Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-09-29

Sne $1,000 up slowly and cautiously
and stepped to tho window. She
looked out at the beautiful green 90
liage and the blooming flowers for a
long time, and Napoleon did not dis
turb her. Her actions commanded re-
spect.
smile appeared on her face. 4
smile that reminded Napoleon OF his
own mother; 1t expressed mother
love. the most holy OF all.
"See-see how green the grass is,
How blue the sky is, Roox mid the
air, and the water of the Lago di Mag
giore is as smooth as a mirror" She
beckoned to Napoleon. Just look at
that sweet little girl. see how she runs
on the shore-she Is after a butter
fly. Don't you see her. man, Don't
you see herr" She Easpcd these last
words hoarsely and grasped Napole-
on's arm. A nameless terror had his
noble soul in its grin
Answer me. do you see herr" She
began to sob. "Ah. don't say no-say
you see her. She is my own little girl
She is good and not like her mother.
She is good. say, She must be good
to be happy" She sobbed wildly
Turning TO Napoleon she screamed:
Speak! oh. speak to me, or 1 shall
go mad entirely
He took her hands in his and in
mild voice said: "Rositta. be quiet:
you don't know what you are saving"
She pushed him away A wild look
came into her eyes.
You fiend! You have killed me-
and I'll kill you now" Her hand
slipped into her bosom and short
gilt Venetian dagger glistened BRIGHT.
~. She darted forward blindly and
Just missed Napoleon. Her dagger
struck the wall fiercely. The blade
broke and fell with sharp clink to
the floor The next moment she faint
ed in Napoleon's arms.
He carried her TO the sofa and
brought fresh water to revive her.
For two long hours her soul tray
eled through unknown regions where
there is neither time nor distance.
When she opened her eyes again she
was not the same youthful. vivacious
ROSETTA. She had become old.
She did not speak for a long line.
and Napoleon had the patience TO
await her pleasure. notwithstanding
his neglected duties at Washington.
AT last she sat up and said weakly:
Napoleon Edison. you have won You
are strong; | am weak The Queen
ROSETTA is dead. The only one | ever
truly loved, my little daughter. is
dead, and now / can mourn the rest
OF my life. You may go. Napoleon.
That kiss of yours on the roof at Hell
goland-that kiss given as alms-is
responsible for all have done" She
her hand Please 90; there
are many awaiting you. want to
rest in this solitude"
Napoleon took her hand "Good.by
Should you need me. there is 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 conflicting
emotions gone as well.
That was the last ever heard OF the
once-famous Princess Schomb burg
Lithow, the ambitious Queen OF the
Air.
En- route to Washington Napoleon
talked with his men on Ciryne.
told him that his instruc-
tons had been carried out to the let
ter and Sullivan told of the success
full capture of the four aerodromones
from the west.
II was ten o'clock in the morning
when he sighted the capital. and Con
sress was in session
The newspapers had already de-
scribed the battle between the Eagle
and the Princess and the capture Of the
wnOle aerodromone hotina Whistler
had reported to the proper authorities.
but no one knew what had become of
the Princess ROSETTA.
Loud shouts filed the chamber when
came in. Representatives
left their chairs and lifting him up.
carried him on their shoulders to his