The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-06
CHAPTER XVII.
The Fifteenth Of July.

The Fifteenth Of July.
July Is, the marriage day Of Astrs
and Napoleon, had been declared Z
continental holiday.
From near and far came conrratu.
lations. They had not planned 4 gor
seous ceremony, but they could not
stop the expressions of love that came
from the loyal citizens. The whole
capital was alive with color, and the
messages that came and the sincere
Joy of all. made tho day one to be
remembered for years to come.
Astra had missed ROSETTA very much.
She had been unable to attend the
wedding, as she had been Ill on the
Island of Ciryne for the last few
weeks
When Napoleon heard that the
countess was unable to attend their
wedding on account OF her indisposi-
ton, he thoughtfully shook his head.
1t seemed incredible that ROSETTA. who
was so full of vitality and energy.
should be i'll. He only said: Every
illness has a remedy"
He did not give the matter further
thought. He spent the last day before
his marriage In his aerodromone, the
American Eagle. Where he was. or
what he did. no one seemed to know.
and he did not volunteer the informa-
t1on.
After their wedding luncheon Astra
returned to her presidential ONCE, a.
there were things that she wanted to
attend to personally. Especially the
criminal case OF Nikolay Mozrak. The
Criminal Court of the continent had
decreed capital punishment for at
tempted assassination OF the President
OF the United Republics OF America.
Astra read the document carefully
and instead of signing 1t. she wrote:
"Pardoned. and shall be instantly re-
leased"
(signed)
"AsTRA PRUDENT EDISON"
She dispatched the pardon by a spe-
cial messenger. and then took up other
matters.
At seven O'Clock she was at the Crys-
tai Palace, to dress for the banquet of
the Continental Commercial and In
dustrial Association. one of the most
powerful societies organized to pro
mote the welfare OF business people
She and Napoleon drove to the new
Capital Hotel In an open car. The
banquet was arranged for 1000 quests
and the whole upper floor was thrown
open for the purpose.
At eleven o'clock the presidential
party left and threaded its way toward
the Crystal Palace. At the Palace
Judge Scanlan of the Continental
Court awaited them. His mission was
to deliver heavy looking letter to the
President.
Your excellency viii pardon me for
taking this liberty. but Mr.. Moxrak.
the prisoner you so kindly pardoned.
Insisted that this letter IL important,
and would not leave the prison until
l promised him that would deliver II
personally"
Astra took the letter and thanked
him for It's safe delivery. then d.
misssd him with 4 few kind vords
Napoleon escorted his mother to her
rooms. then returned to the library.
where Astra awaited him. Her can
ala. beautiful face was pale and tear
glistsnsd In her eyes. Her whole h.
ing sxprsssed sorrow.
What IL 1t. dearf" asked her hus.
band. alphabetically.
Instead of replyfnr al. h.ux
. letter. He recognized the fine hand
writing OF the Countess Rosiny. 1t
read:
NY dear Friends and Protectors:
I am writing this to you both. a.
Know you win be married when you
receive It l know you will receive all
kinds Of presents. surprises and con-
Eratulsdons. A. you are both the be-
loved Of your followers. But In ordsr