Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-09-22

right wing OF the line; theS the sham
battle began.
The princess could not resist the i'm
pulse to show her prowess. Santos
flung their aerodromone into the fight:
they lodged and turned. each trying
to gain in elevation Finally, with a
quick spring the Princess" eyaded
its enemy and slid between it's wings
from the back and the next moment
the enemy was captive
1t was an exhilarating sport.
Il congratulate you. princess" said
the count to the intoxicated ROSETTA.
The Princess" carried the captive
machine back to Suemeg with ease.
The other machines returned. one
after the other. all enthusiastic and
discussing the tactics OF air warfare
After the inspection dinner was
served. in which the whole squadron
took part. Werdenstein greeted sew
eral of them as old acquaintances and
friends OF those good days when the
armies held their own and when he
was planning to conquer the American
continent. The times had changed
Now the air men ruled-at the com
mand OF a beautiful bold woman.
whose only motive seemed TO be
vanity.
These gloomy forebodings were var
ranted sooner than he expected. Only
appetizers and soup had been served.
when Count de Korona stood up and
addressed the gathering:
The pleasure OF greeting the world
famous chancellor. the iron-handed
man OF the German Empire. has been
given me. IL is a great honor for us
TO have you at our feast, and we. the
conquerors OF the air, greet you. who
are considered the representative OF
all the European powers"
Rosltta smiled sweetly at the chan
ceilor. who was watching the speaker
In amazement. After a short pause
de kOrona continued:
We greet you as such. as a repre-.
sentative. and |. in my comrades
names, ask your excellency to be with
us in heart and drink to the elected
queen OF the air. who is distined to
be queen of the world Long live our
beloved Queen Rositta."
The huZZas that Numbered through
the hall told the chancellor plainly
that this wae no pleasantly His sus-
picions had not been without founda.
ton. He paled and when the tumult
died away he stood up. calm and de-
termined and without "A word LET, the
hall
This action made ROSETTA furious,
but she did not show her indigna-
ton. The chancellor seems to have
lost his appetite" was all she said.
After the dinner was over, she gave
a few curt orders ard the aeromen
proceeded into another hall beautifully
and regally decorated. At the far end
stood magnificent throne.
ROSETTA retired TO her own aDart.
ment, while two men went to invite
the chancellor to the throneroom
They found him soberly pacing the
distance between the entrance gate
and the first hangar.
He followed them ROSETTA sat on
the throne with a gl;ttering cirynith
crown on her head. She was more
beautiful than ever
The Count Won Werdenstein was led
before her. He showed no SURPRISE.
His face was calm and his whole atti-
tude expressed disinterest.
1 have requested that ycur excel
lency come TO Suemeg. for I have a
message that l want brought before
the whole world"
The count looked at her steadily.
and without waiting 70 hear her fur
ther words he said in his strong. pen.
etrating voice:
Il tell you woman. to stand before
me. Tell me your petition standing.
Then | may listen to it. DO not for
get that | represent The Emperor OF
Germany"
Had these words not been spoken i'm
such deadly earnestncss some OF the
audience would have found the scene
ridiculous. AS IT was. it was grave
and embarrassing and every one stood
stunned
The blood left Rositta's cheeks and
1t took almost minute for her to
recover her composure Then she
rose and pointing at the chancellor.
said in shrill voice:
Take him away back to Berlin
quick or shall forget myself and will
him"
GRO BE Continued