The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-08-07
CHATTER lI-continusd.

CHAPTER Iis-Continusd.
One Of them, noticeable for his tall,
upright figure, clear eyes and bronEed
face, hastened to the helioboard; he
was followed by a short man, whose
rotundity more than made up for his
lack OF height. The tall man with the
bronEed face eagerly watched the
sparkling news, as he had been cut
on from any form Of communication
on the Tube Line for fourteen hours.
The sparks at that moment were print
ing some uninteresting commercial
news. but soon the following notice APP
peared:
The cremation Of the e1-President.
Hannibal Prudent, will be held at 400
p. m. Thursday"
TOO latel" whispered the stranger
sadly. removing his hat. Friend San
tos, we are too late. How happy, how
oontented he would have been had he
received the news I wanted to give
him personally before he left" He
took the arm OF his friend. Come.
Santos. we have some hard work In
store"
They took the elevator to the aero
station Of the depot, where they board
ed the south abound aero bus A few
minutes later they landed at the ter
race OF the American Hotel.
The same morning Astra received
several committees Offering their sym
pathies and condolences. When the
last one had gone she sank exhausted
on couch. She had rested but a
moment when servant brought in a
card. She sighed YEARLY and made
a motion of dissatisfaction when she
read the name "Ambrosio Hale"
The man was admitted. As he en-
tered he bowed deeply before the
weary girl who stood there In her
black gown, looking like an angel Of
sorrow. The exquisite face had taken
On new beauty through her affiiction,
which the newcomer quickly noticed
Il have come. my poor, suffering
girl. as a friend Of your father. Dur
ng these days of sorrow your wom-
ms heart needs the aid OF strong
nan. Your father honored me with
lis intimate friendship. and want to
ffer you my services"
Thank you very much, Mr.. Hale.
1our kindness touches me. 1t is good
o know that there are friends upon
1hom / can count during these sad
avs My beloved father, however,
nade such far-reaching arrangements
hat hardly think there is any need
I your assistance. But thank you
With all my heart"
With these words she offered her
and to Hale, who retained It In his
rasp greedily.
Il also want to tell you something
my dear Astra: The Con-
mental Club feels that this coming
lection will bring the long expected
vent-that IL, the nomination OF the
rst woman President. And the eye
( the Continental Club rests ON you'll"
Astra smiled serenely.
Should the country select me for
Is executive. l shall be glad to serve.
nd will do my best to carry out the
lans formed by my father for the fur.
herance Of the United Republics.
She looked at the man whose ferret |
Ike eyes could not leave her face. |
hose thick lips were parted, showing |
row Of cleaning teeth. In spite of |
Is handsome appearance Aatra had
ing ago discovered some bestial trait
him. and had often wondered how
er father could extend his friendship
such man. These thoughts fitted
trough the brain of the girl. then an
fterthought came and she asked:
Mr.. Hale. can you give me any in
'rmation in regard to a place can
OF fndr
Il will do my beat. my dear Astra."
aid Hale, az Astra hesitated.
DO you know a town. a district,
illase or any other place by the
anne OF 'Cirynitbr"
Mr.. Hale thought for moment. then
Omitted that he had never heard OF
ie place.
Astra felt some satisfaction.
- ftoso ioAs Tue CTyblhl palace, he
let the tall. bronxed man who had
rived on the fourteen-hour limited
ON San Francisco that morning. ON
lie broad stairway that led up to the
ain entrance. He eyed the sunburnt
.hletic man curiously; the man. not
Outstanding his modish style of drsss
oksd = stranger.
In the hall. he handed his card to
10 waiting servant without a word
he oervant looked At It and saw but
ne name:
Napoleon Edison"
Al the stranger had no appointment
stra told the servant to advise him
Iat she could not receive anyone nm
Thursday evening. after the crema-
on OF her fathers earthly remains.
Edison shook his head somewhat I'm
,tiently.
II you say It IL her wish not 70 see
o until Thursday evening. must
ait Notwithstanding the Importance
my mission"
He turned. left ~ hurriedly A ha
lme. His whole being seemed sur.
isrssd with energy.
Napoleon Edison met hfs abort
lend Santos on the roof Esrdeu be-
n the hourly otvl,~~~A |