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''/A ROMANCE OF TUE FUTUEE
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D£AM HOARD
OOPYRHSKT190 "BY W.G.GHAPMAN W I» UNTO «TATIS AND <3kEAT BRITAIN ♦
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Th« crowned heads were happy to wit-
SYNOPSIS.
neat the marriage ceremony.
For fifty years ths continent of North
£«rica has been Isolated from the rest
the world by Z-rays. the Invention of
nnlbal Prudent, president of the united
government. A message from Count von
werdensteln. chancellor of Germany, that
than succeeded In penetrating the rays
«tens the death of Prudent. Dying, he
warns his daughter Astra that foreign In-
yaalon Ie now certain. Astra succeeds her
Bather as president. Napoleon Edison, a
Sanner pupil of Prudent's, offers to assist
Astra and hints at new discoveries which
will make North America Impregnable. A
wan giving the name of Chevalier dl
of
Lson offers Werdensteln the s
«akin« gold In return for Euro]
armament. The chevalier Is mad
oner
Countess Roslny. a spy. becomes a
Soner In the hope of discovering di
n's secret. She falls in love with him
agrees to join him in an attempt to
«•eape. By the use of rockets he sum
mons a curious flying machine. He es-
CHAPTER XIX.
Weeks were spent this way. From
time to time he returned to Washing
ton, and each time he returned he
stopped a few hours at Ciryne to seo
how the work on the new machine
was progressing.
He bad raked through Colombia and
Ecuador with minute care and now
was on the border of Peru. He con
tinued his search with unswerving
faith tn ultimately finding the precious
metal that would enable him to build
a larger fleet.
Ho had been circling over the An
des. peering down on steep precipices,
rugged slopes aud snow covered peaks
where goats and llamas were the only
inhabitants, when suddenly he saw an
Intense greenish light glowing on his
spectroscope. He slowed down, and
the instrument gave evidence of a
large deposit of cirynlth. Not more
than two hundred feet below him
stretched a broad snow-covered peak.
A lavatic, porous, bare space was vis
ible through the snow, on the north
eastern corner, and there he found
what he sought. The precious cirynlth
lay in heavy layers, almost perfectly
pure. The deposit was not as large
as the one in Hungary, but more eas
ily obtainable, and it would be un
necessary to go through a lot of pre
liminary steps before they could carry
It away.
Satisfied with bls discovery, he ex
plored the secluded spot that never be
fore had been touched by human foot
The geological formation was of vol
canic origin. It seemed as though the
mountain had been rent apart and the
space left between the raw edged
ridges in the course of time bad de-
veloped into a paradise.
The place appealed to hls senttmen-
tai instincts. He took hie machlne
over to the meadow and ate hie lunch
on the green, mossy grass. He filled
his cup from the crystal lake and
drank deep of the cool, refreshing
The work on Ctryne had progressed ▼AKES OFF DANDRUFF,
HAIR STOPS FALLINO
so well that Whistler was able to over
see It all without Napoleon's assist
ance and one day ho took leave from Save your Halrl Ost a 25osnt bottle
of Danderlna right now—Also
Astra with the following words:
stope Itching aoalp.
"I am going to pay a vtait to our
excellent friend, the Count von Wer-
denstoln, and then, when 1 have ascer
Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy
tained hie attitude toward the peace hnlr is mute evidence of a neglected
committee, I will go on a still hunt for scalp; of dandruff—that awful scurf.
the final preventive of war."
Thore is nothing so destructive to
The Count von Werdensteln'e palace the hair as dandruff. It robs the hair
was equipped with a roof hangar, as of its lustre, its strength und It« very
were all the large private dwellings.* life; eventually producing a feverish-
and the Eagle found it an easy matter ness and Itching of the scnlp, which
to alight there without molestation. if not remedied causes the hair roots
Napoleon bad sent a 'graph message to shrink, loosen and die—then the
to the count to expect him, but did hair falls but fast. A little Dnndorine
tonight—now—any time—will surely
not mention the time of bls arrival.
save your hnlr.
The quick descent made it impos
Get a 26cent bottle of Knowlton's
sible for the observers to discern the Danderlno from any drug store. You
type of machine that alighted, and the surely can have beautiful hair und
workmen In the hangar did not pay lots of it if you will just try a little
any attention to Sullivan when Na Daudorine. Have your hair! Try it!
poleon left the craft. Sullivar simply
In British Arabia, a native laborer
locked the door and eat reading until
earns from 12 to 16 cents a day, on
hie return.
The count was very much surprised which he supports biinself and bls
to receive his card, as the attendants family.
had not announced him. Nevertheless,
Nearly 1,000.000 persons yearly visit
he received him in hie usual suave Independence Hall, Philadelphia.
manner.
Napoleon saw and felt that the count
was fin an extremely happy state of
mind, that he was no more in despair,
but hopeful.
"1 am very glad to see your excel
lency drop into our circle once more."
He graaped both hands of the presi
dent of the peace committee.
"The pleasure Is mine, your honor,"
was Napoleon’s reply. “My call is not
an official one. It is a private matter.
That la why I dropped Into your home Yield to Lydia E. Pinkham’s
so unceremoniously."
Vegetable Compound.
“You are welcome.”
“I thought you would be kind enough
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. — *' I was always
to listen to me. You remember my
tired and weak and my housework was
last visit here, when I wanted you to
sell me. or to help me purchase the
ulnr, had cramps so
Peak Suemeg in Hungary? At that
bad that 1 would
time I thought the place contained the
have to lie down, al
crystals of cirynlth, the substance
so a distressed feel
from which my aerodromones are
ing in lower part of
made.” Napoleon paused, and the
back, and headache.
count looked at him cautiously.
My abdomen was
"I took some samples of the crystals
sore and I know I
when I discovered it. and analysed
had organic inflam
them. To my surprise I found that It
mation.
has not the same electro magnetic
“Lydia E. Pink
qualities that the cirynlth of Ctryne
ham's Vegetable
has.” He paused again; still the count
said nothing. “Now, I am sorry that Compound and Blood Purifier have
I have troubled you In this matter, helped ma wonderfully. 1 don’t have
as I do not want the property, for my those pains any more and 1 am all right
experiments have proved to me that now. There are a great many women
the crystals are worthless for my pur here who take your remt-dies and I have
told others what they have done for
poses."
“But you are mistaken.” blurted out me.**—Mrs. C has . M c K innon , 1018 N.
the count He realized In the same 6th BL W., Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
Women who are suffering from those
second that he bad made a mistake,
but, after all, what difference could It distressing Ills peculiar to their sex
make? Napoleon smiled serenely, and should not lose sight of these facts or
gave no sign of satisfaction at having doubt ths ability of Lydia E. Pinkham’s
brought this Information from the Vegetable Compound to restore their
health.
count
There are probably hundreds of thou
“Ail I can tell you is,” continued he.
"that the chemical quality Ie not the sands. perhaps millions of women in the
same, and I cannot make use of the United States who have been benefited
deposit, and for this reason I do not by this famous old remedy, which was
wish to interest myself further in the produced from roots and herbs over 80
years ago by a woman to relieve wo
property."
man’s suffering. If you are sick and need
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
such a medicine, why don’t you try it?
If you want special advlee write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (eonfl.
dentlal) Lynn, Mass. Tour letter will
be opened, read and nnswered by a
woman and held in strict confidence.
Th« Qard«n of Eden.
Napoleon and Astra kept th« flight
of the Countess Roslny and the dlsap-
en sunshine. They reached an enor
mous height, then Santos reversed the
machine, turned off the power and
they slid downward. Rositta stood
by bls side, embracing him with one
arm. In her exuberance she reached
up with her free hand and pulled the
lever that emptied the brass recep
tacle; a blinding flash came, striking
downward, zigzagging through the
clouds, and mighty thunder echoed
through space.
Won Edison. He warns Astra that the
She realized her might, and tn that
•onsolldated fleets of Europe have sailed
So Invade America. He calls on Astra ths moment of intoxicating delight ahe
fallowing night and explains his plans for
Aa*enrr
By the use of aeroplanes made dreamed a dream—she saw herself as
«< a new substance which is Indeatructl- the ruler of the world.
Me he expects to annihilate the European
"How long will it take to have twen
forces
He delivers a note to von Wer-
tein on Ms flagship demanding Im ty machines like this, Santos?" asked
ai. He Is attacked and.
o warships and several Rositta, eagerly.
aeroplanes, fowes I von Werdensteln to
“Five or six months, my queen!"
“Beautiful spot!" he murmured,
agree to universal disarmament.
The
“Then, then we will see.” Her eyes stretching out his arms slowly, as If
•ountess. who has remained In America
a guest of Astra, receives an offer glittered strangely with a fire that was extending his blessing. “I name you
von Werdenstetln of the prlnclpal-
'The Garden of Eden!’ Then he en
of Schomburg-Llthow in return for not love.
_ Edison and his assistant.
When they landed on the spot from tered his machine, flew over the ciry
tos. go In search of new deposits of
remorkable substance, cirynlth. They where they ascended, the Emperor of nlth deposit, filled eome sacks with
It on the estate of Schomburg-Llth- Germany banded Santos Duprel the the irregular, hard crystals and start
The countess gets Santos Into her
His mind was filled
Shrtches.
She promisee to reveal Edl- parchment with the great Imperial ed homoward.
•Sn's secret as soon as von Werdensteln seal attached; and said: “Count von with schemes to frustrate the Euro
■Urns over the 3chomburg-Llthow estate
•» her. On the day of ths wedding of Duprel, I want to be the first to con pean plans.
Astra and Edison the countess and Ban- gratulate you.”
The next day be took six aerodro
ass flee the country.
An hour later the newly made Count mones from Clryene to the Garden of
von Duprel was receiving the matri Eden, and they made trips back and
CHAPTER XVIII.—Continued.
"1 am afraid,” said the Count von monial blessing from the court vicar, forth until the whole deposit of ciry
Werdensteln, "that he is preparing a pearance of Santos Duprel secret nlth was landed on the island of Ci
■srprise for us. I do not like his sl- Ev«n Mrs. Edison did not know that ryne. The spectroscope showed that
Rositta had left.
there must be more under the surface,
Astra watched Napoleon's thought but Napoleon knew he had sufficient
"Or la he simply enjoying a long
ful face with some apprehension. At for the time being, and was satisfied
teneymoon?” was Rosltta’s sarcastic
times be would sit gazing Into space, to leave ths rest until such time as
•omment.
entirely oblivious to his surroundings. he needed it.
But the count shook his head doubt- Rosltta’s flight had made him aware
New hangars were built on the
of the harm that could come to his be Island. The work progressed rapidly.
A year had almost passed when the loved country.
Aerodromone after aerodromone of
•rat European aerodromone was fin
Their honeymoon had been short, as the new type was stored away by the
fished and ready for its trial trip. it neither could be absent from their expert workmen.
urns as perfect as mechanical genius posts long. The following week Astra
Napoleon's visits to Astra were his
would make it
returned to her presidential duties and happiest hours. He confided his hopes
Count von Werdensteln had invited Napoleon to bls aerodromone.
and expectations to her. She gave him
•overal reigning monarchs to attend
Shortly after their return be talked all the sympathy and encouragement
th« trial flight and Suemeg rivaled the Jong and seriously with his wife. Then at her command. Their lives were at
ancient Roman pageants in splendor. the American Eagle left the roof of tuned to perfect harmony.
Only a few besides the royal specta the Crystal Palace and flew toward
tors were allowed on the plateau near the west. He stopped at Ciryne and
the aerodromone plant. The police questioned Sullivan, and found that
«om pel led the uninformed thousands Santos and Rositta had left the aero
who lived In the neighborhood to dromone In Russia. So he knew that
keep a respectful distance.
they had, by this time, perfected their
Santos Duprel’s heart beat high plans, and the fact that Rositta signed
when he and Rositta stepped into the herself as the Princess of Schomburg
waiting machine. Rositta had decorat- Lithow alone made it plain that they
wd this first aerodromone with a gor- would try to take warfare Into the air.
Ceous princely crown, and It glittered
Jerome Whistler was at the labora
bravely in the morning sun.
tory and Napoleon give him instruc CROPS IN JAPAN ARE SMALL STUDENT HAS ODD DISEASE
Rositta was clever and studied the
tions. He inspected the stock of avail
aerodromone under Santos' direction able cirynlth, then spent many hours Amerlcsn Farmers Could Not Live On Chronic Case of “Caroanserlnueabmo-
8uch Scanty Returns for His
tu” Prevented Him From Winning
over bls drawing table, but when he
Seed and Work.
was through with his work began to
Diploma.
whistle a pleasant melody. Rolling
Japan is such a mountainous coun-
up bis drawings, be said in a low,
Before a student can be graduate«»
exultant voice: “This will come as a try that the area of arable land is from Columbia college ho must bo
surprise.”
quite disproportionate to the size of able to swim at least one bundrod
He called Jerome Whistler and the whole empire. It is alleged that feet. Felix Metzger Rosenstock of the
turned the drawings over to him. It barely 12 per cent of the entire sur- senior class cannot swim at alL
face can be cultivated, and that even
was an aerodromone.
When Rosenstock found that ho was
“I am glad we have enough material the cultivable part is not naturally in danger of missing his degree, ho
Still there are large called on Dr. George I* Moylan, direc
to do this, friend Whistler; besides. very fertile.
we will have enough left over for other tracts of wild moorland which might tor of the gymnasium, and explained
easily be brought under cultivation, or that he had a serious skin disease,
purposes.”
Napoleon returned to the capital to at least be converted into grazing which would be aggregated by contact
report and advise Astra that he would lands.
with water in the university swim
make a longer trip for reconnoitering
Where the farmer lives and labors ming pool
purposes. He left that evening. He there are abundant evidences of his
“Bring a note from your doctor to
visited Suemeg, and there saw what diligence and self-sacrtflce. Doubtless that effect, and I'll O. K. it,” said Doo-
he expected to see.
People were the major part of the farming land is tor Meylan.
busily at work, making the peak like lean soil. Still the judicious use of
Rosenstock brought this
note,
an immense ant hill. He saw Santos fertilizers—mostly night soil applied signed by a physician:
emerge from one building and walk In small quantities direct to the grow
“This is to certify that Felix Metz
across the plain to another, and the ing plant; the elaborate and skilful ger Rosenstock is suffering from an
knew, then, that Santos had betrayed system of irrigation that gets full exceedingly bad case of Caroanserinu-
him; that aerodromones would fight value from every drop of water; the sabmetu, and his condition will be ag
against aerodromones in God’s clear, laborious subsoil working—by hand in gravated if he goes near the water.”
pure air.
the soft ooze of the rice fields—and
The name was new to Doctor Mey-
He was sad that the man whom he the Incisive weeding out to produce Ian, but he translated it with the help
had trusted so implicitly had turned better results In quantity than they of a Latin dictionary—caro, flesh;
Wot More Than Two Hundred Feet traitor at the instigation of the count do. When the harvest is measured oy anserlnus, of the goose; ab m«tu, from
ess.
bushels of rice, or wheat, or barley or fear—gooseflesh from fear.
Below Him Stretched
Broad,
Satisfied that his surmise was cor whatever else the hyakusho (fanner)
Snow-Covered Peak.
Rosenstock was not excused from
rect, he turned homeward and after may raise, the thorough husbandman his swimming examination. Ho and
until she was expert in Ite control and a short conference with Astra left of Europe or America would laugh nt four others failed to get their de
manufacture. When they entered the again. This time he traversed the Pa the scanty crop. Land that ought to gree.
aerodromone, Santos went to the cific coast of the Americas. Starting yield at least twenty-five to thirty
wheel, moved the starting lever and from Mexico, he went southward, bushels of rice to the ere actually
Stimulates Summer Travel.
the wings rose slowly, then swooped watching his electro-spectroscope In gives less than ten on the average.—
Summer travel is stimulated in
downward, causing the machine to cessantly, while he circled over the From “Our Neighbors: the Japan- Wales. During the summer months
rise swiftly and surely. Everything volcanic regions of the Andes.
nese,” by Joseph King Goodrich.
one can obtain on the Cambrian rail-
worked exactly s desired and the ma
Day after day he continued bis
ways a ticket which carries ons any
chine soon disappeared from the view search, going farther and farther
Contagious.
where he likes as many times as he
of the watchers. IwKtni a bank of south, always near the ocean. His
Be good to the depths of you, and likes within a prescribed area of about
■clouds.
spectroscope showed signs of cirynlth you will discover that those who sur- 70 miles, and, for a fortnight, third
They went up and swam in the several t’mes but never In largo onan- round you will bo glad oven to the class, the cost Is less than a sov
fleecy clqtds that UZk’sed In the gold tltfes.
same depths.—Maeterlinck.
ereign (|4.67).
CRAMPS,
HEADACHE,
BACKACHE,
The Temperate Zone.
“In what zone do we live?" asked
the teacher.
“The temp'rut zone,” chanted the
well-drilled class.
“Right. And what do we mean by
temperate? Willie, you may answer.”
“Temp'rut is where It's freezin’ cold
half the time and roastin' hot the
other half the time.”
If Willie wasn't sent to the head for
that it wasn't because he didn't de
serve the honor.—Cleveland Plain»
Dealer.
Acid Stomach, heartburn and nausea
quickly disappear with the use of Wright’s
Indian Vegetable Pills. Send for trial
box to 37a Pearl St., New York. Adv.
J. W. Baldwin, of Petersham, Masa.,
owns a serviceable carriage made 260
years ago entirely of wood and entire
ly by hand labor.
Miss Edna Carr, ah American girl.
Is living the lite of a hermit In a email ■
log cabin near Ixmdon.
Forty-ohe Women of Might
Thirty-one women are employed as
railway brakemen and 10 as baggage
men in the United States.
Worms expelled promptly from ths human
retem with Dr. Peery's Vermifuge "Dead
A model bouse, with balcony, par
lor, dining-room, bedroom, kitchen,
bath and toilet-room was erected by
the ninth grade pupils of the Juncos
(Puerto Rico) schools on the grounds
of the third insular fair of Puerto
Rico.
The people of the United States
read and support as many newspaper»,
as England, France and Germany com-’
blned.
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