The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-31

ther. Tears hlled her eyes a. she
called the doctor.
| But Hannibal Prudent had reared
her. and after the first burst OF grief
she remembered her duty. Taking the
message from Europe and her notes.
she hurried to her fathers library
With q steady hand she transcribed
her notes on the typewriter, but when
she came to the word written by Han
nibal Prudent, "Cirynith," the tears
came again.
| She could not understand the mean
Ing OF the command: Hurry to the
island Of Cirynith." Was there an
island Of that namef She had never
heard OF It.
While Astra was in her fathers
library the sad news spread through
the city. The autographed extras be-
gan to appear at the automatic news
stand. The short paragraph telling
about the wireless message from
Germany alarmed everybody.
More than fifty years before, in the
year 1919, the now prosperous and
peaceful United States had expert
enced a great disaster. New emigra-
ton laws and the new tariff had pre-
cipitated an international conflict that
had involved not only the leading Eu-
ropean monarchies but Japan and
China as well. The ultimatum came
from the East and the West. Europe
was mobilizing on one side; the orien-
tails on the other: all the nations
against one. The question was wheth-
or 1t was best to bow before the will
OF the united enemy, or to lose indie
pendence. Congress seemed unable to
decide.
The time given the United States
for consideration was rapidly passing.
The President was in despair. He
gave orders to the feet and land
forces. but In his heart he cried.
What is the user"
The night before the day OF final an
swer he stood before the window.
looking hopelessly into the starless
darkness.
Suddenly mans head appeared at
the window. The next moment the
intruder jumped into the room.
Before the surprised executive could
cry out the intruder exclaimed:
For three days have tried to gain
an audience with you, but In vain.
Since know that tomorrow will be
too late have forced by way to YOU"
What brings you here?" the Presi-
dent asked.
MY desire to save my country. to
repulse the enemy. l can defend the
entire continent against any invasion.
Don't think me mad am not; have
invented the greatest power. To be
exact, have discovered 1t. A man who |
solves one OF natures problems is not
an inventor but discoverer. MY dis
covery Is an invisible power that re-
sists all attack Don't doubt me be-
fore have finished. l will create
around me circle that will defend
me and will ask you to try to touch
me-"
He took small instrument from |
his pocket. and stepping back from |
the president, the continued:
when I motion toward you try to
touch me-"
He manipulated springs on the In
strument, then signaled to- the Pres
ident- The executive stretched his
arm toward him. An invisible force
bent first his hand. then his arm
back He could not touch the man
from any side.
After several experiments the as
founded President was convinced of |
the Importance of the discovery.
The intruder removed the force from
about him and told of his plans to
save the country They talked until
long after the first rays of the morn
Ing sun shone through the windows.
When the midnight visitor had fin