The Marshall republican., 1913-05-30

newsNthat wal 10 destined to lose is
foothoid throughout the world"
Il hope II win cease forever" inter
rupted Miss Prudent tJr
"The element that ring 10 made Of
will drive II from land and from sea,
but carries It into the air"
But IL no . knows the secret7-
There are no secrets. Miss Pru-
dent; there are many things We don't
know yet. but there are no secrets.
Nature 10 an open book to those who
can read and understand" /,
Again you are right, Mr.. Edison"
"Then. with your psrmission.lf win
90. hope that the service I am Of
fering 10 our continent win be accept
ed - freely % l am Offering It."
81 can assure you OF that, AZ the
nominee for the presidential chair"
She offered her hand again and Napo-
leon Edison kissed It reverently. He
bowed once more and started toward
the door. Miss Prudent hesitated q
moment-a question was on her lips
but AZ she besitated II was too late:
the visitor was gone.
"Cirynith-Cirynithi" she sighed,
more than uttered, and looked at the
chair that had a short moment ago
held that splendid man.
Il seemed to her as though the
stranger had carried away something
something f-what7 She did not
know. She sat down before the desk
and taking the ring in her hand looked
at II, and haally she slipped II on her
finger. 1t fitted perfectly.
Then she looked at It more closely
and saw some small tracings on Il.
She could not distinguish the lines
with her unaidsd eyes, 30 took q mag.
nifying glass and examined II curious
ly. A cry OF Joy left her lips as she
deciphered the strange word CRY.
NTH"
BY some coincidence Napoleon Edt-
son. emerging from the portal. again
encountered the man he had met three
days before. the only difference was
that this time he vas leaving and Am
brosio Hale was coming.
Tho tall man with those ferrctlike
eyes, fox nose and brittle mustache
was evidently surprised. Az he passed
the porter's gate he asked who the
stranger was. The porter could not
remember. but II was q name that
made him think OF Napoleon; whether
II was Bonaparte or Caesar he could
not recall.
Mr.. Hale was received in tho green
room. a.
Astra had q peculiar dislike Tor that
color. not IN nature. but In furnish
ings and clothing. and generally 70
ceived people she did not like In the
green room. That room had \ do
pressing effect IN her mentality. and
the people who visited her there soor
left.
u have como this time. my dsar A
ira. to congratulate you. I wanted u
DO the first. You r nominated b,
the cont~iaentalistA. and there 10 NJ
doubt but you will be elected; Their,
is hardly any opposition on the sec
tionists' part. Whom could they pa
up against you. my dear Astral"
: Ho pressed the hand Of the cir
warmly. He knew that he had to win
! her love or he would never reach Ii,
goal he was longing for.
n wish you would consider me you
very best friend. my dear. Consult m,
any time You please, Your wisdom
and Judgment Is great. The whsi
continent 10 looking at you as IN
~deliverer: still. once In n while tn
word OF an experienced statesman VII
: help"
Indeed, Mt. Hale. ] assure you ths
II I eve need your kindly offered hei
! will call on you"
The intimate conversation did nc
: last long, a. other visitors arrived an
spoiled Ambrosio HaleS Ardentl
ionged for opportunity.
: Before Astra fell asleep. she kIsss
. tho glittsring ring on which the vor
Cirynith was family engraved.
. That evening Napoleon Edison. q
: companied by his short friend. sat |
: q compartment Of the f~ourteen-hou
Frisco limited. flying toward the Wesi
the train that was shot through u
|, tubs by Compressed air was 20 psr1e,
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