The Huttig news., 1913-06-07

Spell Over Her While She Studied
 the Man.
 May ask you to let me have the ring for moment ?"
 She handed it to Edison with gra- cious movement of her slender hand. He took it from her. and grasping it firmly with both hands. he pulled it apart; it yielded like rubber and jumped back to it's former size whcn he released it. Then he let it diop on the polished desk; it sounded like glass.
 What do you think of that, Mss Prudent?"
 It is wonderful .
 Indeed it is, and more: It carries he solution of aerial navigation, mak. lng the aerial crafts as safe as your hair. It makes war on land or spa absolutely impossible. It strikes ti,e yord distance from the dictionary. What an you think af it 2"
 Astra's face took on an expression idll of faith and thankfulness; her ayes seemed to look far mp to the power that moves worlds and creates new stars
 ''You-you have come to onr aid; peace and happiness will still reign over our continent. God has sent you to me in this trying moments
 Tear drops tremhled OF her long eye lashes like drops Of dew on I flower.
 When the moment of enthusiasm had passed they sat again calmly opposite to each other. This time tstra spoke
 My dear MT Edison, You have not proved what you claim can be i done, but tha way you said it con, vinced me that you have the power fo do it. In other words. I trust you and believe in you implicitly Women know much by instinct, and my intui- lion has never led me astray
 T recognized you at once as the man who spoke at the Continentaiists meeting, trying to encourage tho masses and give them heart to bravo approaching events.
 As you know. the Continentalists have nominated me because I was the daughter of the man who made this continent what it is today. Now that I have found man who promises a4 great things as yoN do shall not acs cept this nomination. but will insist upon you as a candidate"
 Napoleon Edison shook his head with q smile
 Miss Prudent. appreciate what you say. but none must know about our present conversation. l have done nothing but give you jewel The other things remain to be proved"
 Astra looked thoughtfully al the visitor and seemed to agree
 "Besides." continued Edison. ''it is absolutely necessary that no one shah know what I can do You will he elected and maugurated the 4th of March this coming year This is the 18th of September The isoiator now existing will last until the coming summer and you will hear from me between now and then: indeed. yon can depend on me when the erucsaf moment arrives If you will permit ioa ! will report whenever | can: that will not be often. I will supply you with information from time to time as to whst is going on on the other side, and suggestions that you can use. if you desire, for defense. should it grove necessary'
 Eaieea stopp=d q fer s~cond, hi; his Tip theaghtfully. thep rose.
 'l have finished my duty for tue present You don't know, Miss Pru, dent, how much appYecinte the fact hat YOU look ug.on my intentions with approval. intuitlvely knowing that they are noble aud the outGrosth Of v0Hr fathfr's teachings. [ a,a sorry [ cane teo late to teii him tho good negs-that war is destined to lose it's toothoid throughout the world f
 T hone it will cease forever" inter. rupted Miss Prudent.
 The element Chat ring is made of will drive it from land and from sea, but carries it into the air"
 But if no one knows the seeretq"
 There are no secrets, Miss Pru- dent; there are many things we don't know yet, but there are no secrets Nature is an open hook to those who can read and understand !
 Again you are right, Mir Eds&on.'>
 Then, with your permission. will go. I hope that the service am ofs fering 10 our continent will be accept. ed as freely as l am offering it."
 q can assure you of that, as the nominee for the presidential chair" She offered her hand again and Napo- icon Edison kissed 1t reverently. He bowed once more and started toward the door. Miss Prudent hasita-ad a