The Huttig news., 1913-07-19
ana DEAN HClARD
scHAprfAN IN ITt UNITED STATES AND GoEAT BRITAIN

east in broad line; they arrived a the Isolation and could see hundreds of men-of-war before them, flying the flags of almost every European nation but DO sound penetrated the invisible ray that stretched before them.
 Tho Count yon Werdenstein was ir despair. He and all his boats hat been imprisoned between two z rays for a week. He had held councils oi war and the quickest boats and all crafts were sent out to break through the lines Of resistance He was ready to retire to Europe
 The word retreat did not seem sc shameful as it had
 They had not seen the eagle during this time, but the arrival of the obso lete men-ofwar told the count that some preparation had been made by his enemy to end this terrible state of affairs.
 The eagles appearance was report ed early one morning. It came majes tically sliding downward from great height, flying the beautiful tricolol flag of liberty This time Santos wat at the wheel Napoleon and woman stood behind him.
 The bird flew directly to the flag ship. Not even the flag Of truce was shown. When it reached the Brigitta the eagle dropped down toward tho count, who stood on the bridge. His face was pale and careworn, and his eyes spoke of many sleepiess nights.
 ''Brigitta, ahoyi" 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.
 Thought and care had been put into the message. It was a great docu ment in itself. but it's greatest besuty was in it's expression of brotherly love in it's magnanimity in extending mercy to the enemy.
 Rositta was present when that doc ument was read finally. She was on' of the last to touch it betore 1t wa carefully wrapped in the silk covers 1t was she who placed the great seq on the imposing envelope.
 The count took the message and r, tired into his cabin, where nobod dared disturb him. He cut the enyt lope, unfolded tue silk wrapping an began to read. ] vas long, cOncia resume of the present state of affairs tke chancellor was touched by tb' kindness Of his enemies. Notwitl standing the degrading defeat, h. knew now that the loss would not b as great as he feared.
 The document decided upon the fol lowing:
 1. The whole navy of the confede1 ate European nights shall be deliv cred into the hands of Admiral Johi Earle, the American commander, wht will see that all men and officers ar safely returned to European ports. 2 The war vessels shall be the proI erty of the United Republics of Amer lea, in consideration of which the sait United lies of America will pa, a sum of money to be decided upon however, not less than one-third of tn. actual value involved.
 B. The European armies shall be i'm mediately disarmed and the men il service shall be returned to thei. homes.
 4. No other force, save for policin. and number of bodyguards for tb reigning rulers. shall be allowed l. exist Tn any of the countries. Tn United Republics of America will St that this item, in particular, ie e l forced
 5. The United Republics of Amerie will open it's ports 10 all foreign con .nerce, will give free entrance to a European products, and also insure free eSportation into Europe for Ame ican products
 6. The oriental foes on the easteri hemisphere will be treated with whe, final settlement is agreed upon, bu until that time the isolation in Pacifi. waters will be maintained.
 '. Peace shall reign over the earth :: national differences shall be settled be fore an international committee that will make its headquarters in Wash fugton, the capital of the United Re pub.ics Of America.
 s. Any further points that may arise in the course of events will be decided upon after the final settlement with the rulers ct all the countries.
 When the count turne over the last page tiny slip O. paper fell to the floor. He picked it up and glanced at the words that were written and. rot l typed, as was the rest Of the message. It was writing that he knew well.
 Don't hesitate! Accept the treaty. The future rests in the aerodromone, the secret of which will be delivered to you, sooner or later. have kept my contract; will talk of my reward when circumstances permit"
 Thia was not signed, but 1t was not i necessary.
 And I,' murmured the count, after moment, q never thought of Rositta. What wonderful. clever woman she Is. But what will be her price? What Is the difference" sighed the man who had suffered so much the last few days. "The next time we meet it will