The Marshall republican., 1913-06-06
cHAprea VI.

CHAPTER W.
The Message From HelgoIand.
The election was over. Astra Pru.
dent, daughter of Hannibal Prudent,
had been elected President OF the
United Republics OF America. The
dignined Ambrosio Hale won the vice
presidency The elections OF the south
ern republics took place at different
dates. but throughout tho continent
the continentsls we're In power.
The girl, upon whom future respon.
sibilities rested heavily, was strength
ening herself for coming events. She
was occupied consulting politicians.
generals, admirals, making Tying trips
10 the Notifications that were rapidly
going up. or being remodeled accord.
ing TO the new requirements OF the
times.
Constantly she expected news from
the man she had seen only once, the
man whom she looked upon as the de-
liverer OF the American continent, and
also the man sho loved.
Duyus Wtoho, uloheiib Wchs Wy luz
day Of inauguration came. She had
expected confidently that she would
hear from him. or see him on tho day
she took the oath atTthe capitol, but
ishe was disappointed. .ius =,
The, whole American continent cello.
brated the day. but II was empty Of
Joy for her. the President. -"
She appeared In whitc, simple.
beautiful. unadorned except for the
ring which he had given and she al
ways wore. She looked like q bride
on her way TO the altar with the man
she had chosen.
The ceremonies occupied almost the
entire day. and the evening was spent
at the ball given by the continental
lists. Throughout tho congratulations
that yer rcccived a shadow was how
erihg over all. faa - rfs 49,
Il was late when Astra arrived u
her homo. She looked over the cor
respondence that awaited her. There
was no line from the man whose hand
writing she had never seen. nc news
whatever from Napoieon Edison.
Yet no had said:f "Yoas will hear
from me an soon IA I can tell you
something definite. When yoa need
me will DO at your side ready to
help you" D..
with those thoughts to console hei
she bent her head 10 sleep.
The President was At her ofncs
early the next morning. Her nrst Of
ncial action waS 70 consult with the
military commanders. then 10 sent
out Q proclamation to all the republics
OF the greatest union o. the world
givinS them detailed Instructions re
garding, the defense Of the continent
In accordance with the decision Of
the most competent military men
General. Eugene 0rsntiaunnsr was up
pointed commander In chief Of the con
tinentai armies OF America. Exten
sive arransements were made TO en-
list those who willing TO take N
arms for he defense OF their country
and the old form OF national guart
tactics "a revived. AK
Astra lsbored day end night though
she prayed that God would prevenI
the bloodshed for which she was pre-
pairing her people. Such were hel
thoughts and still no news came from
the man who had promised. Sol much
.trom whom she expected so muchilp
IA, Her cheeks began to lpse- ,thsil
~i1o)Jr, w her large eyes often lqokss
lonsingly Into the distance. "vyAj
.ppHs he not comet Why dpes he no
tl1nd q ~messigei" wv 2 @n Da'
The vice-president. Nj. Hale. wal
announced to her one evening, H,
bowed deeply before her as tho Pres
ldent, then with the familiar air of
close friend. he took Astrals hand 4
his.
my dear GIRL. he began, II an
much troubled; your efforts WIN un
,tdsrmines your health. The resesr OF
yqur cheeks are already turning pale
You should think Of yourself In thu
Rtprsgt Of the union. or you VIII n
the young emperor was NOT married.
hi The hidden orchestra played the 81
melody. -Die Wacht am Rhein." Whe
his majesty finished the regular circl
the chancellor introduced the chew
iisr. The 'courticrs fell back atia M
tion from the emperor and no and th
chevalier spent aome time N VIII
was apparently an intimats cQQyersl
thu. when the dance began be vs
dismissed and the emperor waitse
/ axound the grestg hall ontp with hl
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