The Policy of Edward VII
Written by
Allen Upward
Copyright 1904
First published as Part 10 of Underground History in Pearson's (US), Apr 1904. Story 10 of 12 contained in the collection
Andrea V is employed by the new king of England, Edward VII, to learn which of the nations of Europe were really aligned against his nation and which be considered an ally. In disguise, V heads to Berlin to undertake a scheme to intentionally get caught stealing secret documents from the Kaiser, all to purposely mislead him and. It is a very complicated and daring plot but one that is handled masterfully as one might expect from V.