The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-06-21
The Countess RoSiny.


Chevalier di Leon and his compan.
lon hardly had left the room when the
count gave orders that caused two
men to emerge from the side door at
the instant the two men approached
the waiting conveyance. These two
men took separate cabs and found
it an easy matter to follow the quarry,
as they had no desire to avoid the
detectives.
Herr Kalmar returned to the edito-
rial rooms and Chevalier di Leon went
to his hotel, where he bought a num-
Der of papers and magazines.
The secret service reported at II: 90
p. m. that he had retired, and consid-
ering him safe for the next eight
hours they did likewise. There they
made a mistake. The chevalier read
until twelve. Then, cautiously open
ing the door, he looked into the hall
and listened.
No one was in sight and no sound
came to his ears, so he turned and
picked up small box and hurried
with it to the fire escape at the end
of the hall.
1t was a clear, starry night, but no
moon was shining. He mounted to the
square, fat roof, and listening again
advanced to the center and leaned
against the chimney about which the
snow had melted. He looked at the
sky for a long time until he discov-
cred the star he was looking for. Was
it a star? 1t cleaned like one, but it
winked like an old-fashioned revolving
lighthouse.
Chevalier di Leon took the object he
brought with him, and directing ii
toward that winking star he manipu-
lated something that gave a metallic
sound. A hiss followed, like the hiss
of a bullet.
A minute later another star ap-
peared near the winking one. 1t was
large and bright and seemed to spit
fire. Suddenly it disappeared in
small white cloud. looking like a
shrapnel exploding in midair.
The winking star vanished entirely.
Then the chevalier returned to his
rooms and went to bed.
The following morning at nine
o'clock he stood before the chancellor
The count bowed to him more cor
daily than he had the day before.
THE experts report that the ore
you gave me is chemically pure gold,
purer than any they have ever SEEN"
Ee thought for moment. For some
reason l cannot doubt your words; I
am, so to say, forced to believe in
you" He looked inquiringly at the
chevalier, but as he did not answer
the count continued: do you realize
the far-reaching influence of your in
vention?"
Il do to the most minute detail"
What is your intention?"
"To give my invention to you-for
consideration"
and that is?"
The young man weighed every word
he said.
Absolute disarmament and peace"
The count showed no surprise. He
felt that he stood before an extraordi-
nary man. He walked up and down
the room thoughtfully, then suddenly
he stopped before the chevalier.
Sir, who are you?"
The chevalier stood up and smiled
pleasantly.
81 expected this question, your ex-
cellency, but if you will permit l shall
not answer it. All l can say is that
believe / am true apostle of broth
erly love. My ideal is to overthrow
tyranny and make not only the leaders
but the masses happy and contented.
What am offering you is mighty in
strument to forward this movement.
True, it also means destruction If in
| judiciously used. l came to you, sir,
the chosen leader of the armies Of
four continents" He looked earnest
| " at the man standing before him.
do you not think that it is your
duty to accept my offer-to send home
the millions who are amassed to break
peace; whose final destination is to
| break into a happy, peaceful continent
| where every man is free and where
| the hearts of the people are not poi
soned with the passions of selfish
| greed? 1t is my own wish, also, that
| those invisible walls which separate
the American continent from the 9th
| ers shall disappear. not be destroyed
| by ruthless hands, but opened to re-
| ceive brothers!"
| The enthusiastic young man stopped
| when he saw sarcastic smile play
| round the corners of the count s
| mouth.
81 know enough, chevaHer!" His
voice was cool and cutting. You are
an American"
The chevalier did not say yes" or
no." but scorning the cold express
sion on the counts face he almost or
| dered him to hear him out.
Your excellency must listen to me
| to the end. Who / am or whence |
come does not matter. have offered
you a secret that will enable you to
| make your country. and through your
country the world. happy IL used with