San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08

clearly. To my great surprise,
Avery had not even smile of dis
dain for what he had to consider
my cowardice; he bowed his head
and muttered: "You will see; but
be silent" He went and took hold
of Kositch's arm feverishly and
walked up and down with the Of
ficers to whom he was giving ex-
planatory orders; Hartwig had his
turn, and then the commander of
the aerostat station. When this
was over, GOldfeller came back to
me. "Come" said he, in a conf
Dental tone, 1--WE have something
to talk over" His calmness for
an instant frightened me. In that
cold insanity which, to assure the
triumph of his rule, had urged him
to such cruelty, what was it going
to cost me for having censured the
conduct of man jealous of all au-
thority? We had jumped into a
car which was waiting in front o.
the hall door we had just left, and
went on in silence. l recalled my
first trip inside of the Tower,
through that subterranean city, by
the side of Goldfeller, smoking his
cigar silently. To tell the truth
he was then more impressive, and
the wrinkles on his brow did not
bertay the anxiety of today. Sud-
denly. he spoke: "Bayond" he
began with an effort, VI need
you" The surprised look I gave
him made him laugh and flattered
his self-love. Come" said he,
"you are an intelligent child, but
a child nevertheless. Later you
may understand that the soul
which aspires to command world
must elevate itself above conting-
encies of sensibility. l myself
never forsaw-" He was silent,
frowning with an air of irritation.
The car moved rapidly and the
speed was better for thinking than
talking. l did not dare to ques-
ton this terrible, anxious man but
l was already less afraid seeing
him so pensive, almost pitiably so;
the work of death upon which he
had determined seemed to me dan
gerous and small when facing the
radiant, sweet splendor of the
summer sky where the clouds were
Beginning to spread, disclosing the
infinite worlds already paling in
the glow of approaching dawn.
That youth with which Avery had
reproached me, just before, with
an idea of approaching liberty
raised in my heart joyous hopes
which he no Nnger had and 1
found him sad indeed at the fate
of his awful power. Meanwhile
we had reached the Government
Palace. A compact crowd was
massed around it. Upon seeing US
violent shouts arose, and group
of citizens evidently prepared to
approach came near Goldfeller.
One of them spoke for all asking
that the free use of the elevators
be restored, having been denisd
them for week past. do you
want to leave the city," asked the
King of Jewels. The expression
on the faces of the delegates spoke
for all. There was an instant Of
Isilence. Suddenly the eye of the
master of Aeria flashed. "And if
l ask you for only twenty-four
hours to assure the general safe
ty," said he, eff fguarantee to you
that tomorrow, at this hour, that
the city which you have helped me
to build will be definitely relieved
of all shadow of attack" He saw
that they were hesitant, already
won. back, and then he spoke earn
estly with so assured a voice that
in few minutes these men WHO
had been almost menacing, had be-
come again willing slaves and sub
jects. The crowd opened before
US and we went into the Govern
ment Palace. Upon entering his
office Avery threw his hat upon
table. Looking about him with his
steely gaze he saw Herun standing
motionless in a corner. looking at
him, with his cigarette in his
mouth. with that impudent air of
the Paris laborer. "What are you
trying to do there?" shouted the
millionaire violently. care you
going to obey me and go where l
sent you?" With a constrained
smile, which showed his yellow
teeth, he replied quietly: ~ am
waiting for Mr.. Rassmuss who
ordered me to get something for
him" The head of Rassmuss ap-
reared Just then at doorway.
The old man exchanged rrvste--
ious signal with Avery and by
gesture ordered the mechanic 70
follow him. Alone with me the
King of Jewels hegan BY TURNING
the comutators of the lamps -Nieh
lighted up the large room. When
the darkness was complete. fer
him take my hand to lead me 70
a corner. where all at once n the
dim light of sh,ded lamp saw
a form stretched out upon
couch. 1t was Bella. In the cor
ter of narrow room. the door -
which her father had just onAned
before me. the maiden was sleep
ing So colmly and d~eplv that 7
thought she ives dead. ,'most
uttered an exclamation. Tut
said Avery" no power in the world
IAN woke her before fo-tv-eiehr
hours have passed. but above al