Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28

atoms 81 the season, as this thermom-
eter will show you. But Of course do
not expect you 20 spend all your time
out OF the sunlight should ad wise YOU
not To give more than half your day TO
this part Of the establishment unless
there is danger Of discovery. You are
free TO go and come at your inclina.
ton"
Laport sat down in comfortable
chair. 81 should like TO ask you few
practical questions" he said, but the
fact Is the whole disclosure is so much
like one Of the stories Of the Arabian
Nights that anything practical seems
out OF place"
We'll, pray dismiss all notions OF
magic and Illusion" replied Kent with
a smile. THE cave Is the only thing
that approaches the miraculous-nli
the rest Is plain sailing hard work with
the assistance OF science. IL remains
Tor you to say, after you have made n
thorough examination OF the place, II
II can be made tenantable for a year"
81 should say at once" said Laport
that II you have the means at com.
mand-that IL can. know nothing
about the ventilation or salubrity of IL,
and the work is so gigantic that ut
first sight should say II would require
stock company with unlimited capt.
tai TO effect the purpose"
81 have roughly figured the improve.
ments at a million dollars" said Kent
and that of course Is an economical
estimate. The money | have. IL Is
not a question of resources IL Is
question of practicability ! want
you TO familiarize yourself with the
place make yourself comfortable,
look over my plans which you will find
In that portfolio there, estimate care.
fully just what tools and materials YOU
need and be ready TO talk to me NOR,
fully at the end Of IA fortnight Your
salary will commence from to-day and
you can draw on me for money whom
you please. The sooner you get an nc.
curate estimate Of the material, the
sooner ! can begin To get IL in. The
first thing is to make survey for an
electric plant and tramway. We
must have light and means Of convey.
ancc. IL is impossible to deliver the
heavy material Mt this entrance. am
going away tomorrow and will he
back In about a week In that time
expect You TO have formed clear
Judgment OF what you can do You are
too tired to-day to 90 over the ground,
but | will introduce yon to my right
hand man here who will be subject TO
your directions when we get TO work
and he will guide you in your explora.
tions. shall be gone one or two weeks.
You will find many Of the convenicnces
of life here. The mail Is brought onqc
day and includes the principal pa
pcrs of the country and some of its
best periodical literature. There are
stationery and appliances in the
rooms. | would not, II were you,
venture far from the house above
ground alone, and remember that my
name hero Is. Hendricks and yours is
Franklin. Is there anything You
would like to say TO me before go?"
Laport hcsitatcd moment, and then
replied: "Ics. There is one person
whom ] should like to know of my
freedom. 1t is the only person on
earth for whom have deep affec-
ton, and who on hearing of my escape
will be tormentcd with anxiety"
And who might that person bep"
at is my daughter"
"Where is she?"
"ln Boston"
"You want to communicate with
hcr?"
81 should like to set her mind at rest
in some way, even II | cannot see her"
81 need not tell YOU" said Hen
bricks, that communication with her
is exactly what the detectives who are
searching for you expect. They have
already put "a watch upon her; know
all her actions and follow every one
who calls upon her. Her mails are
even intercepted. No, no. Not at
present. BY and by when the scent is
cold, we can get word to her, and
when we have proper accommodations,
you can have her with you If you like,
but not now"
TO ne CONTINUFDJ