Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-05

feel deepiy Interested In your lnVentl0n'--
Yes he interrupted, with nod of ap
probation.
But / cannot go with you tonight
, Some other time perhaps
I'VE may never meet again, and you
chance for share in the honor of the thin,
may be LOST
oh, 1 claim no share of the honor. Wal
until the one thing lacking is supplied, ant
then take all the credit and profit to your
self
Aye, the one thing lacking there's thu
rub. 1t is something very difficult Il
secure
'tS,fay ask what it is p
L would be fool to tell you, and thu.
reveal secret that would enable others tC
supplant me. But 1 might do it if you
would manifest confidence and Interest
enough to go with me and witness the in
vention. Then you would comprehend
my want and perhaps be willing to supply
it,
No, no. 1 rejoined hastily 1 credit my
self with no such capability. You must
seek assistance elsewhere. 1 have no at.
tention to spare from my business now.'
1 was growing somewhat uneasy at my
companions strange talk and pertinacity,
and wished to rid himself of him. To have
monomaniac tackle himself to you is by
no means a comfortable situation, and |
determined to repel. if possible, any further
advances from him.
He sighed at my last words, and said re-
signedly: Well, 1 will not press you.
You are cruelty Indifferent, though in re-
gard to matter of such vital Importance.
1t is so with them ALL
After this he relapsed into silence, but
seemed i'll at ease, looking hither and
thither, and frequently half rising in his
seat.
Finally, as an excuse to leave his pre-
sence, l said 1 believe L would take little
fresh air, and stepped out on the platform
of the car. This proved to be a most IN
| fortunate move. The train was moving
rapidly, and yielding to the fascination of
gazing at the swiftly shifting scenery, illu-
mined by the pale beams OF the moon l
lit cigar and remained in position for
some time.
Suddenly l became aware that somebody
was standing behind me. l turned and
beheld, with some CONSERVATION, my per-
petual motion friend. He must have OPEN
ed and closed the car door very silently, for
had not heard his approach.
Il thought L would take the fresh air
too he said, with peculiar smile. Il can
circumvent anybody who stands in my
way yes anybOdy-no matter who! y This
was with considerable vehemence. Then,
with an air of suavity, he remarked
There is something very exhilarating in
standing here in the breeze, in listening to
the rumbling of the noisy wheels, almost
under ones feet, and gazing at the flying
landscape and moving lights in the distant
houses. Do you not think So.
replied that did. He came closer and
bent over me, his strange black eyes gilt
tering in the moonlight. My position was
anything but a comfortable one. was on
one of the steps, and he Immediately above
me, so that could not ascend to the car
door without requesting him to move.
This did not wish to do abruptly, foI if
he was of unsound mind, any appearance
of uneasiuess on my part might cause him
to indulge in some violent freak. | there
fore feigned to welcome his presence,
though in fact l heartily wished myself
back in the car.
lie drew closer to me, and said
Il have concluded to give you descrip-
ton of my perpetual motion machine, for
somehow l have taken singular fancy to
you, and believe l can trust yOu.'
Don't be too sure of that rejoined,
loosely Il may prove wolf in sleeps
clothing, and betray your confidence
Il am not afraid, he replied am too
good a physiognomist to be thus imposed
upon. But we trihe. To come at once to
the point, my workshop is not great dis
tance from here a road on the outskirts
of the next station leads to it. As soon as
the train arrives within mile of its stop
ping place 1 shall jump off and repair
directly to the spot. / have already lost
much time by an unavoidable absence and
must make all haste to resume my task
You would not jump off while the train
is in motion p
Yes there is no danger
Pardon me the practice is n very dan
gerous one, and has frequently resulted in
loss of life
DO not contradict me l shall jump off,
and so must you'll
Il shall not, replied and l beg of you
not to risk your own life.'
Bah! It's no risk at all, L tell you. I'd
willingly try it now, fast as we're going!'
| did not reply to his last remark, but
started to rise, saying Il believe will go
in the car again.
But a hand was laid heavily on my
shoulder with a nervous strength, against
which resistance would have been futile.
My strange acquaintance said:
No you don't-I'm not through with
you yet
Let me pass y exclaimed angrily.
Il shall not you are the man
Il shall call on the brakeman the next |
time he steps out. You are taking an un-
warrantable liberty
'Ifyou say word to the brakeman
will push you off,
'Come-this is no time or place for jest
ing. | wish to enter the car
And 1 wish you to remain here. AS for
testing, nothing was ever further from my |,
thought
was now fairly alarmed. The man