Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-10-17

bp0A1 OV0f hef while Sn0 studied this
man. She recognized him % the man
who had talked 20 prophetically 1t the
continentalists' meeting In the old Hip
podroms.
Good evening, Mr.. Edison" she said
ct last in her low, pleasant voice. The
man thought It the sweetest voiee he
had ever heard. Then she added:
VIII you kindly BE- seated?"
Tho young man sat down without
speaking. and Astra asked: You
wished to SEQ me: may ask yos, sir,
whyf"
The expressive face Of the young
man showed . shade Of disappoint-
msnt - he replied quickly:
Il was under the impression that
you expected me, madam, bat II. seems
that have bsen misled. However. l
can tell my mission in Z few words"
He rested his eyes on the GIRLS faos
and seemed still expsctaat, but the
calm, beautiful fAce did not change.
He continued:
The main object Of NY eaM h tAis."
He took . small jewel box fruQ his
pocket, and, opening It. paaeeA II q
the desk before Astra. Nsst1ng q IL
purple pad In the box Wa . spagkisns
white object, small ring In ~ form
Of spiral: one piece Of scroll wovsa
into . shADs that formed IL lettse
-" to take IL Daass OF tAs 3svel.
No 1swSl decorated tie riag: ~
material Il was made q wos uese hsa3
liant tAan Diamonds: It sDaTkisd n N
tAs oOloes Of the rainbow, nsGw1tA-
standing IT, sMeosA surface.
Astra coull not reDrees n soahnna-
tasa Of SURPRISE: Al. NV bsaatif11t.
She loaned ever tie Aeek. aAni11nG
IL weaving solors.
Bdisoa smiled slightly aal waatea -
I'll the GIRL vas rsaAy T. turn freu IT,
dazzling ring - hin. 0Ae took ~
ring in her hand and saw hat Il was
- traasDarent, clear and eo3s1leae -
crystal: without that sparkhAg sDss9
It would have been invisible
She slowly laid II down again Al
hooked questioninsly 1t the man ~
ting before her. She did net kAew
tAAk wA1le she was AAniring he ring
his syes had rested On her ysazniagly.
expressing love And admiratlon. Or
was Il adoratioAf
He smiled strangely at her Al salA:
II ! read your Questioning CASE asAgAt.
pea want - knew The meaning q
ny GIT, . gift that have brougAA
from Altar for the daughter Of Hana1.
bal Prudent" He placed . Dsca1lns
asssat On the last four words.
7 thank you. cir. vsxy mueh.- -
reDlieA.
1T u . present tor you, and thrsasA
yoa . The whole American continent.
Astra's fAoe sxprssssd surprise.
Il will have = - more sxDlie1l
win have - tell yea moro abo1t Il
May ask you 70 let ne have tAe rl1o
for . momentf''
ctous movement Of her slender hand.
He took It from her. and. graspAAg n
nrmly with beth hands. ~ pulaeA \
apart; II yielded like rubber Ard
jumped back = tn former si1e wAea
no released Il Then he let Il aroy
On the polisheA desk; It SOUNDED hike
glass.
"what d ysu think Of that kisa
Prudentf''
Tt 10 wonderful
Indeed It =. and noeo: h eazYSel
the solution Of aseial navigat1ea, max
Ing the serial crafts - safe - yeul
chair. Il makes war % land Or go
Absolutely impossible Il strikes thu
word distance from the distieaary
What % you think Of 1T.
Astra's faoe took ON N expeeos1ol
fall Of faith and thankfulnsss: hsr eye,
seemed 70 look far uD to Tie Dowe1
: that moves worlds and creates Nov
stars.
"You-you have come - our aid
peace and happiness WIN stil retg1
over our continent God has ssak 70,
J to me In this trying moment"
} Tear drops trembled ON her long sys
: lashes like drops Of dew on . flower
When the moment Of enthusaam haa
} passed they sat again calmly opposit.
to each other. This time Astxa spoke
II my dear Mr.. Edison! Yoa hav,
] not proved what you claim ean b
: done, but the way you said II con
. vincsd me that you have the power =
do It. In other words. / trust you an.
} believe In you implicitly. Womel
] know much By instinct, and my intni
] don has never led me aetray.
: Il recognised you q once - ~ NJ,
, VINO spoke 1t the Continsntal1stl
meeting. trying TO encourage Ii
. masses and give them heart % beoy
} aDpeoaching events.