Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-12-05


there were things that she wanted TO
attend to personally. Especially the
criminal case of Nikolay Mozrak. The
Criminal Court of the continent Lad
decreed capital punishment for at
tempted assassi-- alton Of the President
of the United Republics Of America.
Astra read the document carefully,
and instead of signing It, she wrote:
"Pardoned, and shall be instantly re-
leased"
(Signed)
"AsTRA PRUDENT EDIsoN-
She dispatched the pardon by q spe-
cial messenger. and then took up other
matters.
At seven o'clock she was at the Crys-
tai Palace, to dress for the banquet Of
the Continental Commercial and In
dustr1al Association, one of the most
powerful societies organized to pro-
mote the welfare Of business people.
She and Napoleon drove to the new
Capital Hotel In an open car The
banquet was arranged for 1000 guests
and the whole upper floor was thrown
open for the purpose.
At eleven o'clock the presidential
party left and threaded its way toward
the Crystal Palace. At the Palace
Judge Scanlan of the Continental
Court awaited them. His mission was
to deliver q heavy looking letter to the
President.
Your excellency will pardon me fol-
taking this liberty, but Mr.. Mozrak
the prisoner you SO kindly pardoned
insisted that this letter Is important
and would not leave the prison until
promised him that l would deliver II
personally"
Astra took the letter and thanked
him for its safe delivery, then dis
missed him with a few kind words
Napoleon escorted his mother to hel
rooms, then returned to the library
where Astra awaited him. Her can
did, beautiful face was pale and tears
glistened in her eyes. Her whole be
Ing expressed sorrow.
What is 1t, dear?" asked her hus
band, sympathetically.
Instead of replying, she handed him
a letter. He recognized the fine hand
writing Of the Countess Rosiny. II
read:
MY dear Friends and Protectors:
II am writing this to you both, as
know you will be married when you
receive It know you will receive all
kinds OF presents, surprises and con
gratulations, as you are both the be
loved Of your followers But in order
to give more value to the kind wishes
l have decided to tell you the truth
the unvarnished, cruel truth.
II wonder II 1t will surprise you tc
find that l am. and have been in the
service Of Count Won Werdenstein
You have been the kindest Of hosts
indeed, SO good that you made my tasl
really despicable but much easier.
Don't take this very seriously. Lif,
Is made up of an equal portion O.
bad and good, and the end is always
the same. Death gathers US all in
and puts in our places others who ma!
find pleasure In destroying all that W.
have created. You both dream o
world peace-I wish could Great,
peace In my own heart!
Il admire you both, especially Ma
poleon, and for that reason, hate 20,
both, being unable to love you, al
there are no middle streams in my ma
ture.
There Is no use Of my telling yol
what intend to do; you will know 4
soon enough, and you both will b.
sorry that you ever met the unhapp,
person whose name was, once. Rositt,
Rosiny.
"And now, / wish you all happiness
until we meet again
"ROSITTA,
Princess Of Schomburg Lithow."
Napoleon quietly folded the lettel
and handed 1t back to Astra. He dit
not seem disturbed at all. He picked
up the envelope and saw the New
York postmark.
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