Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-09-12

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Not More Than Two Hundred Feet
Below Him Stretched Broad,
Snow-covered Peak.
Island Of Ciryne showed US that the
aerodromones do not injure each
other; they might stick together, or
be hurled apart, but they are never
damaged"
Then you think, Mr.. Duprel, that
you will be able to capture Edison's
force?"
The little man cast an appealing
glance toward ROSETTA; she looked him
straight in the eyes and encouraged
him. He said bravely:
mr.. Edison is a very formidable en-
envy. but u improved machines will
give US the advantage, and besides,
we will have a larger fleet"
The count was satisfied and the
work under Santos direction went on.
It took months before the factory was
in perfect shape. and the various parts
were manufactured for the aerodrO-
mones. 4.
They often wondered that Napoleon
had not appeared to interfere with
their work.
81 am afraid" said the Count Won
Werdenstein. that he is preparing q
surprise for us. I do not like his ST.
lence."
"or Is he simply enjoying a long
noneymoons. was 8Rsatss,s saroas .
But the count shook hts head doubt
fully.
A year had almost passed when the
first European aerodromone was fin
ished and ready for It's trial trip. It
was as perfect as mechanical genius
could make 1t.
Count Won Werdenstein had invited
several reigning monarchs to attend
the trial flight and Suemeg rivaled the
ancient Roman ~pageants In splendor.
Only a few besides the royal specta-
tors were allowed on the plateau near
the aerodromone plant. The police
compelled the uniformed thousands
who lived In the neighborhood to
keep a respectful distance.
Santos DupreTs heart beat high
when he and Rositta stepped into the
waiting machine. Rositta had decorat-
ed this first aerodromone with q gor.
geous princely crown, and 1t glittered
brayely in the morning sun.
ROSETTA was clever and studied the
aerodromone under Santos direction
until she was expert in it's control and
manufacture. When they entered the
aerodromone. Santos went to the
wheel, moved the starting lever and
the wings rose slowly, then swooped
downward, causing the machine to
rise swiftly and surely. Everything
worked exactly as desired and the ma
chine soon disappeared from the view
of the watchers, behind a bank of
clouds.
They went up and swan in the
fleecy clouds that beloved In the gold.
en- sunshine. They reached an enor-
nous height, then Santos reversed the
machine, turned of the power and
they slid downward. ROSETTA stood
by his side, embracing him with one
arm. In her exuberance she reached
up with her free hand and pulled the
lever that emptied the brass recep-
tacle; a binding fash came, striking
downward. zigzagging through the
clouds. and mighty thunder echoed
through space. Ds.a
She realized her might, and In that
moment Of Intoxicating delight she
dreamed a dream-she saw herself as
the ruler Of the world.
"How long will It take 10 have TWEEN
ty machines like this. Santos 7" asked
Rositta, eagerly.
Five or six months, my quseni"
Then, then we will see." Her eyes
glittered strangely with q IRE that was
not love.
When they landed on the spot from
where they ascended. the Emperor of
Germany handed Santos Duprel the
parchment with the great imperial
seal attached. and said: Count von
Duprsl. I went 70 be the frt to CON
graduate you
An hour later the newly made Count
Won Duprei was receiving the matri-
monial blessing from the court vicar.
The crowned heads were happy to Wit
meas the marriage ceremony.