Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-09-26

to the end. who I am or whence I
come does not matter. have offered
you a secret that will enable you to
make your country. and through your
country the world, happy II used with
discretion. II not, 1t may bring con-
ditions that will break all your ambi-
tiops. Your tremendous armies, men
Of war and Notifications, figuratively
speaking, are all made of gold. You
can easily imagine what chaos will
reign If give my gold away-make 1t
no more valuable than iron. Don't
you realize that it will break you, in
spite Of your might, and drive your
armies to work instead of wasting
time in pursuing the scientifically per
fected exercises and studies Of devas-
tation? You ought to realize that gold
is only an image created by man; that
yellow metal has no real value. Work
Is the only thing Of value to a nation.
"T have one thing more to say. You
have evidently selected for your life's
work the invasion and conquering of
the American continent, claiming that
the United States had refused to yield
to the wishes of the European powers
fifty years ago. Do you think there are
no more men like Hannibal Prudent?
Do you think that after breaking the
isolator all you would need do would
be to land your armed puppets and kill
the people who have nursed at the
bosom of Liberty? l have spoken
your excellency!"
The chevalier made courteous bow
The count seated himself before his
desk.
"Chevalier di Leon, no man has ever
spoken to me as you have" His voice
was dull. 81 will think over the far
reaching perspective you have spread
before me; l will have to consider II
from every side. For that reason
cannot set date for my final decision
and the decision of his majesty the
kaiser.
above all, you have awakened my
admiration; you are strong man
chevalier, and am friend to strong
men. l welcome YOU" He roso ant
offered his hand to his visitor.
81 want to introduce you to his maj
esty and the chief diplomats" contn
ued the count. I hope you will &C
cept the invitation to the 'Hof-ball
given day after tomorrow"
The chevalier bowed. The coun
filled out an invitation card PERSONAL!
and escorted his caller to the door.
In the afternoon the chevalie
sought aeroplane hangers and stores
and bought small monoplane of tn,
BELT" style. After trying the ma
chine, he inquired for large, privat,
hangar and succeeded in finding on,
near the counts residence.
The court ball was one of the forma
social events of the week. The room
in which the court marshal and hi
assistants received the guests was Il
the ultra-secession style. When tn
chevalier entered 1t he received tn
impression Of entering a gigantic wed
ding cake that had beNn followed an,
decorated artfully on the inside.
The stiff courtesy that once pre-
vailed at the court of Frederick tn
Great still was in existence durin
ceremonious affairs.
The Count Won Werdensteln az
preached the chevalier with unusua
kindness and introduced him to man,
Of the guests. The plain, black eve
ming dress, without stars, crosses, rit
bons or other signs Of distinction, wa
strange under this roof and anon
these gorgeous uniforms.
Baron Won Koener was asked by tn
chancellor to take care Of the chevs
lier, and the little huzzar did his bes
to entertain the interesting chevaliel
whose sole reason for being there wa
that he had some great and valuabl
invention for military purposes.
At 10:00 p. m. the great doubl
doors were flung open. The master Q
ceremony came in with his big gil
cane and knocked on the floor to al
nounce the arrival Of his majesty.