The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-05
CopySlght 1918. by W. G. Cha praau in the United
States and Great Britain.
The New cirynith Deposit.

stranger in the aerodromOne, instead !
of Santos Duprel, was not the result
of any suspicion on Napoleon's part I
Santos had received a more important
order.
The substance 'cirynith,' that won
derful, glittering element that com
bined all the qualities Of glass and rub
Der, that was thousand times
stronger than steel, lighter than alu-
minum and absolutely indestructible,
was very scarce. The volcanic island
of Ciryne, where Napoleon had discov-
cred the precious metal, was rapidly
becoming depleted of the material with
which to build aerodromones, and as
Napoleon's plans for the future were
based on cirynith, he must look for
other sources of supply. He felt con-
vinced that this metal must be in
other places, and whenever he had
time he few over countries where he
suspected its existence.
A wonderful instrument, similar to
a spectroscope, was Of great assist
ance to him in his searches. He had
found some trace of cirynith in the
ficient for his purposes, so he went
farther
Immediately upon Santos return
from Ciryne with ROSETTA he had been
dispatched upon this search, and Ma
poleon himself started out the next
morning. His wound was so slight
that 1t did not interfere with his move
ments, and he started early, flying
toward Italy. He went slowly along
the western coast of that boot-like Pc
ninsula, searching diligently, but with
out results.
Santos was looking through the
Alps. The poor fellow labored under
great difficulties. His mind was not
clear enough to work on the delicate
kaleidoscope. ROSETTA had robbed him
of his peace and he dreamed more
than he watched the changing colors
of the little instrument.
The kaleidoscope suddenly began to
| show interesting colors and recalled
| him from his dreams. The tiny plate
that was framed in platinum glowed
greenly; it was like a pale emerald,
| and growing more intense at every
| stroke of the great birds wings.
| Santos looked around. He saw a
| splendid picture: Toward the right
great forests stretched, then came a
few volcano peaks, with ancient ruins
on top, and beyond all this spread a
long, silver lake.
Before him was a mighty plain in
| the center of which stood a tremen-
| dous pyramid with the top as fat and
| level as though it had been sliced of
/ with a knife.
The kaleidoscope showed plainly that
this pyramidlike hill was rich in the
Il precious cirynith. Santos was so ex'
cited that he forgot even Rositta for
a while. The plateau and the whole
pyramid was barren Of human beings
so he descended
1t had been thousands of years since
the volcano had been active, and the
lava composition was full of the crys
tails that produce cirynith. Santos
gathered some in small box and then
began to figure out his geographical
situation. He found that he was near
the town Kis-cell, County Suemeg. "a
am in Hungary" he muttered. "An6
this is richer deposit of cirynith thar
the master ever expected to find"
He went up high in the air and ad
justing the Acknowledgment, with
which all the aerodromones were
equipped, he began to send out call.
for Napoleon.
In few minutes the connection was
esta blished and Santos told Napoleon
of his discovery.
Wait for me, my dear boy, I an
coming" Santos saw Napoleon adjus
the mechanism to full power, ther
dart forward. They spoke from time
to time, and Santos gave directions
until he discovered in the southwest
ern sky the rapidly approaching Amer
lean Eagle.
They met on top of the extinct vol
cano that was called Suemeg, OF
whose slopes the richest grape vines
grew.
Napoleon shook Santos hand warm
ly and congratulated him on his dis
covery. After he had inspected the
ground thoroughly he could not fine
words to express his joy, but as b.
knelt there, looking up, his whole be
ing expressed a silent prayer o
thanksgiving toward the omnipoten
being who creates md governs tn,
universe.
I'VE don't need to look farther, San
tos; there is sufficient cirynith unde
our feet to meet the demands of tn
coming century"
They started homeward.
Napoleon communicated, through
his electro-stylograph, with his frien,
kalmar, to find out who owned tn
property on which the peak of Suemel
stood. After a delay his question
were answered. The peak, as part o
the Schomburg Lithow estates, hat
! fallen to the crown, as the prince hat
recently died without heirs. That wa
all the information he could get, 81
: he decided he would call on the Hun
garian minister Of agriculture, VIII
would probably be in a position to tel
him what he wished to ascertain
Fate is jesting with me. / had t
find that precious metal IN foreigl
country, but gold will buy ii, though
Napoleon, and returned that day t
Washington, to tell his betrothed tn
good news.
Santos returned to Ciryne, where h
found the countess with Mrs. Edison
He did not mention the discovery Q
the new cirynith deposit, as he kne1
Napoleon wanted to keep it secret VI