The Huttig news., 1913-07-05

 all the time, were in prison"
 Edison said 'T crossed the isolator in my aerodromone. ascending thou sands of feet to get over My assist ant engineer, Santos Duprel, was with me; we landed on the deserted Zug- spitze, in Germany. I alone deseend- ed on skis to Partenhrchen where I purchased European clothes. Duprel and I were in constant communication with each other until my imprison- ment, which came SO quickly that had no chance to advise him. I 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 von Werdenstein, who Is the real ruler of Europe
 Are your plans for our defense for mulated?" Astra asked.
 "I will. with your permission, tell them In a more detailed manner at the workshop. hope you will ac- company me there as soon as you can"
 T am ready to go at any time; only you know 1 cannot leave the capital for long period. Besides, must lay 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 face was frank expectation, and in measured voice he said:
 'On the Island of Ciryne."
 "Cirynith!" whispered Astra.
 At last you have spoken the word!" eaid 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. will enlighten you. When I discovered the element Of which your ring is made l came to your father. He was friend and teacher When your father realized the value of my discovery ano saw the far-res sching possibilities of this wonderful metal he gave me full in- struetions, and based my further experiments on them
 His prophetic eoul foresaw the events that are now upon us, and he was anxious to know the results of my experiments Three days before his death received letter from him. had just returned from the trial trip of my aerodromone. was intoxicated with my success. The American Eagle, my first aerodromone, was d marvel, but l will come to that later. ! hurried to the capital as soon as l read your fathers letter. hut was too latel How happy he would have been to know that had won, that ID nation can destroy the work of his lifetime Napoleon's voice softened to 8 whis- per. "But his last letter told me that you would be instructed to go 10 the Island of Ciryne and that, when 1 met you, you would greet me with the word you have just spoken, Cirynith,' the name 1 have given to this ele- ment."
 Astra's eyes filled with tears. The memory of the last hour Of her father l returned to her in it's smallest detail, and then she told Napoleon how the dying man had tried to tell her every thing. but that the shock caused by the message from Count von Werdep- stein had killed him before he could do so. though with his last strength he had written, in shaking letters the word "Cirynith."
 T cannot tell what he said about you" finished Astra. smiling at Napo- leon through her tears. All can say Is that am very happy today, for you have come"
 Her expressive eyes told even more, and Napoleon Edison felt that he was amply rewarded for the services he had rendered, not for the girl he loved. but for the country they both loved
 q have one favor to ask, your excel lency!"
 Whatever 1t is, I will grant 1t in ad- vance"
 The Countess Rosiny. whom have mentioned, and who played part in the plot, is homeless in our continent. She is in the waiting-room. brought her with me, thinking you would not lel ueT sO WltHOut lfylHS to Aid her. Under your care. I feel sure she will regain all that is good in her nature and lose al. that Is bad
 She is welcome" Astra said sim ply, and started to summon an attend ant, but Napoleon. interrupted her.
 "As'ra. permit me! Before you call her. I wish we could make arrange ments for your visit to my island
 How long does 1t take to make the trip?"
 Edison smiled "The word 'distance' is stricken from the American diction- ary. l will place you on the island within three hours"
 Where is your jsland7"
 Where the 1Gt degree W. of Green wleh and the s4 degree N. meet"
 i' the Pacific Ocean! Wonderful, Could we go tomorrow?"
 Yes. but l think 1t would be best to travel at night, as I wish to keep the existence of the American Eagle