Williams news., 1914-07-02

termination and Herr Kalmar respect- ed him as a man more than a king. . man of his word.
 The chancellor received Napoleon very cordially.
 Napoleon stated his errand. briefly He told the count that he was anxious to gain control of the property in Hungary that had belonged to the Schomburg Lithow estates
 The count was somewhat taken aback by this direct statement He said. in his suavest manner:
 May I ask what causes your anxie- ty in regard to that property? To be perfectly frank. I sent my best analysts there to assay that peak, hop. ing to find the name of the mineral that interests you. but they do not find anything extraordinary One of them mentions peculiar quartz for nation there that somewhat resembles the mineral used in manufacturing glass. but that is all they could find"
 They are right. count. want those crystals"
 T shall do my best for you. but you know how imperfect our laws are in regard to estates that fall to the crown"
 Can you not make an exception in this case?"
 The count shook his head doubt fully.
 His majesty is the only one who could. and I am sorry to say that your honor does not happen to have his sympathy"
 t"Of course not; he thinks l have clipped his wings!" This remark slipped out unexpectedly.
 He took leave of the count and looked up Herr Kalmar once more and told him many things that showed the big German he was in Napoleon's confidence
 Shortly after this he left for Eng land, and from there for New York.
 Count von Werdenstein did not know the true value of these crystals. but he was shrewd enough to surmise that they were connected with Napo- Icons aerodromones, those wonderful birds that vomited lightning Would they ever be his? Everything comes to the man who waits." he thought. and made ready to report the result of his work to his majesty.
 AS he was leaving the room, an at tendant ushered in 2 bright-eyed little man, without announcement The ofl- cer explained that he came from the Countess Rosiny and the chancellor's brow cleared
 The attendant was dismissed and the count motioned to a chair and asked the messenger to sit down h. stead of complying, the young man took package from his inside vest pocket and handed 1t to the count. He saw the handwriting of the countess. He carefully opened the sealed en- velope and sitting down before his desk he began to read: M
 Sir: The plans you outlined for my conduct before ewent to Helgo- land have begun to develop. will, things in regard to the 'aerodromone'. with one of which you, yourself. have had some experience.
 What do you think of them? What would you think of being able to manufacture them, to fly on them the red, white and black flag, instead of the stars and stripes?
 You may fE out the papers that make the Countess Rosiny the Prin- cess of Schomburg Lithow, and wish you would have the estates in Ger many and other countries transferred to me at once, as I want to take pos session, particularly of the estate in Hungary, in the near future.
 Plans should be made to defend my undertaking, plans that will in- clude the manufacture of f1otilla of aerodromones. I hardly think the president of the international peace committee will interrupt us, but our greatest. strength will lie in being ready for any emergency.
 ''The time of action is almost here. but it is impossible for me to state the exact date just now. Under no circumstances can tell the outcome until the papers of possession are in the hands of my legal advisers. Her ren Konrad and Hans Schwab of Der lin. Upon their assurance that the title and deeds are in perfect condi- tion, your excellency will hear from me further. With the best personal regards, am, as ever. .r
 Your obedient servant,
 Countess Rositta Rosiny."
 The chancellor's feelings, after he had carefully read this letter were a mingling of satisfaction and distrust- He realized that the countess had cleverly taken command, and, notwith- standing her seeming servility. she was the one to dictate and the chan cellor the one to obey. He glanced up at the little man who had brought the letter. He was standing stolidly waiting.
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