CHAPTER XXXI

April 1st, 1932, arrived and no attack had been made. The enemy was

evidently making gigantic preparations for an attack and Supreme

Commander Gordon decided to make the first move. He then sent

instructions to France to begin attacking England and Germany again.

France was well prepared with a large number of airplanes. The attack

started and they were successful. When this news reached the enemy

headquarters in the United States there was great consternation. They

thought that this was the secret behind the United States refusing to

accept peace terms, but felt that France could not hold out long alone.

Spain and Japan ordered their reserve planes from home to England and

Germany to help fight France. The "Tel-Talk" recorded that a large

fleet of planes had been sent across the Atlantic to attack France.

Supreme Commander Gordon ordered the French to go out and meet the

attack. A great battle raged over the Atlantic for hours with the

French winning. Thousands of the enemy planes went down into the ocean.

The Spanish and Japanese withdrew. This stopped Germany and England

from striking back at France. The news reached the enemy headquarters

in the United States and they figured that in some way the United

States had a large number of planes out guarding the Atlantic and

realized that the time had come to strike at the Eastern Coast of the

United States before France and the United States could do more damage

on the other side.

In June, 1932, the enemy decided to make the attack on the Eastern

part of the United States. Supreme Commander Gordon had time to make

ample preparations to meet it. He had established Colonel Kennelworth

in Boston with one of the sleeping-gas machines and he remained in New

York in the Mammouth Building, with a "Demon of Death," awaiting the

attack upon New York.

BATTLE OF BOSTON

On June 6th, the enemy attacked Boston. The planes came in large

numbers from every side, some from across the water, some from the

North and West. Colonel Kennelworth let them approach within a

reasonable distance and then turned loose the sleeping gas among all

the enemy planes. The aviators immediately went to sleep and the planes

all dropped slowly to the earth and some landed on the water and were

not damaged. Hundreds after hundreds of planes followed up, each one

sharing the same fate. Of all the planes sent out by the enemy, not one

returned. Colonel Kennelworth reported to Supreme Commander Gordon that

Boston was safe,--that there had not been the loss of one life and not

a bomb had been dropped upon the city.

The Commanders of the Allied Enemy armies were unable to get any report

of what had happened to the planes that went to attack Boston. They

waited until the next day; and when not a plane returned and there was

no report of any kind, decided that the same fate had befallen them as

at the attack on Detroit; that the Americans certainly had something

by which they were destroying every ship and plane which attacked

them. This was unusual and unheard of. The fact that thousands and

thousands of planes had attacked Boston and not one had escaped capture

or destruction, made it plain that Yankee ingenuity had discovered

something that was turning the tide of war in their favor. They now

knew that they had made the greatest mistake by not pressing us hard

after the fall of Chicago. They should have refused to grant the 15

days' armistice without demanding the surrender of the Eastern Coast.

Another great mistake was the long delay between the attack on Detroit

and the attack on Boston. This had enabled the Americans to get better

prepared. There was no denying the painful truth. Something must be

done and done quickly. They decided to order every plane that could

possibly be spared from the Pacific Coast and from the lines extending

from New Orleans to St. Louis and Chicago; to concentrate a supreme

attack upon New York and Washington, making Washington the final goal.

Planes were concentrated and mother ships anchored out in the Atlantic

Ocean to prepare for the attack upon New York City. This was to be the

greatest battle in all history.

On the night of June 7th, Supreme Commander Gordon had grown tired

from his long vigil waiting for an attack upon New York. He placed

Colonel Edna Kennelworth in charge of the "Demon of Death" while he

went to get a few hours' sleep. While he was sleeping, the "Tel-Talk"

machine and the secret radio communicator began to work. Colonel Edna

Kennelworth listened in and soon had the plans of the enemy. She knew

that Supreme Commander Gordon needed rest and she did not awaken him

until early next morning. When he entered the headquarters on top of

the Mammouth Building, she saluted him and said, "Supreme Commander

Gordon, this is going to be a great birthday for you. The enemy is

going to attack New York City with probably 100,000 airplanes and

you and I are alone to defend it. It will be the day of all days for

you." He replied: "I had forgotten all about my birthday. We have

been so busy preparing for the final attacks of the enemy that I have

had no time to think of myself." She reminded him that five years ago

he arrived in New York just after his birthday, then of the birthday

parties that they had had since and that always something unusual

happened around his birthday. "You remember the birthday party we had

the year Walter and I were married. Last year we had too much trouble

to think of your birthday. The enemy was sweeping up the Mississippi,

making complete destruction and taking every city; but there was

something eventful around your birthday. About that time you discovered

how to take electricity from the air and completed the machine for

sending an electric discharge into the water which destroyed the

battleships and hydroplanes of the enemy at Cairo. This was our

greatest victory up to that time, and while the disaster at Chicago and

St. Louis followed, it gave us the first ray of hope. Now, one year

later, complete victory is in sight. I know that you have supreme faith

in our new machines and that our recent successes will be followed

by greater successes. This attack upon New York is going to be the

greatest in history because the gain will be the greatest should the

enemy win. Should they fail their cause is lost, and they will fail."

She saw that Supreme Commander Gordon was very happy and that there

was a note of confidence in his tone. While she shuddered to think of

what might happen if they should fail, she knew that Supreme Commander

Gordon had great confidence in the "Demon of Death" and the sleeping

gas machine and knew what they would do, because he alone knew all the

secrets of working these machines.

At 8 o'clock on the evening of June 8th, Supreme Commander Gordon stood

near the "Demon of Death" watching his different instruments and soon

noticed on the other side of the room the radio interceptor start to

work. He stepped up to it and listened, caught the orders going from

the different enemy headquarters, giving instructions for the combined

attack on New York City at 10 o'clock that night. He immediately gave

instructions for all the electric lights to be kept on all night and

all buildings to be well lighted to show his confidence and let the

enemy know that he expected the attack. Colonel Edna Kennelworth was

ordered to instruct all army headquarters to send radio messages to the

enemy that Supreme Commander Gordon had ordered the City of New York

and all buildings lighted up for the night so that they would not miss

the city and that he awaited their coming with pleasure. Asked them

not to overlook the Mammouth Building which was 110 stories high; that

he would be there alone, waiting for them to destroy the building.

GIGANTIC ATTACK ON NEW YORK CITY

When the news reached the enemy, they knew that in some way their plans

had leaked out, but it was too late now to make any change and to delay

attack might mean defeat later, so the orders were carried out. About

10 minutes after 10 o'clock, Supreme Commander Gordon sighted the first

airplane of the fleet approaching 40 or 50 miles up the Hudson River.

He watched them until they got within about 20 miles of New York City,

near Yonkers, then he slowly swung the "Demon of Death" around on the

revolving base and turned on the rays, at the same time starting the

sleeping gas machine working. He swept the territory for 50 or 60 miles

in every direction, and as the rays from the "Demon of Death" struck

the enemy planes, their motors leaped into a liquid flame. Supreme

Commander Gordon saw that the "Demon of Death" was doing its work so

he pressed a button and Colonel Edna Kennelworth appeared. He told her

to put on powerful glasses and to look at the planes going down. One

by one she saw the motors dissolved by the flame from the rays of the

"Demon of Death" and the planes falling, one by one, to the ground.

A few minutes after the Northern army was wiped out, the signal came

that a great fleet of airplanes was making its way across Long Island

Sound. Supreme Commander Gordon swung the "Demon of Death" around and

watched the approach of the enemy planes as they came out from the

Atlantic Ocean and crossed Fire Island. He let them get within 30 to 40

miles as they came up across the Great South Bay, then he again turned

loose the "Demon of Death." Swiftly the planes went down in flames,

ending the attack from the ocean.

He watched a little while longer and saw across Staten Island another

flock of planes which he knew was coming from Southern headquarters. He

called Colonel Edna Kennelworth and said: "This time you may operate

'Spitfire' and destroy the Southern wing." She was a little nervous

at first but knowing what this great machine could do, she turned it

on, slowly lowered and raised it, moving to the right and left, until

she gauged the distance of the approaching planes. One by one she saw

their motors turn to liquid fire and sink to the earth. Turning to

Supreme Commander Gordon she said, "Look." He focused his powerful

glasses toward the South and saw that the air was clear. Turning around

he said: "Edna, you are a wonderful woman and I am happy to have you

take this part in saving your country. This is the day of women and

their influence must help to win war forever." "It seems a shame," she

replied, "that the lives of all these brave men from so many nations

should be sacrificed. Among the planes that went down by the thousands,

I could see some were English, German, Spanish, Austrian, Russian,

Japanese, Turkish, and Arabian planes. Certainly almost the entire

world is against us and we are winning. This must mean the end of

the war. While I know that it is God's plan to teach man a lesson so

that he will cease to go to war any more, it does seem a shame that we

should take the lives of any more of these innocent men who are forced

by selfish rulers of their countries to attack us."

"You are quite right," the Supreme Commander said. "Your noble husband

invented the sleeping gas because it was my desire to protect my

country and win the war with as little loss of life as possible.

From this time on, no more lives will be sacrificed. We will use the

sleeping gas, put all the attacking aviators to sleep for seven days

and the war will soon be over. I know that there will be another final

attack upon New York in a few minutes and I am going to allow you the

honor of using the sleeping gas machine and ending the final attack

upon the great City of New York without loss of any life."

About the time that Colonel Kennelworth was transferred from Cincinnati

to Boston, General Pearson had been sent to Cincinnati to operate the

Tunnel machine from there. Immediately before the final attack on New

York City, Supreme Commander Gordon ordered General Pearson to swing

the Tunnel machine to the East and establish a Tunnel thru the Air

between New York and Cincinnati, informing him that the expected final

attack upon New York would come over the mountains of Pennsylvania and

that this final attack would be from the West; that he wanted a Tunnel

thru the Air at least 30 miles wide so that he could protect the Jersey

shores and prevent the attack upon New York City. In a few minutes a

test was made and the Tunnel was ready to receive the invading army of

planes and airships. He knew that New York was now safe and awaited the

final combined attack of the Enemy planes that would come across from

St. Louis and Chicago to meet on the Western side of the Hudson River.

About 12 o'clock he sighted the enemy planes across the Western coast

of Jersey moving in triangle form, and knew that it was the combined

forces with probably more than 50,000 planes ready for the final

attack. Swiftly they approached, closer and closer. He played his

powerful searchlight upon their glistening wings, until they were

within 15 to 20 miles of New York. Fearing that they might start

dropping bombs on Newark, Jersey City and the towns on the other side

before attacking New York, he adjusted the Tunnel thru the Air until

it was high enough to reach the enemy planes flying at the highest

altitude; then turned to Colonel Edna Kennelworth and said: "Turn on

the sleeping gas machine. The Tunnel is ready and as the aviators go to

sleep, the machines will plunge into the Tunnel thru the Air and remain

suspended without the planes being destroyed or the loss of any lives.

This will be a silent, painless victory, but it will demonstrate our

power to the enemy and the world."

Slowly and carefully, with a trembling hand, she swung the powerful

gas distributing machine into action and as she saw the planes coming

by the thousands begin slowly to plunge into the Tunnel thru the Air,

she thought of how she had risked her life taking the sleeping gas

for seven days to prove its success for the love of her husband, who

invented it, and for the love of her country. She thought of Supreme

Commander Gordon naming his great ship "Marie the Angel of Mercy" and

then realized what was in his mind at the time; that the sleeping gas

should be named the "God of Mercy" because it was winning the war in

a humane way without taking human lives. Her mind went back to the

great destruction of Los Angeles and San Francisco and above all,

she remembered the loss of more than a million lives at the battle

of Chicago; how merciless the enemy had been, sparing not the lives

of women or children. We were now indeed merciful unto our foes and

heaping coals of fire upon their heads and she believed this would be a

great example to the world. She knew that the enemy had used poisoned

gas of all kinds, poisoning the water and foods in the various cities

and resorted to every means to destroy both life and property.

As these thoughts were flitting thru her mind, battalion after

battalion of planes followed and she was pouring the sleeping gas into

the noses of the aviators and the planes were diving into the Tunnel.

This was indeed a great victory and she was glad to help accomplish

it without the loss of life. The great Tunnel machines had worked

successfully and perfectly. The sleeping gas had done its silent,

painless work and the army of more than 50,000 planes--the giant attack

from the West--rested safely in the Tunnel thru the Air, not a single

one having escaped.

At 12:30 the sky in the West was clear and there was not an enemy

plane in sight in any direction. During the minutes of the final

battle Supreme Commander Gordon had remained as motionless as a statue,

standing with his hand upon the levers of the Tunnel machine, with the

powerful searchlights playing upon the enemy planes, and watching thru

his field glasses the planes as they dived swiftly into the Tunnel

thru the Air after the aviators inhaled the sleeping gas. When the

last plane had landed safely in the Tunnel, his features relaxed and

his face showed a smile of victory. His first thought was of Marie,

his next thought was of his old friend Walter Kennelworth. He sent the

first message of the victory over his secret radio to him. "The enemy

has attacked New York from four sides, more than 100,000 strong. The

'Demon of Death' has done its work. The Tunnel machines have performed

a miracle. More than 50,000 aviators are sleeping in our nets. Your

great discovery has made this a painless victory. Edna, your noble

wife, performed the painless herculean task and played her part in the

final stage of the great victory."

On receiving this message Colonel Kennelworth was overjoyed, knowing

that it meant that the end of the war was near. His reply was

brief--"Congratulations, Robert Gordon. Love to Edna. I hope that you

may yet have Marie to share with you in the great victory."

Supreme Commander Gordon's next thought was of General Pearson who

had been his friend and had saved his life after his capture by the

Japanese at the battle of San Francisco. They next informed him of the

great victory. This was the greatest news that General Pearson had ever

received in his life. He felt doubly happy because he had had faith in

Robert Gordon from the first and had been the one to offer to turn over

his command and authority to Gordon and make him Supreme Commander. He

answered: "Supreme Commander Gordon, our country made no mistake when

they placed their fate in your hands. My faith in you has been supreme

and I had confidence in you from the first time I met you. Accept my

sincerest gratitude for the great service that you have rendered our

country. You deserve all the honor and reward that we can give you."

When reports came to headquarters in Washington that the enemy had

attacked New York with more than 100,000 airplanes; that they had all

been destroyed or captured; that New York was safe, and prepared for

further attacks, there was great rejoicing. The President of the United

States hurried to the War Office, ordered the swiftest plane to convey

him to New York City to congratulate Supreme Commander Gordon. He was

given a fast plane which could travel more than 300 miles per hour.

After the last attack and Supreme Commander Gordon had relaxed from the

terrific strain, he walked to his desk and picked up the Bible. Turning

to Ezekiel 5:2, he read: "Thou shalt burn with fire a third part in the

midst of the city, when the days of the siege are fulfilled; and thou

shalt take a third part, and smite about it with a knife; and a third

part thou shalt scatter in the wind; and I will draw out a sword after

them." He knew that Ezekiel was talking about the Tunnel thru the Air

and the scattering of a third part of the army in wind and that they

were caught while traveling in the Tunnel thru the Air. Then he read

Chapter 17:3: "Thus saith the Lord God, a great eagle with great wings,

long-winged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came unto

Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar." This referred to

Uncle Sam, the great eagle that was winning the war. The cedar referred

to the tall building of 110 stories where Supreme Commander Gordon now

had his headquarters.

He next read Ezekiel 31:4: "The waters made him great, the deep set him

up on high with her rivers running round about his plants, and sent out

her little rivers unto all the trees of the field." He knew that this

referred to England when she had been the mistress of the seas, but

that Uncle Sam had proved to be the eagle of the air and would conquer

all nations on the face of the earth.

He read Ezekiel 33:21: "And it came to pass in the twelfth year of our

captivity, in the tenth month, in the fifth day of the month, that

one had escaped out of Jerusalem came unto me, saying, The city is

smitten." He interpreted this to mean the City of Chicago where the

enemy gained their last great victory.

Then read Ezekiel 37:22: "And I will make them one nation in the land

upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all;

and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided

into two kingdoms, any more at all." He was sure that this meant that

North and South America were to unite all nations of the world and that

there was to be one ruler, one king, and he was God.

He continued with Ezekiel 39:11: "And it shall come to pass in that

day, that I will give unto Gog a place there of graves in Israel, the

valley of the passengers on the east of the sea; and it shall stop the

noses of the passengers; and there shall they bury Gog, and all his

multitude; and they shall call it, The Valley of Hamon-gog." He thought

that this referred to the battle of New York. Where it said "it shall

stop the noses of the passengers," this referred to the sleeping gas,

which had caused the aviators to fall into the Tunnel thru the Air,

and indeed the multitude had been buried above the valley and meadows

of New Jersey. Again in the 39th Chapter: 9th verse: "Shall go forth

and shall set on fire and burn the weapons, both the shields and the

bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the handstaves and the spears,

and they shall burn them with fire seven years." This meant the "Demon

of Death" which had burned up the motors of the attacking airplanes.

He then wondered when the war would end. He knew that Daniel's 70 weeks

indicated the end in 1932, or about 3-1/2 years from the time that war

first broke out in Europe in 1928. He read Daniel 7:12: "As concerning

the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their

lives were prolonged for a season and time." And again the 25th verse:

"And he shall speak great words against the Most High, and shall wear

out the saints of the Most High, and think to change times and laws;

and they shall be given into his hand, until a time and times and the

dividing of time." He had proved by study and comparing past cycles

that a time or a season referred to in the Bible meant 360 days, 360

years, or 360 degrees,--a measure known and used by the astrologers in

olden times and still understood and used by modern astrologers for

measuring time. He knew that half a time meant 180 degrees, 180 days or

years, because Ezekiel had said that the Lord had appointed a day for a

year. He figured that America began with the discovery by Columbus in

1492 and that in October, 1932, would be 440 years since the discovery.

The measurement used thruout the Bible was by scores and man's span of

life was three score years and ten, and that four hundred and forty

years equalled twenty-two scores, leaving two scores, or forty years,

more for the completion of the jubilee years. He read Matthew 18:21 and

22: "Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother

sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto

him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but, Until seventy times

seven." Robert figured that seventy times seven meant four hundred

and ninety years from the discovery of America until we would cease

fighting, forgive our brothers and live in peace. He knew that the

seventh period was always a jubilee period, that there was a jubilee

period of seven years at the end of each forty-ninth year period and

that there was a great period of forty-nine jubilee years at the end of

seven times seventy; that the sixth period would end in 1933 and that

from 1933 to 1982 would be the forty-nine years of the great jubilee

following the end of wars and the United Kingdom of the World.

He read Daniel 7:25: "And he shall speak great words against the Most

High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and think to

change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand, until a

time and times and the dividing of time." Then read Daniel 12:7: "And I

heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river,

when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware

by him that liveth for ever, that it shall be for a time, times, and

an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of

the holy people, all these things shall be finished." He figured that a

time equalled twenty years or a score, and that a time, times, equalled

four hundred years, and half a time equalled ten years.

Again, Daniel 12:11 and 12: "And from the time that the daily sacrifice

shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up,

there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. Blessed is he

that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and

thirty days." Twelve hundred and ninety days are to be added to the

time the war broke out in Europe in 1928 and the thirteen hundred

and thirty-five days being forty-five days more, the blessed jubilee

days will follow from the time the war ended in 1932 until the great

celebration and signing of peace and establishing the brotherhood

of man. He read Daniel 9:24: "Seventy weeks are determined upon thy

people, and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to

make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to

bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and

prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy."

This again proved that four hundred and ninety years from the discovery

of America, that there should be an end of sins, an end of war and of

troublesome times.

Ezekiel 4:5 and 6: "For I have laid upon thee the years of their

iniquity, according to the number of the days, three hundred and

ninety days; so shalt thou bear the iniquity of the house of Israel.

And when thou hast accomplished them, lie again on thy right side, and

thou shalt bear the iniquity of the house of Judah forty days: I have

appointed thee each day for a year." This made it plain that a day was

to be used in measuring years and that there were to be forty days or

forty years after peace for a jubilee period in which the sins of the

past were to be atoned for.

Ten years after the armistice in November, 1918, would bring us to

November, 1928, or half a score, and from November, 1928 to 1932 are

indicated the troublesome times for the United States. May, 1928

to July, 1928, are very important and troublesome periods when the

nominations for President of the United States will arouse the people

and start a time of trouble. Using the time of three score years and

ten, and doubling this period, making one hundred and forty years and

adding it to 1776, the Declaration of Independence, brought us to the

election of Wilson in 1916 and the war followed in 1917. The next score

from this period ends in 1936.

New York City was evacuated by the British on November 25, 1783. If we

add three periods of forty-nine years to this, it will bring us to

1930, the starting of the war against the United States which ended

with the final attack on New York City in 1932.

New York City was founded in 1614. Adding a period of six times

forty-nine brings us to 1908 and adding 24-1/2 years or one-half the

time of forty-nine years, brings us to 1932, when the name of the city

was again changed. The last half of the seventh period of forty-nine

years, or from the dividing of time, is another jubilee period for New

York City.

The first English settlement in the United States was established by

Raleigh at Roanoke, Virginia, in 1585. Adding the seventh forty-nine

year period, or 343 years, brings us to 1928, indicating more

troublesome times to start.

The smaller cycles and seven-year periods mentioned so often in the

Bible, also indicated that twice seven, or fourteen years from 1914

would bring war again in 1928, and adding half a period of a cycle of

seven, or forty-two months, would indicate the duration of the war, as

spoken of by Daniel in the dividing of times and seasons.

Robert figured that after October, 1932, there would be only three

years left to prepare for the great feast of the jubilee of the maximum

period which was to follow the establishment of universal peace. He was

very happy because he felt that we were now near the end of the war and

these troublesome times.

CHAPTER XXXII

About 4 A.M. the President of the United States landed on the Mammouth

Building in New York and was taken down in the elevator to the 110th

floor to Supreme Commander Gordon's office. He found Colonel Edna

Kennelworth sentinel at the door. She had met the President before and

after saluting him asked if he wished to see Supreme Commander Gordon.

He replied that he did and she immediately conducted him to his private

office.

The President rushed in and found Supreme Commander Gordon sitting

peacefully reading a newspaper. The President could hardly believe it

and asked him for the facts of the attack upon New York City and if

all enemy planes had been destroyed. Supreme Commander Gordon told the

President that it was a fact. The President asked Supreme Commander

Gordon if there had been any losses to our airplane fleet in destroying

the enemy and where our fleet was now located. The Supreme Commander

pointed to the "Demon of Death" and the sleeping gas machines and said:

"There is the fleet which has destroyed and captured probably 100,000

of the enemy's planes. Mr. President, would you like to go on a little

sight-seeing expedition?" The President said that he would. A button

was pressed and in a few minutes "Marie the Angel of Mercy," Robert's

big ship, appeared in front of the window. The President told Supreme

Commander Gordon that he had neither seen nor heard of such a ship

before and asked him where it came from. Robert said, "Mr. President,

this ship was built according to the plan laid down by Ezekiel in the

Bible. I worked on it for years and completed it just before the war

broke out. Its most useful work is yet to be done." Supreme Commander

Gordon then explained fully the working of the "Demon of Death" to the

President.

They stepped upon board "Marie the Angel of Mercy," sailed out across

Long Island, slowed the plane down, drifted very low and passed over

the thousands of airplanes which had been destroyed.

They sailed over Staten Island and saw the wrecks of the planes which

had been destroyed there. Then swung up the Hudson River above Yonkers,

descended close to the water and anchored in the air. The President had

never been on an airship that was anchored in the air and was amazed at

Supreme Commander Gordon's marvelous invention. He handed the President

a pair of powerful field glasses and told him to take a look. The river

was almost choked with the wrecks of the airplanes which had gone down

defying the "Demon of Death." Bodies of aviators wearing the uniforms

of the various nations were floating upon the waters. When the Supreme

Commander explained to the President that he believed that not one of

the enemy's planes had escaped, he marveled at the wonderful invention

and the fact that two men and a lone woman could accomplish such a

feat. Supreme Commander Gordon then said: "Mr. President, your greatest

sight is yet to come."

He then started "Marie the Angel of Mercy," sailed out across the New

Jersey hills, slowed down the big ship and entered the Tunnel thru

the Air. There the greatest sight that human eyes had ever witnessed

greeted the President. They passed slowly thru the Tunnel where there

were thousands and thousands of planes unharmed suspended in the

air with the aviators all sound asleep. The Supreme Commander then

said: "This work was done by the sleeping gas. As this giant horde of

probably 50,000 planes moving in sections of hundreds and thousands,

one following after another, tried to attack New York, General Pearson

and myself worked the Tunnel machines and Colonel Edna Kennelworth

operated the sleeping gas machine. You can see the effective work and

our mission of mercy. We have not taken human life and have gained the

greatest victory in the world. These aviators will sleep for seven days

and then awake unharmed. There will be no ill effects of the sleeping

gas. We will of course remove the airships and aviators to the Wilson,

Coolidge, Roosevelt, Lowden, Harding and Washington airfields and when

they awake they will be our prisoners and the enemy's airships will be

in our possession."

The President was astounded. He had never dreamed that man could make

such marvelous inventions. Turning to Supreme Commander Gordon and

grasping his hand, he said: "You have been inspired by Almighty God.

You are an instrument in his hands to save this country according to

God's plan." The Supreme Commander replied that he had always felt

that way and had never taken any credit to himself; that since he was

about eight years old he had been reading the Bible and knew from it

that this war was inevitable; that he had spent his time and money to

complete these inventions for the day his country would need them.

On the way back, Supreme Commander Gordon told the President that the

Marie the Angel of Mercy could make a speed of 1000 miles an hour and

that he could easily go round the world in 24 hours. On their return

all was quiet in New York City. No one knew what had happened that

night. The President could not find words to express his appreciation

for this wonderful work. He asked the Supreme Commander what his future

plans were. Supreme Commander Gordon told the President to read the

Bible, especially Daniel's prophecy and the book of Ezekiel, and he

would know what was yet to take place. It was agreed that the news of

the success with the "Demon of Death" and the sleeping gas machine was

to be kept secret and that the President was the only one to know of

Robert's great invention.

The President returned to Washington on the forenoon of June 9th,

feeling much elated over the wonderful victory, proud of his native

land and thankful that the Divine Power had given them the man of the

hour at the right time.

It had been a great birthday for Robert, because his country had been

saved. His years of labor had been rewarded but yet no news had come of

Marie. He wondered if she were alive and if she had been watching this

terrible war, the greatest of all with its great destruction. When the

war was over and the world was once more at peace, what would happen to

him or what would he do? It seemed to him that when the war was over,

his life work would be finished. Without Marie, there would be nothing

left, nothing more to work for. Supreme Commander Gordon knew that

there would be no more attacks that day, so he ordered Colonel Edna

Kennelworth to get some sleep. He communicated with Colonel Kennelworth

in Boston and found that there had been no further attacks there. The

Colonel reported that he was ready and waiting to put to sleep more of

the enemy as soon as they arrived.

The Allied Enemy headquarters at the different points in the United

States were absolutely without any news as to what had happened to all

the planes and airships that had been sent out to attack New York, but

in this case, they felt that no news was good news. They were trying in

every way with the wireless and radio to reach the commanders of the

different fleets but not a word was received.

On the afternoon of June 9th, when not a word had been heard from any

of the ships or planes sent out the night before to destroy New York

City, the Allied Enemy headquarters were in gloom. Hope was giving way

to despair. They feared that the disaster at Detroit and Boston had

been repeated. General Nagato was communicated with and his reply was:

"This is a great disappointment. We had all hoped that New York could

be destroyed or captured and this would mean the end of the war. It now

seems our hopes are blasted. Some devilish invention by the Americans

is being used to destroy or capture our ships. Their success seems to

be so complete that it is almost unbelievable. Not one report from any

man or ship has been heard since we attacked Boston. Now, if the flower

of our army has been lost in this attack against New York, our cause

seems hopeless. The facts are desperate but we must face them. Let no

further move be made until we know more about what the Yankees have."

Supreme Commander Gordon had made up his mind that he would keep

everything secret and not let the enemy know anything, but he

dispatched a message by radio to enemy headquarters reading:

Very much disappointed. Lost a good night's sleep last night waiting

for your army to take New York City. When may we expect the pleasure

of a visit from your planes?

This mysterious message was as much a mystery to the enemy as the

letter that Robert found on the street in Paris was to him. The fleet

sent out to attack Boston had never returned and no word had ever been

heard of them. France had been instructed by Supreme Commander Gordon

to cease attacking and await further instructions. Everything was quiet

on the other side and Germany and England were awaiting reports of the

success of the campaign of the United States before making further

attacks on France.

On the morning of June 13th the aviators who had been put to sleep

by the sleeping gas around Boston, awoke. They were feeling good.

They knew that something had put them to sleep suddenly but did not

know that they had slept seven days and nights instead of one night.

Instructions by Supreme Commander Gordon had been given that no harm

should be done any of the aviators when they awoke. Scouting planes

were sent out by the United States Army to capture the aviators when

they awoke or started to drive their planes away, but a few of the

planes were permitted to escape and return to the headquarters of the

enemy. When they reported that while they were attacking Boston the

night before, they suddenly went to sleep and the planes dropped to the

earth and water, they were informed by the Commanders that they had

been away one week.

This was a great blow to the enemy and they knew now that the Americans

had some kind of a sleeping gas which was harmless and would put men

to sleep and keep them asleep for 7 days. The enemy had all kinds of

poisonous gases and bombs, but they had never discovered a gas to put

people asleep for a week, then awake without any ill effects. They now

realized what Supreme Commander Gordon's answer meant,--that it was

some new discoveries which the United States had made that caused them

to fight on and not accede to any peace terms. After days of waiting,

scouting and trying to secure information as to what had happened, the

attack on New York was left a mystery. They waited until the 16th day

of June, thinking that if their aviators had been put to sleep there

some of them would return. When none of them returned by the 21st of

the month and no word was received, they knew that the fleet had been

destroyed or captured and that their army had been greatly weakened,

but still they held the Pacific Coast and controlled New Orleans, St.

Louis, and Chicago and their Western lines were unbroken. After holding

a conference, they decided to adopt a waiting attitude for a time and

see what the next move of the United States would be.

CHAPTER XXXIII

Time drifted along until the early part of July without any further

attack by the enemy, but Supreme Commander Gordon believed that they

would make another attack soon before giving up. He was simply watching

and waiting, biding his time. The United States Army scouting planes

reported that the enemy scouts were going out more frequently each

night and some of them had been seen 50,000 or 60,000 feet in the

air. They thought that they were getting ready to make another attack

and were trying to get a line on what the United States forces were

planning to do. The Supreme Commander went to Washington to test out

the "Demon of Death" which had been installed in the Capitol Building

and found it in good working order. A sleeping gas distributing machine

and the Tunnel machine had been set up there and he also tested them

out.

In view of the splendid work done by Colonel Edna Kennelworth at the

time of the attack on New York City, Supreme Commander Gordon decided

to send her to Washington and put her in charge of the sleeping gas

distributing machine, the "Demon of Death," and the Tunnel machine.

He instructed her that if an attack came upon Washington, she was not

to use the "Demon of Death" unless the sleeping gas failed or they

failed to get the enemy aviators into the Tunnel thru the Air. He

believed that if attack came upon Washington, it would be the last and

end the war. Because his country had ever stood for love and liberty,

if its Capitol was attacked he wanted it to be saved by a bloodless

victory. It would mean much to the United States in future years if

the seat of government could be protected without taking the life of

one of the enemy. With the Tunnel machine in New York, another one in

Cincinnati and a third machine in Washington, D.C., he would be able

from New York City to place a Tunnel thru the Air in every direction

around Washington to capture the invading army of planes. Colonel Edna

Kennelworth said that she thought he was placing on her shoulders

a great responsibility, but that if he had confidence in her, she

would go and do her best. He told her that she could not fail and

that there was nothing to fear; that it would be much easier now to

protect Washington than it was New York from attack. So Colonel Edna

Kennelworth went to Washington. She arrived there on July 2nd, and did

not have long to wait before seeing action.

BATTLE OF WASHINGTON

The enemy was losing confidence and decided to risk 50,000 planes, the

best that they had, on a concerted attack upon Washington. They figured

that if they could take the Capitol, it would be a telling blow and

help them on to further victory. This was to be a supreme test and they

decided to make the attack in broad daylight because they thought

it would be a surprise and there would be more people on the street,

and the attack would have a greater demoralizing effect on the people

thruout the country. July 4th, Independence Day, was the time selected

for the attack. The plan was to send one fleet up the Potomac, have

another fleet come down the Potomac from the North and Northwest and

the third wing come across by Baltimore. Colonel Edna Kennelworth was

on duty when the Tel-Talk buzzed and a scouting plane reported to her

that the enemy were approaching in large numbers up the Potomac. She

had never operated the sleeping gas machine in daylight before, but

knew that it would work just as effectively. Having seen the attack

upon New York and knowing how swiftly one attack followed the other,

she realized that she must work fast. She adjusted the gas machine

toward the enemy approaching down the Potomac and set it for a certain

range, about 75 miles. She looked thru her telescope and saw the enemy

when they were about 50 miles away and decided to let go the sleeping

gas. She swept it quickly right and left and in the glistening sunshine

saw hundreds of planes going down. In fifteen minutes the entire fleet

was safely asleep in the Tunnel thru the Air. By this time report came

that another fleet was making from Baltimore in a direct line for

Washington. She set the machine again, looked thru her powerful glass

and saw the enemy approaching. She started discharging the gas, and in

twelve minutes the entire fleet had been plunged into the Tunnel.

She had a few minutes to wait and immediately picked up the radiophone

and told Supreme Commander Gordon in New York that the sleeping gas

machine had worked wonderfully and that the Tunnel thru the Air held

in captivity thousands of the enemy's airships and planes. Almost

before she had finished making her report, the Tel-Talk buzzed. She

ran to it and was informed by the scouting planes that the largest

fleet of planes ever seen was approaching from the West and Northwest.

Knowing that this was a combined fleet from the enemy's Western lines,

from the same direction as the final one that attacked New York City.

This was to be the supreme test. The first formation approached with

about 1000 planes. Swiftly and silently, the gas machine did its work

and they went down into the Tunnel. Then came the second, third, and

fourth formation and so on. More than 50,000 planes had gone down and

not more than one hour's time had elapsed. When it was over with, Edna

realized that she had not been a human being during this ordeal, that

she had worked just like the machine, forgotten everything but the

responsibility for the protection of her country. When she knew that

the Capitol of her beloved country was safe and that more than 50,000

of the enemy's airships were safely suspended in the Tunnel thru the

Air and that the aviators had entered upon their seven days' sleep,

she was supremely happy because not one life was required to save the

Capitol. It was the greatest victory of all history thus far and she

knew what it meant to Supreme Commander Gordon and how this victory

would be hailed with rejoicing all over the United States. It would

relieve the tension which had existed for two years when every hamlet,

town and city had feared every night that they might be attacked and

destroyed by bombs from the enemy's planes.

The news had been flashed to all the Departments and Army Headquarters.

When the scouting planes reported that more than 50,000 planes had been

captured in this attack and not one of them escaped, the President

and Army officers breathed a great sigh of relief and knew that this

meant certain victory for the United States because the enemy had

concentrated their attack on New York and Washington with their best

planes, and had very few large bombing planes left, and if this was not

the end of the war, it was the beginning of the end.

The President and his Cabinet rushed to the Capitol Building to

congratulate Colonel Edna Kennelworth. They found her carefully

powdering her nose. By this time she was calm and collected and

prepared for the unexpected reception, but was overwhelmed with the

suddenness of the arrival of high officials. She had met the President

before when he had come to New York after the great battle. He was the

first to grasp her hand and, after kissing it, told her of the great

debt of gratitude her country owed her. The President said, "Your great

service demonstrates that woman is the equal of man and I hope to live

to see the day when a woman will be President of the United States.

This country owes to you and Supreme Commander Gordon and your good

husband, Colonel Kennelworth, its liberty and freedom. There is nothing

too good for you. You have performed the greatest act of any woman in

history. I speak for the American people and extend their heartfelt

gratitude. We can never repay you."

Colonel Edna Kennelworth thanked the President, told him that she had

only done her duty and that she felt any other good woman in the United

States would be glad to do the same under the same conditions. The

President and members of his Cabinet were greatly impressed with her

modesty and expressed their pride that one so young in years possessed

such skill and daring. She told them that this was imperative and

that there was no one else who know how to handle the sleeping gas

machine except Supreme Commander Gordon and Colonel Kennelworth and

that she had been placed there for that purpose and had only done

her duty. Supreme Commander Gordon in New York sent a simple message

congratulating Colonel Edna Kennelworth: "You're a real woman--a

thorobred. I knew you could do it."

The President and the War Council met and voted that a message of

congratulation and appreciation be sent to Supreme Commander Gordon

telling him that everything would be left in his hands and to proceed

as he had in the past. The President and other Government officials

asked him if he would not give his consent to permit all of the

newspapers in the United States to publish the details of the attack

upon New York and how it had been successfully defended and to give

details of the great victory at Washington. They felt that the people

had so long been in a state of fear and anxiety, this would bring great

relief and give them a chance to get some peaceful sleep because it

would remove from their minds the fear of their cities and towns being

destroyed; give them confidence that the United States had proved equal

to the occasion; help the general business situation and bring comfort

to thousands of people who were suffering. Supreme Commander Gordon

replied that there was no question but that the war was won and that

need for secrecy was no longer necessary.

On the afternoon of July 4th the President of the United States issued

a proclamation to the people, telling them of the wonderful victory in

Washington and assuring them that the country was safe, and set aside

the following three days as holidays to celebrate and commemorate

the victory of Independence Day. In his message he said that God had

blessed the Stars and Stripes and given to America a lone man who had

made inventions which had saved the country, and that a lone woman,

Edna Kennelworth, with these inventions had protected Washington from

destruction and captured over 50,000 of the enemy's airships without

causing the loss of a single soul.

The President's Proclamation was given to the newspapers and every

paper in the United States carried big headlines:

GREAT ATTACK ON NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON FAILS. MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED

THOUSAND OF THE ENEMY'S AIRSHIPS HAVE BEEN CAPTURED. HUNDREDS OF

THOUSANDS HAVE BEEN TAKEN PRISONERS. EDNA KENNELWORTH, A LONE WOMAN,

SAVED WASHINGTON WITH SLEEPING GAS BAGGED OVER FIFTY THOUSAND

AIRPLANES WHICH ARE NOW SAFELY HELD IN THE TUNNEL THRU THE AIR MADE BY

SUPREME COMMANDER GORDON'S GREAT INVENTION. IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE

ENEMY WILL MAKE A PLEA FOR PEACE ANY DAY.

When the President declared a holiday, Supreme Commander Gordon decided

that this was the time to let the enemy know what our strength was as

it was no longer necessary to keep the secret about our new wonderful

inventions. He ordered the invisible noiseless planes to load up with

hundreds of thousands of newspapers which told of the great victory,

sail at great altitudes over the enemy's lines in the United States and

bombard them with these newspapers. He ordered Colonel Morrison and

Colonel Manson to take charge of the planes which were to distribute

the papers over the enemy's lines. Ordered them to sail over the City

of Mexico and distribute papers over the enemy's headquarters there.

The Supreme Commander felt that this was the end, in fact he knew it,

because after reading over Ezekiel again he saw that the prophecies

were about all fulfilled and that in a short time the millennium would

dawn and the world would be at peace. He read Chapter 10:9 and 21:

And the cherubims lifted up their wings and mounted up from the earth

in my sight; when they went out the wheels were also beside them and

everyone stood at the door of the east gate of the Lord's house; and

the glory of the God of Israel was over them. Everyone had four faces

apiece and everyone four wings; and the likeness of the hands of a

man was under their wings. And the glory of the Lord went up from the

midst of the city and stood upon the mountain, which is on the east

side of the city.

He knew that this was the glory referred to for the United States and

that Ezekiel's prophecy, Chapter 14, 21st verse, had been fulfilled. It

reads as follows:

For thus saith the Lord God: How much more when I send my four sore

judgments upon Jerusalem, the sword and the famine and the noisome

beast, and the pestilence, to cut off from it man and beast?

He knew that the noisome beasts were the airplanes, and that all of

these things had happened.

He read again about the 7 days when they should prepare and purge the

Altar and purify it and consecrate themselves. He now knew that the

time was coming when the Lord should rule on earth as he had promised

and war should be no more. The prophecies of the Bible had been

fulfilled where it said that woman should be the equal or exalted above

man. The Lord had said, "I will exalt the low and debase the high,"

and the Bible said, "The little ones shall become as a thousand."

He was happy to know that everything was working out just as he had

predicted it and happy because his inventions which he had worked on

so unselfishly, had saved his devoted country and made the nations of

the world realize that all power under heaven and earth was given unto

the United States, the land of liberty. Knowing that the great power

was now in his hands alone, he could proceed to destroy every living

thing in every nation, but his heart was full of love and mercy and

only thru mercy and without selfishness could the United States set an

example to the world. He could retake the Pacific Coast, wipe out the

Western lines of the enemy or put them all to sleep for 7 days and then

make peace on any terms that he might dictate. He thought of all the

rulers of the world, from the tyrant Nero down to the Kaiser, how each

one had sought world dominion based on selfish greed, and each one had

failed because God would not sanction such rulership. He thought of

Marie and as he dreamed of her, forgot whether he was a man with Caesar

or a God with Alexander. Not once was he tempted to use the great power

within his hands, for he knew that love was kind and merciful. All the

writings of St. Paul had put stress on love and charity. He decided

that women and children must be protected and that not one of their

lives should be taken in this final conflict. Now that the end was

near, he must demonstrate in a way never to be forgotten the power that

he held over the world and decided to use the sleeping gas.

CHAPTER XXXIX

Robert Gordon's Seven Days

On July 20th he had completed all preparations and had all his armies

and all the airships and planes equipped with the sleeping gas

machines. Instructions had been given that they should pass over the

lines from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes, from Los Angeles to

Seattle, and send forth the sleeping gas and put to sleep entire enemy

armies so that they would be kept asleep for 7 days. He decided to

notify all of the Commanding Generals of the Allied Enemy just what

he was going to do so that they would realize and know what power he

had, and instructed them to have all their commanding officers moved

to places where they would not be molested or put to sleep, so that

they might watch and know what was happening. The Allied Enemy were

notified that they could make every attempt to protect themselves but

that it would be useless, because they would be unable to see or hear

the approach of the silent, invisible planes.

He called Colonel Walter Kennelworth and Colonel Edna Kennelworth to

his headquarters. Thanked them for their services to the country;

assured them of his appreciation of their loyalty and devotion and

promoted them to the rank of General. He ordered General Walter

Kennelworth to take charge of headquarters in New York, operate

the sleeping gas machine and to use the "Demon of Death" in case of

emergency. However, he felt sure that there would be no more attacks.

General Edna Kennelworth was ordered to Washington to resume charge in

the Capitol Building and operate the machines for defense if necessary.

In bidding good-bye to his loyal comrades, he told them that he was

going to take Marie the Angel of Mercy, and was going alone to London,

Berlin, Moscow, Madrid, Tokio and destroy buildings in these cities

and with the light ray put every city in darkness, put the people to

sleep and leave them for 7 days. Then he would destroy or conquer every

important city in the world in 6 days, just the same as God created the

world in 6 days, and that on the 7th day he would return to New York

City and await the action of the Allied Nations in regard to peace. He

ordered all of the countries notified by radio that he would leave New

York City on Marie the Angel of Mercy, which could make 1000 miles an

hour, and when he arrived in London and other cities everyone should be

out of the buildings which he would destroy with the "Demon of Death";

that this was to be a mission of mercy and that he would not destroy

one life if possible but that he must demonstrate the power that he

could destroy all life and buildings if necessary.

The world was astounded and amazed but of course did not believe that

there was any such invention or any such power in the hands of any

one man, or any one nation. At 7 A.M. on July 21st, Supreme Commander

Gordon sailed away in the Marie the Angel of Mercy and in a little

over three hours he was over London. He notified them to clear all the

big buildings on Lombard and Downing Streets. They were unable to see

his plane or hear it but they knew that he was somewhere over London in

the air. The people were frightened and cleared out of the buildings.

Women and children were taken away to safety and slowly the death ray

started to do its work. The big buildings crumbled away, slowly melting

down as tho they were butter. The people fell upon their knees in the

streets and prayed to God to save them from this great invisible force.

Many people believed that it was an unseen power from heaven that had

come to destroy the world and that this was the end of the world. When

he had completed the destruction of enough buildings to show them his

power, he circled over London time and time again, sending forth the

sleeping gas and the people all succumbed and went to sleep. With the

power from his machine he extinguished all the electric lights in the

city and left it in darkness. The news of this terrible disaster was

sent from London to the Allied Enemy headquarters in the United States.

Supreme Commander Gordon then proceeded on the following day to Berlin.

He intended to teach the Germans a lesson that they never would forget.

He would show mercy that they had never shown because not one woman

or child would be harmed, but protected. Not one human life would be

taken, but he would make the destruction of buildings in Berlin so

complete that they would never forget his visit. He would remind them

that the Kaiser and all of the great German armies were powerless when

Marie the Angel of Mercy sent forth its destructive rays and sleeping

gas. He sailed over Berlin and notified everyone to clear out of the

buildings. He destroyed all of the important buildings on the business

streets, turned loose his sleeping gas and left Berlin in darkness, to

sleep for 7 days.

When he had completed the bombardment of the buildings in Berlin, he

sent a message to the President of France that he would be in Paris

within the next hour to thank him personally for the great aid that

France had given us in the war. The President notified him that France

would declare a holiday and give him a reception greater than that

tendered Captain Lindbergh when he landed there on May 21st, 1927. He

informed the President that his time was limited, but in appreciation

of the friendship of France he would anchor Marie the Angel of Mercy

over Paris and arrange lights to play upon her to make her visible so

the people could see this wonderful ship.

He left Berlin and was in Paris in a short time. France had sent

thousands of her planes into the air signaling the "Marie." They could

not see her and Supreme Commander Gordon communicated with them by

radio and anchored near the same spot where Lindbergh had landed over

five years before. He was taken aboard one of France's airplanes and

carried to the President, who greeted him cordially, kneeled and kissed

his cheeks and hands. Thanked him for the inventions which he had made

which would end war for all time. Supreme Commander Gordon had brought

a letter from the President of the United States thanking France for

her support and assuring them of our loyalty and support forever in the

future. He told the President of his plan for a United Kingdom of the

World. How he was going to call all the nations to New York for a peace

conference when the war was over, which he was assured would be when he

returned to New York. The President assured him that France would be

very happy to be the first nation to join with the United States in the

brotherhood of man to make it a United Kingdom of the World.

He told the President of France that he had brought with him on board

the "Marie" one of his Tunnel machines which he wanted to place in one

of the tallest buildings, establish a Tunnel thru the Air between New

York and Paris so that their airships could pass in safety thru the

Tunnel to New York, or if any of the officers in Canada wanted to come

home, they could proceed to New York and travel thru the Tunnel to

Paris. He tested out this machine after it had been set up, sent one

of the planes to New York thru the Tunnel and the round trip was made

in one hour and thirty minutes. He explained to the President that by

establishing a vacuum, it was possible to drive the machines in safety

at a terrific speed. He instructed Louis Corday, one of the famous aces

of the French Aviation Corps, how to handle the Tunnel machine.

Then Supreme Commander Gordon went to Lisbon and Madrid, Spain,

destroyed their most important buildings and put the people to sleep

for 7 days. Then proceeded to Rome where he destroyed all the fine

cathedrals, business and government buildings. Before arriving there

he had notified the Pope to get all the people out of the buildings

and instructed him where to go for safety, telling him he did not

wish to give him the sleeping gas but wanted him to be awake to pray

during the 7 days while all the inhabitants were asleep. Told him that

his people must be taught that God is more powerful than any ruler or

potentate and that the time would come when there must be one religion,

one United Kingdom of the World and one God.

From there he proceeded to the beautiful city of Vienna and having the

people removed from the buildings, turned on the "Demon of Death" and

melted the buildings down. Discharging sleeping gas from his machine,

he said good-bye to Vienna and proceeded to Moscow.

The poor and uneducated people of Russia had been warned of his coming.

The newspapers told them what had been happening in other cities, but

the people refused to believe that they would not be destroyed. Many

of them rushed to the waters and drowned themselves. Others went to

the forests to hide. Moscow was more excited than ever before. People

had been praying day and night before he arrived. Finally when he

was over Moscow, he sent a radio message that they should clear all

the important buildings which he was going to destroy. He descended

very low and located the buildings and when he had been notified that

the people had been moved to safety, turned on the "Demon of Death."

As the buildings leapt into flames and the people could see them,

they were sure that this was the end of the world and that God was

destroying it by fire, because they were unable to see the source from

which the destruction was coming, the destroying rays from the machine

being invisible and Marie the Angel of Mercy being invisible. When he

had finished the destruction of the buildings, he turned loose the

sleeping gas, darkened the city and sailed for Constantinople.

He had notified the terrible Turks, who had sent such destructive

airships to help conquer the United States, that he was going to open

the Dardanelles from the air; and destroy the battleships in the Black

Sea. When he arrived and all buildings were cleared, people were

greatly frightened and some of them were praying to America's God to

save them. Supreme Commander Gordon assured them that no lives would

be taken. He then proceeded to destroy all their largest buildings,

discharged the death rays into the water and blew up their ships; left

the city in darkness to sleep in peace.

His next stop was at Alexandria and Cairo, Egypt. He visited the

Pyramids, notified the people that they were placed there according to

a divine plan and that he would not destroy them. He destroyed the main

buildings and blew up the warships, leaving the people asleep as he had

done in other cities.

He notified the people in Bombay, India, that they had taken sides with

England against us and that they must be shown an example of the power

of the Land of Freedom. He destroyed their temples and large buildings

and put the people asleep. Then went to Pekin, China, where he

destroyed buildings which had stood for thousands of years; discharged

the sleeping gas and proceeded to Tokio.

The Japs had been the first to declare war upon the United States

and make an attack and they must be taught a lesson which they would

remember so long as the world stood. He ordered all the men removed

from their battleships and proceeded to discharge the death rays into

the water and destroy them. When he began to destroy the important

buildings the people thought that it was another earthquake because

they had not forgotten how their buildings had crumbled down years

before. He assured them that no lives would be taken, that they would

be allowed to sleep for 7 days in peace; leaving the city in darkness

and the inhabitants asleep, he proceeded to Melbourne and Sydney,

Australia.

Australia had remained neutral and was friendly to the United States.

He carried a letter of thanks from the President of the United States

to the people of Australia. Thanked them personally and told them

that they were now invited to join the United States in forming the

brotherhood of man in the United Kingdom.

The City of Mexico was next notified that they would have the final and

greatest demonstration of the power of Marie the Angel of Mercy. The

Mexicans and Spaniards knew that Supreme Commander Gordon was born in

the State of Texas. They remembered the Battle of the Alamo and Goliad.

The poor class of Mexicans refused to believe after Mexico had joined

with Japan and Spain against the United States, that any Texan would

spare their lives. They had prayed day and night since they learned

that the Supreme Commander of the United States with Marie the Angel of

Mercy was to visit them. He told them that this machine took its power

from the air and that the rays were powerful enough to melt down the

mountains and that he would destroy some of the mountains of Mexico

and all the old pyramids. Before he reached the City of Mexico, he

anchored over a mountain, turned on the death ray and the mountain

crumbled to dust. The old pyramids were also destroyed. When he

reached the City of Mexico, he informed them that he had destroyed the

mountains to fulfill the prophecies in the Bible which said that every

mountain should be laid low and every valley should be exalted. A large

part of forces of the enemy and their officers were located in the City

of Mexico and they were notified to flee to the mountains and hills

where they could watch the destruction of the buildings. The Supreme

Commander of the United States said that they would not be put to sleep

because he wanted them to watch the silent, sleeping city while it

remained in darkness for 7 days.

When he had completed his destruction of the City of Mexico, he sent a

message by radio to New York and Washington that he was on his way home

and would pass over the enemy's lines in California and in the central

part of the United States, sending them messages all along giving his

location and offering to let the officers take a shot at Marie the

Angel of Mercy if they could see her. He knew that "Marie" could rise

to a height of 60 miles or more if necessary and intended to fly at a

height to which no enemy plane could ever ascend.

Supreme Commander Gordon sent a message to his old home town,

Texarkana, Texas, that he would anchor there and give everybody a view

of Marie the Angel of Mercy. When he arrived there he circled over his

own old home out near Red River; then sailed the "Marie" down Stateline

Avenue and anchored her in the air about 100 feet above the street.

He turned on the lights and made his great ship visible, so the people

could see what had accomplished the great victory. It was the greatest

celebration that Texarkana ever had. The people went wild with joy. His

dear old mother was the happiest woman in the world. She greeted him

affectionately; told him that all her dreams about him had come true.

He could only make a short visit as he had to hurry on to New York.

He notified Montreal, Canada, that he would arrive there early on the

morning of the 7th day. Montreal prepared for a great celebration. He

arrived there soon after sunrise, anchored the "Marie," and delivered

a message to the people of Canada, thanking them for their loyalty

and aid in our behalf. Invited them to be among the first to join in

the peace conference in making the United States of the World. After

bidding them good-bye, he sailed for New York, arriving just before

noon on the 7th day after he had sailed away on his great trip around

the world.

Marie the Angel of Mercy circled over New York and landed at the

Mammouth Building. General Walter Kennelworth was on duty and reported

what had happened during Supreme Commander Gordon's absence, altho he

had kept in touch with him by radio all the time and informed him what

was going on. Supreme Commander Gordon's orders had been carried out

the day he left on his 7-day tour of the world and sleeping gas sprayed

over all the enemy lines thruout the United States.

CHAPTER XXXV

The Allied Enemy generals and officers knowing what could happen

after the losses at New York and Washington obeyed the instructions

of Supreme Commander Gordon and moved to a place of safety. After

waiting three days and finding that their armies were still asleep they

gathered near their various headquarters in New Orleans, St. Louis,

Chicago, San Francisco and prayed for deliverance. They realized that

the greatest power of the universe was now in the hands of the United

States. Most of them credited this power to an act of God, and not to

man. They had not yet heard what had happened in all the cities of the

world where the Marie the Angel of Mercy had visited.

Late on the 7th day the Allied Armies of the enemy began to awake. Each

day following for the next 6 days, the people in one city after another

of the foreign countries where he had visited awoke. Supreme Commander

Gordon released an electric light control and the cities were no longer

in darkness. All wireless and radio stations refused to take any

messages except what concerned news in regard to the Marie the Angel of

Mercy and what had happened all over the world.

On the second day after Supreme Commander Gordon's arrival, the War

Council of the United States and the President came to New York City to

confer with the Supreme Commander. Reports had come from all parts of

the world about his mission of mercy. Not one life had been reported

lost. To say that he returned in triumph and great victory was to put

it mildly. The President and the War Council decided that it was now

time to permit all newspapers to publish the news all over the United

States and let the people know just what had been happening during

the past 7 days. Thousands of messages poured in to Supreme Commander

Gordon. The world was at the Supreme Commander's feet. He was hailed as

the greatest man since Jesus Christ.

On August 4th, 1932, all of the cities in the world where Supreme

Commander Gordon had destroyed buildings, were heard from. Reports

showed that everything was normal and that no lives were lost. Messages

were pouring in from every part of the world to the Allied Enemy

Commanders to make peace with the United States on any terms and

never permit the return of Marie the Angel of Mercy. The Commanders

of the Allied Enemy armies dispatched messages to the President at

Washington, asking for an armistice and peace terms on any conditions.

The President replied:

Peace terms are out of my hands. When this country was in dire peril

and our cause seemed hopeless and lost,--when your demands were to

take our country, our name, our honor,--at that time we placed our

fate in the hands of a lone man Robert Gordon and made him Supreme

Commander of all of the Armies of the United States. His will is law.

You will have to deal with him, no one else has authority or will be

given authority.

The communication was sent to Supreme Commander Gordon. He called a

conference to discuss peace terms. The President, Cabinet officers and

all the Army and Government officials attended. When the conference

convened, General Pearson arose and said: "When we turned over the

Supreme Command of the Armies of the United States to you we agreed to

abide by your decision no matter what it might be. Your actions and the

victories that you have won have justified our faith and confidence in

you. You have proven yourself to be the greatest man in the history of

the world. Your mercy and justice has been demonstrated. Our country

and the world and its destiny are safe in the hands of a man like you.

You have been guided by Almighty God and I make a motion that we say

nothing, offer no advice, but leave everything in your hands. Whatever

terms of peace you make, we will gladly abide by them."

When he had finished talking, Colonel Manson arose and said: "I second

that motion. Let us make the vote unanimous by all rising." Every man

rose immediately. The President grasped Supreme Commander Gordon's hand

and thanked him for his great service to the United States and the

world. Each Cabinet officer and army officer followed, and shook the

Supreme Commander's hand, wishing him continued success. The President

and Government officials were anxious for Supreme Commander Gordon to

explain how he had accomplished the wonderful feat of going around the

world in 7 days and destroying so many buildings. He told them that

his new machine made a Tunnel thru the Air and that it had overcome

resistance from gravitation and the machine was invisible. He explained

how he had been guided in building this machine and all his other

inventions by the Bible.

Supreme Commander Gordon decided to call a conference of all nations to

take place in New York, on August 30th, 1932. They were notified and

representatives were asked to be sent. Supreme Commander Gordon made a

special request that the representatives from all the countries bring

with them their wives or daughters as he had a special message for them

and wanted them to take an important part in the Peace Conference. No

one knew what the conditions of peace would be, but even the enemy

felt that they were dealing with the most just man that the world had

ever known, a man who refused to take the lives of women and children.

When he had the power to put the entire Allied Armies of the Enemy to

sleep and destroy them, he refused to do it. They were all willing and

glad to leave their fate in his hands. All over the country Old Glory

was waving from every building. Flags were printed with the picture of

Supreme Commander Gordon on them and the picture of "Marie the Angel of

Mercy." The flags bore the inscription "Tunnel thru the Air," "The Lone

Aviator," "America's Savior."

Each day airplanes from all parts of the world began to bring the

officials who were to be at the conference of all nations. Madison

Square Garden had been engaged for the conference. Several millions

of people had applied for admission but only Government officials and

prominent men and women thruout the country were granted tickets.

The Government officials of the United States led by the President

and the Supreme War Council, decided that at the opening of the Peace

Conference, General Walter Kennelworth should be designated to make the

address of welcome to the delegates of all countries and also to make

the speech of thanks for the United States to Supreme Commander Gordon,

for the services he had rendered, knowing that he was his best friend

and he knew him better than anyone else.

CHAPTER XXXVI

PEACE CONFERENCE OF THE WORLD

The conference convened about 10 A.M. on August 30th. All of the

officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme

Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States,

General Walter Kennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth,

arrived. The applause lasted for more than one hour. When it had

died down, General Pearson stepped to the center of the platform,

and grasped the Supreme Commander's hand and raised it before the

vast throng and said, "Commanders, rulers, kings and officials of all

nations, this is our lord and master, whose will is law. Whatever

he says, we will abide by. I now introduce to you, General Walter

Kennelworth, who will make the opening address. The applause again

lasted for over a half hour, then General Walter Kennelworth began to

speak:

"Brothers and Sisters of the world: This is the greatest council that

the world has ever known, for never before in history has every nation

gathered at a peace conference. We hope and verily believe this is to

be the last war. We expect to be one united people and follow the law

laid down in the Bible, 'Love thy neighbor as thyself.' Then there can

be no more wars. It is my purpose at this time to introduce to you a

man who needs no introduction, the prince of peace, a man of sorrow and

acquainted with grief--the greatest and most just man since our saviour

Jesus Christ was on earth. We placed our liberty in his hands and he

saved our country and has been merciful to the enemy. Our gratitude to

him can never be repaid. I now commend you to his care and keeping.

Whatever terms he may make for peace, the United States Government

will ratify and confirm. I now take pleasure in presenting to you our

Supreme Commander Robert Gordon who will now address you."

Supreme Commander Gordon arose and tried to quiet the great crowd.

Women were on their feet and men were shouting, "Hail the most just and

merciful man in the world." There was a mad rush to try to get to the

platform to shake his hand. When the noise had quieted down and order

been restored Supreme Commander Gordon raised the Holy Bible and said:

"Brothers and Sisters of the United World:

"The terms laid down in this book are the terms of peace that I offer

you. I am going to offer you peace on the same terms that Jesus would

give you. The United States has always stood for liberty and as the

land of liberty it must set an example of peace and brotherly love to

the world as it has always done before. This country has never engaged

in a war for personal gain. In the great World War, we refused to

accept any indemnities. We made the fight for a principle, not for

money or territory.

"Now the United States will make no demand upon any nation. There is

no longer to be different nations of the world, but the United Kingdom

of the World. The United States is to dictate peace to the world on

the terms of brotherly love. We will take no territory nor demand any

indemnity. We will retain the gold supply of the world but will follow

the admonition of Jesus Christ when he said 'Feed my Lambs.' We will

lend a helping hand to any nation that needs it. You are to return to

your homes and loved ones and tell them that the spirit of God, which

is all-powerful and able to destroy, is ever merciful and just and

has spared your lives and liberty. We refuse to take your money or

territory and in return only ask and demand that you do unto others as

you would have them do unto you and as we have done unto you.

"Remember that Old Glory has never trailed the dust and she never

will, because the God of the universe did not create this nation for

any or all nations to destroy. He has placed the great power in the

hands of those who would use it only in defense of right and not for

selfish gain. When I am ready, I can touch a button and your great

airships which are now held captive may proceed safely home and when

you go, may you follow in the footsteps of Him who created the earth

and who has saved you, and may you give reverence and praise to Him

who is able to destroy not only property, but both soul and body. When

the final articles are drawn and the territory of the United States is

divided and allotted according to the plan laid down by Ezekiel and

according to science, we will so direct that each of you can live in

peace and harmony and according to the law.

"I demand that the terms of peace be signed by women as well as men.

They are more just and merciful and will rule the country in the

future. If women must continue to be the mothers of our men, they must

have the right to decide whether their sons shall be sent to war or

not. It will take time to arrange the plans for cities and countries

as outlined by Ezekiel and I expect that the terms will be acceptable

and signed by the good women of every nation.

"It is understood and agreed that the United States will retain all of

the inventions we now have for the prevention of war and I warn you

that if necessity ever demands it, for the protection of peace of the

world, that a machine can be built which will destroy every living

soul on the earth. It can be directed from New York City by a lone man

without ever leaving here and do complete destructive work. This is

only a warning and not a threat. You have seen the power demonstrated

by Marie the Angel of Mercy, and mercy shown. You must respect this

divine law and divine power. Remember that this victory is according

to God's plan and God's will. I take no credit to myself and for

myself and my country ask nothing, except that you live with us in

brotherly love."

When Supreme Commander Gordon had finished speaking, the applause was

the greatest ever known, lasting again for more than an hour. When it

had died down, General Walter Kennelworth stepped to the platform and

said, "It is next in order for me to make a speech of appreciation to

Supreme Commander Gordon not only for our country, but I have in my

hand a paper which has been signed by the rulers of every country in

the world, asking that I make a speech of appreciation for them. Before

proceeding with this address, I want to ask every man and woman in

this audience who is willing to accept the terms of peace laid down by

Supreme Commander Gordon to rise to their feet." In an instant, every

man and woman in the building was on their feet, shouting, "Hail to the

Chief, God bless him and long may he live."

When they were seated again, General Kennelworth proceeded, and turning

to Supreme Commander Gordon he said:

"Supreme Commander Robert Gordon, Comrade and Friend: I now have the

greatest honor that has ever been conferred upon any man,--that of

presenting to you the highest medal that the United States can confer.

This medal is emblematic of your great work and the duty and loyalty

you have shown to your country. It is made of gold with a triple

triangle in the three royal colors, purple, blue and gold. The words

in the center of the triangle are 'I am God-Love.' Around the triangle

are the words, Faith, Hope and Love. All of this and even more you

have lived.

"Words are empty when I attempt to convey to you the appreciation

and gratitude of this country and the world. I am instructed by the

President of the United States to say to you that anything that the

United States can give is yours without the asking. All the foreign

countries now fall at your feet to worship you because you have proven

worthy and have used the great power placed in your hands wisely. It

has been well said that God never places a responsibility upon a man

who will use it unwisely. God has made no mistake in selecting you,

Robert Gordon, as the prince of peace. The United States is proud of

you, the world honors you and we offer you our humble gratitude and

all the praise that this world can give you. Name what you want as

your reward and it shall be given to you."

Again the applause lasted for a long time. When it had died away

Supreme Commander Gordon arose and said, "General Walter Kennelworth,

Comrade and Friend, we have known each other since early youth and I

am deeply touched to have you here to make a speech of gratitude for

my humble efforts in behalf of my beloved country. You ask me what our

country and the world can give me in return for my achievement.

"I am deeply grateful to you, my brothers and sisters of the world. I

ask no credit for myself but owe it all to God who guided me thru love

and inspired me to give my best to my country and to bring back with

honor Old Glory's colors which have never trailed the dust, unstained

by blood of innocent women and children.

"Above all the rest, I have kept a woman's trust untarnished and hope

to some day see a new light of love in a woman's eyes. No reward is

greater than this and I must still trust in God and wait. I have been

loyal to her when all others have doubted her. Even when my country

dishonored me, my faith never faltered, and when she disappeared, I

hoped and prayed that she would live and still hope she is alive. I

knew she had faith in me, love for me and the power of that love has

given me the power to destroy the world, but her love has left charity

in my heart and for that love I have dealt with the enemy with love and

mercy. All the money, power and glory that you can give me are empty

and cannot supply the aching void in my heart for her. The greatest

gift that could be bestowed would be to return her to me with all the

love and confidence that she had in me on June 5th, 1927.

"In speaking of the inspiration that has been brought about by my love

for her, I want to say that I was always faithful to my mother and that

I have honored and respected her. It was she who taught me loyalty to

my country and it was for her that I remained loyal and faithful to the

cause of my country.

"In closing, I request that one of the terms of peace shall be that

New York City shall be the capital of the United Kingdom of the World;

that the plan of the future shall be according to Ezekiel. The Bible is

replete with references thruout of a rebirth. Jesus said 'Ye must be

born again of water and of the spirit.' A change of name is referred to

many times. Jesus said 'I will give him a new name.' The United Kingdom

of the World shall be the new name. Jesus said 'I will be their God and

there shall be no more War.' In Ezekiel 48:35, his last prophecy was

'And the name of that city from that day shall be THE LORD IS THERE.'

New York City, which is to be the capital of the United Kingdom of the

World and which has been known as the most wicked city in the world,

is now to be the capital of the land of love and liberty, because the

victory which united the world was won from there. I christen it 'THE

CITY OF THE LORD.' May you so live that the world may know by the acts

and justice of this great city that THE LORD IS THERE. I thank you, one

and all."

When Supreme Commander Gordon finished speaking, almost every man and

woman in the audience were in tears. They had never known that such

wonderful things were in the Bible and that all of these very events

were foretold by the greatest prophet, Ezekiel.

The President of the United States stepped to the platform and

suggested that they give a rising vote of thanks and three cheers

for Supreme Commander Robert Gordon. When the cheering was over, the

President said: "The conference is going to close for the evening and

meet tomorrow when Supreme Commander Gordon will go over the plans for

the future brotherhood of love. If you will have patience for a few

moments, General Walter Kennelworth will make the closing address, but

in the meantime I want to introduce to you America's greatest woman,

one whom we hope that the good women of America will select to be the

first woman to rule the United Kingdom of the World; one who made a

supreme sacrifice and rendered her country the greatest aid in time

of war. I present to you the wife of General Walter Kennelworth, and

the aide of Supreme Commander Robert Gordon, the woman who saved the

capitol at Washington--General Edna Kennelworth."

When the President had finished and the applause had died down,

General Edna Kennelworth arose. "Mr. President, Supreme Commander

Gordon, Brothers and Sisters of the United Kingdom of the World: To

me belongs no honor and I seek no glory. We owe it all to the genius

of our Supreme Commander, Robert Gordon. I thank our worthy President

and all the nations of the world who have shown their honor and

appreciation to General Walter Kennelworth, my husband, and myself. I

am happy to know that the cause of women has triumphed and that our

Supreme Commander has set an example for the world and has shown what

the love of a good woman can do. I thank you."

The women were all on their feet and gave Edna the greatest applause

any woman ever received. It was now growing late in the evening and

General Walter Kennelworth stepped to the platform and said: "Brothers

and Sisters of the United World, I will not detain you long with this

personal address to our Supreme Commander Robert Gordon."

Turning to the Supreme Commander he said: "I will no longer address you

as the Supreme Commander Robert Gordon, but as my friend and comrade.

This is the happiest moment of my life and I now realize that justice,

mercy and truth always will be rewarded. You have been unselfish and

since the day that you wrote the famous letter that won Marie and the

Garden of Love, you have kept your promise and been unselfish. Your

first thought has been of your country in time of need. You have been

loyal to your mother, true and faithful to Marie and now I want to read

Marie's letter to you written the day she disappeared. I know that you

know it by heart because you have read it a thousand times, but I want

this conference of men and women from all the nations of the world to

know that you are a man among men--that you are one in millions and

that you have set an example for the world and that example will make

better men. The letter reads:"

"'DEAREST ROBERT:

"'According to your faith be I unto you. Love will always have faith,

understand and wait. Time proves all things. You will get everything

you want. I will come to you when I mean the most, and your need for

love is the greatest.

MARIE.'

"Your faith has been supreme. Your love has given you faith and you

have tried to understand. More than five long years have passed and no

word has been received from Marie. In your speech today, the thought

uppermost in your mind was for her happiness and safety. This shows

that time does prove all things. It has proven your love for Marie

and your faith and confidence in a woman's promise. Marie was a wise

prophet. She knew better than we knew when she said: 'You will get

everything you want.' Robert Gordon, that prophecy has been fulfilled.

You have accomplished your ambition and received everything that the

world can give. All of your dreams but one have been realized. You have

all the honors, all the gratitude that a world can give, yet I know

that your heart is aching and after your duty is well done and the

peace of the world is established, you will need Marie and her love

more now than ever.

"What Marie Stanton had in her mind the night she wrote that letter

and left the train on the way to St. Louis, I do not know, but I do

know that she has rendered the greatest service of any woman to this

country. Whether she dreamed or realized what she was doing, makes no

difference. Had she proceeded on to St. Louis and married you, Robert

Gordon, the great inspiration which has made you the greatest inventor

of the world and the prince of peace, would have been lacking. The

great desire for love and your longing for Marie has stimulated your

ambitions, kept hope in your breast and endowed you with the power to

subdue the enemies of the world and unite the world in the brotherhood

of peace. This has all been brought about by the act of Marie Stanton.

She deserves credit and above all, you deserve the greatest reward that

can be given any man, and that is the love of a good woman.

"The last line of her letter read, 'I will come to you when I mean the

most and your need for love is the greatest.' Robert Gordon, that last

promise has sustained you thru all of these years. It has been the

anchor that has kept your soul steadfast. You have trusted and never

doubted. You have honored and respected the land that gave you birth.

Your love and faithfulness to Marie Stanton has guided you to success

and victory, because it was an unselfish love. The great God who gave

His only begotten son to save the world that He loved has not been

unmindful of you and your devotion to His wisdom. You have followed His

example of love and mercy. You have kept the faith. You have preserved

the life of your nation and the allwise God in His wisdom and mercy,

has preserved for you the life of Marie Stanton. Robert Gordon, my

friend and comrade, I now take pleasure in presenting to you Marie

Stanton."

Robert Gordon jumped from his seat as if in a daze. Marie Stanton

shouted, "Robert! Robert!" and fell into his arms. General Walter

Kennelworth turned to the audience and said:

"This is the proof of God's divine plan and the reward for those who

obey His law. Love is indeed the fulfillment of the law. I may not

be as great a prophet as Ezekiel or as our Supreme Commander Robert

Gordon, but I predict that when we meet tomorrow we will have heard

that the first marriage in the new city, The City of the Lord, capital

of the United Kingdom of the World has taken place between Robert

Gordon and Marie Stanton."

THE END

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