The Marshall republican., 1913-05-23

back. He could not touch the man
from any side.
After several experiments the az
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 norm
ing sun shone through the windows.
When the midnight visitor had fn.
ished his condolences the Presidents
face was brighter than It had been for
many days. The expression
was gone. He escorted his visitor to
the gate, putting his hand Familiarity
on his shoulder as he babe him good
morning.
The midnight visitor was Hannibal
Prudent, the greatest scientist OF the
new world.
The President spent the morning
preparing dispatches for the represen.
tatives Of the European and oriental
nations. He gave them twenty-four
hours to order their vessels from
American waters. advising them that
II they had not obeyed the order in
that time the United States would not
be responsible for their future.
The new laws that had been formu.
lated by the United States govern.
ment and (which were 30 Objectionable
TO the powers would stand, and the
United States would see that they
were enforced.
Three days later Hannibal Prudent
created a current OF the impenetrabls
2 ray that isolated the whole Ameri
can continent from the rest OF the
world.
Fifty years had passed; fifty years
OF Independent peace. The Central
and South American republics had
Joined the great United States and 6
c~onfederacy was formed that secured
their independence and the freedom
OF commerce.
Those nifty years of peace had ere
ated wealth, happiness and a scientih,
progress such as had never beef
equaled.
Now the man whose genius had
tiaot huin VOnrlbtt lal utbu, III NV
last words urged preparation for war
Astra sat before her fathers desk;
before her lay a document that de
manded careful study-the will OF her
adopted father.
She did not look at the long lis
OF bonds and stocks; she did not care
for the vast wealth that from now OF
would belong TO her alone. The pa
per she was reading contained far
reaching instructions. prophetic In
sight into the future. The last pag'
was a farewell letter:
MY dear Astra, knowing that ] an
nearing the limit OF human existence
and that rest awaits me after a Ion
and full life, I set down such facts q
will enable you TO make the bert us
OF the knowledge that !, the old tire,
wish perpetuated In the biossomin
plant: ~ IL you who will be- respor
eibie for the coming prosperity OF tn
country. God gave you a broad min,
that has developed to Its fullest CT
pacity under my care and I am prou,
OF you, dear girl; you are chosen Il
do great things for your country an'
humanity.
There Is only one man on cart
who Ia worthy of calling you wife
you will find this man, or he win com
TO you. as you two are ordaine'
mates. comrades.
when | 20 TO my rest I feel that
will leave turbulent times behind me
4 Nh EAu NIL not aaA.aal. H.
trable forever. and when the da.
comes that II Is destroyed. the coun
try will need a brave. competent ma
TO drive away the dr~eadnaughts. II,
will come. ne he has been funny IN
structed. Trust In him. my dea
daughter.
This country was not developed 4
be blasted by war; the adventures o
warfare and strife are not for II. On
Creator selected this country to pre-
mote freedom. equality and science
laundering n shah never NOR
sound on our shore: a land ahal
be q land of love and peace.
II have labored hard 10 spread tht
gospel After ] am gone the task l
your inheritance. dear Astra-
Before | die will tell YOU where u
find the n man competent to assis
you and VIII further instruct you fl
your duty.
God bless you. my daughter, yo'
have ever been my joy and pride"
Astra put down the paper. and. star
ing out into tie beautiful garden. mur
INJURED 10 herself: Hurry to the Islan'
Of Cirynith! Cirynith? have neve
heard of the place, and he left no spe
cific instructions"
The entrance OF John, a faithful OLD
servant, woke her from her revcries
! With shaking lips he announced tina
a reporter for the Hourly ~Styiograpl
wished 10 see her.
Folding up the documents, Astra
locked them in the safe. then said. %
viii receive him At once IN tho greer
room"
The servant left. Astra hosi','-t
for a Moment then gba "A N, 4