Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-31

the European fleet she was scheming.
She lived for intrigue. Her soul
craved the excitement Of battling
minds. She considered herself still
in the employ of the Count Won wer
denstein, so she planned as she
thought the count would have de-
manded.
Santos Duprel came to report the
events of the day at the 2 ray station,
and to put before Astra suggestions
for further defense. Napoleon could
not come personally, so he sent his
trusted assistant.
He was admitted to the library
where the countess sat.
Santos Duprel was pleasant indi-
vidual, having, as most fat men, a
keen sense of humor. He greeted the
two beautiful women with a broad
smile.
When Rositta retired to the rooms
that had been assigned her she sat
for long time motionless. maturing
plan for the benefit of the Count
Won Werdenstein.
Astra was still at work in the
library, completing preparations for
the following days duties as she
closed her desk sigh, prayer left
her lips: God save our country, and
shield Napoleon"
The next morning the admiral OF
the united navies of America received
orders to sail with the fleet toward the
enemy. Even the formation of the
great squadron was planned in detail
The gray boats steamed toward the
east in a broad line; they arrived al
the Isolation and could see hundreds
iof men-of-war before them, flying the
flags Of almost every European nation
but no sound penetrated the invisible
ray that stretched before them.
The Count Won Werdenstein was IL
despair. He and all his boats hat
been imprisoned between two ray,
for q week. He had held councils o
war and the quickest boats and ali
crafts were sent out to break through
the lines of resistance. He was read.
to retire to Europe.
The word retreat did not seem 8,
shameful as 1t had.
They had not seen the eagle durinl
this time, but the arrival Of the obsc
lete men-of-war told the count tha
some preparation had been made b.
his enemy to end this terrible stat
of affairs.
The eagles appearance was report
; ed early one morning. 1t came majei
tically sliding downward from a grea
height, flying the beautiful tricolo
: flag Of liberty. This time Santos wa
at the wheel. Napoleon and woma
stood behind him.
The bird few directly to the nai
ship. Not even the flag Of truce wa
shown. When 1t reached the Bright
|, the eagle dropped down toward th
count. who stood on the bridge HI
, face was pale and careworn, and hi
. eyes spoke Of many sleepless nights.
"Brigitta, ahoy!" shouted Napoleo
through the speaking tube. "A mel
, sage for the commander" He droppe
large sealed letter at the counts fee
The eagle then turned and disappeare
in the clouds toward the west.
Thought and care had been put int
,, the message. 1t was great docr
ment in itself, but its greatest beaut
was in its expression of brotherly love
In Its magnanimity in extending nero
!, to the enemy.
Rositta was present when that dot
, ument was read finally. She was on
! of the last to touch II before 1t wa
, carefully wrapped in the silk covers
, 1t was she who placed the great sea
on the imposing envelope.
The count took the message and n
, tired into his cabin, where nobod
, dared disturb him. He cut the envt
, lope, unfolded the silk wrapping an
: began to read. 1t was long, concis
resume Of the present state of affairs
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