Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-09-20

younger OF them, In German, and
motioned toward a bench which
had been built against the cabin.
every we'll, your He
stopped himself abruptly. cit is
difficult to break oneself of a long
habit" he said, with a little
l.agh; and, waiting for the other
to seat himself, sat down beside
him.
They lighted cigarets and sat
for a moment without speaking.
There was a considerable diff
ference in the ages of the two. One
was past middle age, heavily built,
and with a face bronzed as only
years OF exposure to wind and rain
could bronze it. His upper lip was
a shade or two lighter than the
rest of his face, and spoke of a
moustache recently removed. The
other man had also an outdoor
look, but he had not been hard
ened by long service as his COM
panion had. He was softer, more
effeminate. He seemed to be not
over 81 or %, was taller, a little
too much inclined to plumpness.
but with an open and ingenious
countenance, lighted by a pair of
honest blue eyes.
"lt is good" said the older
man. at last, speaking in German
and in a tone carefully guarded,
TO sit here and listen to the
crackle of the wireless-it seems
to fit i'm, somehow, with this beau
tiful morning. | have grown to
love it; and / have never con
quered my wonder-it is SO mar
velous that one can throw into
the atmosphere a message to be
picked up and understood hun
dreds OF miles away. 1t seems even
more wonderful on the ocean than
on the land. A message that trav-
els as fast as light travels. Think
of it, my prince!"
"It is, indeed, wonderful" the
younger man agreed. "But it
seems to me, my dear admiral, that
if what you tell me is true, there is
IN the world at this moment some
thing more wonderful still-a
force which even you do not III
derstand.H
you are right agreed the
olde- man, gravcly. but we
must understand tive must con-
trol it. 1t means world empire! -
Both their faces We're set and
serious. and they spoke almost in
whispers, with a glance from time
to time TO make sure no N was
near, or a lapse into silence when
any one approached.
If we succeed.' the younger
man began; but the other grasped
him by the arm.
There must be no If" he
protested. "Do not permit your
self to use that word. There must
be no failure! Think, for a mo-
ment, of the tremendous issues
which hang upon it! And. after
all, the game is in our hands,"
II have not yet met the inven-
tor, said the younger man "but
from what you have told me, L
fear he is an enthusiast who will
make difficulties. However, as
yon say, we must succeed at any
price"
Yes; at any pricel'' and as he
uttered the words, the admiral
glanced at his companions face.
But the other was gazing out
across the water, and did not seem
to notice the others peculiar en-
phasis.
Again. they sat silent as three
or four persons, passing, paused to
peer in at the window Of the wire
less house.
Are you sure the French do
not suspect asked the younger
man, when they had gone.
How could theyi''
THE inventor must have left
come trace-that wireless station
IA the grove
"A small affair, we'll hidden.
Even if it is discovered, it cannot
possibly be. connected with the dis
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