The Huttig news., 1913-05-31

back. He could not touch the man from any side.
 After several experiments the as- founded President was convinced of the importance of the discovery.
 The intruder removed the force from about him and told of his plans to save the country. They talked until long after the first rays of the morn Ing sun shone through the windows
 When the midnight visitor had fin ished his condolences the Presidents face was brighter than it had been for many days. The careworn expression was gone. He escorted his visitor to the gate, putting his hand familiarly on his shoulder as he bade him good morning.
 The midnight visitor was Hannibal new world
 The President spent the morning preparing dispatches for the represen- tatives of the European and oriental nations. He gave them twenty-four hours to order their vessels from American waters. advising them that if they had not obeyed the order in that time the United States would not be responsible for their future.
 The new laws that had been fcrmu. lated by the United States govern. ment and which were so objectionable to the powers would stand, and the United States would see that they were enforced.
 Three days later Hannibal Prudent created a current of the impenetrable ray that isolated the. whole Ameri- can continent from the rest of the world.
 Fifty years had passed; fifty years of independent peace. The Central and South American republics had joined the great United States and a confederacy was formed that secured their independence and the freedom of commerce.
 Those fifty years of peace had ere ated wealth, happiness and a scientific progress such as had never been equaled.
 Now the man whose genius had made this possible lay dead, and his last words urged preparation for war
 Astra sat before her fathers desk before her lay a document that de manded careful study-the will of het adopted father
 She did not look at the long lis of bonds and stocks: she did not care for the vast wealth that from now or would belong to her alone The pa per she was reading contained far reaching instructions. prophetic in sight into the future. The last page was a farewell letter:
 My dear Astra knowing that l an nearing the limit Of human existence and that rest awaits me after a iens and full life I set down such facts as will enable you to make the best us, of the knowledge that l, the old tree wish perpetuated i'll the biossomni plant; it is you who will be respen sible for the coming prosperity of tn 1 country. God gave you a broad min that has developed to it's fullest c; 1 pacity under my care and I am prou of you, dear girl; you are chosen [ i do great things for your country am humanity.
 There is only one man on eartl who is worthy of calling you wife you will find this man, or he,will come to you, as you two are ordained mates, comrades.
 When 1 go to my rest feel that will leave turbulent times behind me My z ray will not remain impene trable forever, and when the day comes that it is destroyed, the coun try will need brave, competent man to drive away the dreadnaughts He will come, as he has been fully in. structed. Trust in him, my dear daughter.
 This country was not developed to be blasted by war; the adventures of warfare and strife are not for it. Our Creator selected this country 10 pro. mote freedom, equality and science Thundering cannons shall never more sound on our shore: our land shall be a land of love and peace.
 T have labored hard to spread this gospel. After I am gone the task is your inheritance, dear Astra.
 Before I die I will tell you where to find the one man competent to assist you and will further instruct you in your duty.
 God bless you. my daughter. you have ever been my joy and pride
 .Astra put down the paper, and. star. ing out into the beautiful garden. mur. mured to herself: Hurry to the Island of Cirynith. Cirynith? l have never heard of the place, and he left Ho spe. eific instructions"
 The entrance of John, faithful old servant, woke her from her revcries With shaking lips he announced that a reporter for the Hourly Stylograph wished to see her.
 Folding up the documents, Astra locked them in the safe, then said. s'I will receive him at once in the green room
 The servant left. Astra hesitated for a moment, then she said aloud. with quiet determinations:
 Father, I will accept the inheri= tance. l will wait for him to come and help me; | will take the burdens