The Huttig news., 1913-07-12

Intention, for he circled higher and higher up. The bats followed the eagle; each monoplane carried four men, each of whom carried small cali Der, mitrelious bombs and other ann munition of war.
 Still the eagle went higher and higher, lowering above the north wing of the long line of war boats. It was so high now that 1t appeared only speck to the naked eye. The planes ascended in a spiral and they were far behind. The eagle turned and led the two planes along the line. T the flagship. It descended quickly and made a dip similar to the swoop of the eagle on it's prey that caused the thousands of spectators to believe it was falling, but before 1t touched the water it darted forward and skinned the waves, it's great wings touching the water occasionally
 Napoleon watched the enemies who were now above him. One had dropped several bombs, but none had touched the swiftlymoving aerodromone. A turn of the wheel caused the eagle to make circle before the Brigitta. then it went higher and higher until it reached the two monoplanes. Before Napoleon knew what they were about the two planes had opened fire; he was so close to them that the bullets fell on his aerodromone like hail The result was surprising. The deadly mis. siles rebounded from the sides without leaving a mark on the glittering body
 Napoleon had cleverly led them di- rectly in front of the flagship so that the scene was enacted before the eyes of the count and his staff. It was mar vicious, the greatest play mans eyes had ever rested upon.
 Napoleon turned to face the ascend. ing bat. The count saw him reach up to lever that he had not used before. He hesitated for a moment, but when the first bomb was thrown at him he pulled the lever; flash followed. Zig gag lines of lightning burst forth end the once armered monoplane was shat tered into thousand bits. It's fate seemed to shatter the nerve of the en- glneer on the other plane, for he turned and raced for the flagship It was too late. Napoleon pulled the lever again and it followed its com rade into space.
 The count was pale: he had been given terrible example of his enc my's power. still he did not turn back Orders were flashed to the two boats nearest the eagle to open fire with their heavy guns. Napoleon read the order on his plate and was sad, but he knew that the only way to save the masses from annihilation was by painful operation.
 His right hand was on the lever, the left on the wheel: as the guns be- low thundered. the bird man was far away, and their shells were wasted But the next moment brought the avcnging answer; lightning after light | ming darted toward the two boats, the powder magazines exploded and the dreaded giants were wrecks. sinking A few minutes later the boats were gone, leaving a mass of floating debris and dead men,
 ghe Count von Werdenstein looked l at tue scene helplessly For the first time in his life he realized how puny he was.
 He looked for the eagle, but it had disappeared.
 Boats were put out at once to res cue those who had not been killed by the explosions; but the experiences of that day had spread terror ever the whole fleet and the effect was der1or- alizing.
 The Count von Werdenstein ordered all the comrhanders to gather at the flagship, for he felt that he had to de- eide on some action. He paced the bridge of the Brigitta. The navy and army under his command, that he had thought great enough to conquer the whole world, had been defeated by a single man.
 When the council of war began the count stood to talk, but before he said a word a message from one of the transport boats was handed him. It read:
 We can see the other boats toward the east, but we cannot communicate with them. They are trying to reach us, but can make no progress Please send orders.'