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the next seventeen years, according to patents secured, and, since I be- heve this abortive attempt to crush | liberty will not be repeated, I take pleasure in offering my sixty aerodro- mones to the United Republics of | America, to be used in accordance with arrangements to be made. I will reserve the right of ownership and the engagement Of aeTomen for the ma chimes"
 and after quiet was restored Napoleon continued:
 "The men captured on the Princess fleet are to be returned to their re- spective countries and tried as con- spirators against the world peace committee and I have no doubt that amicable relations will soon exist be- tween all the nations.
 ''The United Republics of America Is monument to Freedom and Peace. These two conditions create satisfac- tion, 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 a small en- velope into his hand. It was ad- 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 cratic actions would have caused uneasiness if 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 acknowledg- ment and dashed out
 He raced to the elevator that car ried him to his aerodromone and in a few minutes he was on the roof of the Crystal Palace. He quickly de- 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 a 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. as he kissed his son, he said with wet eyes:
 My son, thou shalt be a 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 von Werdenstein's message addressed to Astra. He car ried it, together with other urgent let ters, to her. She asked him to read 1t to her. s,
 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
 "I was reared a man of arms and I have been a believer in our glorious traditions. It has taken a long time for me to realize the blessings of Equality, Liberty and Fraternity. but I have realized them at last.
 ''I regret that have not the power to crush the princess conspiracy. for which I. personally, am to blame. On account of my inability to do this I beg your ladyship to inform your Aon- orable husband of the contents of this letter. He is the only one who can check the uprising, and hope this will find him prepared.
 For the future, I intend to do all I can to make the coming generation a better and more contented one. intend to try to follow the example set by the man whom I now appre- ciate.
 "In the hope that my warning will reach you in good time and will be of service to your. ladyship, I remain. with sincere regards,
 WON WERDENSTEIN"
 "I am glad that man like the count has seen the light" was Napo- Icons simple comment when he had finished reading the letter.
 Astras eyes rested lovingly on Ma poleon, then wandered over to the crib in which their baby boy slept.
 They both felt the dawn of a hap pier age.
 THE END.