The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-12-25
--Ine men captured On the Princess

Ine men captured On the Princess
fleet are to be returned to their re-
spective countries and tried as con-
nDirators against the world peace
committee and l have no doubt that
amicable relations Will soon exist be-
tween all the nations.
THE United Republics OF America
10 a monument to Freedom and Peace.
These two conditions create satisfac-
ton, wealth and advancement OF such
character that we are nearer the Al
mighty, who created man In his own
image
Napoleon was interrupted here by
an attendant. who slipped small en-
velope into his hand II was adj
dressed to him In his mothers we'll
known handwriting. He tore 1t open,
ran through the lines and his face be-
came radiant with happiness. He
waved his hand toward the waiting
audience and without another word
quickly left the hall
His erratic actions would have
caused uneasiness II his face had not
been SO expressive of happiness. He
had hardly reached the exit when the
representatives cheered once again
He waved his hand In acknowledge
ment and dashed out
| He raced to the elevator that car
ried him to his aerodromone and In
few minutes he was on the roof Of
! the Crystal Palace. He quickly de-
i scended to the apartment of Astra, his
| wife.
| His mother awaited him outside the
door; their embrace told much.
| A minute later the great man, the
hero. the patriot, the inventor. was
kneeling at the bedside OF smiling,
happy mother, murmuring broken
| phrases of joy at her well-being
| At the mothers request, with shak-
ing hands In fear of hurting him. he
raised the little, kicking boy and. a.
he kissed his son. he said with wet
eyes:
my son, thou shalt be citizen OF
a happier and more peaceful age"
There is little more to say.
That afternoon Napoleon looked
through the mail that had accumulat
ed and found Count Won Werdenstein's
message addressed to Astra. He car.
ried 1t, together with other urgent let
tiers, to her. She asked him to read II
to her.
Your Ladyship: My secret service
agents have informed me that the
Princess Schomburg Lithow is plan
ming to overthrow the present peace
full balance that exists all over the
world.
Il was reared man Of arms and
have been believer In our glorious
traditions. 1t has taken long time
for me to realize the blessings OF
Equality, Liberty and Fraternity, but
have realized them at last.
Il regret that have not the power
to crush the princess conspiracy. for
which /, personally, am to blame. On
account Of my inability to do this
beg your ladyship to inform your hon
orable husband of the contents OF this
letter. He is the only one who can
check the uprising. and l hope this
will find him prepared.
For the future, I intend to do all
can to make the coming generation
better and more contented one. 7
intend to try to follow the example
set by the man whom l now appre-
ciate.
I'm the hope that my warning will
reach you in good time and will be OF
service to your ladyship, remain.
with sincere regards.
Won WERDENSTEIN."
81 am glad that a man like the
count has seen the light" was Napo-
Icons simple comment when he had
finished reading the letter
Astra's eyes rested lovingly on Ma,
poleon, then wandered over to the
crib in which their baby boy slept.
They both felt the dawn OF hap
pier age.
THE END.