The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-05
The Land Of the Changing Sun.
By WILL N. HARDEN.


CHAPTER 1.-Two men, Harry Johnson, al
American, and Charles Thorndyke, an Eng
lishman, enter a hole i'm the earth and descent
10 the abode OF a new people, where they flint
world OF mechanism lighted by a mechanics
electric sun. III and 1ll--From the bottom o
the lake submarine boat rises and approach
the two strangers. Its captain. Tradmos
conducts the n into the kingdom, Alpha, wher'
they are subjected to a medical test which II
they do not pass they will be left in desolat'
3a'e 70 Ier.sh. ~, V and VI--They arr
brought before tie king. The Princess Ber'
n lrdino sails in love with 1h1rndyke. VII
johnson, on account OF physical defect, i:
left without the walls to perish. He meets
Branasko, who has been banished for similar
purpose. vIII--Thornkyke is sent TO the
dungeon Of Nordeskyne.
CONTINUED
WONDERFUL" exclaimed Thorndyke.
but the temperature Of the atmos-
phere-how does that happen to be so
delightful and benehcial;"
II believe they do not themselves
thoroughly comprehend that. The heat
comes from the internal fires and the
fresh air from without in some mysteri-
Gus way AT first i'll few places the
heat was too severe, but the scientific
men among the first settlers obviatcd
this difficulty by closing up the hottest
of the assures and opening others III the
cooler parts Of the cavern
And the people where did they
come FROM
From all parts of the earth. We EaG
agents outside who selected such men
and women as were willing TO come
and who filled all the requirements,
mentally and physically
But why do they desire to live here
instead of out in the world, when they
have all the wealth that they need to
assure every advantage"
They dread death, and it is I'M
doubtedly true that life is prolonged
here Our medical men declare that the
longevity of every generation is i'm
proved.
lis it possible? But tell me about the
sun. When it sets, what becomes of it?"
1T goes back to its place OF rising
through great tunnel beneath us. "
Thorndyke sat in deep thought for
moment; then he looked so steadily and
so admiringly into Bernardino's eyes
that she grew red with confusion. "But
you, yourself-are you thoroughly con-
tent here?''
II know nothing else" she contin-
ned. Il have heard little about your
world except that your people are dis
contented, weak and insane, and that
your changeable weather and your care.
less laws regarding marriage and hered-
ity produce perpetual and innumerable
diseases; that your people are not we'll
developed and beautiful; that you war
with one another, and that one tears
down what another builds l have too,
always been happy, and since you came
/ am happier still. / don't know what
1t means. ! have never been so much
interested in any one before 4"
1T Is love on the part of both Of us, "
replied the Euglishman impulsively,
taking her hand. Il never was content
before. | went rowing over the earth
trying TO end my life at sea or in bal
loon voyages, but now l only want to
be with you. l have never dreamed that
could be so happy or that would
meet any one so beautiful as you are. "
Bernardino's delight showed itself in
bushes on her face, and Thorndyke,
unable TO restrain himself, put his arm
around her and drew her to his breast
and kissed her
She sprang up quickly, and he saw
that She was trembling and that all the
color had fled from her face.
What is the matter?' he asked in
alarm.
At first she did not answer, but only
looked at him half frightened, and then
covered her face with her hands. He
drew them from her face and compelled
her TO look at him.
What is the natter" he repeated,
a strange fear at his heart.
You have broken one of the most
sacred laws of our country" she fal.
tered IN great embarrassment. "My
father would punish me very severely if
he knew of il, and he would Danish
you, for TO treat me in that manner as
his daughter Is regarded as an insult to
him. 4"
i beg your pardon most humbly,"
said the contrite Englishman. at was
all on account of my ignorance Of your
customs aud my impulsiveness. 1t shall
never happen again, promise you"
Her face frightened little, and the
color came back slowly. She sat down
again, but not so near Thorndyke, and
seemed DESTROYS of changing the subject.
And do you love the man my father
mas transported" she questioned.
Eyes. He is a good, faithful fellow,
and it is hard to die so far away from
friends.
1--WE must try to save him, but can
not now think of a safe plan. The police
are very vigilant.
"Where was he taken?"
Into the darkness behind the sun,
beyond the wall of which spoke"
A flush of shame came into Thorn
dykes face over the remembrance that
be had made no effort to aid poor
Johnston and was sitting listening with
5al;gbt fo tho converaafion Of Rernar-