The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-27

The count could not quite under
stand whether Napoleon meant Just
what he. said or whether he was a
more accomplished diplomat than he
believed him to be.
MY main object in coming to you
II another matter. / had a friend in
my employment In the capacity of
manager of the manufacturing of aero
dromes. He is very clever mechan-
ical and electrical engineer. by the
name Of Santos Duprel. He has left
me very mysteriously, and In the COM
pany OF the Countess Rosiny. OF
course. Duprel knew all the secrets
Of my aerodromones. and he could cas-
lily betray them. In fact, manufacture
aerodromones on his own account.
wish could find out his whereabouts,
as have few words to say to him.
kncnw that the Countess RosiEy re-
turned to Germany. and since Duprel
Ii with her believed that you,
through your excellent secret service.
would know where he is. heard that
Duprel had some connection with the
Princess ROSETTA of Schomburg
Lithow."
The countess, or rather the prin-
cess. IL at present on her Italian es-
tate. at the Lago di Maggiore. No
doubt she could give information in
regard to the man. But will. myself.
order investigation at once"
His hesitating answer told Napo-
leon plainly that the count was still in
doubt, that their preparations were
not yet complete. He said
Il am obliged to you for your kind
ness. and you may be sure that, should
the time ever come when your excel
lency needs anything from me, you
will md me ready to render you as
This finished the formal part Of the
visit and they talked short time on
ordinary topics. Then Napoleon in
vited the count to have ride In his
aerodromone.
That will be treat. have been
longing for a ride In one" The count
evidently accepted the invitation with
genuine pleasure. These two men
were antagonistic. but not enemies.
Their principles were different, that
was ALL They assembled and at Napo-
Icons glance Sullivan opened the door
and the count was courteously ush-
cred to the comfortable cabin. Sulli-
vAn was at the wheel and the bird
new = few thousand feet over the
town, going slowly. so that the count
could appreciate the easy fight. Ma
poleon sat by him. explaining the
In simple language.
When the count alighted on his own
roof he shook Napoleon's hand warm
" and said: Il wish. my dear sir, that
We we're governed by the same ideals,
~ would like you for friend"
The time may come when we viii
have the ssue IDEALS" commented Ma
poleon. The h-Ngle few away and van
sized from sight.
Napoleon sptnt few hours In the
capital attendii 8 to committee Affairs.
md the next morning left again. His
OF chemistry told him that
here should be some natural means
II removing the highly developed mag
,etic quality from cirynith and thus
snAble one machine to gain control OF
the other. He decided to make a
thorough search through all the vol.
sanic regions Of Western America be-
ore he settled down to experiment
With chemical combinations. He
topped at Ciryne. leaving Sullivan. and
Tisited with his mother few min
ties before he left for the South.
some irresistible power drew him
oward the Garden OF Eden. 4
He landed once more on that beaut1l
ul carpet OF green.
He drank once more from the crvs-
nj lake and started on his search.
The blush smoke from a distant |
rolcano attracted his attention. He
reared the active giant, circled over
t then went toward the southeast.
where a new marvel OF nature called
lin.
Inclosed by rugged mountains liks
he Garden Of Eden, but hundred
INES larger, stretched a Green, fertile
alley. From the height at which he