The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-10-16
CHAPTER xIII.-contInued.

0n<T IN Ntlls"COnkinuod.
There were reports from her agents
a check from her banker sad sonnet
from former captain OF the Royal
Guard, one Of her most steadfast ad
mirers, but none were OF great impor
lance She glanced through them and
then opened the one that most inter.
ested her;
MY Dear Countess II was pleased
with the news that received through
Edison that you are safe and well. The
political situation has received a ire
mendous shaking up. but the people
are happy and preparations are under
way to restore the same good order
that we enjoyed in former days; but
no more militarism.
II think the European peoples will
soon be as rich as our American
brothers. We expect them to teach
us the latest methods of finance, etc.
We will gladly welcome every oppor-
tunity to learn from them.
"A bit Of psws: The Princedom of
Schomburg Lithow is in great sorrow.
1t has lost the last member of its
reigning family. am telling you this.
as know you always liked the joyial
young Prince Otto, who died without
issue
European monarchs were much sur
prised at the American defense. but
they had to accept what had to offer
them. Now in their disaster they are
bonded together.
Il Will be glad to hear further from
you You know that l have always
taken keen interest in your move
ments.
with the best wishes.-Count Won
Werdenstein."
hositta glanced once more through
the letter. interpreting It.
He has received my message. They
want to restore the old order. They
are anxious to get the secret of the
aerodromone, for which they offer me
The Princedom schomburg Lthow. All
european monarchs are in the pact"
She answered the counts letter. then
EFT 1t and her reply open on her desk,
% be read by anyone who might wish.
she dressed and went to Astra's
'oudoir. Together they entered the
iining-room In time to see Napoleon
md Ambrosio Hale enter from the
,ther door.
Napoleon's eyes rested with appre-
'iation on the picture the two present
ID.
MT. Hale greeted them effusively.
men turned to the countess. whose
charms we're. in many respects, even
more fascinating than the Presidents.
A ride on horseback was scheduled
Tor the afternoon; that old, invirorat-
ing sport stlll held its charm. an all
we're accomplished horsemen.
The days were still short, and they
had to hurry homsward. an thew
wished to reach the capital before sun
'et Napoleon. who knew the country
best led them through a short cut a
meadow nesting between two deem
forests, and thus to q shorter road.
BY the time they reached the ART
suburb II had begun to grow dark.
Tney had to GROSS the town to reach
ne CRYSTAL Palace. Al they paused
inder the nrst street lamp two men
who we're standing on the corner. near
IN automobile. peered closely at them
one OF the men srasped the other By
he arm and said: Come" They
Jumped into the car and It shot for.
ward. turning the nearest corner. and
'aoed toward tho north. to the heart
II the city. At the new congressional
they stopped and beckonod 10
man who seemed to await them.
I tell you. Moxrak. they win psss
his corner" said one OF the men inn
But would prefer to stand farther
Town. where there is a greater crowd"
aid the man who had been WAITING
What DO you want with the crowd p