The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-07-08

manufacture them, to fly on them the |
red, white and black flag, instead of /
the stars and stripes? /
You may fill out the papers that !
make the Countess Rosiny the Prin- |
cess Of Schomburg Lithow. and / wish |
you would have the estates in Ger
many and other countries transferred |
to me- at once, as I want to take pos
session, particularly of the estate in /
Hungary, in the near future.
plans should be made to defend
my undertaking, plans that will in
clude the manufacture of a ffotfIla of
aerodromones. I hardly think the
president of the international peace
committee will interrupt US, but our
greatest strength will lie in being
ready for any emergency
THE time of action is almost here, |
but it is impossible for me to state
the exact date just now. Under no
circumstances can tell the outcome
until the papers of possession are in
the hands of my legal advisers, Her
rem Konrad and Hans Schwab of Ber-
lin. Upon their assurance that the
title and deeds are in perfect condi-
ton, your excellency will hear from
me further. With the best personal
regards, / am, as ever,
Your obedient servant,
Countess Rositta Rosiny."
The chancellor's feelings, after he
had carefully read this letter were a
mingling of satisfaction and distrust.
He realized that the countess had
cleverly taken command, and, notwith-
standing her seeming servility, she
was the one to dictate and the chan
cellor the one to obey. He glanced
up at the little man who had brought
the letter. He was standing stolidIy
waiting.
'Ts there an answer" he asked in
English.
viii you see the countess person
ally?" asked the chancellor.
''Who?" he asked stupidity.
ooh, never mind" answered the
chancellor, knowing the man knew
nothing whatever about the message.
Who will come after the answer, If
there is one?"
"A bird man."
"a bird MANI" The count did not
know whether the man was really
simple or not. Where do you live?"
In America"
HIN; that is broad answer. Yes,
there will be a message"
He sat down and wrote:
MY Dear Countess: l am glad to
hear from you. Your wishes will be
fulfilled to the letter. l will do my
best to prepare things for your re-
ception. Your legal advisers will re-
ceive the necessary papers in due
course.
With best wishes and hoping to
hear from you soon, I am,
Won Werdenstein."
He sealed the letter, then gave it to
the man, who left the room.
The chancellor pondered deeply
over the situation, then started for
the royal palace to report Napdeon's
visit and Rositta's promises to his
majesty.
When Napoleon arrived home he
had a long conference with Astra.
They were both somewhat depressed.
His disappointment in not securing
the Peak Suemeg was great, because
he had many inventions that required
the use of cirynith, and he knew that
the counts actions were a menace to
the peace movement.
They decided that they would marry
in the month OF July That evening
they went to Ciryne to tell their deter
mination to Mrs. Edison.
Napoleon and Astra spent another
day on Ciryne. This time Napoleon
conducted the three women through
the wonderful plant where cirynith
was refined and manufactured into
parts of aerodromones and other use
full articles.
Rositta kept her ears and eyes wide
open, but not being trained along me
chanical lines she could not under
stand many of the things she saw.
Still she was glad that Napoleon hon.
ored her with his confidence as from
now on there would be no objection to
her visiting the shops whenever she
pleased
Napoleon took Astra back to Wash,
ington late in the afternoon. Mrs. Ed
ison and ROSETTA walked down to the
sandy shore and sat listening to the
waves. The mother was dreaming of
the happy future for her son. The
other was weaving fine threads of the
net she was tangling about her friends.
Santos was away, but he was ex-
pected back soon. She disliked to see
him leave her side, as she feared to
lose the control that she had gained
over him.
He returned that evening. When
Mrs. Edison retired the countess stole
out of the house and strolled toward
the shore, where she knew Santos
would be awaiting her. Santos was
the happiest of men when she greeted
him with passionate embraces and
kisses.
He was like faithful, obedient dog
Whatever ROSETTA asked he did with
out question. Tonight he handed her
| the counts letter, that came in answer
to the one he had sent for her.
ROSETTA opened it, and he held his