, 1877-07-01

| possibility: In brief terms he then explained the
object Of the conference, and asked that tbose
who seemed disposed to might be patient for
| himself.
:. before proceed to demonstrate my lnyen-
tion, y observed the rESnt WI, - in'lst reguc<t
those present to rle:ise their word OF honor tnat
! for period VI eighteen mo1tha they will keep
strictly secret whit they are TO see anI hns7 on
this cccasion." After some hesitation and oppos,-
ton especially on the part of the military met.
the pledxe was g'rcn. upon which he conIinaed;
OF esavitalon, where ~ i. ap2l'ct, has the e1ref
! OF dl*esEing all 1naterinl 10 lics on earth. nd
ing can eay could ara with the increiulous fsess
] aud itunica suites before Inc, aud prcfc., tlc:a
fore, 10 give yuu proufs hrst and word. as~ruar..a
Now. this barrel of u cannon weighs ABOUT 80 oo4
| puunls. wind thin fetbls wire rt.nnd it, nj
! listening attcntvely you will heaS faint so:.nd4
suchas the wind makes when playing w1.n . te!a4
graph line. Hut th Is nothing essential. cOn4
nect tho two ends IT the wire, and the result b
that the iarrel which we;.h5 50. 900 p1un.s beg
comics as light ss i soap bubble See how morn
| it through toe air. with hans with th1s ti:t19
| t7ngec alone: shall now let the barrel down td
rest this stout oAke bcnch: it is not crushed if
does not even creak. But mark;-nuw sever thd
connection between the two wises.' t
/ lit suited bis action 10 his words. With D csaa3
the oaken bench gave way, and the barrel rolled or
| til. Hour.
| This convincing test OF tho greatest diseo:rs2
yet uads by man fell upon thu party like thunder
bolt. Herr b. u face fairly hcanied with satisfac9
ton, wh'le al the rest k',et tue insentos witt
questions and wanted detailed explanations.
~ bcs you to give your attention oacc more. +
said the Unknown. ''1he influence Vt the wirs Is no
confined solely to nstalc substances. This bench
can be as easily diycrted Of its weight and, should
wind the Tie round my body, / eoult lrap wifi
perfect safety from the hgsIest tower. Fos th(k
present am obliged to abstain from such public
exhibitions. but you shall have an illustration Id
| this Foonl.'
ladder was brought in, which the unknowi
Having teached the top, III: wound his wire soan&
nis Chest, and leapee ntp the air. Like fea!heE
borne bY breeze. hc aoatcd lightly the .oor.
lyon perceive, gentlemen. +" res.,,,,-d the ur,E
known. Swhat mysterious powrr% OF Nature ,na III
still be made serviecable 10 min. FroE, the crs4
Foua s'ances you be+taw on the wir: infer taaf.
yon SUSPECT the secret Of my dAcnvery to lie III.
fhis Is, however, niistake; the il nuthin8s
more than conductor. II desired, wiil 70 viii
yon any dny I" "ilhelmsha:en an1 drmnn-sra.4ss
there more CLEARLY the imtrensc tnlyt-,:.nte nf thi
Invention by some experiments on larger sraieE
lwlli "tnt wirs 2" thicker than thread RUN, 4
lanG II in tho dry dock with onc hand: IiercT
sakr this wire. exlnil.e il cf-ey, cut il in tw"
ann experiment yourself with it-y',u vii! dsF
ruttr nothing. The sc,ret il n1Ee nIh els s&
~ likely to solve it. trust have e,'ns1nvrh yud
that un tlnpnstar, anl you will mud It naurafs
that should desire II ecll my secret t., the t;sy
er1'ilent for rountlsul. 1t il with this thar II
ask your lntcrceasoa eni assistance. My conutrx4
is IL reap the dss benefits OF discovery, tAous
ultimately It mast hscome public prorer.y.:' q
pcrlmeuts which they h.d Witnessed! h4G left il
profound impress ion IN the minds VI thusc p.eJs
sn1. lhey stood On &hn threshold VI one II Nass
lures greatest secrets theft: was al;lon! tAc1
who hat actually penetrated the secret, and they:
themselves were perhaps soon to become ae9nlint2
eo WIN u. r.
: .aiH WnaL ID Tue sun "lllcn gou aaa. ~ laSe5
demanded Herr r. : r.
~ cannot part with ny seeret for less tha45
tnsse n1ons: rssnep5 t's strikes some 81 yoaH
~ an exofoitant price But have you c"nsidr.c&$
WHIST the results Of applying my discovery viii ist !
II wsll revointlonKe all oar present economical
ana soclal relations; WILL enaa!e Us tn dlspeuse
ste3n- engines anu the millions OF handsH
%h!ch now ase emploseu Gay hyf
better work The huge stone which i3 nosted&
"lta SO ulaen !aoor auu ttonote 70 euIEp,ete thsf
to"er o! tne cologne !atheaEal Will tit up theraE
Hkc olrd There wtll no longer be need to tsans.f
port 1fct9nt W ralt"ay le Problem OF sezs3E
Navigation VIII receive sout!oh Lar more slEp4S
ana easy than the most sansulEe ba'?oons. eoalk
, nase ever uaEtu IL nope How many "-1cgntS
herses, yon Gentlemen Of the army. do ,oa re-:
4ulre at present 70 .quin your artillery: What If
shtH cost: tompu:e that sum, ana lhea snins o.
tue snlnll "lll wh en- places ~ yonr batteries N
position. not only At moments warning. but AZ
any gwen loht VI the lfonlies ;nehaeed by an ehf
my. Spnsla2r tur:les thas,- .
y ~ 10Y MI - lsast lh'ofn1 us 40" 5on nap*;
Pes,es1 TT =" naahe tn's I'll? stssluu? Ascoscrs'
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tn;ycs i ~ th,r ttr.e nthsr ~ 1arsnn. ia
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ala. ne. ~ ias.s sp1teu ~ .ui ~
eoale1eHees, ~ WY Ao~ e'nslae's l''!.s.M
taseu ttent has plsitse " .i ~ nat
Silence " 'ue etp1sasgn ~ tas e.si<ssa .ta
aeIe MY, ta9lsoses. W shosltx e1I'eets %
e3planat1ons Irp3 one os mo1e " tae ot:s:
men "no atlen4e'. IAsEs n'e.'osaois c"nefea.
bns thls ls o. no naeahs ltH enc VI the 'sAtt-
We cannol conelEst' on. Htot5 WIZ tae bIaaslola
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