Williams news., 1914-07-23

on the green, messy grass. I1c uIlcU 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 some sacks with the irregular, hard crystals and start ed homeward. His mind was filled with schemes to 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- nth 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 island. The work progressed rapidly. Aerodromone after aerodromone of
  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 we'll that Whistler was able to over see 1t all without Napoleon's assist ance and one day he took leave from Astra with the following words: =,
 q am going to pay visit to our excellent friend, the Count von Wer. denstein, and then, when have ascer tained his attitude toward the peace committee, will go on still hunt for the final preventive of war"
 The Count von Werdenstein's palace was equipped with roof hangar. az 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 poleon left the craft. Sullivan simply locked the door and sat reading until 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 mind, that he was no more in despair, but hopeful.
 q am very glad to see your excel lency drop into our circle once more" !" He grasped both hands of the presi- dent of the peace committee.
 ''The pleasure is mine, your honor" " was Napoleon's reply. My call Is no. an official one, it is private matter. That is why dropped into your home so unceremoniously."
 You are welcome"
 'T thought you would be kind enough to listen to me. You remember my last visit here, when I wanted you to sell me, or to help me purchase the Peak Suemeg in Hungary? At that time thought the place contained the crystals of cirynith, the substance from which my aerodromones are made" Napoleon paused, and the count looked at him cautiously.
 'I took some samples of the crystals when discovered 1t, and analysed them. To my surprise found that it 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 out the count. He realized in the same second that he had made a mistake, but, after all, what difference could it make? Napoleon smiled serenely, and gave no sign of satisfaction at having brought this information from the count
 "All can tell you is," continued he, that the chemical quality is not the same, and I cannot make use of the | deposit, and for this reason I do not wish to interest myself further in the property
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