The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-25
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Napoleon bowed, and so the matter
was settled.
The Countess Rositta Rosiny was
led into the room.
Astra embraced the countess kindly.
welcome to our continent, my dear
countess"
Countess Rosiny sobbed. Her heart
seemed touched by the kind reception
given her by the representative of the
greatest republic! But though Napo-
leon Edison was a scientist, inventor
and discoverer, he could not see into
the heart Of the weak, beautiful wom-
an. Had he known what was going
on within 1t, he would have acted DIFF
ferently
Astra invited the countess to stay
with her In the Crystal Palace. 1t
was almost midnight when Napoleon
left. assuring Astra that he would call
for her at eleven the next evening.
At the time appointed he was at the
door with powerful automobile AS
ira refused to sit In the tonneau Of the
machine. so Napoleon assisted her to
the seat beside him at the wheel and
she let her hand rest lightly on his
arm. The big machine ran evenly out
OF town, Into the suburbs, and turned
into big garden that was q natural
forest. The large mansion was desert
ed, but a garage showed signs of life.
A broad stream of light spread out
into the quiet summer night from one
window. The sound OF Napoleon's
horn must have been familiar to the
occupant of the building, as the large
door was pushed open in time to let
tho large car enter.
Napoleon stopped the car and as
sisted the President down. Then TAX
ing the arm OF man who opened the
door. he said;
"Hxcellepcy, allow me to present Mr.
Santos Duprel, my best and trusted
comrRde."
The short man bowed with rever-
ence.
"Is everything readyf" asked Napo
leon. The little man nodded.
| Napoleon opened door and led HE
guest through 1T; Santos locked the
door of the garage and followed them
The room they entered opened sky
ward A shimmering object. entirely
filing the place. cleaned In the star
light Napoleon led the President UT
a few steps, into a small space that
was inclosed. but with something that
was perfectly transparent. and asked
her to sit down on couch.
viii you kindly wait here for few
momentsf" he asked, and he went fur
Their forward Astra's eyes became
used to the dim light; she saw Napo
leon stop before some complicated
mechanism and steering wheel. San
tos came and closed the door through
which they had entered the car. Flee
trio sparks flew from something al
the front.
Are you readyf" asked Santos.
Ready" was Napoleon's reply as
. he turned lever. The machine start
: ed upward and two huge wings thai
Astra had not noticed before, began t.
beat the air. She had not experienced
the slightest shock, yet she realizet
that they were going up with greai
velocity. The machine was PRACTICAL,
noiseless, the only sound being {
whistling murmur caused by the beat
ing wings.
The GOODNESS was perceptible ant
J Asfra wrapped her cloak more CLOSELY
about her. Napoleon gave twist Il
the wheel. and with a small light stud
led his map and the compass.
Santos now took the wheel and Ma
poleon sat down opposite the Presi
dent He pointed out the different
places as they rushed over them
Frankfort, Louisville, st. Louis, WITCH
t ita Ashland. Santa Fe, Prescott ant
Y Los Angeles-then came the ocean
: Astra sat silent. She had a grea,
+ mind and her appreciative qualitie,
were far above the average.
The Sreenish light that you see Jus
before US is the Island Of Ciryne," sais
Napoleon.
A few minutes later the aerodromon,
q settled down In very large hangar
but as the place was dark Astra coul,
J. not see the machine and It's outer an
|. pearanee. Napoleon helped her GU
n and, showing her his watch, convince,
9 her that they had made the trip [,
three hours; It was eleven O'Clock.