The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-10-27

the next seventeen years. according
to patents secured, and, since ! he
lieve this abortive attempt to crush
liberty will not be repeated. / take
pleasure in offering my sixty aerodro-
mones to the United Republics of
America, to be used In accordance
with arrangements to be made! will
reserve the right of ownership and the
engagement of aeromen for the ma
chimes"
An enthusiastic "hurrah!" sounded
and after quiet was restored Napoleon
continued:
THE men captured on the Princess
fleet are to be returned to their re-
spective countries and tried as coa-
spirators against the world peace
committee and ! have no doubt that
amicable relations will soon exist be-
tween all the nations.
1.-THE United Republics of America
Is a monument to Freedom and Peace.
These two conditions create satisfac-
ton, wealth and advancement of such
character that we are nearer the AL
mighty, who created. man In his own
image"
Napoleon was interrupted here by
an attendant, who slipped small en-
velope into his hand 1t was adj
dressed to him in his mothers we'll
known handwriting. He tore it open,
RON thro,uh tho I;nnc apd bse fooa bA-
came radiant with happiness. He
i, 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 80 expressive OF happiness. He
had hardly reached the exit when the
representatives cheered once again
He waved his hand In acknowledge
ment and dashed out.
He raced to the elevator that car
ried him to his aerodromone and in
few minutes he was on the roof of
the Crystal Palace. He quickly de-
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 mothers request, with shak'
ing hands In fear of hurting him. he
raised the little, kicking boy and. as
he kissed his son, he said with wet
eyes:
my son, thou shalt be a citizen Of
a happier and more peaceful age"
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There is little more to say.
That afternoon Napoleon looked
through the mail that had Accumulate
ed and found Count Won Werdenstein's
message addressed to Astra. He car
ried it, together with other urgent let
tiers, to her. She asked him tojread II
to her.
Your Ladyship: MY secret service
agents have informed me that the
Princess Schomburg Lithow Is plan
ming to overthrow the present peace
full balance that exists all poVer the
world.
Il was reared a man of arms and
have been a believer in our glorious
traditions. 1t has taken long time
for me to realize the blessings OF
Equalitys Liberty and Fraternity, but
l have realized them at last.
II regret that / have not the power
to crush the princess conspiracy. fol-
which l, personally, am to blaine. Or
account of my inability to do this
beg your ladyship to inform your hon
orable husband of the contents of this
letter. He is the only one who car
check the uprising, and ! hope this
will find him prepared.
For the future, / intend to do al
l can to make the coming generation
a better and more contented one.
intend to try to follow the example
set by the man whom l now appre
ciate.
"In the hope that my warning will
reach you in good time and will be Of
service to your ladyship, remain
with sincere regards,
"VON WERDENSTEIN."
II am glad that a man like the
count has seen the light" was Napo
Icons simple comment when he haG
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.