The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-01


man of his word.
The chancellor received Napoleonl
very cordially.
Napoleon stated his errand, briefJ
He told the count that he was anxiou
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 ask what causes your ANKLE
ty In regard to that property? To be
perfectly frank, / 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"
Il 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 am sorry to say that your
honor does not happen to have his
sympathy"
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 Won 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 Thoughts
and made ready to report the result
of his work to his majesty.
AS he was leaving the room, an att
tendant ushered in bright-eyed little
man, without announcement. The Off
Ger explained that he came from the
Countess Rosiny and the chancellor's
brow cleared
The attendant was dismissed and
the count motioned to chair and
asked the messenger to sit down. In
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:
Sir: The plans you outlined for,
lr-.-<so-.- - <et7
land have begun to develop. will.
shortly, know few very important
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 fill 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 fiotilla OF
aerodromones. l 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 nc
circumstances can l tell the outcome
until the papers of possession are In
the hands Of my legal advisers, Her
rem Konrad and Hans Schwab of Der
lin. Upon their assurance that tbs
h title and deeds are in perfect condi
ton, your excellency will hear from
me further. With the best persona
regards, am, as ever,
Your obedient servant,
Countess ROSETTA Rosiny."
The chancellor's feelings, after HI
had carefully read this letter were I
mingling Of satisfaction and distrust
He realized that the countess hat
cleverly taken command. and. notwith
= standing her seeming servility, sh'
was the one to dictate and the chan
cellor the one to obey. He glance'
up at the little man who had brough
the letter. He was standing stolidl.
waiting.
ITO RE CONTTNIYEDN