Russian and Austrian origin, are often spies. Notably Anna Pavlowa,
famous for light feet and nimble wit, said wit being retained by the
Russian government at 50,000 rubles per annum. When Mlle. Pavlowa
travels in Germany, she has the honor of a very unostentatious
bodyguard, the government being anxious that nothing should happen to
_them_. Perhaps Mademoiselle may remember a little incident at the
Palais de Dance in Berlin--Anna _vs._ He of Lichtenstein.

Or perhaps Mademoiselle will recall a little episode in the Eis Arena
in Berlin during a certain New Year's Eve carnival when the
restoration--not the loss--of her magnificent gold chatelaine bag
caused her much embarrassment. The chatelaine in question being
dexterously commandeered by an expert in such matters of the Secret
Service squad.

It happened that the Personal Branch of the German Secret Service was
exceedingly interested in that gold bag. Mademoiselle had been
carrying on an affair with a young ordnance officer of the Potsdam
garrison. Now the Service does not like to see officers, especially
those of the ordnance, becoming involved with ladies like the Pavlowa.
On this particular night he had presented her with the new bag and she
had been injudicious enough to have kept in the golden receptacle a
dangerously compromising letter that he had enclosed. Injudicious,
dear lady! Corsage or stockings, Mademoiselle; but vanity
bags--never!

I have reason to believe that the following incident cost the Pavlowa
a rather remunerative engagement in Berlin.

Celebrating the coming of the New Year, Mademoiselle and her party