Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-09-19

enough to leave and l babe my host
goodby with the promise that l would
return and bring help.
"This Is a short recital Of my doings
during the two months past, and now.
my dear Astra, will you tell me all
that is new here?"
Napoleon had heard a few things
from Whistler In Ciryne that disquiet-
ed him, and he was anxious to know
the truth. That Astra could tell him
best of all. So she began to relate
all the important happenings while
Napoleon listened attentively, making
notes from time to time. Astra spoke
of the European decree and all the
facts that were officially communicate
ed to her. Then she told of the news
paper rumors concerning the aerodro-
non fleet and the preparations for
war that were supposed to be occupy
ing the time of the European rulers.
I'VE have nine days at our disposal.
I will be very busy for the next few
days, but next Monday l will be ready
to appear in the congress as the presi-
dent of the international peace COM
mittee."
Early next morning Napoleon COM
municated with his brother workers
In the peace committee, and then left
the capital. He spent. some hours at
work designing a device to be used
on the aerodromones. With six ma
chimes, equipped with men and bar
rels, he headed for the valley OF Xiuh
that evening.
They landed in the valley the next
morning and after a peaceful negotia-
ton with the high priest they caught
Q large supply OF the liquid that had
put the Eagle out of commission and
returned to Ciryne. While Napoleon
analysed the liquid his workmen made
several trips between the valley and
Ciryne, carrying the liquid away In
vast quantities.
Napoleon, after a thorough examina-
ton, sighed. Here Is something new.
It puzzles me, but 1t solves the ques-
ton of superiority in the air"
Napoleon's next move was to try
out the new swallow-type machine. It
was smaller than the Eagle, but the
wings and the tall rudder were com
~paratively larger. It had not the
grace of the Eagle in fight, but its
speed vas something Unprecedented
It shot through the air like a streak.
Two more days passed. The third
found every aerodromone equipped
with a long tube very similar to the
old style fire extinguisher. To this
tube was connected a small automatic
gun, which protruded through a spe;
cial aperture in the body of the aero
dromone. The lever controlling this
gun was within easy reach of the
aeroman. and the gun itself was 80
arranged that it could be pointed in
any direction.
The four aerodromones that had
been SEM toward the west were re-
porting every few hours. They had
seen nothing so far that was out of
the ordinary.
It was Saturday evening that the
last of the a~erodromones was made
ready for prompt action. Turning the
command of the island over to Whis,
tier, Napoleon returned to Washing
ton. The Swallow made the trip In
two hours.
This Sunday was the first real day
of rest that Napoleon had enjoyed for
a long time. He found perfect peace
in the company of his mother and
wife. Nobody knew he had returned.
The surprise that swept over the
members of the staff when he ap
peared in congress Monday morning
was great.
AS Napoleon arose the great hall
became instantly silent. He bowed
he said:
Honorable President and Repre-
sentatives, before all else / want to
thank you for your kind reception"
A loud "hurrah!" stopped him for a
moment. Then he continued: There
have been SO many changes since l
went away that | can hardly express
my opinion, particularly in regard to
the political affairs of the present. /
am very glad to see that congress
realizes its duty, and that every mem
Der is prepared for action. / place my
faith in it's wisdom and hope that it
will know it's duty and do it accord
ingly.
"Compatriots, I greet you ALI"
A sigh of satisfaction swept over
the hall when Napoleon, after this
short speech, sat down. An air of IN.
certainty prevailed; they had expect
ed SO much from him and had re
ceived nothing definite. The speaker
Of the house then opened the session.
Continued Next Week