Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-10-31

10 the end. Who I am or whence I
como does not matter. have offered
you . secret that win enable you to
make your country. and through your
country the world. happy II used with
discretion. II not, 1t may bring con-
ditions that win break all your ambi-
lions. Your tremendous armies, men
Of war and Notifications, nguratively
speaking. are all made Of gold. You
can easily imagine what chaos viii
reign II 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-
tation7 You ought to realize that gold
- only IN image created BY man; that
yellow metal has no real value. Work
- the only thing Of value to . nation.
r have ono thing more to say. You
have evidently selected for your life's
work the invasion and conquering Of
the American continent, claiming that
the United States had refused to yield
to tho wishes Of the European powers
nifty years ago. Do you think there are
no more men like Hannibal Prudent3
Do you think that after breaking the
isolator all you would need do would
b to land your armed Puppets and Kin
the people who have nursed at the
bosom Of Liberty have spoken.
your excellency!"
The chevalier made q courteous bow.
The count seated himself before his
desk
"Chevalier di Leon. no man has ever
spoken to me a. you have" His voice
was dull. II Will think over the far
reaching perspective you have spread
before me; will have to consider It
from every side. For that reason I
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 am friend to strong
mon. welcome you" He rose and
offered his hand to his visitor.
II want to introduce you to his MAJ
ssty and the chief diplomats" oontin-
ued the count II hope you win 40
cept the invitation to the 'Hof-ball'
given day after tomorrow" e
The chevalier bowed. The count
filed out an invitation card personally
and escorted his caller to the door.
In the afternoon the chevalie1
sought aeroplane hangers and stores
and bought . small monoplane Of the
BELT" style. After trying the ma,
chine. he inquired for . large. private
near the counts residence.
The court ball was one Of the formal
social events Of the week. The room
in which the court marshal and hid
assistants received the guests was In
the ultra-secession style. When the
chevalier entered 1t he received the
impression Of entering gigantic wed
ding cake that had been followed and
decorated artfully on the inside.
| The stiff courtesy that once pre-
vailed 1t the court Of Frederick thu
Great stiN was in existence during
ceremonious affairs.
The Count Won Werdenstein up
preached the chevalier with unusua
Kindness and introduced him to many
Of the guests. Tho plain. black eve
ming dress. without stars, crosses, rib
hons or other signs Of distinction, VA
strange under this root and amonl
these gorgeous uniforms.
Baron Won Koener was asked By tn
chancellor to take care Of the cheva
Her, and the little huxxaf did his bes
to entertain the interesting chevalieI
whose sole reason for being there VA
!, that he had some great and valuable
invention for military purposes.
At 10000 p. m. the great doubl'
doors were flung open. Tho master .
ceremony came In with his big gil
cane and Knocked on the door = a
nounco the arrival of his majesty.