The Marshall republican., 1913-07-25
CcpYEstT 1873 bY wa cHkpffM IN nm tru1tD sDTts AND 6af1 BRl

.sded and beautiful spot, from whore
I had an uninterrupted view OF the
snow-covered peaks OF the Alps, and a
wide vista Of surroundings ~pine-cov.
cred land. I struck my easel and began
work. A girl emerged from the only
path and walked toward me. I say o
girl. but I ought 10 say a vision. She
was the most bewitchins creature !
had ever seen.
she came to me fearlessly and
greeted me In 4 friendly way, I
sketched her In my picture. Inside of
an hour my fate was sealed. as ] had
fallen in love with her.
"one day ear the end OF my vaca.
ton, ! received an Invitation to visit
the castle OF the Rosinys. There I
found her. She vas married and had
a beautiful little girl about three years
old. She told me that she loved me.
that her husband was cruel 10 her, and
] believed everything. We eloped-
and she made me a traitor inside OF O
few weeks. was entrusted with i'm
portant secrets and I entrusted them
10 her. ! loved her sol
Both the Count Rosiny and the
countess were members OF the German
secret service. They needed mcane
TO keep up their title and did not hest.
tnto TO become spies. Besides, she
said II was her greatest pleasure &c
participate In intrigue and the excite.
ment OF this profession.
"A few years later. n complete moral
wreck. ! broke away from her. and
went TO Russia. There I became a
tool OF that Infamous. grewsome soci.
ETY. that works In the dark against all
that is good. II was my fate to be Sc
lected to do the ugliest crime OF my
life. thank God I was prevented
from succeeding.
Il am trying to right tho wrong |
Intended to do you. I know my pun
ishment car only be death. expect
II. I long for II. and these my last
words. are sacred. F'' "' i"''"N
\, Il have not seen her for years ant
her unexpected appearance on tn,
scene diverted my mind<for n mo
ment I wanted to kill her.
This 10 my story, your ladyship
and since ! have breathed American
air. ven though II came through pris
on windows. ] begin to understand IN,
greatness of therideals you are serv
ing, and ] beg you not to condemn M
In your thoughts. The knowledge tina
your noble mind pardons the unhapp!
tool Of a wrong idea. will ease my las
hour. "a q
"XErzEI WON RoTHESpRRay
There the long letter ended. but an
other sheet was waiting to be read,
"Your ladyship-My former com
m~unication was written before ] re
ceived the news that fam pardoned.
Life is precious. and while ! wa
ready TO give II w. I accept your kin,
act that was inspired by the goodness
OF your heart. jubilantly. You CAV,
me life and liberty and will you nov
accept my true and faithful service
SO long as ! live?
"If I could tell you how ! feel tcwar,
your ladyship. you would not hesitat
to rely upon me
God shall give all his blessing
upon you and yours.
II will be ut the Columbian Hots
awaiting your decision.
"Your gateful servant.
"AETzEL Won RoTHENBERG."
Napoleon placed the long missive o
the desk and looked thouehtfully q
Astra, then without q word, turned ;
the electro-stylograph.
A few minutes later he wac talkin
to his master mechanic. old Jerom
Whistler. on the Island Of Ciryne.
Hello. Whistler"
Hello. Mr.. Edisoni What can
do for YOU"
: "How is everything at Ciryne7"
= "A1l WILL"
"The aerodromones all Inf"
!. sYea. sir except the Eagle, That
! 1s14sttStd SaShfne. Sniss9if bn
|, Have you seen the Countess RI
lhifss ssS IN, III TqI a. /,
Z bbfs ysststdayIo lon the HAwk." Il /.
bat Santos brought the 'machiu
backf"
. Not he. but young Sullivan. VIII
went with them"
"Then he does not know where Sal
tos and the countess left the mi
I chinef"
!. He says he doesn't"
leave the Hawk as she 10: don
touch her until ! come. That u q
I'll Wanted: isSrr10at / hi ID sdisfui
. yon- Good night"
He disconpected the graph an
tuyi16e to SAstraisaids 1N9HEN0iQ
All sEAnAest n aISother y1cttm ef the b
wtfching copntess- J An sorry 4
J. him"
\ "She Seems created to leave sorro
Wherever she goes. Poor Santost"
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