The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-17
Xxx.
What BefeIi the Emperor.

"tldI DClSII LIE GuiPCIOts
Like a lonely rock that has with.
stood the fury of a storm and the bat
tering of the seas to emerge again
into sunlight, the president felt his
time of justification approaching. His
hour of triumph was at hand, and his
prayers were being answered; but the
task was not yet done.
The unqualified victory over the
japanese fleet made the outcome of
the wal a certainty: hence it was with
patience that the administration
waited for the next move in the far
east, which must of necessity come
China. There was no doubt that she
would assist her ally. At first this
seemed an imminent action; but sew
eral days passed bringing through the
secret service no news save that her
fleet, huge and we'll manned, vas
making preparations to sail. The
president, knowing that for the accom-
plishment of his purpose oriental
power must be broken, INDUCED in the
fervent hope that the attack might
come
There was less trouble internally,
as the people were beginning to have
faith in the administration, though
they were specializing as to what
cou Sc of procedure was being fol-
lowed. 1t was while affairs were in
this condition that the sailing of the
British fleet was duly announced
through secret channels of informa-
ton. The coterie saw before 1t the
necessity of either abandoning the
hope of teaching China a drastic lesson
and announcing its secret to the world
or meeting the British squadrons and
holding them hostage in the interest
Of peace. They chose the latter alter
native, and thereby was caused the
strangest chapter in the history Of war.
Like that other sally outward to the
western seas, this one was timely. II
was made when the British feet m!ght
foa egone conclusion. No gun was
fired, however, and all stood expec-
family awaiting a declaration of intent
from the monsters of the air which
had come upon them in the full glare
of the afternoon sun.
With slow and stately majesty the
r%adioplanes approached, each flying
the flag of the United States and be-
meath 1t the emblem of truce. The
Dreadnought. answering sluggishly
to the swell and hurting great cascades
Of water from its bow, was in the
heart of the formation, and In its pom
derous might seemed fearless of any
thing afoat. Toward 1t the foremost
radioplane directed its course, drop
ping steadily down until full abreast
and on a level with the great fighting
tops. while the officers Of the battle
ship watched with amazement it's
splendid control. Not till then was
there a visible display of life aboard,
1t. A port opened and into the black
ness of its frame Bevins emerged:
while directly behind him stood the
scientist, who had recovered, and was
to witness the first full demonstration
OF the power he had evolved. On the
bridge OF the battle ship the British
admiral stood, surrounded by staff Of
ficers.
No dIlelnoou, aQlnlTal, n
American hailed. "Glad to see you.
How do o like the looks Of us?"
Across Fields face fitted a half
smile. I'VE are very we'll indeed. Adj
miral Bevins; but can't say we are
particularly glad to see you, or sure
that we like you until we know more.
Clever invention that. Must have.
been conceived by an Englishman.
Behind the United States officer a
withered little figure became I'M
bued with a sudden frenzy Of passion
tina threatened to interject an un-
pleasant remark; but Bevins checked
MIN with 9 laugh and grew serious
again.
Admiral he said. my country
stand that"
Continued next week.