The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-08-28


advanced to the center and lsanet
against the chimney about which ths
snow had melted. He looked at TIL
sky for long time until he discov
cred the star he was looking for. Wal
1t starr I'll cleaned like one, but Il
winked like an oId-fasbioned revolving
| lighthouse.
| Chevalier di Leon took the object ht
brought with him, and directing Il
toward that winking star he manipu
lated something that gave a metallic
sound A hiss followed, like the hisl
OF = bullet
A minute later another star ap
peared near the winking one. IL was
large and bright and seemed to spii
fire. Suddenly 1T disappeared in q
small white cloud, looking like a
shrspnel exploding in midair.
The vjnking star vanished entirely
Then the chevalier returned to bis
rooms and went to bed.
The following morning at nine
o'clock he stood before the chancellor.
The count bowed to him more cor
1ially than he had the day before.
The experts report that the ore
you gave me liz chemically pure gold,
purer than any they have ever seen"
He thought for moment For some
reason I cannot doubt your words: !
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?"
i do to the most minute detail"
What fl your intention?"
ITO give my invention to you-for
q considerations"
And that is7"
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-
aary man. He walked up and down
he room thoughtfully, then suddenly
10 stopped before the chevalier.
Sir, who are your"
The ohevalier stood up and smiled
pleasantly.
Il expected this question, your en-
cheney. but Ii you win permit shall
lot answer It, All can say is that
believe am true apostle of broth
rly love. My ideal is to overthrow
tyranny and make not only the leaders
nut the masses happy and contented.
What am offering you is mighty in
trument to forward this movement.
rue. 1t also means destruction If In
udiciously used ! came to you, sir,
he chosen leader OF the armies of
our continents" He looked earnest
7 at the man standing before him.
do you not think that It is your
uty to accept my offer--to send home
be millions who are amassed to break
eace; whose final destination Is to
reak into happy, peaceful continent
there every man Ia free and where
he hearts of the people are not poi
oned with the passions OF selfish
reed? 1t is my own wish, also, that
hose invisible walls which separate
he American continent from the 9TH
RS shall disappear, not be DESTROYED
y ruthless hands. but opened to re-
GIVE brothersl"
The enthusiastic young man stopped |
Vhen he saw sarcastic smile play |
ound the corners of the counts
mouth.
i know enough, chevalier!" His
dice was cool and cutting. "You are
n American"
The chevalier did not say yes" or
no." but scorning the cold express
ion on the counts face he almost or
cred him to hear him out.
Your excellency must listen tn ma
the end. Who | am or whence
ONE does not matter. I have offered
gu secret that will enable you to
lake your country, and through your
'untry the world, happy IL used with
secretion. II not, 1t may bring con-
Itions that will break all your ambi-
OPS. Your tremendous armies. men
war and Notifications, figuratiyely
'eaking, are all made OF gold. You
IN easily imagine what chaos win :
'ign Ii give my gold away-maks II | )
more valuable than iron Don't ,
~ realize that 1t viii break you. in
ute OF your might. and drive your
mics to work instead of wasting
me In pursuing the scientifically per
cited exercises and studies of dav.n-
non7 You ought to realize that rora !
only an image created by man: that
slio~ metal has no real value. Work
ths only thing OF vslus to a nation
I have one thing more to saw yon
we evidently selected for vour ma.
0rx ne Invasion and ccuoua~srw ~
: American continent. claiming that
. United States had refused 10 Weld
sss wishes OF ths European roxers
" years. asn4 Do yoa thtnk there ara
mere men IKE Hannibal P~us~nf~
you rRxsk that after brpakfrx TIC
'iaoor al you would need xc wouIs
g lsad your armed seppetx ana KIN
people Who have nrrzed az the
som OF Liberty I have Spoken
uss sxseflsncyf~
Fhe sfssspasssr made a -r5zxrrs<rs 49,,
Ia coanc seated himself eexors h,s
SIR
Saevssier q Leon. 10 man has exa~
cTsn co nae IA yce have His vctcs
vs. tsiiA Y VIII th1nx cvsr th~ f.~
schsus perspective you have sn~azs /,
tors ma ! VII have Ia ~<,zxsxu~ :.