Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-07

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ems Of Halley's eomet3'' asked
- Tommy Grey OF several OF his
school fellows one evening after
- school as they wendell their
way homeward. You know the comet
can't be seen with the naked eye. for II
10 something like s0aOO0OOO miles distance
from US" he went on to explain. But
there is a Photographs Instrument In use
by the Astronomers that can lake tho
pictures OF bodies In the heavens which no
telescope can bring close enough to be
seen By the human eye"
SAY. Tom. you ought TO be an astron-
omsr," suggested Fred Davis. You're
always reading everything about planets
and moons and comets. AS for me. l pre-
Ger to Keep both feet on the ground and
let the heavenly bodies take care OF hem
selves. / hope the Genet won't come so
close 70 earth that il can be seen with
the naked eye. for In TINT case this globe
might go through Mr, Comets tail. Aud
hat would be the last OF us"
bah. ignorant kidr' sneered Tommy,
III you'd read along these lines you'd
know that no comet can ever hurt ms, We
each have our place IN the great system.
and one planet recognizes the rights Of
his neighbor."
All the boys laughed at this, and Art
Wilson said; We'll seriously, Tom, do
you have a keen desire 10 have a per
sonal Introduction to this comet which
you tell Us has appeared so far away2 1
don't doubt but "a youn be able 10 go
to Mars OF the moon at some future day,
And maybe the comet won't be inaecess-
ible. for in his age OF wonders some
genius viii suddenly invent an airship that
viii not only travel like the Tightening, but
have a store OF good breathing air in tanks
10 supply the lungs OF the navigator"
IAN right, kids, laugh at the greatest
science IL you wii.' returned Tommy.
but the study OF our neighbor planets
and those tramps, the comets, Is OF deep
interest 70 me, and / mean 70 be an as
tronomer some day. And II II Is ever
possihls 70 reach a distance planet-whicn
seuaas foolish TO me now-I shall be one
e he first to engage a stateroom In IN,
airship making the journey"
As the boys had reached the gSte q
Tommy's hons by this u.e ~ suSjecl
OF conservatism changed from cOmers Il
Bins. TOmmy's fine old dog, who wa'
Wagglng his tail In welcome 70 his mas.
Ter. And after a few minutes OF genera
conversation. the boys took themselves OF
toward their respective homes, while Tom
my went into me mouse hleseu MS moNheA
answered a few anxious inquiries from he
as 10 his day In school. and then hurrie'
10 his den" al top Of the house. Their
he drew forth some old books and paper'
OF q very heavy and serious aspect anS
began looking over them. They dealt will
the science Of astronomy and Tommy Wa
soon deeply buried in them.
As the evening advanced Tommy con
tinuse 70 read by the dying light tina
anne through the one window. for n
meant 10 read as much as he could be
fore his mother should call him to sup
per, which would be at half-past six.
As the dim daylight faded %altogethe
Tommy was ON the point Of rising to, lish
the gas iet when he heard a soft tappill
AZ hts window. Thea OF a sudden a grea
flash Of light entered his room and mad
a more radiant than the sun lie turns
~ the window TO see who might be there
ihres stories above ground-tapPing az n