The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-11

ing the vast inferior below and came
back to Johnston, who was asleep on
ffs floor of the platform.
IT have just thought of something, y
sa5d Branaskc. "This is the day ap-
pointed by the king to entertain his sub
jects with a grand display of the ele-
ments. -
Il do not understand, said Johnston.
The king" explained the Alphian,
ssSaIkens the sun with clouds SO that
all Alpha is blacker than night, and
then he produces great storms in the
sky and lightning and musical thunder.
We may, perhaps, hear the music, but
we cannot witness the storm and cleo
trio display on account of the light
about Us: 1t usually begins at this hour,
30 be silent and listen.
After few minutes there was a rum
bic from below like the roar of volcano
and an answering echo from the black
dome overhead. This died away and
was succeeded by a crash of musical
thunder that thrilled Johnston s being
10 its very core. Branasko's face was
aglow with enthusiasm. w
"Grand, gloriousp' he calculated.
But if only you could see the light
ming and the dawn in the east you would
remember it all your life. The sunlight
is cut off from Alpha by the clouds, and
there is no light except the wonderful
effects in the sky" -.
Johnston had gone back to the wheel
and was examining it curiously.
81 have d mind to Turn off the cur
rent for moment anyway" he said
doggedly. "If the sun is hidden, they
would not discover it," Branasko came
TO him, a weird look of interest in his
eyes. ~. ~. Isl
THAT is true,'' he said besides,
what matters it? We may not live to
see another day." -. ~
Johnston acted on sudden impulse.
He intended only to brighten Branasko
by moving the wheel slightly. and he
had turned it barely an eighth of an
inch, when, as if controlled by some
powerful spring, it whirled round at a
great rate, making loud, rafting noise.
To their dismay, the light went out.
My God, what have done?" gasped
the American in alarm.
Settled our fate, I have no doubt, "
muttered the Alphian from the dark
ness.
Johnston had recoiled from the whirl-
ing wheel and now cautiously CROPPED
back to it and attempted to turn it,
1t would not move
It has caught some way" he groaned
under his breath
And we have no. light to find the
cause Of tie trouble added the Alphi-
All, who had knelt down and was feel
ing about the wheel. Presently he rose.
[ give it mp" ne sighed. II cannot
underestimate. The machinery is some
where inside. - .@..s.n,
1t mas grown COLDER shuddered
Johnston.
We were warmed by the light, of
course, :" remarked Branasko, land now
I'VE feel the daxnpness more We are 60
ing at a frightfuI speed"
Just. then there was "a jar, and the
snn SWING 50 violently from side aside
that the two men were Frustrated On
the floor The speed seemed TO slacken.
II wonder III we are going to stop, !"
aToaned the American, ana he sat up
and held to Branasko. Perhaps they
Evil draw US back TO reetify the mis-
lstakes and then, k
1t cannot be done, = interrupted the
Alphiali. The machinery runs only
ono way. We shall simply have to finish
OR Journey III darkness.
(. .l1II3ey may catch us on the other side
before the - st;tite back through the
snnriel, n suggested the American.
ll7et unlikely, returned Branasko.
LssIe we ere gong iltaefei AGAIN One
si1l4lg lll olsr 1ay's'r' IS una we can mere
aeaisliy esisa 1Il.efaSrkness than Il
The SUD we're SHINING.
l1Sifs flle SUI sop before entering
f1 q g tunnel "a As
I 90 itc5 knew. replied Brsanasl<o.
IS. ss's stsiits9eti5 VIII De tileIe 60 see
~ '2I VIII the l!ghf. we must
maze etI ~ ies 15tt1f fls when We land 4
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ss lstiAiIg Lace as,NYia tnefie, can see no
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