Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-02-27

and stepped to the window. She
looked out 1t the beautiful green 10
hage and the blooming flowers for .
long time, and Napoleon did not dr.
turb her. Her actions commanded ~
spect.
A smile appeared on her face, .
smile that reminded Napoleon Of his
own mother; 1t expressed mother
love. the most holy of all.
"See-see how green the grass 10!
How blue the sky Isl How mild the
air. and the water Of tho Lago n MAG
giore II ~ smooth as q mirror" She
beckoned to Napoleon. "Just look 1t
that sweet little girl. see how she runs
on tho shore-she ID after . buttsr-
ny. Don't you see her. mani Don't
you see herr" She gasped these last
words hoarsely and grasped Napole-
ons arm. A nameless terror had his
noble soul in it, grip.
Answer me, do you see herr" She
began to sob. "Ah, don't say no-say
you see her. She IL my own little girl.
She II good and not like her mother.
She 10 good, I sayl She must be good
to be happy" She sobbed wildly.
Turning to Napoleon she screamed:
Speak! Oh. speak to me, or shall
90 mad entirely"
He took her hands In his and in Z
mild voice said: "Rositta, be quiet:
You don't know what you are saying"
She pushed him away. A wild look
came into her eyes.
you hend! You have killed me,
and III kill you now!" Her hand
slipped into her bosom and a short
gilt Venetian dagger glistened bright
". She darted forward blindly and
just missed Napoleon. Her dagger
struck the wall dercely. The blade
broke and fell with . sharp clink to
the floor. The next moment she faint
"a in Napoleon's arms.
He carried her to the sofa and
brought fresh water to revive her.
For two long hours her soul trav.
eled through unknown regions where
there h neither time nor distance.
When she opened her eyes again she
was not the same youthful, vivacious
Rositta. She had become old.
She did not speak for q long time.
and Napoleon had the patience to
await her pleasure, Notwithstanding
his neglected duties at Warrington.
At last she sat up and said weakly:
Napoleon Edison. you have won. You
Are strong: I am weak. The Queen
Rositta IL dead. The only one ever
truly loved. my little daughter, IL
dead. and now can mourn the rest
Of my Life You may 60. Napoleon.
That kiss Of yours on the roof 1t Hell
goland-that kiss given - alms-is
responsible for all l have done" She
offered her hand. please 90; there
are many awaiting you. l want to
rest In this solitude"
Napoleon took her hand. "Good-by.
Should you need me, there IL . special
signal arrangement In the other room !:
use It," He left. and she watched his
form disappear in the dark night. The
man she had once feared. loved and
hated was gone, and. It was strange.
but she found all these conaictins
emotions gone AZ well.
That was the last ever heard Of the
once-famous Princess Schomburg-
Athow. the ambitious Queen Of the
Air.
Dn route to Washington Napoleon
talked with his men ON Ciryne.
Whistler told him that his instruc-
lions had been carried out to the lot
ter and Sullivan told Of the success.
full capture Of the four asrodromones
from the west
It was ten O'Clock In the morning
whom he sighted tho capital. and Con.
gress was In session.
The newspapers had already Do
scribed the battle between the Eagle
and the Princess and the capture Of the
whole aerodromone notilla. whistles
had reported to the proper authorities.
but NO one knew what had become Of
the Princess RosittA.
Loud shouts filled the chamber when
Napoleon came In. Representative
lett thedr chairs and, lifting him MP,
carried him on their shoulders 10 hi