d of no explosion," replied the chemist, evidently
bewildered.

Then Jennie remembered that, while the particulars of the disaster in
the Treasury were known to the world at large outside of Austria, no
knowledge of the catastrophe had got abroad in Vienna.

"The Professor," continued the chemist, noticing Jennie's hesitation,
"is not a very practical man. He is deeply learned, and has made some
great discoveries in pure science, but he has done little towards
applying his knowledge to any everyday useful purpose. If you meet him,
you will find him a dreamer and a theorist. But if you once succeed in
interesting him in any matter, he will prosecute it to the very end,
quite regardless of the time he spends or the calls of duty elsewhere."

"Then he is just the man I wish to see," said Jennie decisively, and
with that they took leave of the chemist and once more entered the
carriage.

"I want to drive to another place," said Jennie, "before it gets too
late."

"Good gracious!" cried the Princess, "you surely do not intend to call
on Professor Seigfried to-night?"

"No; but I want to drive to the office of the Director of Police."

"Oh, that won't take us long," said the Princess, giving the necessary
order. The coachman took them to the night entrance of the central
police station by the Hohenstaufengasse, and, leaving the Princess in
the carriage, Jennie went in alone to speak with the officer in charge.

"I wish to see the Director of Police," she said.

"He will not be here until to-morrow morning. He is at home. Is it
anything important?"

"Yes. Where is his residence?"

"If you will have the kindness to inform me what your business is,
madame, we will have pleasure in attending to it without disturbing Herr
Director."

"I must communicate with the Director in person. The Princess von
Steinheimer is in her carriage outside, and I do not wish to keep her
waiting." At mention of the Princess the officer bestirred himself and
became tremendously polite.

"I shall call the Director at once, and he will be only too happy to
wait upon you."

"Oh, have you a telephone here? and can I speak with him myself without
being overheard?"

"Certainly, madame. If you will step into this room with me, I will call
him up and leave you to speak with him."

This was done, and when the Chief had answered, Jennie introduced
herself to him.

"I am Miss Baxter, whom you were kind enough to escort through the
Treasury