The Marshall republican., 1913-06-20


eneo intenuy. The main door was
opened Just as the clock gave forth
It's tinkling warning. A moment later
Napoleon Edison was admitted to the
library and Astra hurried toward him
with welcoming hands.
She saw at a glance that his healthy
bronze complexion was gone and that
he was thinner. She also noted the
Unfamiliar clothes he was wearing.
Il am so glad that you have com
at lasti" were her FIRST words.
II have longed TO come. Miss Pru.
dent, but I was detained in a prison,
where I had everything but liberty"
please be seated; you must be
weary after your long trip" She led
him to q chair and took n seat oppo-
site. There has not been n day, since
your visit here. that I have not longed
for some news from you. And you.
oil the time. were in prison"
Edison said. II crossed the i~solator
In my aerodromone, ascending thou.
$500. ". ,oeL ~ get over. MY nssisu
ant engineer. Santos Duprel. wal with
me; we landed OF the deserted Zug.
spitzc. In Germany. I alone descend.
cd on skis to Partenkirchen, where l
purchased European clothes. Duprel
and I were in constant communication
with each other until my imprison.
ment. which came 30 quickly that I
had no chance TO advise him. | had
the honor. before I was confined. to
meet his majesty, the Emperor OF Ger.
many. the Prince OF Wales. and. above
all. the Count Won werdensteln. who
Ia the real ruler OF Europe.
Are your plans for our defense for
mulated7" Astra asked.
II will. with your permission, tell
them In q detailed name ut
the workshop. I hope you will nc.
company mo there az 500 10 you
can" .l...Ii. "a g.
II am ready to 20 at any time: only
you know ! cannot leave the capital
for q long period. Besides, I must
lay q decided plan Of action before
the continental congress meets, day
after tomorrow. Where is your %plant?"
He looked at her In surprise. but all
he could see In her fnce was frank
expectation, and In n measured voice
no said:
"on tho Island Of Ciryne."
, "Cirynithi" whispered Astra.
AT last you have spoken the world"
said Napoleon eagerly. "The word I
have been expecting to hear you say"
Astra looked at Napoleon question.
ingly; evidently there was something
back Of this that she was supposed to
know. Napoleon read her thoughts:
/, Miss Prudent. I will enlighten you.
When l discovered the element of
which your ring Is made I came to
your father. He was q friend and
teacher. When your father realized
the value Of my discovery and saw
the farreachipg possibilities OF this
wonderful metal he gave me full In
structions, and I based my furths
experiments on them.
, His prophetic soul foresaw tn,
events that are now upon US. and h
|, was anxious to know the results O
/. my experiments. Three days befor
his death I received q letter from hin
had just returned from the trial triI
4 Of my aerodromone. was intoxicate'
: with my success. The American
Eagle. my first aerodromone. was
marvel. but ] will come to that later.
hurried to the capital as soon az
? read your fathers letter. but was to
= late! How happy he would have bee
4 to know that / had won, that no natio
\ can destroy the work OF his lifetime.
|. Napoieons voice softened to a whii
per. But his last letter told mt tina
a you would be instructed to go to tn
A Island of Ciryne and that. when me
A you. you would greet me with III
) word you have Just spoken. 'Cirynith
the name I have given to this eli
ment-"
Astra's eyes tlled with tears. tn
9 MEMORY OF. the last hour OF her fathe
[. returned To, her In its smallest detail
1. and then she told NapoieonL how III
il dying man had tried to tell her ever
}, thing. but that the shock caused b
Il the message from Count Won WerdeI
Il stein had killed him before he coul
do so. though with his last strengt
he had written, In shaking letters, th
word: "Cirynith." =
II cannot tell what he said abos
you" finished Astra. smiling at Nap
leon through her tears. "AlI ! can 80
Is that J am very happy today. for va
have come"
Her expressive eyes told even NOR
and Napoleon Edison felt that he wa
4 amply rewarded for the services B
le had rendered, not for tho girl B
loved. but for the country they bot
"a loved.
a. II have one favor to ask. your sxce
ID lencyl.
r. Whatever II Is. ! viii grant Il in a
~ vance"
'"rhe Countess Rosiny. whom ] hay
IL mentioned. and who played q part 1
the plot. 10 homeless In our Wcontineu
10 She II 10 the waitins-room. I brouel
her with me. thinking you would nj
= let her 90 without trying to aid he
=, Under your care. i feel sure she WI
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