The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-08
Copyright, 1913, by W. g. Chapman in the United
States and Great Britain.
CHAPTER XVI.
A New Princess.

way of obtaining the property where
he had discovered the desired cirynith.
The German crown declared it was
not for sale. He asked for long
lease, and the right TO mine the Peak
Suemeg, but that would conflict with
the laws of Hungarian lease and rent
al rights.
Realizing that he never would ar
rive at the actual working of the mine,
unless he took a decided step, b. paid
a visit to the Count Won Werdenstein
personally.
This time he crossed the ocean in
one of the newest English liners that
made the trip between New York and
Liverpool in three days.
Upon his arrival in Berlin he visited
his friend, Herr Kalmar, before he
even sought a hotel. The German
was very happy to see the man with
whom he had SO many pleasant deal
ings, and readily explained the politi-
cal situation in Europe. He frankly
said that there was possibility of an
international disturbance; the people
were happy, but the nobility, and,
more particularly, the idle army and
navy officers, were ag1tating the Ques-
ton of restoring the standing armies
and aerial and naval defenses.
Napoleon listened gravely to the
opinions of this brave and broad
minded man who was doing all he
could to enlighten the people. He
knew Herr Kalmar was a perfectly
trustworthy man, so he told him about
his difficulties in obtaining Peak Sue
meg.
Herr Kalmar said: 'T believe that
the chancellor, notwithstanding his
defeat in American waters, has re-
tanned the kaiser's good will, and has,
no doubt, delayed matters because he
wanted to find out why you want the
Peak Suemeg SO badly. His spies are
probably at work trying to ascertain
the value of the Peak, SO that he can
utilize it for his own purposes"
Napoleon acknowledged this fact.
Then you think the powers would
not hesitate to undo all l have done,
that they would gladly take up arms
again, and wage battle in Gods beau
tiful, clear air?'
81 certainly dol" was Herr Kalmar's
emphatic answer.
THAT makes it all the more impera-
tive that | carry out the pactum to
the letter. l never could answer to
history, if I were to break my oath.
He sighed. IF war is carried into the
| air, if anyone should discover the Sc
| cret of cirynith and the aerodromone,
l will find the means to conlound
them" His face expressed grim de-
termination and Herr Kalmar respect
ed him as man more than a king, a
man of his word.
The chancellor received Napoleon
very cordially.
Napoleon stated his errand, briefly.
He told the count that he was anxious
to gain control of the property in
Hungary that had belonged to the
Schomburg Lithow estates.
The count was somewhat taken
aback by this direct statement. He
said, in his suavest manner:
May l ask what causes your ankle
ty in regard to that property? To be
perfectly frank, / sent my best
analysts there to assay that peak hop
| ing to find the name of the mineral
that interests you, but they do not
find anything extraordinary. One of
| them mentions a peculiar quartz for
| nation there that somewhat resembles
| the mineral used in manufacturing
glass, but that is all they could find. -
They are right, count. l want
those crystals
Il shall do my best for you, but
you know how imperfect our laws are
in regard to estates that fall to the
crown"
Can you not make an exception in
this case?"
The count shook his head doubt.
fully.
His majesty is the only one who
could. and am sorry to say that your
honor does not happen to have his
| sympathy"
''Of course not; he thinks ] have
| clipped his wings!" This remark
slipped out Unexpectedly.
He took leave of the count and
looked up Herr Kalmar once more
and told him many things that showed
the big German he was in Napoleon S
confidence
Shortly after this he left for Eng
land, and from there for New York.
Count Won Werdenstein did not
know the true value Of these crystals
but he was shrewd enough to surmise
that they were connected with Napo-
Icons aerodromones. those wonderful
birds that vomited lightning. Would
they ever be his? Everything comes
to the man who waits" he thought
and made ready to report the result
of his work to his majesty.
AS he was leaving the room, an at
tendant ushered in a bright-eyed little
| man, without announcement. The Off.
| Ger explained that he came from the
Countess Rosiny and the chancellor
brow cleared
| The attendant was dismissed and
the count motioned to chair and
asked the messenger to sit down IN
stead Of complying, the young man
took a package from his inside vest
pocket and handed 1t to the count He
saw the handwriting of the countess
He carefully opened the sealed en-
veiope and sitting down before his
desk he began to read:
Sir: The plans you outlined for
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