The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-11-21

on the green, messy grass. He nlled
his cup from the crystal lake and
drank deep Of the cool. refreshing
water.
beautiful spot!" he murmured.
stretching out his arms slowly. ~ II
extending his blessing. Il name you
The Garden OF Eden!' Then he en-
tered his machine, few over the CRY
NTH deposit, filed some sacks with
the irregular, hard crystals and start
ed homeward His mind was filled
with schemes to Illustrate the Euro
pean plans.
The next day he took six aerodro-
mones from Ciryene to the Garden Of
Eden. and they made trips back and
forth until the whole deposit Of CRY
NTH was landed on the Island Of CT
ryne. The spectroscope showed that
there must be more under the surface.
but Napoleon knew he had sufficient
for the time being, and was satisfied
to leave the rest until such time as
he needed 1t.
New hangers were built on the
island. The work progressed rapidly.
Aerodromone after aerodromone of
the new type was stored away by the
expert workmen.
Napoleon's visits to Astra were his
happiest hours. He confided his hopes
and expectations to her. She gave him
all the sympathy and encouragement
at her command. Their lives we're at
tuned to perfect harmony.
The work on Ciryne had progressed
SO well that Whistler was able to over
see it all without Napoleon's assist
ance and one day he took leave from
Astra with the following words:
II am going to pay visit to our
excellent friend, the Count Won Wer.
denstein. and then. when have ascer-
tanned his attitude toward the peace
committee. will go on a still hunt for
the final preventive Of war;"
The Count Won Werdenstein's palace
was equipped with a roof hangar. as
were all the large private dwellings.
and the Eagle found it an easy matter
to alight there without molestation.
Napoleon had sent graph message
to the count to expect him, but did
not mention the time Of his arrival.
The quick descent made 1t impos-
sible for the observers to discern the
type Of machine that alighted, and the
workmen in the hangar did not pay
any attention to Sullivan when Ma,
| 1Af fh4 Mil o4Y pY11u
locked the door and sat reading until
his return.
The count was very much surprised
to receive his card. as the attendants
had not announced him. Nevertheless,
he received him in his usual suave
manner.
Napoleon saw and felt that the count
was In an extremely happy state of
mind, that he was no more in despair.
but hopeful.
II am very glad to see your excel
lency drop into our circle once more"
He grasped both hands OF the presi-
dent of the peace committee.
"The pleasure IL mine, your honor" "
was Napoleon's reply. my call Is not
an official one, 1t Is private matter
That is why dropped into your home
so unceremoniously."
you are welcome"
II thought you would be kind enough
to listen to, me. You remember my
last visit here, when / wanted you to
sell me. or to help me purchase the
Peak Suemeg in Hungary? At that
time thought the place contained the
crystals of cirynith, the substance
from which my aerodromones are
made" Napoleon paused, and the
count looked at him cautiously.
81 took some samples of the crystals
when I discovered it, and analysed
them. To my surprise found that it
has not the same electro magnetic
qualities that the cirynith of Ciryne
has," He paused again; still the count
said nothing. "Now, am sorry that
have troubled you In this matter,
as do not want the property, for my
experiments have proved to me that
the crystals are worthless for my pur.
poses"
But you are mistaken" blurted out
the count He realized in the same
second that he had made a mistake,
but. after all, what difference could 1t
make? Napoleon smiled serenely. and
gave no sign Of satisfaction at having
brought this information from the
count.
"All can tell you is" continued he,
that the chemical quality is not the
same, and I cannot make use of the
deposit, and for this reason l do not
wish to interest myself further in the
property"
CTO BE CoNTINUED)
GERMAN '1KURS" NOT "CURES"