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THE CLAYTON TRIBUNE, CLAYTON, GEORGIA,
^Isolated
Continent
YW ROMANCE OP THT FUTURE
VON HORVATH
and DEAN HOARD
COPYRIGHT. 1913 "BY W.G.GHAPMAN INTHt- UNITED SIATtS AND GREAT BRITAIN «
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CHAPTER I.
Astra’s Inheritance.
A gloomy foreboding of approaching
disaster hung over the capital.
Hannibal Prudent, ex-Presldent of
the United Republics, was dangerous
ly ill. The people walked quietly and
talked In subdued tones, as though
they feared to disturb him.
Hannibal Prudent, the scientist
whose Invention had saved the coun
try, was eighty-four years old, but he
had carried the weight of his years
lightly and had worked unceasingly.
On a flying trip to Labrador he had
contracted a severe cold which devel
oped Into pneumonia. Just as the dis
ease was nearing the crisis a curious
thing happened, something that had
not happened In the half-century
which had passed slnco he had put an
isolator between America and the
other continents.
A wireless message had come from
Europe.
The great man had been awakened
by the ringing of the 4,600-mile bell on
the small electro-stylograph that stood
by life bedside. To his astonishment
the Indicator that automatically reg
istered the sending station pointed to
Berlin, Germany. He stared In amaze
ment at the Instrument and saw spark
following spark on Its small, square,
milk-glass plate.
He put forth a shaking hand and ad
justed the receiving horn. The elec
tric sparks then formed a picture—a
moving picture that talked! A man
In military uniform looked at him
from the picture and a clear voice
with a German accent said In English:
"Professor Prudent?”
“Yes, sir. Hannibal Prudent."
The figure bowed reverently. ”1 am
Count Von Werdensteln. As you see,
I have bored through your Isolating
rays with my sparks of electricity.
This Is the beginning. The next time
I talk to you there will be nothing to
keep the fleet of consolidated Europe
from entering the portB of the Ameri
cas. I am giving you this warning be
cause I admire you—you were my
honored father's teacher.”
The figure on the plate bowed again,
then vanished.
Hannibal Prudent gazed curiously
at the glass of the apparatus, trying
to believe that he had experienced a
vision; but when he saw the words of
Werdensteln clearly printed by the
magnificent Instrument on a sheet of
paper by the stylus he fainted. The
vitality that could combat physical
suffering could not bear the menacing
news that ike little instrument had
brought.
When he opened hie eyes his daugh
ter Astra Btood at the bedside and the
house physician was counting his
pulse. The scientist still held Wer-
densteln's message crumpled up In his
old Angers—the meesage that con
veyed such crushing news. impatient
ly. as one who knows his time Is short,
he asked to be left alone with his
daughter. As the door closed behind
the doctor he cried out In agony: "All
my hopes and all my life work are
* threatened. I had hoped that here
where I had established It peace would
abide—peace that haB spread comfort,
contentment and happiness over our
continent; peace that created and
conserved fortunes greater than any
ever before known to man; peace that
permitted developments, so high that
even the boldest would not have dared
to dream them fifty years ago.
"All this will go." His voice failed
for a moment. "Read this.” As the
startled girl read Werdensteln’s mes
sages ho cried bitterly: “They want
fjvengeance.” He felt bis own pulse,
jwatehlng the large chronometer on
(the wall opposite his bed. "My will
pa In the safe In my library. Here is
T the key. The Europeans think that
the Z-ray alone hinders them from
entering our beloved country, but they
are mistaken." He gasped for air. "I
• will defy them again. Astra, write
! what I have to say."
His breath came gaspingly ; his clear
eyes grew dull; a whirlwind seemed
to possess the great brain that had
been able to create peace In America
for half a century.
Astra watched him with apprehen
sion; she did not speak, as she real
ised that It would be a waste of time,
and the Bkort time left her adopted
father was precious Indeed. The old
man rested a moment, then seeing
Astra was ready, he said:
"Y/hen the Isolation has been brok
en through or destroyed (both are pos
sible, if one knows how), then new
Isolations must be created, one ray
after another. Wo can gain a year
that way, and that year must bo used
to prepare for war. War! That hor
ror will destroy the work of a peace
ful country. But wo are forced to It;
we will win, and peace will come for
ever. Plans are ready for a new craft
that will be Invincible. Navigation of
the air will solve the problem." His
voice had grown so weak that Astra
could hardly understand him, but she
had tj'gn every word down In short
hand.
"Don't grieve when I am dead. I
died In peace. All my life I have been
a true apostle of that gospel—but
hurry! Hurry to the Island of—” He
drew himself up with his last
strength; an Inarticulate sound came
from his lips; he beckoned to ABtra
for the pencil and paper and forced
his shaking hand to write one word:
"Clrynlth," ran the zigzag lines of
the shaking old hand, then the pencil
fell from his fingers. Calm stole over
the face of the man who had lived for
one great Idea, “Peace.” He had found
it, but his last words advised "War.”
Astra looked sorrowiugly at her fa
ther. Tears filled her eyes ae she
called tho doctor.
But Hannibal Prudent had reared
her, and after tho first burst of grief
The Great Man Had Been Awakened
By the Ringing of the 4,500-mlle
Belt.
she remembered her duty. Taking tho
message from Europe and her notes,
she hurried to her father’s library.
With a steady hand she transcribed
her notes on the typewriter, but when
she came to the word written by Han
nibal Prudent, “Clrynlth,” the tears
came again.
She could not understand the mean
ing of the command: “Hurry to the
Island of Clrynlth. 4 Was there an
island of that name? She had never
heard of It
While Astra was In her father's I
library the sad news spread through
the city. The stylographed extras be
gan to appear at the automatic news-'
stand. The short paragraph telling
about the wireless message from
Germany alarmed everybody.
More than fifty years before. In the
year 1919, the now prosperous and
peaceful United States had experi
enced a great disaster. New emigra
tion laws and the new tariff had pre
cipitated an International conflict that
had Involved not only the leading Eu
ropean monarchies but Japan and
China as vrejl. The ultimatum came
from the East and the West. Europe
was mobilizing on one side; the orien
tals on the other; all the nations
against one. The question was wheth
er It was best to bow before the will
of the united enemy, or to lose Inde
pendence. Congress seemed unable to
decide.
The time given the United States
for consideration was rapidly passing.
The President waa In despair. He
gave orders to the fleet and land
forces, but In his heart he cried,
“What Is the use?"
The night before the day of final an
swer he stood before the window,
looking hopelessly Into the starless
darkness.
Suddenly a man’s head appeared at
the window. The next moment the
Intruder Jumped Into the*room.
Before the surprised executive could 1
cry out the Intruder exclaimed:
“For three days I have tried to gain
an audience with you, but In vain.
Since I know that tomorrow will be
too late I have forced by way to you.”
"What brings you here?" the Presi
dent asked.
"My desire to save my country, to
repulse the enemy. I can defend the
entire continent against any Invasion.
Don’t think me mad—I am not; I have
invented the greatest power. To be
exact, I have discovered It. A man who
solves one of nature’s problems Is not
an inventor but a discoverer. My dis
covery Is an invisible power that re
sists all attack. Don’t doubt me Le-
fore I have finished. I will create
around me a circle that will defend
me and will ask you to try to touch
me."
He took a small Instrument from
his pocket, and stepping back from
the president, the continued:
"When I motion toward you try to
touch me.”
He manipulated springs on the In
strument, then signaled to the Pres
ident. The executive stretched his
arm toward him. An Invisible force
bent first his hand, then his arm
back. He could not touch tho man
from any side.
After several experiments the as
tounded President was convinced of
the Importance of the discovery.
The Intruder removed the force from
about him and told of his plans to
save the country. They talked until
long after the flret rays of the morn
ing sun shone through the windows.
When the midnight visitor had fin
ished his confidences the President’s
face was brighter than It had been far
many days. The careworn expression
was gone. He escorted his visitor to
tho gate, putting his hand familiarly
on his shoulder as he bade him good
morning. .
Tho midnight visitor was Hannibal
Prudent, the greatest scientist of the
new world.
The President spent the morning
preparing dispatches for the represen
tatives of the European and oriental
nations. He gave them twenty-four
hours to order their vessels from
American waters, advising them that
If they had not obeyed the order In
that time the United States would not
be responsible for their future.
The new laws that had been formu
lated by the United States govern
ment and which were so objectionable
to the powers would stand, and the
United States would see that they
were enforced.
Three days later Hannibal Prudent
created a current of the impenetrable
Z ray that isolated the whole Ameri
can continent from the rest of the
world.
Fifty years had passed; fifty years
of Independent peace. The Central
and South American republics had
Joined the great United States and a
confederacy was formed that secured
their Independence and the freedom
of commerce.
Those fifty years of peace had cre
ated wealth, happiness and a scientific
progress such as had never been
equaled.
Now the man whose genluB had
made this possible lay dead, and hie
last words urged preparation for war.
Astra sat before her father’s desk;
before her lay a document that de
manded careful study—the will of her
adopted father.
She did not look at the long list
of bonds and stocks; Bhe did not care
for the vast wealth that from now on
would belong to her alone. The pa
per she was reading contained far-
reaching Instructions, prophetic In
sight Into the future. The last page
was a farewell letter:
"My dear Astra, knowing that I am
nearing the limit of human existence,
and that rest awaits me after a long
TWO STRONG POINTS OF VIEW
8oelety Divided Into Camps on Ques
tion That Has Always B^en Con
sidered Important
No work under heaven ts|I»>re Im
perative than the rescue of Iwng and
innocent girls; no crime is Imre das
tardly than the sale of their With and
innocence; no charity is grcjglr than
that which Hits the sinner nMm her
sin. But the fact that we lBffljtually
apply the term “white Blavi$g^> the
willful prostitute as well (lie
entrapped child, shows that power
ful and popular sentiment Is ; . ,#lv >d
from the shackles of acour%ffi||| Also
that this absolution confn' I the
minds of men The sentli .||^aliat
pities the prostitute as a vl Jwj, the
sociologist abhors her as a r^tace,
Tho sentimentalist conceiver pinion
prey, and women are preyqiL’^^p 0 o;j
the sociologist, aware that X^tl iper
and women prey upon on- ganoth'T 1
ceaselessly and ravenouuk^mr uo I
measure of tenderness foi|| Ter. The
sentimentalist clings leugf .Rsly to |
and full life, I set down such facts as
will enable you to make the best use
of the knowledge that I, tho old tree,
wish perpetuated In the blossoming
plant; it Is you who will be respon
sible for the coming prosperity of the
country. God gave you a broad mind
that has developed to Its fullest ca
pacity under my care and I am proud
of you, dear girl; you are chosen to
do great things for your country and
humanity.
“There is only one man on earth
who Is worthy of calling you wife;
you will find this man, or he will come
to you, as you two are ordained
mates, comrades.
“When I go to my rest I feel that I
will leave turbulent times behind me.
My Z rsy will not remain Impene
trable forever, and when the day
comes that it Is destroyed, the coun
try will need a brave, competent man
to drive away the dreadnaughts. He
will come, ae he has been fully In
structed. Trust In him, my dear
daughter.
"This country was not developed to
be blasted by war; the adventures of
warfare and strife are not for it. Our
Creator selected this country to pro
mote freedom, equality and scidbce.
Thundering cannons shall never more
sound on our shore; our land shall
be a land of love and peace.
“I have labored hard to spread this
gospel. After I am gone the task Is
your Inheritance, dear Astra.
"Before I die I will tell you where to
find the one man competent to assist
you and will further Instruct you In
your duty.
"God bless you, my daughter, you
have ever been my joy and pride."
Astra put down the paper, and, star
ing out Into the beautiful garden, mur
mured to herself: “Hurry to the Island
of Clrynlth! Clrynlth? I have never
heard of the place, and he left no spe
cific instructions.”
The entrance of John, a faithful old
servant, woke her from her reveries.
With shaking Ups he announced that
a reporter for tho Hourly Stylograph
wished to see her.
Folding up the documents, Astra
locked them In the safo, then said, "I
will receive him at once In the green
room."
The servant left. Astra hesitated
for a moment, then she said aloud,
with quiet determination:
"Father, I will accept the Inheri
tance. I will wait for him to come
and help me; I will take the burdens
on my shoulders and faithfully carry
out your teachings. God help me to!"
CHAPTER II.
Nominee of the Continentals.
Morning found the great capital In
the splendor of deep mourning. The
elevated sidewalks, the roof gardens,
the terraces were crowded by people
dressed in black. The newupaper roof
terrenes were especially crowded;
there, on Immense opal glass platea
sparks of electricity printed the latest
newe and Illustrated tho happenings
of the moment with moving pictures.
On the main tower of the new Capi
tol building (a colossal creation of
pure American architecture) the Bell
Orchestra, comprising four hundred
players, played the march of "Com
ing Peace,” a march that thrilled the
hearts with Its melody, that elevated
the souls with thoughts of Heaven,
that drove away evil thoughts with Its
exquisite harmony and foretold the
happiness awaiting beyond. Resonant
horns spread the melody farther and
farther, until it soothed the mourning
people In neighboring towns.
The fourteen-hour San Francisco
limited had Just slid Into the central
depot of the Tube Lines; the broad
glass doors were flung open and the
passengers hurried out.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
the association of youth with inno
cence. The sociologist knows that
even the age-limit which the law fixes
as a "boundary line of Innocence has
no corresponding restriction In fact.
It 1b Inconceivable that so many books
and pamphlets dealing with this sub
ject—books and pamphlets now to be
found on e”ery library shelf, and in
the. hands of young and old—should
dare to ignore the balance of deprav
ity, the swaying of the pendulum of
vice.—Atlantic Monthly.
To Test Air In Room.
A simple way to tell whether your
room Is properly ventilated Is to place
a wide necked bottle of water. Into
which you have put half an ounce of
lime water. In the room, letting It re
main uncovered over night. If In the
morning the lime water Is milk the
ventilation Is bad. If the lime water
becomes milk on your covering the bot
tle mouth with your hand and shak
ing the vessel the ventilation Is not
sufficiently good. If the lime water
remains clear the air of that room la
pure. —-
Time it! Pape’s Diapepsin ends
all Stomach misery in five
minutes.
Do some foods you eat hit back—*
taste good, but work badly; ferment
Into stubborn lumps and cause a sick,
Bour, gassy stomach? Now, Mr. or
Mre. DyBpeptlo, Jot this down; Pape’*
Diapepsin digests everything, leaving
nothing to sour and upset you. There
never was anything so safely quick, so
certainly effective. No difference how
badly your stomach Is disordered you
will get happy rollef lu five minutes,
but what pleases you most is that It
strengthens and regulates your stom
ach so you can eat your favorite foods
without fear.
You feel different as soon as "Pape’s
Diapepsin” comes In contact with the
stomach—distress jUBt vanishes—your
stomach gets sweet, no gases, no belch
ing, no eructations of undigested food.
Go now, make the best Investment
you ever made, by getting a large fifty-
cent case of Pape's Diapepsin from any
Btore. You realize In five minutes how
needless it Is to suffer from Indiges
tion, dyspepsia or bad stomach. Adv.
Watch Growing Children.
I noticed In one of the magazines
the other day a strong and sensible
plea to mothers to pay more atten
tion to the physical peculiarities ot
growing children. For Instance, a
child ought to be shown the Impor
tance of breathing through tho nose
instead of the mouth. Breathing
through the mouth is not only un
healthful but It spoils the appearance
of the face. The child ought to be
natural in conduct. Grimacee are
something that mothers should dis
courage. There aro also many bad
habits in sitting, standing and walking
which the fond mother can correct by
a little watchfulness.
CHILDREN LOVE
SYRUPJF FIGS
Kt is cruel to force nauseating,
harsh physic into a
sick child.
Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the "dose” mother Instated
on—castor oil, calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it’s different.
Mothers who cling to the old form of
physic simply don’t realize what they
do. The children's revolt Is well-found
ed. Their tender little "Insides” are
injured by them.
If your child’s stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only dell-
cIoub “California Syrup of Figs." Its
action Is positive, but gentle. Millions
of mothers keep this harmless "fruit
laxative” handy; they know children
love to take it; that it never falls to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en the stomach, and that a teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomor
row.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
of "California Syrup of Rigs,” which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
Seeking Escape.
“Was It a runaway marriage?”
“In a certain sense,” replied Miss
Cayenne. “They were married at the
bride’s home. But he has been trying
to run away ever since.”—Washington
Star.
OFFICER CARROLL CURED
OF BAD CASE OF ECZEMA
He writes from Baltimore as follows:
“1 am a police officer and had long
suffered from a bad case ot Eczema of
the bands and had to wear gloves all
the time,
"I was under treatment by eminent
physicians for a long time without
success. Last summer Hancock's Sul
phur Compound and Ointment were
recommended to me and my hands Im
proved on the first application. After
a week’s trial I went to' the Johns
Hopkins Hospital to have my hands
treated with X-Rays. Under their ad
vice, I continued to use your Sulphur
Compound and Ointment for 6 or 8
weeks, and at the end of that time my
hands' were cured. I cannot recom
mend your preparations too highly.”
(Signed) John T. Carroll.
Hancock's Sulphur Compound and
Ointment are sold by all dealers. Han
cock Liquid Sulphur Co., Baltimore,
Md.—Adv.
Bure Thing.
Marcella—Perclval blushes every
time he opens his watch.
- Waverly—I’ll bet there la a woman
In the case.—Youngstown Telegram.