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=-E.—= Isolated Continent A Romance of tbe Future By Guido von Horvath and Dean Hoard CkwmiM. BWR &T W- G l'bawnan la U» Unita* SYNOPSIS. For fifty year» the continent of North America had been isolated from the reat of the world by the use of Z-rays, a won derful invention of Hannibal Prudent. The invention had saved the country from foreim invasion, and the continent had been united under one government with Prudent as president. For half a century peace and prosperity reicned tn this part of the world. The story opens with President Prudent critically 11L Hie death is hastened by the receipt of a message from Count von Werdensteln of Germany that he has at last succeeded tn penetrating the raya Dying, he warns his daughter Astra that this means a for eign Invasion. He tells her to hurry to the Island of Clrynith. but dies before he can tell the location of the place. to nominated for the presidency by the continental party. Napoleon Edison calls on Astra. Informs her that he was a pu pil of her father*«. and promises to help her. He gives her a ring made of a new ly discovered substance which, he eays, will solve the problem of flytng. Cheval ier di Leon appears in Europe. He notes that preparations have been completed for an Invasion of America. He calls on von Werdensteln and offers him the se cret of making gold. He demands in re turn absolute disarmament and peace. CHAPTER V—Continued. Seemingly it wm a pleasant, enjoy able social affair, with everything so smooth and polished that one might easily make a dangerous slip and break his own neck. When Chevalier di Leon arrived in his apartment he was well aware that he had been followed, but he did not care. He was thinking of the be witching Countess Roslny. Where had he met her? At last he found the place in his well classified memories. “The Amer lean Cafe Restaurant,” he ejaculated. Then without further delay he went to bad. The chancellor sat in his library awaiting the report of his followers. As soon as he received the informa tion that the chevalier had gone to bed and was eafely sleeping he did likewise, but be did not sleep as soundly as di Leon. He had troubled dreams. The reports that the chancellor re ceived from the men who were follow ing the chevalier the next day were not exciting. He had visited the mu seums, studied new industries and, in face, was interested in everything. Shortly before nightfall he went to his hangar, brought out his "plane and -cruised about above the city, finally ascending to such a height that he al most vanished from the eyes of the detectives. By ten o'clock he was again at the hotel. Saturday evening the chevalier at tended the house ball at the palace of the Countess Roslny. He even played at the card tables, losing a few gold pieces. The detectives obtained a number of twenty mark coins and sent them to the chancellor with their report; every one was of nineteenth century make. < The Countess Roslny was summoned to a long confidential talk. No one knew what they discussed, but when tbe countess was home and alone in her dainty, perfumed boudoir, she locked the door and flung herself on her sofa, weeping bitterly. “I—I shall betray him, the first real man I have ever seen; besides, how can I be certain that he will love me?” She clenched her little fist and shook it at the portrait of a man who hap pened to be her husband. "You fiend, see what you have made of me!” Everything went smoothly; nobody interfered with the chevalier's actions, although he knew every move he made was watched. One evening, after returning from one of his dally aerial trips, as he Jumped out of his machine, a dark robe was cast over his head and a number of men grasped him. He struggled, but strong hands held him fast, and a few minutes later he was bound and nearly suffocated by a heavy cloth that shut out the air. Then the cloth was removed and a tight fitting bandage placed over his eyes. "Will the chevalier promise to keep quiet?” asked a strange voice. "Tor, in that case, I will not be forced to gag him.” **I promise.” was the helpless cheva- Mer's answer. He was placed on a stretcber-Uke affair and carried away. He could not see, but his sense of bearing told him that they carried him to a near by hangar; there he waa placed tn some kind of a tonneau and bo beard tbe chug, chug of a very powerful motor. Tbe buss of the pro pellers followed. The next moment he felt the lift ing of the aeroplane; the air craft made one turn, then shot out under full power. Several hours passed without change, but when the ma chine began to descend be recognised the fresh, salty air of the ocean, and ha beard tbs water break on the rocks ha a peculiar, mournful manner. Tbe machine landed and be beard muffled talk, but could not understand IL At last he was lifted out from the tonneau of the machine and carried Into a building where the bandage was removed from his eyes and tbe ropes cut Ho found himself In a simply fur nished. clean room with a uniformed officer standing beside him. “Chevalier di Leon, this is your room; tomorrow we will have a talk.” He saluted courteously and. turning on his heels, left, locking tbe door behind him. CHAPTER VI. thts for eticonragement. Mr. Halo con I CARING FOR LITTLE CHICKS tinued: "Astra, 1 love you. will you bo my wife?" Cleanliness Is Important to a Degree Ths statesman stood helpless before of Buceóse or Failure Furnish the girl who smiled kindly at him. Frosh, Clsan Water. "Bit down, Mr. Vice-president, and be good enough to listen to me.” In hatching chicks, either with hens Ile obeyed and Astra eat down op or ths modern way, the incubator, first posite him. of all observe cleanliness everywhere; "Your proposal honors me. Mr. Vice- this is Important to a degree of suo- president; 1 am sorry that I am un cess or fallue; filth means the latter able to accept It. The times that we always. are living in are such that matters Don’t feed the chicks at all until such as thia would be out of place, they have been hatched twenty-tour to and while you have all my aympathy. thirty-six hours; they don't need IL I cannot tell you that you have my Don't feed them any musty, sour or love." unwholesome feed of any kind, grain A sigh escaped her lipa; she thought or otherwise, as it will cause bowel of tbe man whom she loved, for whom trouble and death. she felt that she was created. She Don't lose eight of the drinking wa yearned to say some soothiug words ter. too; it is just as important that to the friend of her father, but just it bo furnished fresh and clean and then a sharp ringing sounded through the drinking vessels kept clean. the whole suite. It was a signal for DonX if you use a brooder, allow It extremely important communications to got too hot or too cold; either is a and she left hurriedly with a glance fatal mistake. Bee to It also that the pleading for Hale’a pardon. chicks do not overcrowd and trample A moment later Astra was in the each other to death; give them plenty library putting the electro-stylograph of brooder room, they will bo more In working order with shaking fingers. healthy. She could hardly believe her eyes; the Don't place your brood cope or chick pointer of the machine waa on the Is rune at or near a wood pile, brush land of Helgoland, the great German heap, old outhouse, etc., as such places fortification. make too good a harbor for rats, pole The machine wae at last adjusted; cats and other varmints that will prey the sparkling stopped and the strong, on your chicks at the least opportu manly voice of Napoleon Edison was nity. heard. His picture appeared on the Don't forget to provide shelter that helioplate, bowing smilingly toward the chicks can run under at any time, the girl whose heart was beating either out of the rain or sun. Many a painfully. Her blood rushed to her promising lot of chicks have gone to head as she responded to the greet an early finish through tbe fact that ing. there was no shelter prepared for "Your excellency. I have to report them when a heavy shower camo up. that the confederated fleet of the Eu The same Is true of young turkeys. ropean monarchies started for Ma deira today. I have been a prisoner, but an hour ago I »«caped. Tomor TASK OF DIGGING POTATOES row at 10:00 p. tn. I will be at the Crystal Palace to tell you everything.” Maintained by 8ome Flavor and Pal- stability Loat by Washing Cling “I am so very, very happy that I ing Dirt From Tubers. have at last heard from you!” Edison bowed; In the haxy back Where potatoes are very dirty ground of the picture she could see another man holding a steering wheel when taken from the field, some grow In his hand, and beside him waa the ers wash all the soil off them. Oth- faint form of a woman watching Edi era maintain that it ruins their flavor and palatabillty. They are certainly son. "I will be there at ten. your ex far more cleaner and more desirable to handle when the hose has been cellency." turned on them, and the clinging, “I will expect you!” The picture vanished. She leaned hardened dirt washed off. If the ground Is fairly dry when over the plate that had, a second ago. reflected the Image of the man in they are dug. and if they are allowed to take the air and the wind for a whom she placed all her hopes. As she took the paper out of the while, they will usually be clean machine to see the message she pon enough to do without washing. There dered: "The message came from Hel la every reason for digging them dur goland. and he says he will be here ing such weather conditions. Potato digging should be made a tomorrow. How can that be?” Recalling that the Vice-president sort of an odd job. one that can bo was waiting for her. Bhe went back done at any time when there la noth ing more pressing to do. Tbe potato to the green room. "A very important message came.” crop should be an important one, and she said to Hale, In extenuation of any farmer who Is forced to buy po her long absence. Then, after a short tatoes for table use should look upon pause, she added: "I may as well tell himself as temporarily disgraced. you now, the confederated European I Enough potatoes are spoiled every year by careless digging to feed a city fleet Is on its way to Madeira.” The Vice-President gasped. “And of the second class for twelve months. you have connections with Europe, Only in communities where the po tato Is the main and staple crop is your excellency ?” She smiled at his surprise. "Not there any real care shown in digging connections; only one. but that one and handling this very Important food crop. I believe In Implicitly.” "Then there will be a session of the union ministers tomorrow?" USEFUL DEVICE FOR APIARY "Not tomorrow, but very likely the day after." Shortly after this the VIce-pteshlent Plan Illustrated for Capturing Swarms of Boss at Height of Twenty to left and Astra retired to her private Thirty FeeL apartment, giving out orders no one should disturb her until the next Gleanings In Bee Culture gives the morning. plan for reaching When the tired, but now happy girl: accompanying was alone, undisturbed, she kissed the swarms at a height of 20 to 30 feeL ring with the word "Clrynith” on IL! The hook is placed in the loose hole in and looked up to heaven with joyful j one end of the pole, so that by extend eyes. The man who gave her the ring ; ing this end of tbe pole up near the swarm, the hook can be easily placed was coming. over the limb containing the swarm. The pole Is then withdrawn, leaving CHAPTER VII. The Message From Helgoland. The election was over. Astra Pru dent daughter of Hannibal Prudent, had been elected President of the United republics of America. The dignified Ambrosio Hale won the vice- presidency. Tbe elections of the south ern republics took place at different dates, but throughout the continent the continentals were in power. Tbe girl, upon whom future respon sibilities rested heavily, was strength ening herself for coming events. She was occupied consulting politicians, generals, admirals, making flytng trtpa to the fortifications that were rapidly going up, or being remodeled accord ing to the new requirements of the times. Constantly she expected news from the man she had seen only once, the man whom she looked upon as the de liverer of the American continent, and also the man she loved. Days, week», months went by. Tbe day of inauguration came. She had expected confidently that she would hear from him, or see him on the day she took the oath at the capltol. but she was disappointed. The whole American continent cele brated the day. but it was empty of joy for her, the PresidenL She appeared in white, simple, beautiful, unadorned except for the ring which he had given and she al ways wore. She 'ooked like a bride on her way to the altar with the man she had chosen. The ceremonies occupied almost the entire day, and the evening was spent at the ball given by the contlnental- ists. Throughout the congratulations that were received a shadow was hov ering over all. It was late when Astra arrived at her home. She looked over the cor respondence that awaited her. There was no line from the man whose hand writing she had never seen, no news whatever from Napoleon Edison. Yet he had said: "You will hear from me as soon as I can tell you something definite. When you need me I will be at your side ready to help you.” With these thoughts to console her she bent her head to sleep. The President was at her office early the next morning. Her first of ficial action was to consult with the military commanders, then to send out a proclamation to all the republics of the greatest union of the world, giving them detailed instructions re garding the defense of the continent In accordance with the decision of the most competent military men. General Eugene Grant Gunner was ap pointed commander in chief of the con tinental armies of America. Exten sive arrangements were made to en list those who were willing to take up arms for the defense of their country, and the old form of national guard tactics were revived. Astra labored day and night though she prayed that God would prevent the bloodshed for which she was pre paring her people. Such were her thoughts and still no news came from the man who had promised so much. Her cheeks began to lose their color, and her large eyes often looked longingly Into the distance. "Why does he not coms? Why does he not send a message?” The Prison. The Vice-president, Mr. Hale, was The morning after the imprison announced to her one evening. He ment of the Chevalier di Leon a rail j ltary official came into the room that | served as his temporary cell. "I have the liberty to offer yon the ■ freedom of the fort In case you give J your word of honor not to try to es-! cape. It will not cause you any un-1 easiness to do that, as there is not j the slightest chance for you to gain J your liberty.” “Captain, I thank you very much; not only will I not give my word, but I will tell you plainly that I intend to do my beat to escape from thia prison, where your superiors have placed me without having Che slight est cause for the action.” He smiled pleasantly at the captain and contin ued : "I can see that you realise bow I feel about IL and for that reason 1' advise you to be on tbe alert or 1 will escape." “Just as you please, chevalier It is my duty to make your temporary detention as pleasant as possible, and if agreeable to you we can get ac quainted at the breakfast table.” “That sounds good. I am hungry.” Tbs dining-room wae comfortable ■I Will Bo There at 10, Your Excel and pleasant; the breakfast was simple and wholesome. lency.” Prisoner and guard sat silent for a bowed deeply before her as the Pres while, and at last the chevalier said: ident, then with the familiar air of a "I suppose It Is vain for mo to ask close friend, he took Astra's hand In you the name of the place where I am his. imprisoned ?" -My dear girl," he began, “I am -You are righL chevalier!” much troubled; your efforts will un -You have an advantage over me, dermine your health. The roses on captain. Yon know my name and 1 your cheeks are already turning pale. don't know yours; is it against roar You should think of yourself in tbe orders to tell me?” interest of the union, or you will be "No, Indeed, chevalier; my name Is ill. My dear Astra, you know bow Hans Euler." much J—I adore you.” Ho had re "Thank yon. Captain Enter. I ms - tained Astra's hand, but at these sure you that I am glad I have made words she slowly withdrew tt your acquaintance.” "I first saw you when under tbe They talked pleasantly during care of your father, watched you de breakfast Afterward the captain es velop, strong and beautiful. I wish corted bls prisoner Into the adjoin you would let me carry at least part ing reading and billiard room. They of your burden. I am a man and I played a game of carambol; ths eher- enn stand more than a frail uroman.” attar won. Tbe girl prestdent blushed« taking CTO BK CCMSTIMUKAJ DARING AFTERNOON GOWN Model of white satin embroidered In gold and trimmed Tunlo of white tulle. Deep silt In front of sklrL ROOMS DECORATED IN BLACK New Idea Comes From Vienna and Reflection Will Show It Has Much to Recommend IL Rehold black now as the fashionable color of the interior decorator. The liking for it arose tn Vienna, where Interior decorating is an art much thought of. There some of the new bouses, or rooms which have been re decorated. show wait papers with black backgrounds. In which huge, bright flowers are printed. Carpets, too, are of black. The idoa of this method of decorating is, apparently, to make the room strictly a background for the furniture and persons In IL The brightly flowered paper, of couse, de tracts from this effect, but the sort of paper more often used does not have the bright flowers. It shows a black ground, with a gray or misty white figure. In a room thus grounded pictures framed in black are hung. The effect Is startling. The pictures stand out in reality from their somber surround- White enameled furniture is Ings. looked on with favor for use in black rooms. 8urely such a setting would give the persons In it chanco to shine forth in all the glory of color lent them by skin and eyes, hair and :lothes. On the other hand, wouldn't a room so furnished cast a depress ing spell on tbe woman who found herself shut within Its four walls for many hours in a day? There is an outgrowth of this erase for black which is interesting, espe- slatly to those who live in apartments ar other crowded quarters, where the kitchen as well as the other rooms of the house comes under occasional In spection of guests. This Is the black enamaled jar or box for cakes, bread and grocery supplies of various sorts. It Is painted brilliantly with big red roses, and makes an interesting note af color. Six boxes or jars of this sort ranged In orderly array on shelves give a distinctive note to the the most uninteresting pantry or kitchen. with pearls. anything else to do, to give your treason a thorough cleaning. Of course you tblnk that heat from a radiator or stove or vigorous fanning la enough to dry the hair. It la noL Your hair needs sun if It la going to keep its gold, and a aun bath you must give It as often as you can. Let your hair down your back and ait in tbs aun for an hour or two, let ting tbe golden rays Impart a bit of their brilliancy of your hair. Blonde hair must be washed more frequently than dark, and the selection of a shampoo and the manner of washing have much to do with preserving its color. A few drops of ammonia or a dash of soda add»*d to your basin of water will brighten tbe hair, but they are both drying agents, and unleaa tbe hair Is naturally very oily will finally Injure the hair and spoil Its gloea BLACK SATIN OVER WHITE MUST HAVE THE SUN’S RAYS A 8warm Catcher. the book ovor the limb with a light rope leading to the ground. By re versing the pole one can now bring the swarm-catcher directly under the cluster, and, by pulling on the rope, shako the bees out into IL Use mus lin supported by the wire, as shows, to make the basket for tbe bees. Garden Work. The garden that Is properly man aged la just now in its prime. Some of the small fruits have com* and gone, but many of the vegetables are just at their boat, and there are yet at least three crops of sweet corn to ba gathered. Caponlzlng BeoL Should your chicks turn out to bo mostly roosters and not happen to be early to capture the high prices for spring chicks turn them into Capons, she price is good and the market la sever supplied. Golden Hair Abeolutely Requires Thom, If Beautiful Tint of Tresses la to Be Retained. Bummer time is a time of trial for the girl with golden hair. Dust and grime collect with disastrous effect during the summer months, giving a dull drab effect to locks which should have a lively luster. What can she do to bring back the gold? the blonde asks in despair. In nine cases out of ten she is tempted to turn to the peroxide bottle, but if she Is a wise girt she knowa danger Iles that way. Peroxide dries the scalp dangerously, makes the hair brittle and easily broken, and besides imparts an un natural yellow to the hair which de ceives no one. If your hair la drab and dull-looklng Instead of gleaming with gold do not immediately begin to doctor it up by applying various lotions, but first look to the cause of thts lifeless condition. Have you fallen into the bad habit of washing your hair at night and going to bed with It half dry? Or perhaps you lake a rainy day, when there isn’t Model of black satin ovor white satin trimmed with white tulle and I see. Wear Under Thin Waists. Dainty corset covers are mads of pink or blue crepe de chine with elaborate trimmings !ST lace, or of not with puffings through which ribbon is run, with ribbon extending over the shoulders.