The Huttig news., 1913-08-23

 plored the secluded spot that never be fore had been touched by human foot The geological formation was of vol canic origin. II seemed as though the mountain had been rent apart and the space left between the raw edged ridges in the course of time had de veloped into paradise.
 The place appealed to his sentimen. tai inetinets. He took his machine over to the meadow and ate his lunch on the green, messy grass. He filled his cup from the crystal lake and drank deep of the cool, refreshing water
 "Beautiful spot," he murmured. stretching out his arms slowly, as if extending his blessing. "I name, you The Garden of Eden,' Then he en. tered his machine, flew over the ciry. nth deposit. filled come sacks with the irregular, hard crystals and start ed hemeward. His mind was filled with schemes 10 frustrate the Euro pean plans.
 The next day he took six aerodro. mones from Ciryene to the Garden Of Eden. and they made trips back and forth until the whole deposit of ciry. Tith was landed on the Island of Ci- ryne. The spectroscope showed that there must be more under the surface, but Napoleon knew he had sufficient for the time being, and was satisfied to leave the rest until such time as he needed it.
 New hangars were built on the irland. The work progressed rapidly. erodromone after aerodromone of he new type was stored away by the expert Workmen.
 Napoleon's visits to Astra were his happiest hours He confided his hopes and expectations to her She gave him all the sympathy and encouragement at her command. Their lives were at tuned to perfect harmony.
 The work on Ciryne had progressed so well that Whistler was able to over see it all without Napoleon's assist anee and one day he took leave from Astra with the following words:
 T am going to pay visit to our excellent friend. the Count von Wer- denstein. and then, when have ascer- tajned his attitude toward the peace committee. I will go on still hunt for the final preventive of war"
 The Count von Wcrdenstein's palace was equipped with roof hangar, as were all the large private dwellings, and the Eagle found it an easy matter to alight there without molestation. Napoleon had sent a graph message to, the count to expect him, but did not mention the time of his arrival
 The quick descent made it impos. sible for the observers to discern the type of machine that alighted. and the workmen in the hangar did not pay any attention to Sullivan when Ma poieon left the craft Sullivan simply locked the door and sat reading until 1 his return.
 The count was very much surprised | to receive his card, as the attendants had not announced him, Nevertheless he received him in his usual suave manner.
 Napoleon saw and felt that the count was in an extremely happy state Of 1 mind. that he was no more in despair, but hopeful
 'I am very glad to see vour excel lency drop into our circle once more, He grsspcd both hands of the presi- dent of the peace committee.
 "Ihe pleasure is mine. your honor" was Napoleon's reply. My call is not an official one. it is q private matter That is why l dropped into your home so unceremopiously."
 You are welcome"
 'I thought you would he kind enougl, 10 listen to me. You remember my last visit here, when wanted you to sell me. or to help me purchase the Peak Suemeg in Hungary? At that time thought the place contained tht crystals of cirynith, the substance from which my aerodromones arc made" Napoleon paused and the count looked at him cautiously.
 ''I took some samples of the crystals when discovered it. and analysed them To my surprise I found that il has not the same electro magnetic qualities that the cirynith of Ciryne has" He paused again: still the count said nothing. Now, I am sorry that I have troubled you in this matter as do not want the property, for my experiments have proved to me that the crystals are worthless for my pur poses"
 "But you are mistaken" blurted oui the count He realized in the samt second that he had made a mistake but, after all, what difference could i 1nakeo Napoleon smiled sereuely, an' ave no sign of satisfaction at hdvinl brought this information from th count
 "All can tell you is." continued h. that the chemical quality is not tl same, and l cannot make use of t deposit, and fer this reason l do nt wish to interest myself further in th property
 The count could not quite unde' stand whether Napoleon meant iui what he said or whether he was more accomplished diplomat than l believed him to he.