Cheyenne record., 1914-04-30
"on the Island Of Ciryne."
sCirynith!" whispered Astra.


"Cirynith!" whispered Astra.
AT hast you have spoken the word!"
said 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, viii enlighten .you.
When I discovered the element of
which your ring is made I came to
your father. He was friend and
teacher. When your father realized
the value Of my discovery and saw
the .far-reaching possibilities Of this
wonhsrful metal he gave me full in
structions, and I based my further
experiments on them.
His, prophetic soul 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. Twas intoxicated
with my success. The American
Eagle. my first aerodromone. was
marvel. but will come to that later. I
hurried to the capital as soon az
read your fathers letter. but was too
late! How happy he would have been
to know that had won, that no nation
can destroy the work of his lifetime"
Napoleon's voice softened to a whis-
per. But his last letter told me that
you would be instructed to 60 70 the
Island Of Ciryne and that. when I met
you, you would greet me with the
word you have just spoken. 'Ciryaith.'
the name l have given to this ele-
ment." =.
Astra's eyes filled with tears. The
memory of the last hour OF her father
returned to her in its 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 Won Werden.
stein had killed him before he could
do SO, though with his last strength
he had written, in shaking letters. the
word: "Cirynith."
II cannot tell what he said about
you," finished Astra, smiling at Napo-
leon through her tears. "All I 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.
II have one favor to ask. your excel.
lency!"
"Whatever 1t is. will grant it 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. L brought
her with me, thinking you would not
let her 60 without trying to aid her.
Under your care. feel sure she will
regain all that is good in her nature
and lose all that is bad"
"She Is welcome" Astra said. sim.
ply. and started to summon an attend.
ant but Napoleon interrupted her.
"Astra, permit me! Before you call
her. I wish we could make arrange
ments for your visit to my island"
How long does it take to make the
trip"
Edison smiled. 1.-THE word distance
is stricken from the American diction.
ary. will place you on the island
| within three hours"
Where Is your island?"
where the 124 degree w. OF Green.
wich .and the "a degree N. meet"
IN the Pacific Ocean! Wonderful!
Could we go tomorrow"
Eyes. but think it would be best
to travel at night, as wish to keep
the existence Of the American Eagle
a secret for while"
THAT is wise. Let us start at eleven
tomorrow evening""
fF (TO BE CONTINUED.)
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