The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-02
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this position their view 10 the left round
the corner of the building was widened,
and new wonders appeared on every
hand
Over the polished stone pavements
strange vehicles ran noiselessly, as if
the wheels had cushioned tires, and the
streets were crowded with an active,
strangely clad populace.
Look at that" exclaimed the Amer
lean, and from street corner they saw
a queer looking machine. carrying half
dozen passengers, rise like bird with
wings outspread and fly away toward
the east. They watched it till it disap-
peared i'll the distance.
"We are indeed in wonderland" said
the Englishman. 81 can't make head
or tail Of it. We were on an isolated
island, the Lord only knows where,
and have suddenly been transported to
a new world.
81 can't feel at all as if we were in
the world we were born ill.," returned
Johnston. Il feel strange"
''The wine, " suggested the English
man-"you know it did wonders for us
in that saltwater thing.
NO. the wire has nothing to do
with it, Ny head never was clearer.
The very atmosphere is peculiar. The
air is inyigorating, and l can't get
enough Of it,
THAT is exactly the way feel, was
Thorndyke's answer.
Look at the sunlight" went on
Johnston. lit is gray like our dawn,
but see how transparent it is. You can
look through it for miles and miles II
is becoming pink in the east The sun
will soon be up, and am curious to see
it. -"
1T must be up now, but we cannot
see it for the hills and buildings. Ny
goodness, see thatv' And the English
man pointed to the east. A food of del
icate pink light was now pouring into
the vast body of gray and was slowly
driving the more somber color toward
the west. The line Of separation was
marked-so marked, indeed, that it
seemed vast, rose colored billow roll
ing, widening and sweeping onward
like swell of the ocean shoreward. On
it came rapidly till the whole land
sc ape was magically changed. The flow
ers, the trees, the grass, the waters of
the lakes, the white buildings, the cos.
tunes of the people in the streets, even
the sky, changed in aspect. The white
clouds looked like firelit smoke, and
far toward the west rolled the long line
of pink, still struggling with the gray
and driving it back.
The sun now came into sight, great
bleeding ball Of fire slowly rising above
the gilded roofs in the distance.
BY Jove, look at our shadows!" ex.
claimed Johnston, and both men gazed
at the balcony floor in amazement
Their shadows were as clearly defined
and black as silhouettes. How do you
account for that" continued the Amer
lean. II am firmly convinced that this
sun is not the orb that shines over my
native land"
Thorndyke laughed, but his laugh was
forced. How absurd, and yeti He
extended his hand over the balustrade
into the rosy glow, and without conclud-
ing his remark held it back into the
shadow of the window easement. "By
Jove" he exclaimed. There is not a
particle of warmth in it. 1t is exactly
the same temperature in the shade as in
the light. He moved back against the
wall. mo; there is no difference; the
blamed thing doesn't give out any
warmth. "
Johpston's hands were extended in
the light. II believe you are right, he
declared in awe. Something is wrong"
At that moment appeared from the
room behind them a handsome youth,
attired i'll suit of scarlet silk that fitted
his athletic figure perfectly. lie raped
softly on the window easement and
bowed when they turned.
Your breakfast is waiting fer you"
he announced. They followed him into
a room adjoining the one they had occu-
pied and found table holding sump-
tuous repast. The boy gave them seats
and handed them golden plates to eat
upon. The fruits, wine and meats were
very appetizing, and they ate with rel
ish.
Il believe we are to be conducted to
the palace OF your king tomorrow, ven-
tured the Englishman to the boy.
The boy shook his head, but made no
reply and busted himself with remov-
ing the dishes. AS they were rising
from the table, they heard footsteps in
the hall outside. The door opened. 1t |
was Captain Tradmos, and he was ac-
by tall, bearded man with
"a leather case under his arm
You must undergo a medical exami-
nation" the captain said smilingly |
=" 1t is our invariable custom, but this is
by special order from the king"
Johnston shuddered as he looked at |
the odd looking instruments the medic
al man was taking from the case, but
watched his movements |
with phlegmatic indifference. He stood |
erect, threw back his shoulders, ex-
banded his massive chest and struck it |
with his clinched fist in pantomimic |
Tradmos smiled genially, but there
was something curt and official in his |