Show Qualities i s of Asbestos Known to Charlemagne The Emperor Charlemagne Is said to have possessed possesse a n cloth of asbestos with which he lie often astonished his bus guests After having partaken of a ameal ameal ameal meal and imbibed freely of wine his banqueting friends would be dulled to the proper degree of credulity Then the emperor would grasp a corner cor cor- corner ner of the tablecloth and sweep It from the rough hewn table Into the fi fire re Startled the guests would gather around and In amazement watch the flames vainly lick about the coverlet erlet Then the emperor would thrust In his hand and pull the cloth clear lear of the blazing coals which had bleached It to whiteness and return It to the table A miracle er e every one would d exclaim and It Is said that even Charlemagne himself wondered New York Times |