The Huttig news., 1913-07-26
SYNOPSIS.

CHATTER Flor fifty years the con unent of North Americu had been iso lated from the rest of the world by the Hannibal Prudent The invention had saved the country from foreign invasion ana ana ansa. the continent had been united under cent. For half century peace and pros. perity had reigned. The story opens with fresident Prudent critically ill. His death fsors fs nas1ened 1ei by the receipt of a message that he has at last succeeded in pene- trating the rays. Dying he warns hia daushter Astra that this means foreign invasion He tells her to hurry to the Island of Ciryne, but dies before he can tell the location of the place.
 the presidency by the continental party.
 CHAPTER III-Napoleon Edison calls on Astra, informs her that he was a pu- pill of her fathers. and promises to help her. He gives her ring made of a new ly. discovered substance which, he says. VIII solve the problem of flying.
 CHAPTER Iv-Chevaler di Leon ap- pears in Europe. He notes that prepara- tions have been completed for an in- yasion of America. He calls on von Werdenstein and offers him the secret of making gold.
 CHAPTER V-He demands in return absolute disarmament and peace The chevalier Is suspected of being an Amer lcan He Is seized at night and carried or In an aeroplane.
 CHAPTER VI-Astra is inaugurated as president. She receives a message from Edison. whose long silence has worried her. that he has been a prisoner for two months on the island of Helgoand and has just escaped. He announces that the for America He promises to call on her the following night.
 CHAPTER vII--Countess Rosiny. a spy. becomes a prisoner in hope of se- curing Edison's secret. She falls In love with him.
 CHAPTER vIII-she agrees to join him in an attempt to escape. By fine use of fireworks he summons curious flying machine which resembles monster eagle. He escapes and sends his message to Astra.
 CHAPTER Ix-Edison calls on Astra as promised. He tells her his plans for defense have been completed. but that he will give fuller details at his work kshop on the island of Ciryne in the Pacific. They are based on the peculiarity of the new substance. cirynith, which is lighter than any known metal and is practically inde- struc:ible.
 CHAPTER x-The Europeans succeed in passing the line of isolation. but find that the Americans have established second one. Ediscn delivers a note to von Werdenstein In his flagship demand Ing that the fleet be withdrawn. Edison is attacked. but by the use of some mys- terious power he destroys two warships and several aeroplanes.
 CHAPTER XI-Realizing his helpless ness Werdenstein withdraws his fleet and consents to universal disarmament. .s4
 Can you pardon me, MT. Duprel? Will you still be my friend, my kind hearted friend?" She offered both her hands to the unhappy man.
 The control signal rang. Santos jumped to the wheel. He was excited, but automatically slackened the Hawks pace. It almost fell down ward and with a graceful curve settled on the roof of the Crystal Palace.
 Astra was awaiting Rositta's arrival, and Santos watched the two women as they walked toward the elevator that took them down to their rooms At eleven tomorrow night" called Rosit- ta, with a friendly wave of her hand
 Santos felt the encouragement in her manner and happily took the Hawk to it's resting place.