Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-07-18
CHAPTER v.
The Countess Roslny.

The Countess Roslny.
Chevaiier di Leon and his compan-
ION hardly had left the room when the
count gave orders that caused two
Emen to emerge from the side door at
the instant the two men approached
the waiting conveyance. These two
men took separate cabs and found
1t an easy matter to follow the quarry,
as they had no desire to avoid the
detectives.
Herr Kalmar returned to the edito-
rial rooms and Chevalier di Leon went
to his hotel, where he bought q num-
her Of papers and magazines.
The secret service reported at 11:00
b. M. that he had retired, and consid-
lering him safe for the next eight
hours they did likewise. There they
made a mistake. The chevalier read
until twelve. Then, cautiously OPEN
Ding the door. he looked into the hall
and listened.
No one was IN sight and no sound
came to his ears, SO he turned and
picked up a small box and hurried
with it to the fire escape at the end
Df the hall.
It was a clear. starry night, but no
moon was shining. He mounted TO the
square. fat ROOT. and NBtsning again
advanced to the center and leaned
against the chimney about which the
snow had melted. He looked at the
sky for q long time until he discov.
lered the star he was looking for. Wal
1T a star? It cleaned like one, but 1t
winked like an old-fashioned revolving
lighthouse.
Chevalier di Leon took the object he
brought with him, and directing It
toward that winking star he manipu-
dated something that gave a metallic
sound. A hiss followed. like the hiss
of a bullet.
A minute later another star ap
peared near the winking one. It was
barge and bright and seemed to spit
IRE. Suddenly It disappeared In a
small white cloud, looking like q
~shrapnel exploding in midair.
The winking star vanished entirely.
Then the chevalier returned to his
rooms and went to bed.
The following morning at nine
O'Clock he stood before the chancellor.
The count bowed to him more cor
daily than he had the day before.
"The experts report that the ore
gou gave me is chemically pure gold,
purer than any they have ever SEEM"
He thought for a moment. "For some
reason / cannot doubt your words;
am, 80 to say, forced to believe IN
you" He looked inqufringly at the
chevalier, but as he did not answer
the count continued: do you realize
the far-reaching influence Of your In
wention7" =
IT do to the most minute detail"
'What is your intention 7"
%ro give my invention to you-for
. considerations"
~And that is?"
The young man weighed every word
he said.
Absolute disarmament and peace,
The count showed no surprise. He
Felt that he stood before an extraordi1
mary man. He walked up and down
the room thoughtful1y, then suddenly
ne stopped before the chevalier.
"Sir. who are you3"
The chevaiier stood up and smiled
pleasantly.
y expected this question. your ex-
peilency, but II you win permit ] shall
mot answer It All I can say Is that
believe I am q true apostle OF broth
terfy love. My ideal Is to overthrow
tyranny and make not only the leaders
put the masses happy and c~ontentedI
FVhat / am offering you Is a mighty In
btrument 10 forward this movement
kTrue, It also means destruction IL In
budiciousfy used. ! came to you, SIR
khe chosen leader Of the armies ot
-four continents" He looked earnesb-
~ at the man standing before him.
do you not think that Il In your
duty to accept my offer-to send homs
the millions who are amassed to break
peaces whole final destination IL to
break into q happy, peaceful continent
where every man IL free and where
the hearts Of the people are not poi
&nnnd with the passions OF nalnsh