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humbler looking side entrance to the building, the Duke resorted to diplomacy.
THE DUKE OF WHITEHALL."
ALL AMONG THE GOLD BRAID.
FAMOUS HALL-PORTER
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Instead of referring his visitors to the inquiry office vid the side entrance, D'Arcy milingly led them himself through the front hall to a private door communicating with the office in question.
SPY DRAMA IN PARIS.
MAN ATTACKED FOR SECRET PAPERS.
THE DEATH RAY,"
Registered Newspaper at the General Post Office in the United Kingdom.
"That takes any grouch of them because be allowed to traverso the main entrance, they invariably A sensational story of secret docu- London (U.F):-Meet Henry J think they are being taken directly ments relating to marvellous war D'Arey, of Whitehall, Inst of the
to the person they asked to see."
inventions stolen from a foreign "Of course," he added hastily, "Robin Redbreasts of the War" that is not what happens at all. Power, a secret mission to France, Office, known to all his pals as The inquiry office simply telephones and a dramatic attack in the Bois
The Duke."
for instructions. But this relieres de Boulogne on the man from whom me of my part of the responsibility, the documents are alleged to have the necessity of sending them into by the French Secret Service. By special permission of the War This way of doing things obviates been stolen is being investigated with + United Press correspon the street, possibly in a temper.". dent during which he spoke of the
The victim of the alleged attack distinguished War Ministers hom campaigns, including the Egyptian, Delattre, who was found uncon- D'Arcy is a veteran of several is a Belgian named Joseph Antoine he has met and spoken to in the South Africa, and World wars. Duracious in the Bois de Boulogne and accomplishment of his duties, He cxplained how, because of his red-ing the latter he was blown up at taken to hospital with a serious. collared frock coat which is part brother Grenadier Guards nick-
INOR It was in 1901 that his wound in the head. of his uniform, he is referred to as named him The Duke."
robin redbreast." He told the story of how, when he was soldier. comrades nicknamed him
"The Duke."
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The Duke's official title is "hall porter of the War Office." The post carries with it a great deal more responsibility than might at are to use his own discretion" in admitting or refusing to admit to the War Office persons applying at the front entrance to see anyone
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"Wireless Officer.!! He declared that he was a mer- At that time. I happened to be "It's this way," he explained chant marine wireless officer, and an officer's servant.
that he had come to Paria to sell to As such, of the French Intelligence Department course, I was privileged to wear civilian clothes and was always to wonderful wireless inventions in- certain secret idortiments relating done up Al. One day I was installed in the warship of a foreign structed to attend the wedding of a Power. Delattre said that he was high officer. Naturally. I dressed with two the boys saw me leave for the bere- Enocked unconscious, and the docu up complete to my silk hat. When officers, when he
men, former wireless was attacked, mong Hello! There goes the ments stolen from him. Duke they called, and the name has stuck to me ever since."
During the course of his duties, the Duke has sech many prominent people enter the building in which he is stationed. Thus he has salat. ed King George bimself at very short range, and once the Prince of Wales smartly returned the Duke's own impeccable salute,"
It has been ascertained that Delattre actually called at the Intelligence Department of the French War Office, and was received by an officer, to whom he proposed to sell the documents which he said he possessed, and which, from the description be gave, resembled the famous Death Ray," which it is claimed can stop the motor of an Airplane in fight **A
Mystery "Letter:
"Ragged Aristocrats," "Now-a-days," said the Duke in explaining his delicate functions, it doesn't pay to judge people by their appearance. Before the war
When Lord Derby was War a man's dress went a long way to Minister the Duke of Connaught ward commanding respect. Since came to the War "Office to unveil then times have changed. Many a tablet to the War Office- civil fortures have been lost. It is be servants who were killed during the assured him the invention had been The officer declares that Delattro coming increasingly difficult to great war judge the importance of a visitor His Lordshipy explained D'Arcy stolen from a country that adjoined The officer's suspicions from the way he dresses, but regard--with unmistakable ptide and ad. France. less of dress, I can always tell one miration," is an ex-Grenadier him were aroused when Delattre asked as recompense only that he should of our officers"
Without "And" he added with a spark of Duke of Connaught left the build committing himself, the officer
"As His Royal of Highness the bo given employment.. pride, "I can spot & grenadiering accompanied by Lord Derby, allowed his visitor.to go, and had mile away by his height and the way be carries himself.”
His Lordship paused at the door him shadowed by the police. In- here I was standing, looked at me quiries at the Belgian Embassy in and then, turning to His Royal Faris have revealed that Delattre Highness said. There's another called there, and asked to see the Grenadier, and thus I was present-Chief Intelligence Officer. ed to the King's uncle."
Asked if it was not sometimes very difficult to use his own dis cretion when an unknown but im portant looking personage applied for admittance, the Duke amiled significantly..
:
"It isn't easy to fool old D'Arcy!" he said. "I know
self."
Among the documents found in Delattre's pocket was a letter, but without the name of the addressce, written in French-in what appear- "How long does it take a womaned to be German handwriting. In gentleman when I see one. His to buy a hat!" was a question put this letter the writer declares that dress has nothing to do with it. Ain a London police court when it is possible that he will meet with gentleman is born, not made: " woman was summoned for causing
an obstruction with her car. She mysterious adventure similar to The "Duke "admitted, however, said she had left it only a few the one that befell him recently in that on one or two occasions since minutes while she bought a new Paria. he joined the War Office staff in hat. As a matter of interest," The police have further ascertain- 1919, he had been F little said the Magistrate, how longed that Delattre came to Paris from doubtful. In these cases, not being does it take a woman to buy a Brussels to meet & Young woman he quite sure whether the visitor was hat?" "In this case," replied the knew, and who it was alleged, was entitled to enter by the marble- policeman, "forty-six minutes" to introduce him to certain officers pillared front entrance or the She was fined $5.
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