Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-10-03

my Son, Thou Shalt Be a Citizen Of q
Happier and More Peaceful Age"
Whistler told him that his instruc-
tions had been carried out to the let
ter and Sullivan told of the success
full capture of the four a-erodromones
from the west.
It was ten o'clock in the morning
when he sighted the capital, and Con-
gress was In session.
The newspapers had already de-
scribed the battle between the Eagle
whole aerodromone dotilla. Whistler
had reported to the proper authorities,
but no one knew what had become of
the Princess Rositta-
Loud shouts filled the chamber when
Napoleon came In. Representatives
left their chairs and, lifting him up,
carried him on their shoulders to his
chair. He stood there a moment and
the enthusiastic audience became
silent.
Gentlemen! Representatives of the
United Republics of Americal
Il have to tell you that the dangers
surrounding us, caused by the design
ing and ambitious Princess Won
STANDARDIZATION, are dissipated for
ever. Her feet of aerodromones Is in
my possession and win be disposed of
as you see fit.
"This act of force, committed by me
alone, was done In the interest of
peace, according to the twelfth chap
ter of the international peace pactum,
that holds the president Of the peace
committee responsible for peace be-
tween nations.
1.-THE manufacturing of .aerodro-
mones Is my exclusive privilege for
the next seventeen years, according
to patents secured, and, since / be-
lieve this abortive attempt to crush
liberty will not be repeated, I take
pleasure in offering my sixty aerodro-
mones to the United Republics Of
America, to be used in accordance
with arrangements to be made. l will
reserve the right of ownership and the
engagement of for the ma
Chimes"
An enthusiastic "hurrahl" sounded
and after quiet was restored Napoleon
continued:
'The men captured on the Princess
feet are to be returned to their re-
spective countries and tried as con-
~spirators against the world peace
committee and / have no doubt that
amicable relations will soon exist be
tween all the nations.
1.-THE United Republics of America
is a monument to Freedom and Peace.
These two conditions create satisfac-
ton, wealth and advancement Of such
character that we are nearer the AL
mighty, who created man in his own
image"
Napoleon was interrupted here by
an attendant, who slipped a small en-
velope into his hand. It. was adj
dressed to him in his mothers we'll
known handwriting. He tore 1t open,
ran through the lines and his face be-
came radiant with happiness. He
waved his hand toward the waiting
audience and without another word
quickly left the hall.
His cratic actions would have
caused uneasiness IL his face had not
been SO expressive of happiness. He
had hardly reached the exit when the
representatives cheered once again,
He waved his hand in acknowledge
ment and dashed out.
He raced to the elevator that a
ried him to his aerodromone and In
a few minutes he was on the roof of
the Crystal Palace. He quickly de-
scended to the apartment of Astra, his
wife.
His mother awaited him outside the
door; their embrace told much.
A minute later the great man, the
hero, the patriot, the inventor, was
kneeling at the bedside of a smiling.
happy mother, murmuring broken
phrases Of JOY at her wellbeing.
At the mothers request, with shaks
ing hands in fear Of hurting him, he
raised the little. kicking boy and, as
he kissed his son, he said with wet
eyes:
my son, thou shalt be a citizen Of
a happier and more peaceful aga"
There is little more to say.
That afternoon Napoleon lol ked
through the mail that had accum lat,
al and founA Counf von WarAanafosns~