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

the NEXT seventeen years, acoormmg
to patents secured. and, since I -
lieve this abortive attempt to cTush
liberty will not be repeated. I tako
pleasure In offering my sixty aerodro-
MONIES to the United Republics q
America, to be used in accordance
with arrangements to be made. I viii
reserve the right of ownership and the
engagement Of aeromen for the ma
chimes"
and after quiet was restored Napoleon
continued:
THE men captured on the Princess
fleet are to be returned to their ~
spective countries and tried a. con,
spirators against the world peace
committee and have no doubt that
amicable relations will soon exist b.
tween all the nations.
1.-THE United Republics Of America
IL a monument to Freedom and Peace.
These two conditions create satisfao.
ton, wealth and advancement Of such
character that we are nearer the ~
mighty. who created man in his own
image"
Napoleon was interrupted here b.
an attendant, who slipped small -
velope into his hand. It was ID
dressed to him in his mothers we'll
known handwriting. He tore 1t open.
ran through the lines and his face b.
came radiant with happiness. He
waved his hand toward the waiting
audience and without another word
quickly left the hall.
His erratic actions would have
caused uneasiness II his face had not
been so expressive Of happiness. Ho
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
r1ed him to his aerodromone and IN
few minutes he was on the roof of
the Crystal Palace. He quickly Dc.
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 smiling.
happy mother. murmuring broken
phrases Of Joy at her well-being.
At the mother's request, with shak-
ing hands in fear Of hurting him. he
raised the little, kicking boy and. -
he kissed his son, he said with va
eyes:
my son. thou shalt be a citisen q
. happier and more peaceful age"
There 10 little more to say.
That afternoon Napoleon looked
through the mail that had accumulat-
ed and found Count Won Werdenstein's
message addressed to Astra. He car
ried 1t, together with other urgent let
ters. to her. She asked him to read II
to her.
your Ladyship: My secret servics
agents have informed mo that the
Princess schomburg Lithow Ii plan
ming to overthrow the present peace
full balance that exists all over the
world.
II was reared . man Of arms and
have been believer in our glorious
traditions. It has taken long time
for me to realize the blessings Of
Equality. Liberty and Fraternity. but
I have realised them at last.
Il 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
beg your ladyship to inform your hon
orable husband of the contents Of this
lettsr. He 10 the only one who can
check the uprising. and hope this
viii ind him prepared.
Tor the future, intend to do Ill
can to make the coming generation
. better and more contented one. l
intend to try to follow the example
set BY the man whom l now appre
eiate.
I'm the hope that my warning win
reach you In good time and will 10 Of
service to your ladyship. remain
with sincere regards,
WON wERDHN1eTDIN."
II am glad that a man like the
count has seen the light" was Napo.
Icons simple comment when no had
finished reading the letter.
Astra's eyes rested lovingly on Ma,
poleon, then wandered over to the
crib in which their baby boy slept.
They both felt the dawn OF . hap
pier age.
THE END.