Cheyenne record., 1914-06-18

there were things that she wanted to
attend to personally. Especially the
criminal case Of Nikolay Moxrak The
Criminal Court Of the continent had
decreed capital punishment for at
tempted assassination Of the President
OF the United Republics Of America.
Astra read the document carefully.
and instead Of signing 1t. she wrote:
"Pardoned. and shall be instantly re-
leased"
(signed)
"AsTRA PRUDENT EDISON"
She dispatched the pardon by spe-
cial messenger. and then took up other
matters.
At seven o'clock she was at the Crys-
tai Palace. to dress for the banquet of
the Continental Commercial and In
dustrial Association. one of the most
powerful societies organized to pro-
mote the welfare Of business people.
She and Napoleon drove to the new
Capital Hotel in an open car. The
banquet was arranged for 1000 guests
and the whole upper floor was thrown
open for the purpose.
At eleven o'clock the presidential
party left and threaded its way toward
the Crystal Palace. At the Palace
Judge Scanlan of the Continental
Court awaited them His mission was
to deliver heavy looking letter to the
President.
Your excellency will pardon me for
taking this liberty, but Mr. Mozrak,
the prisoner you so kindly pardoned.
insisted that this letter Is important,
and would not leave the prison until
promised him that would deliver It
personally"
him for it's safe delivery, then dis
missed him with few kind words.
Napoleon escorted his mother to her
rooms, then returned to the library.
where Astra awaited him. Her can
did. beautiful face was pale and tears
glistened in her eyes. Her whole be-
ing expressed sorrow.
What is It, dear?" asked her hus-
band, sympathetically.
Instead Of replying. she handed him
letter. He recognized the fine hand
writing of the Countess Rosiny. It
read:
my dear Friends and Protectors:
Il am writing this to you both. as I
know you will be married when you
receive It know you will receive all
kinds Of presents. surprises and con-
gratulations, as you are both the be-
loved Of your followers. But in order
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/ have decided to tell you the truth.
the unvarnished. cruel truth.
Il wonder II it will surprise you to
find that am. and have been in the
service of Count Won Werdenstein
You have been the kindest OF hosts.
indeed. so good that you made my task
really despicable but much easier.
Don't take this very seriously. Life
Is made up of an equal portion Of
bad and good. and the end Is always
the same. Death gathers US all in.
and puts in our places others who may
find pleasure in destroying all that we
have created. You both dream of
world peace-I wish could create
peace in my own heart!
Il admire you both, especially Ma
poleon, and for that reason, hate you
both. being unable to love you, as
there are no middle streams in my ma
ture.
There Is no use of my telling you
what intend to do; you will know 1t
soon enough, and you both will be
sorry that you ever met the unhappy
person whose name was. once. Rositta
Rosiny
And now, wish you all happiness,
until we meet again.
"ROSITTA,
Princess of Schomburg Lithow."
Napoleon quietly folded the letter
and handed 1t back to Astra. He did
not seem disturbed at all. He picked
up the envelope and saw the New
York postmark.