The Washington times., 1912-03-05
RIAL STORY.
1.-THE TINES DAILY SERIAL STORY
The Second Deluge eARRET! = Z srRylss

Who composed the ships company,
whence had they come and how hab
they managed to embark without the
knowledge of the public?
The explanation is quite simple. II
was all due TO the tremendous excite
menJ that had prevailed ever since the
seas began to overflow. In the univer-
sal confusion people had to think Of
other things nearer their doors than the
operations of Cosmo Versal. Since the
embsrkatlon of the animals the crowds
had ceused to visit the field at Mineola,
and It was only occasionally that even
reporter was sent there. Accordingly
there were many hours every day when
no curiosity seekers were IN sight of the
ARK, and at night the neighborhood was
deserted; and this state of affairs con-
tinUed until the sudden panic which led
to the attack that has been described.
Cosmo Versal, of course, had every
reason to conceal the fact that he was
carefully selecting his company. 1t was
dangerous game to play, and he knew
IT,, The consequence was that he en-
Joined secrecy upon his guests and con-
Quoted them a few at time indb the
ark, assuring them that their lives
nized. And once under the domain q
the fear which led them to accept HIS
invitation they were no less anxious
than he to avoid publicity. Some of
them probably desired to avoid recog-
milton through dread of ridicule; for,
after all, the flood might not turn out to
be so bad as Cosmo had predicted.
So IL happened that the ark was filled
little by little, and the public knew
nothing about II.
And who composed the throng which,
while the awful downpour roared on
the ellipsoidal cover of the ark and
shook It to Its center. and while New
York, few miles away, saw story after
story buried under the waters, crowded
Cosmos brilliantly lighted saloon and
raised their voices to high pitch in
order to bo heard?
Had all the Invitations which he die
tated to Joseph Smith after their mem
orahle discussion and which were sent
forth in the utmost haste, flying to
every point of the compass, been aC-
cepted, and vas II the famous leaders
OF science, the rulers and crowned heads
who had passed his critical inspection
that were now knocking elbows under
the great dome of levlum? Had kings
and queens stolen inCognito under the
the financial world hidden themselves
there?
1t would have been well for them all
IL they had been there. But, in fact,
many of those to whom the invitations
had gone did not even take the trouble
to thank their wou!d-be savior. A few,
however, who did not come III person
sent responses. Among those was the
President of the United States. Mr.
Samson's letter was brief, but CharaC-
teristc. 1t read
To Cosmos VcrsaI ESQ:
Slr--The President directs Inc to say
that he Is grateful for your invitation
and regrets that he cannot ACCEPT e.
He is informed by these to whose Off
Cial ADVICE he feels bound TO listen that
the recent extraordinary events possess
no such significance as you attach to
them. Respectfully,
JAMES JENKs,
Secretary.
1t must be remembered that this letter
was written before the oceanic overflow
began. After that possibly the Presi-
dent and his advisers changed their
opinion. But then communication by
rail was cut of and as soon as the
dOwnpour from the sky commenced the
aero express lines were abandoned. The
airships would have been deluged and
blown to destruction by the tremendous
gusts which at intervals packed the
rain-choked air itself into solid billows
of water.
None OF the rulers of the Old World
responded, but about half the men OF
science and representatives, of the other
classes that Cosmo had set down on his
list were wise enough " accept amt
they hurried to New York before the
means of transit by land and sea were
destroyed.
Among those were Englishmen,