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SERIAL 8TORY ----- =lto^= Isolated Continent A Romance of the Future By Guido von Horvath and Dean Hoard SYNOPSIS. Vor fifty years th* continent of North America been isolated from the rest •f the world by the uee of Z-rays, a won- aerful invention of Hannibal Prudent. The Invention had saved the country pom foreign Invasion, and the continent Ikad been united under one government with Prudent as president. For halt a centory peace and prosperity reigned In this part of the world. The story opens with President Prudent critically ill. His Seath Is hastened by the receipt of a message from Count von Werdensteln of Germany that he has at last succeeded In penetrating the rays Dying, he warns nle daughter Astra that this means a for eign Invasion He tells her to hurry to the Island of Clrvnith. but dies before he can tell the location of the place. Astra ta nominated for the presidency by the eontlnental party. Napoleon Edison calls •n Astra. Informs her that be was a pu pil of her father's, ar.d promises to help per. He gives her a ring made of a new ly discovered substance which, he says, will solve the problem of flytng. Cheval ier dl Leon appears In Europe. He notes that preparations have been completed for an Invasion of America. He calls on von Werdensteln and offers him ths se cret of making gold. He demands In re turn absolute disarmament and peace The chevalier Is suspected of being an American He Is seized at night arid carried off In an areoplane. Astra Is in augurated as president. She receives a message from Edison, whose long silence lias worried her. that ho has been a pns- •ner for two months on the Island or Helgoland and has Just escaped. He an- Kunces that the confederated fleet or ¡rope has sailed for America He prom toes to call on her the following night. Countess Roslnv. a spy. becomes a. pris oner In hope of securing Napoleons se cret. She falls In love with him. CHAPTER VIII.—Continued. He elevated his arm. After a few twlrlings and twistings of the Instru ment a click was heard and then came the whizzing sound of a bullet. "New watch right above us.” Five minutes later, at an immenee height, a flash occurred. Directly after the flash a spiral light began to descend, slowly: then, after several minutes, an explosion followed that put an end to the dropping spiral of fire and above them a small white cloud puff slowly fell downward. “That was a beauty!" commented Captain Euler. “Have you any more?" inquired the countess. “I am sorry, madam, but this is the last for tonight,” answered Chevalier dl Leon, with eyes turned steadily toward the southeast. They all sat down, and Captain Euler and the -countess started a conversation In 'which the chevalier refused to take part; he was watching the sky and the stars. It was much later than naval when he returned to his gilt cage, but he was satisfied at last; he had seen a star that winked at him .familiarly. a The next day the countess asked If they were to have fireworks again, but the chevalier thought It would lose Its charm If they had the displays too often. He retired to his room that -evening, complaining of a slight head ache. “Shall I call the post doctor?" asked Captain Euler, but the chevalier de clined. When In his sleeping-room he looked over the contents of his small baggage and selected a number of articles that he packed Into one bundle. Then he left the room. The reading-room was the one that was connected with the outer world by the stairway that ran to the roof. The chevalier stepped quickly to the door leading to the corridor and 11st- ened; he could hear the sentry walk ing up and down. He saw with satis faction that the door could be locked on the Inside with key and bolts; then he examined the door that led to the roof. It was a heavy door, that could be locked only from the inside. He dlently crept up the stairs and peered Into the Inclosure; under one of the plants. In the shade, was the countsss reading. There were a number of beavy objects with which the door could be barricaded. He quietly descended, without being seen by the countess, and inspected her room. Apparently finding every thing to his satisfaction, he picked up • book from the table and joined the countess. “Are you feeling better, my dear chevalier F' "I thank you, countess, yes. And how are you? Does not this Imprisonment tell on your nerves?" She sighed. “Chevalier, I think It does. If I were In a dark dungeon It could hurt me more; but a prison la a prison, and gilt bars are hateful." “Why are you here?” She smiled sadly. "You ask me why I am here as If you did not know my mission.” “Your mission—then you are not a prisoner?” “I am a prisoner just as long as you are one, chevalier. My fate binds me to you. Why should I hesitate to tell you?" She looked around, and then la a whisper she continued: “I am in the service of the International police, chevalier, and I was sent to you to get your secret" Great tears rolled I down her cheeks. “Chevalier, please don't interrupt me; I want you to know all. The chancellor wants to know your mission In Europe, from where you come and the secret of gold.” She was now openly sobbing. Neither spoke for some time; at last the chevaniYTurned to the countess: "It is just possible that I am making the greatest mistake of my life, but— what Is the difference—you have been frank with me, and I will be frauk with you.” She lifted her face quickly. The chevalier thought for a second. "Would you like to get rid of all that belongs to the past? Would you come with me?" She looked at him with such un utterable longtug that he felt Irrestot- tbly drawn toward her; he actually started toward the fascinating woman with arms extended. Then his saner nature reminded him of all that would result from letting their friendship merge into a love affair, and ho stopped. A wave of rage swept over her when she saw his hesitation and decl slon, but she whispered softly: “1 shall go with you." "Now we are becoming real conspir ators; be prepared so that at a mo ment's notice you can leave." "Where will you take me?” "Wherever my stars lead!" was his enigmatical answer, as he left the root and went to his room to sleep. Night came again, the captain left them alone at 9:30, saying that ho had some writing to do. Chevalier di Leon watched the sky. which was somewhat cloudy; there was a strong wind that drove the rag ged wanderers to and fro. The winking star he had observed several times before was stationed in the eastern sky. Neither of the prisoners talked: both seemed to be fully occupied with their thoughts. Suddenly di Leon turned to the dreaming countess: "Are you willing to leave with me tonight, tn half an hour?” "But how absurd that is, chevalier!" “Do you trust me impllcltely?" “I do!" "Then go to your room and get all the things that you need to take along ready. Will half an hour be enough?" “I will be ready.” He led the countess down to her room, and from that moment the chev alier became energy Itself. First of all, he locked the door of the reading room. then ran Into his own room, picked up his bundle of belongings and hastily placed it on the roof. He arranged several heavy obects around the trapdoor leading to the reading room and then sent a rocket from his signal gun toward the winking star. The light that followed was taken as a warning by the superstitious sol diers on duty below; the red and white stripes of the American flag high up In the air. and the silvery stars on the blue background completed the flag that was causing so much annoyance to Europe. The red star above twinkled reas suringly and a second later the roof of the prison was flooded with a strong light The chevalier ran down and knocked at the countess' door. "Are you ready?" "I am.” she replied and appeared with a small suitcase In her hand. Just as they opened the door lead ing to the roof, a secret door In the wall, that had escaped the chevalier’s scrutiny, opened and Captain Euler stepped into the room. "To the roof, countess,” the cheva lier whispered in the ear of the woman and he stepped before the captain. Back of the captain, through the half open door, he could see several sol diers. "Your recent fireworks have aroused some suspicion, chevalier.” "I am sorry, captain, but I cannot stop to explain things to you just now; I am In a hurry." "In a hurry?" "Yes, my dear captain. I have Juet time enough to thank you for your kind hospitality, and to bid you fare well!" The captain stepped forward, but before he could touch the chevalier there was a flash that blinded all. By the time the captain had recovered enough to shout: "To the devil with your jokes!” the chevalier was gone. Captain Euler ran to the roof door, only to find It barricaded; It took some time for them to force the door, and when they reached the roof and played their searchlight over the whole space, not a soul was to be found. An hour later Astra received her message from Napoleon Edison. The following morning early risers in Berlin were treated to a novel sight High above the city, a white-headed, tremendously large eagle appeared; it circled above the town for a while, then turned suddenly toward the west and disappeared with a rapidity that was astounding. The learned Professor Klpfelhetmer, a noted zoologist who was one of the first to see ft, was certain that the bird was a genuine American eagle. CHAPTER IX. In the Master's Workshop. The following day was a long one for Astra; hope, joy and the expecta tion of seeing the man who was able to do so much made her restless. Shortly before noon a report came from the Z ray generating station ad vising that a peculiar vibration seemed to be forcing the rays backward. Or ders were given to establish the new Z sone, also to watch for further dis turbances and, after a lapse of six hours, to remove the first line of re sistance, leaving the new Z ray to meet the Invaders. Astra was happy Indeed when she descended to the library to await Na poleon’s arrival. As the hands of the chronometer pointed to ten, she list ened Intently. The main door was opened just as the clock gave forth Its tinkling warwing. A moment later RECORD OF “THIRTEEN” YEAR Napoleou Edison was admitted to the library and Astra hurried toward him Period of American History That with welcoming hands. Brought Much Good to Nation— Rhe saw at a glance that hla healthy Europe Was at War. bronze complexion was gone and that he was thinner She also noted the In the year 1311 the thirteenth con unfamiliar clothes he was wearing greee of the United Ht alee aaaembled “I am ao glad that you have come That porteutoua conjunction did not at last!” were her first words. * bring evil to the nation In which we "I have longed to come, Mias Pru are all moat interested It is true, dent, but I was detained In a prison, remarks the New York Sun. that the whore I had everything but liberty.” republic was then in armed strife "Please be seated; you must be with Great Britain, but the year wit weary after your long trip." She led HOW SOME WORDS ORIGINATE nessed a succession of American tri him to a chair and took a seat oppo umphs on ebon» and sea Commodore site. "There has not been a day, since Construction of Language as Much a Furry's victory waa one of them, giv your visit here, that I have not longed Piece of Carpentry ao Building ing us control of the great lakes, for some news from you. And you. of Ordinary House. which prepared the way for the treaty all the time, were in prison.” of Ghent In 1314 and the glorious Edison said; “I crossed the Isolator Word building la as much a piece of peace that has now endured for al In my aerodromone, asceudlng thou carpeutry aa Is house building Only It moat a century between the two great sands of feet to get over. My assist takes longer Some times a century or English speaking peoples may It ant engineer, Santos Duprel. waa with more. And by that time the word's never bo broken or sullied by fault of me; we landed on the deserted Zug- first meaning la usually changed ours! spltse. In Germany. I alone descend For example, the old word for Janies Madison waa inaugurated in ed on aklls to Partenkirchen, where I “neighbor" was "sib." One's go<xl 1313 for hla second term. purchased European clothes Duprel neighbor waa known aa one's "good Europe waa at war. That year saw and I were in constant communication sib.” Thia became shortened to "god the Inception of the alliance and thn with each other until my Imprison sib." and later to "gossip." Then the mighty operations which resulted In ment, which came so quickly that I word's whole meaning changed and the overthrow of Napoleon The "bat had no chance to advise hltn. I had gossip no longer meant good neighbor, tle of the nations" at Ixdpalc foretold the honor, before I waa confined, to but applied to the sort of talk ex Waterloo and a long period of peace meet his majesty, the Emperor of Ger changed between good neighbors. and prosperous development. many, the Prince of Wales and. above Take the word "farmer," too. The In that year Argentina threw off the all, the Count von Werdensteln, who old word for "farmer" waa "boor.” yoke of Spain and established her in Is the real ruler of Europe. “Are your plans for our defense for (And "boor" later waa used for de dependence scribing farmerllkw or rough persons.) The resources of the printer's art mulated?" Astra asked. "I will, with your permission, tell The farmer living nearest to one was were enriched by the process of ster known aa the "nlghboor," and this eotyping There were born that year, them In a more detailed manner at the workshop. I hope you will ac phrase, in course of time, waa twist among millions of others who exer- elemi tnor<> or leas influence on the re company me there as soon as you ed to "neighbor.” You've heard the proverb "Little sultant line of human progress, Rich can.” “I am ready to go at any time; only pitchers have big ears." Well, it ard Wagner. Henry Bessemer. David you know I cannot leave the capital doesn't refer to the utensil that bolds IJvingetone. Isaac Pitman. Stephen A. for a long period. Besides, I must water or goes to the corner side door IXmglaa, Admiral Porter and John C. lay a decided plan of action before "Pitcher" waa a slang term with Fremqnt, the Pathfinder Such la a part of the record of a the continental congr<«s meets, day some such meaning as our word after tomorrow. Where la your plant?" "chap" or "fellow." Thus, ”1.title fel thirteen year that did not turn out He looked at her In surprise, but all lows have big ears" is a more sensi very badly on the whole for the world wo live In he could see In her face was frank ble rendering o* the proverb expectation, and in a measured voice he said: “On the Island of Clryne.” "Cirynith!" whispered Astra. "At last you have spoken the word!” said Napoleon eagerly. "The word I have been expecting to hoar you say." Astra looked at Napoleon questlon- fngly; evidently there was something back of this that she wns supposed to know. Napoleon read her thoughts: "Miss Prudent. I will enlighten you. When I discovered the element of which your ring is made I came to your father. He was a friend and teacher. When your father realized the value of my discovery and saw the farreaching possibilities of this wonderful 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 I received a letter from him. I had just returned from the trial trip of my aerodromone. I w as Intoxicated with my success. The American As a child’s pony the Shetland has no equal. Children and Shetland Eagle, my first aerodromone, was a ponies seem to have for each other a natural affinity Thia pony combines marvel, but I will come to that later. I with the highest order of equine Intelligence a disposition wonderfully free hurried to the capital as soon as I from vice and trickiness. read your father's letter, but was too late! How happy he would have been to know that I had won, that no nation CHINESE FIRST TO USE TEA HOW TO MAKE RABBIT TRAP can destroy the work of his lifetime." Napoleon’s voice softened to a whis How the Custom Originated Is Told Carefully Remove One End of Ordi nary Soap Box and Cleat Along per. "But his last letter told me that In Legend Dating 2.000 Years Be Aldas and Bottom. you would be instructed to go to the fore Coming of Christ. Island of Clryne and that, when I met Thia Is how I make a rabbit trap: you, you would greet me with the The Chinese cialm to be the first word you have just spoken, 'Cirynith,' users of tea as a drink, and how it I Uke a box, such as one can get at the name I have given to this ele originated is told in a pretty little the store- a soap box Is the right ment" legend that dates from 2,000 years be else—and carefully Uke out one end. first nailing cleats along the sides and Astra's eyes filled with teare The fore the coming of Christ. memory of the last hour of her father A daughter of a then reigning sov the bottom, so that the box will not returned to her In Its smallest detail, ereign fell tn love with a young noble fall apart when the end Is removed, and then she told Napoleon how the man whose humble birth excluded says a writer In the Farm. Stock and dying man had tried to tell her every him from marrying her. They man Home. Then I build up the other thing, but that the shock caused by aged to exchange glances, and he oc end aa shown in the Illustration, and the message from Count von Werden casionally gathered a few blossoms bore a small hole through It for the bait-stick, and with my jack-knife stein had killed him before he could and bad them conveyed to her. do so, though with his last strength One day in the palace garden the make a notch still higher up. to hold he had written, in shaking letters, the lovers met and the young man en the brace stick In place Then 1 clean word: "Cirynith.” deavored to give her a few flowers; the top together, and nail the end to "I cannot tell what he said about I but so keen was the watchfulness of it, and from the front end of tho top you,” finished Astra, smiling at Napo her attendants all she could grasp waa to the brace stick run a cord. 1 fast- leon through her tears. "All I can say a HtUe twig with green leaves. Is that I am very happy today, for you On reaching her room she put the have come." twig in water, and towards evening Her expressive eyes told even more, she drank the water in which the and Napoleon Edison felt that he was twig had been kept. So agreeable amply rewarded for the services he was the taste that she even ate the had rendered, not for the girl he leaves and sulks Every day after loved, but for the country they both wards she had bunches of the tea loved. tree brought her, which she treated "I have one favor to ask, your excel In the same way. lency!” ImlUtlon being the sincerest form "Whatever it is, I will grant It in ad of flattery, the ladles of the court tried vance.” the experiment and with such pleas "The Countese Rosiny, whom I.have ing results that the custom spread mentioned, and who played a part In throughout the kingdom—and the the plot, Is homeless in our continent. great Chinese tea Industry became a She is in the waiting-room. I brought Rabblt Trap. her with me, thinking you would notj fait accompli. let her go without trying to aid her i en tho top to the box with a couple Anagrams. of small hinges. If one has nothing Under your care, I feel sure she will j regain all that is good In her nature j better, two stripe of leather will do “A fool and his money are soon part and lose all that is bad.” first rate. Then bait the trajj with a ed." piece of apple, setting It in a run "She is welcome,” Astra said, sim ply, and started to summon an attend The same letters spell: way, and go to it every morning and O, rash man, to pay one If one sold ant, but Napoleon interrupted her. evening. dear. "Astra, permit me! Before you call . e e e her, I wish we could make arrang* j High Finance. “One good turn deserves another.“ menta for your visit to my island.” A man sent his neighbor’s little boy The same letters spell: “How long does it take to make the to the drug store to buy five postage Go on at need, serve others round I trip?” stamps He handed him two dimes, tee Edison smiled. "The word 'distance' - the extra one being for himself. Rome Is stricken from the American diction "Little pitchers have long ears.” time afterward the boy camo back ary. I will place you on the Island The same letters spell: blubbering and said he had loet one These grave lips chatter no ill. within three hours.” see of the dimes. "Where is your island?" "But why didn’t you buy me the "Where the 124 degree W. of Green "All Is not gold that glitters." stamper’ asked the man. The same letters spell: wich and the 34 degree N. meet” "Because, mister," replied the boy, hat "In the Pacific Ocean! Wonderful! 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