The Marshall republican., 1913-07-04
kp7fhN IN m UMTtD SlATtS AND 0RfN BRfLAN .


We will gladly welcome every oppor.
tunity to learn from them.
"A bit OF news: The Princedom OF
Schomburg Lithow IL In great sorrow.
Il has lost the last member of It's
reigning family. I am telling you this,
as I know you always liked the jovial
young Prince Otto, who died without
issue. w ia -
European monarchs we're much sur.
prised at tho American defense. but
they had to accept what ] had to offer
them. Now in tbeir disaster they ara
bonded together.
T VIII be glad 70 hear further from
you. You know that I have always
taken keen interest In your move
ments. I
with the best wishes.-Count Won
Werdenstein."
Rositta glanced once more through
the letter. interpreting II.
He has received my message. They
want TO restore the old order. They
are anxious to get the secret OF the
aerodromone. for which they offer me
'ho FftuttuOtu ot~uOinUuEk biNuOWs MI
European monarchs are in the pact"
She answered the counts letter. then
left II and her reply open on her desk,
to DO read by anyone who might wish.
She dressed and went to Astra'a
boudolr. Together they entered the
dining-room in time to see Napoleon
and Ambrosio Hale enter from the
other door.
Napoleon's eyes rested with appre
citation on the picture the two present.
ed.
Mr.. Hale greeted them effusively.
then turned to the countess. whose
charms were. In many respects. even
more fascinating than the P~residcnt's.
A ride on horseback mi scheduled
for the afternoon; that old, invigorat.
Ing sport still held It's charm. N all
were accomplished horsemen.
The days were etill short, and they
had to hurry homeward. as they
wished TO, reach the capital before sun
set. Napoleon. who knew the country
best. led them through n short cut. a
meadow Nesting between two deep
forests. and thus to a shorter road.
BY the time they reached the first
suburb II had begun to grow dark.
They had 10 cross the town to reach
tho Crystal Palace. As they passed
under the FIRST street lamp two men
who were standing Of the corner. rear
an automobile. peered closely nj them,
Ono or the men grasped the other by
tho arm and said: 'Come" They
jumped into the car and II shot for
ward. turning tho nearest corner. and
raced toward the north. to the heart
Of tho city. At the new congressional
building they stopped and beckoncd to
a man who seemed 10 await them.
II tell you, Mozrak, they will pass
this corner" said n OF the men i'm
patiently.
But I would prefer to stand farther
down. where there 10 a greater crowd"
said the man who had been waiting.
what do you want with the crowd?'
ITO help me escape" was the lacon-
] 10 answer OF the man called Mozrak.
Just as you please" assented the
man In the car. Select your own
place"
The automobile with the three men
went farther, where the streets and
elevated sidewalks ~ere crowded with
people. Mozrak looked around and
back. as II he expected to see acme
one he knew.
"Herel" The man at the wheel
obeyed. wait for me at the next cor
ner. with everything In readiness, and
when I Jump into the car YOU are to
let her out" Mozrak left the automo-
bile and threaded his way through the
crowd. The big car turned the corner
indicated and stopped. Mozrak walked
far enough to set its bearings. then
returned to the center OF the block
His hand strayed toward his hiI
pocket, rested there for q second and
then he stood watching the passing
throns.
In the meantime the four on horse
back neared the building In q SLOW
trot; ms they reached the buster streets
their horses fell into q walk.
Napoleon rode on Astra's left ant
they were closely followed by Rositti
and Hale. They passed the building
and were nearing the place where MOE
rak leaned against a lamp post. smok
ing co~ntentedly. He saw the cominl
quartet. and took a deep breath. Wher
they had reached the center Of thu
block. near where he stood. his RICH
handt want into bic hip pocket. Jus
a. the four on horseback reached hin
L. he jumped, toward Astsa with leveie'
alm, and Tie clint OF an automatic pis
tol W. seen.
The pistol wac pointed at Astrs
whose horse made 2 nervous juml
when the man came forward. Befor'
the nan could pull the trigger Napc
leon's whip hissed through the III
hitting him eQpAreiy IN the face. IN
pistol sxplodsd; the bullet graxsd M
, p01nonsn riehk nkouldeP. and bofor0 Ii,