The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-10-02
CHAPTER x.-contlnusd.

The eagle fingered above the right
wing Of the first line OF dreadnoughts.
Napoleon could infiict any damage he
chose. He could almost count the
number of men aboard each vessel.
Werdenstein gave hurried orders, and
watched eagerly for their execution.
A few minutes later two armored
monoplanes glided up from the flag
ship and turned toward the eagle.
Napoleon must have suspected their
Intention, for he circled higher and
higher up. The bats followed the
eagle; each monoplane carried four
men, each of whom carried small cali
Der, mitrslious bombs and other am
munition Of war.
Still the eagle went higher and
higher, lowering above the north wins
Of the long line of war boats. 1t was
so high now that 1t appeared only {
speck to the naked eye. The planes
assembled In spiral, and they wer,
far behind. The eagle turned and le,
the two planes along the line, near tn
flagship. 1t descended quickly an,
made dip similar to the swoop O
the eagle on Its prey that caused tn
thousands OF spectators to believe
was falling, but before it touched tn
water 1t darted forward and skimme
the waves, its great wings touchin
the water occasionally.
Napoleon watched the enemies VIII
were now above him. One had droppe
several bombs, but none had touche
the swiftly moving aerodromone. A tur
of the wheel caused the eagle to mai
circle before the Brigitta, then
went higher and higher until
reached the two monoplanes. Befol
Napoleon knew what they were abo,
the two planes had opened fire; |
was 80 close to them that the bulle
!. fell on his aerodromone like hail. II
: result was surprising. The deadly nj
: siles rebounded from the sides witho
3 leaving mark on the glittering bod
+ Napoleon had cleverly led them
u rectly in front of the flagship. 30 tn
. the scene was enacted before the ey
l. of the count and his stan. 1t was mi
velous, the greatest play a mans ey
% had ever rested upon.
n Napoleon turned to face the asceI
i ing bat. The count saw him reach
= to lever that he had not used befo
T. He hesitated for a moment but VIII
the first bomb was thrown at him
pulled the lever: flash followed
Eax lines of lightning burst forth a
D. the once armored monoplane was sh
n tered into thousand bits. Its fl
seemed to shatter the nerve Of the
y gineer on the other plane. for
- turned and raced for the flagship.
was too late. Napoleon pulled
= lever again and 1t followed its &C
:, rade into space.
- The count was pale; he had b.
given = terrible example of his .
~ my's power, still he did not turn ba
- Orders were flashed to the two DO
M nearest the eagle to open Ore W
their heavy guns. Napoleon read
order on his plate and was sad,
he knew that the only way to 81
the masses from humiliation was
ne = painful operation
ne His right hand was on the lev
e. tho left on the wheel; a. the guns
nj low Numbered, the bird man was
es away. and their shells were vast
e. But the next moment brought
ne Aveagipg answer: lightning after liz
er ming dArted toward the two boats,
ed powder magazines exploded and
ey dreaded giants were wrecks. sink
ca A few minutes later the boats W
sr- gone. leaving a mass Of floating 5sl
as aud dead men,
The Count Won Werdsnstsin loo
at the scene hslplessly. For the I
time In his life no realised how D
he was.
M He looked for the eagle, but II
10 disappeared
OF Boats we're put out ut once to
u cue those who had not been killed
my she explosions; but the experiences
re- that day had spread terror over
OF whole nset and the effect was den
asst Lixing-