The Huttig news., 1913-06-21
IN Ifir UNITED STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN

"ou gave me is chemicts-y pure gold, purer than any they have ever seen" He thought for moment. For some reason l cannot doubt your words; em, so to say, forced to believe In vou." He looked inquiringly at the chevalier, but as he did not answer he count continued: Do you realize the far-reaching influence of your irl. yention?"
 T do to the most minute detail |"
 What is your intention %
 "To give my invention to you-fo,
 consideration"
 And that is 2"
 The young man weighed every word sai!
 Absolute disarmament and brace
 The count showed no surprise. He selt that he stood before an extraordi- nary man. He walked up and down the room thoughtfully. then suddenly he stopped before the chevalier.
 Sir. who are you?"
 The chevalier stood up and smiled pleasantly.
 T expected this question, your ex cellency, but if you will permit shall not answer it. All I can say Is that I believe l am a true apostle of broth erly love. My ideal is to overthrow tyranny and make not only the leaders but the masses happy and contehted. What I am offering you is a mighty in- strument to forward this movement. True, it also means destruction if in- judiciously used. I came to you, sir, the chosen leader of the armies of four continents" He looked earnest ly at the man standing before him.
 Do you not think that it is your duty to accept my otfer-to send home the millions who are amassed to break peace; whose final destination is to break into happy. peaceful continent where every man is free and where the hearts of the people are not poi soned with the passions of selfish greed? It is my own wish, also, that those invisible walls which separate the American continent from the oth CTS shall disappear, not be destroyed by ruthless hands, but opened to re- ceive brothers!"
 The enthusiastic young man stopped when he saw a sarcastic smile play round the corners of the counts mouth
 q know enough, chevalier!" His voice was cool and cutting. You are an American"
 The chevalier did not say ives" or mo-" but scorning the cold expres sion on the counts face he almost or dered him to hear him out
 Your excellency must listen to me to the end. Who I am or whence come does not matter. I have offered you a secret that will enable you to make your country, and through your country the world, happy if used with discretion. If not, it may bring con- ditions that will break all your ambi- tiops. Your tremendous armies, men of war and Notifications, fguratively speaking, are all made of gold. You reign if give my gold away-make it no more valuable than iron. Don't you realize that 1t will break you, in spite of your might, and drive your armies to work instead of wasting time in pursuing the scientifically per fected exercises and studies of devas. tation? You ought to realize that gold is only an image created by man; that yellow metal has no real value. Work Is the only thing of value to nation.
 'I have one thing more to say. You have evidently selected for your life's work the invasion and conquering of the American continent, claiming that to the wishes of the European powers fifty years ago. Do you think there are no more men like Hannibal Prudent? Do you think that after breaking the isolator all you would need do would be to land your armed puppets and kill the people who have nursed at the bosom of Liberty? have spoken, your exeelleney!"
 The chevalier made courteous bow The count seated himself before his desk.
 "Chevalier di Leon, no man has ever spoken to me as you have" His voice was dull. "I will think over the far reaching perspective you have spread before me; will have to consider it from every side. For that reason cannot set date for my final decision and the decision of his majesty the kaiser.
 Above all, you have awakened my admiration; you are a strong man, chevalier, and l am friend to strong men. I welcome you" He rose and offered his hand to his visitor.
 T want to introduce you to his maj esty and the chief diplomats" contin- ued the count. "I hope you will ac- cept the invitation to the 'Hof-ball' given day after tomorrow"
 The chevalier bowed. The count filled out an invitation card personally and escorted his caller to the door.
 In the afternoon the chevalier sought aeroplane hangars and stores and bought small monoplane of the 'Belt" style. After trying the ma chine, he inquired for large. private hangar and sunceedea h finding one