Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-09-05

instead Of mourning, but on his arm
was broad black band.
All the attention Of the great audi
ence was centered on the athletic fg-
ure and the sunburnt, frank face Of
the young man. Astra's instrument
showed these details to her as plainly
as II she were sitting In one of the
boxes, and she was thrilled as his
eyes seemed to look straight into hers.
Ladies and Gentlemen" he began.
II have message to deliver to the
political party In which believe; do
not ask me how I happen to be the
instrument that was selected to con-
vey this message to you. but beg
of you to seriously consider my words.
"You have all heard or read about
the warning that came to our dear
dead. the ex-President. Hannibal Pru-
dent"
There was silent emotion in his
voice when he mentioned that name.
"That warning Is only too true. Our
enemies, defeated fifty years ago, have
found a way to break through our iso-
lation; they have spent these fifty
years planning revenge! We can.
through Hannibal Prudent's efforts,
put of their invasion for one year.
which will give US little time to pre-
pare for defense. Continentalists. my
brothers in conviction, spread strength
and faith through the mighty land, a.
God has given US, Just as he did fifty
years ago, man to liberate this coun-
try from the oppressor's hand. God.
in his infinite goodness, has given VI
another instrument to repel the storm
ing enemies."
His voice filed the great hall; his
words were convincing through the
sincerity of the orator.
As he opened his mouth to speak
again, the large helioboard began to
show many colored zig-zag sparks and
the audience watched 1t in apprehen.
sion; the whole atmosphere wal
charged with an inexplicable feeling ot
expectation. Not person moved un
til the man on the platform stepped
quickly down to the operating table oi
the electro-stylograph and adjusted
the instrument into the right receiving
socket. The sparkling ceased and
blurred, but discernible, picture ap
peared.
Az the audience stared the pictures
became somewhat clearer and the!
saw what appeared to be tremendoul
sea monsters lying immovable on th'
bosom of the ocean. The huge bulk
Of metal. showing unknown forms o
warfare, were pointed menacingly a
the silent audience. which was repre-
sentative of the fifty years just past
the comparison showed clearly tina
the science and genius of the Euro
peans had only produced perfection
of death-dealing instruments, Will
the Americans had advanced in sci
ence, art, literature and general Dc
velopment of the human race.
The great audience, which had bee
so enthusiastic. now sat as motionles
as bird that has been charmed b
q snake, intently watching the wonder
full picture that moved and change,
necessarily; huge airships Of an I'm
proved type. resembling the old styl
Zeppelin, glittered brightly. as the.
moved with ponderous grace.
Every conceivable form of mono an,
bi-plane came gliding by; and eacl
and every form Of locomotion carrie,
unmistakable signs Of their destiny
q machine Of destruction.
As the pictures vanished sigl
issued from every heart and rustl,
Of relaxation stirred the multitude
Many turned toward the platform, hoI
ing to see the man who had last spoil
en-, but he was gone.
BY the time the people who ha,
been favored by sight Of the enemies
destructive forces, began to leave tn
hippodrome, that young man was o.
his way to the capital. He was nom
other than Napoleon Edison.
(ro BE CONTINUED.)