Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-08-08

The American flag saiutedsthe cheer
ing men. then a white flag OF truce APP
peared beside 1t
Il bring the greetings Of the people
OF the American continent. and want
to communicate with the commander
in chief" came a clear. strong voice
to the ears of the men ON the flagship,
The generalissimus waved his hand
toward the eagle. IF you will ascend
the observation tower we can converse
comfortably" added the voice to him.
The great chancellor went toward
the elevator that carried him up to,
the tower, and the eagle descended un-
til 1t was on a level with the top OF
the tower. Opening q side window,
the bird man leaned out end saluted
the count
Here we meet, face to face your
e~xcellencyi"
"The Chevalier di Leon!"
"The ehevalier is no more, your
honor; I am Napoleon Edison"
mi. Edison. you III worthy OF your
names. both of them"
Thank you, sfri" humbly.
4 presume you have come to renew
your offer"
"The time OF Offering Is gone your
excellency." Napoleon's voice was
cold and cutting. The count was sur
prised-
II have come to your exceilency 10
deliver the message from The United
American Republics"
Yes? I am listening
The navy Of the European confed-
eracy entered American waters with
apparent wariike intention and de-
stroyed the hTst isolation line The
United Republics took note of this I'M
lawful action and hence give you
warning that unless the navy under
your personal command is removed
from these waters Immediately. the
United Republics of America will cut
you of from your and make
prisoners OF all the vessels that linger
In the zone where they are at present.
Twelve hours are given for re-
treat!"
The Count o Werdenstefn lost hts
temper on hearing these words and
took them for a personal Insult
~Can I see the papers that make you
the bearer of such an impudent mes
Bage?"
Napoleon moved the wheel Q trifie
and the bird slid toward the count.
who took the sealed package from his
hand. He broke It open and read:
"The bearer, Mr.. Napoleon Edison,
Is the all-powerful representative Of
the President of the u. r. Of A
(Signed) ASTRA PRUDENT.
(Seal) President
The count smiled and said while fold
ing the paper: TELL TO those who sent
you that l, Count Won Werdenstein,
commander in chief of the navies and
armies of the European confederacy,
will break down all the resistance that
may be before me, and will land and
occupy the countries that you call the
United Republics OF America The
warning that you give me win not be
considered, neither will your actions
be feared. / am headed for the Amer
lean continent and / will land"
This is your final answer. yo1r ex-
cellency?"
cit is"
"Please listen to me for a moment.
not as a courier and representative,
but as man to man.
mot SO very long ago I was your
prisoner, and when / told you that l
would escape, you only laughed. I
escaped, and am standing here before
you as proof that l car do what I
say. Count Won Werdenstein. how will
you answer for the mass murder that
you will be responsible for? We have
tried to avoid conflict"
you speak as IL q mighty army and
navy were at your elbowl What can
you, a single man. do against the force
back of met"
'sThen you will not believe me, will
not heed the warning I give your
Count, look into your own hearth !.
a single man, have the power to send
you, with all your force to the bot
tom OF the sea. ]. alone. plead with
you to return to your own land and
let your armies and navies disband
for II you DON'T many VIII never see
their loved ones again" The count
was impressed by Napoteona sad
voice, but there were many things to
be considered. and. above all else. his
own pride. A thousand deaths would
be easier to account Dor than the fact
that he. Count Won Werdenstein. at
the command Of a single man In an
odd airshin turned homeward and
abandoned the invasion Of America
When he spoke there was bitterness
IN his voice.
~Mr. Edison. something tells me
that you can do as you say. ] know
that. yet I VIM forget It until / arrive
on American shoress I win not hest
tate for . second. ] win go forward
20 win or die. n there is only one
chance in a million. I viii try it No