Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-12-05

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the European feet she was schsmtng.
She lived for intrigue. Her soul
craved the excitement Of battling
minds. She considered herself still
in the employ Of the Count Won Wer
denstein, 90 she planned - she
thought the count would have de-
manded.
Santos Duprel came to report the
events Of the day At the ray station.
and to put before Astra suggestions
for further defense. Napoleon could
not come personally. 70 he sent his
trusted assistant.
He was admitted to the library
whore the countess sat.
Santos Duprel was pleasant indi-
vidual, having. AZ most fat men. .
keen sense Of humor. He greeted the
two beautiful women with . broad
smile.
When Rositta retired to the rooms
that had been assigned her she sat
for long time motionless. maturing
plan for the beneft Of the Count
Won Werdenstein.
AstFa was still 1t work In the
library, completing preparations for
the following days duties - she
closed her desk q sigh. . prayer left
her lips: God save our country, and
shield Napoleon"
The next morning the admiral Of
the united navies Of America received
orders to sail with the feet toward the
enemy. Even the formation Of the
great squadron was planned in detail.
The gray boats steamed toward the
east In . broad line: they arrived ct
the Isolation and could sec hundreds
Of men-of-war before them. flying the
hags Of almost every European nation.
but no sound penetrated the invisible
ray that stretched before them.
Tho Count Won Werdenstein was in
despair. He and all his boats had
been Imprisoned between two z rays
for . week. He had held councils OF
war and the quickest boats and cir
crafts were sent out to break through
the lines Of resistance. He was ready
70 retire to Europe.
The word retreat did not seem %
shameful - 1t had.
They had not seen the. eagle durina
this time. but the arrival Of the obso.
leto men-of-war told tho count that
some preparation had been made BY
hi enemy to end this terrible stats
Of affairs.
The eagles appearance was report
cd early one morning. Il came mates
tically sliding downward from . great
height flying the beautiful tricolol
nag Of liberty. This time Santos wal
1t the wheel. Napoleon and Z woman
stood behind him.
Tho bird dew directly TO tho nag
ship. Not even the nag Of truce wa
shown. When It reached the Brisitta
the eagle dropped down toward the
count, who stood on the bridge. Hia
face was pale and careworn, and his
eyes spoke Of many sleepless nights.
"Bngitta, ahoy!" shouted Napoleon
through the speaking tube. "A mes
sage for the commander" He dropped
. large sealed letter at the counts feet
The eagle then turned and disappeared
In the clouds toward the west
1
Thought and care had been put into
the message. It was . great docu
ment In itself. but it, greatest beauty
was IN IT. expression Of brotherly love
In it, magnanimity In extending mercy
70 the enemy.
Rositta was present when that doc
ument was read finally. She was one
Of the last to touch + before II VA
carefully wrapped in the silk covers.
It was she who placed the great sea-
on the imposing envelope.
The count took the message and -
tired into his cabin. whore nobod,
dared disturb him. He cut the enve
lope. unfolded the silk wrapping and
began 70 read. It was . long, concise
resume Of the present STATE Of Affairs;