
dynamite which was to be used for the purpose. The fact that
Tauscher had bought the dynamite has become known to the United
States authorities and he will be called upon to make an
explanation.

"'Captain Tauscher is said to be an agreeable companion, but
he had the ordinary predilection of a German officer for
assassinating women and children.'

"Now, then, mon ami, this is the report. I expect that United
States Secret Service men will arrest Tauscher to-night. Perhaps
Gerhardt, also, will be arrested.

"At any rate, at the dance to-night you need not look for Skeel.
But may I suggest that you and Mr. Westmore keep your eyes on
Mademoiselle Dunois. Because, at the railway station to-day, the