Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-07-28

are brought about by the association of
the two orders OF talent. One order is
reflective and creative; the other is
executive and administrative. We rep
resent the two orders. am not salts
fed with events as they occur. l am
going to manufacture them on a large
scale"
He paused a moment and took few
mouthfuls of food. Laport was re-
garding him curiously,
"This sounds a little abstract, but it
is a necessary postulate. I'm not a
crank. Like yourself, society has
wronged me. propose to rectify some
of the evils of society. If that sounds
chimerical, let me remind you that the
details of your rescue ought to con-
vince you that am man of method,
accustomed to deal with facts and adj
just myself to circumstances. You are
under some obligations to me. pro-
pose to avail myself of those obliga-
tions in only one way-it is by making
a confdant of you and depending upon
your sense of loyalty, no matter what
arrangement we effect. The pledge is
implied. have to put myself in your
hands to a certain extent. You are
free man. You are not directly or in
directly to betray my confidence, even
if you do not stay with me. That, l
merely say, is understood"
Laport bowed his head in acquies-
cence.
Kent smiled. at is hardly neces.
sary for me to say to you that would
not have this confidence in your sense
of loyalty if had not acquainted my
self with your character and | hardly
would have taken the extraordinary
means to secure your services if / had
not believed could depend upon you.
Verbal pledges are unnecessary, my
dear sir.
"In carrying out the vast projects
which have in my mind for the recti-
fication of some of the evils of So
ciety, l shall necessarily come in col
lision with society and it was ncces.
sary first of all to find a secure place
safe from interruption, impregnabls
and unknown to the world, where l
could carry on the extensive organic
ing scheme. That place is under your
feet"
81 do not understand you" said La.
port, looking curiously about him.
"Under this floor" continued Kent,
'is the entrance to the largest cave
that has probably ever been explored
by man. I discovered it by accident
seven years ago bought this piece
of land and erected this house over the
entrance ] purpose to buy the whole
two thousand acres of wild land that
covers a great portion of it, and erect
here large building ostensibly san
itarium. 1t is for the fitting up of this
underground domain that have tHker
5 such pains to secure your aid. neeC
in it an electrical plant; a water sys
TEN; electric railway, and heating ap
paratus, besides means of defense anC
other modern appliances. have esti
mated the cost of my internal-Or
e perhaps, | should say, intestinal-im
provement at something like a mil
lion dollars. 1t is for you TO say, whel
nave taken you over the ground, ]
you will sell me your mechanical skill
for year and what it will be worth.
Kent waited for reply.
! After a moments hesitation Lapor
said: 1T seems to me, sir, that at thi
time I am not in a position to max
terms. If you succeed in demonstrat
ing to me the practicability of you
plans, the best / can do is TO offer yo
D my services and advice in so far as tn
D scheme meets with my appreciation"
''Wel, / can only say that such a
arrangement will not doat ALL do no
? intend to implicate YOU in any Of m
4 schemes, ] wish to employ your cor
D structive ability at a reasonable price
e If the work that ] want done is pract
cable 10 the engineering and mechaI
ical mind, and you give me your ser1
I ices for a year, win fifty thousand do
L lars compensate you?'
e no BE CoNTINUED.l
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