Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-02-13

night wing Of the line; then tho shan
battle began
| The princess could not resist the In
pulse to show her prowess. Santos
flung their aerodromone into the fight:
they lodged and turned, each trying
to gain in elevation. Finally. with Q
quick spring the Princess" evado1
it, enemy and slid between its wings
from the back and the next momaaG
the enemy was captive.
1t was an exhilarating sport
Il congratulate you, prinoess," 49,
the count to the Intoxicated Rositta.
The Princess" carried the captive
machine back to Suemeg with case.
The other machines returned. one
after the other. all enthusiastic and
discussing the tactics OF air warfare.
After the inspection dinner vas
served. In which the whole squadron
took part Werdenstein greeted sov.
eral of them as old acquaintancss and
friends Of those good days when the
armies held their own and when hs
was planning to conquer the American
continent The times had changed
Now the air men ruled-at the com
mand of Z beautiful, bold woman.
whose only motive seemed to b
vanity.
These gloomy forebodings were war
ranted sooner than he expected Only
appetizers and soup had been served,
when Count de Korona stood up ana
addressed the gathering
The pleasure of greeting the world
famous chancellor. the iron-handod
man of the German Empire, has bssa
given me. 1t Is great honor for 10
to have you at our feast. and We, tho
conquerors Of the air, greet you, who
are considered the representative q
all the European powers"
Rositta smiled sweetly at the chan
cellor. who was watching the speaker
In amazement. After a short pause.
de korona continued
We greet you as SUCH a. q repeU.
sentative. and |. in my comrades
names, ask your excellency to be Win
us in heart and drink to the elected
queen Of the air. who is distinsd b
be queen of the world. Long live our
beloved Queen ROSETTA"
The huzzas that Numbered through
the hall told the chancellor plainly
that this was no pleasantly. His sus-
picions had not been without founda-
ton. He paled and when the tumut
died away he stood up. calm and d.
termined and without a word left the
hall.
This action made ROSETTA furious,
but she did not show her indigna-
ton. THE chancellor seems to have
lost his appetite" was all she said.
After the dinner was over. she save
a few curt orders and the aeromsa
proceeded into another hall beautifully
and regally decorated At the far end
stood a magnificent throne.
Rositta retired to her own apart
ment, while two men went to invite
the chancellor to the thronsFoom
They found him soberly pacing ths
distance between the entrance saAo
and the first hangar.
He followed them. Rositta sat On
the throne with glittering cirynith
crown on her head. She was moro
beautiful than ever.
The Count Won Wsrdenstsin was led
before her. He showed no surprise.
His face was calm and his whole att&
tude expressed disinterest.
Il have requested that your excel
lency come to Suemeg. for l have q
message that want brought before
the whole world"
The count looked 1T her steadily.
and without waiting to hear her fur.
Their words he said in his strong. ps,-
etrating voice:
Il ten you. woman. to stand before
me. Tell me your petition standing.
Then may listen to it. Do not Tor
set that ! represent tie Emperor q
Germany"
Had these words not been spoken IN
such deadly sarnestnsss some Of the
audience would have found the scene
ridiculous. ~ 1t was, It was grave
and embarrassing and every ono stood
stunned.
The blood left Rositta's cheeks and
1t took almost a minute for her 10
recover her composure. Then she
rose and pointing at the chancellor.
said In . shrill voice:
'STako him away-back to Berlin
quick - shall forget myself and kin
himl"
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