The Washington times., 1912-03-06
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The Second Deluge Garrett : Z sERyIss
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around us is now sinking beneath a
flood that will not be arrested until
America Europe, Africa, Asia and Aus
tralia have disappeared. We stand at
the opening of new age. You alone
who are here assembled and your de-
scendants will constitute the population
of the new world that is to be.
I'm this ark, which owes It's existence
to the foreseelng eye of science, you
will be borne in safety upon the bosom
OF the battling waters and we will dis
embark upon the first promising land
that reappears and begin the plantation
and development OF new society OF
men and women, which, I trust, will af-
principles OF eugenics.
IL, have, as far as possible, and as
far as the .pltiful blindness OF man :
kind permitted me to go, selected
of the best tendencies of humanity.
You are a chosen remnant and the
future of this planet depends upon
you.
81 have been fortunate in securing
the companionship of men of science
who will be able to lead and direct.
The ark Is fully provisioned for a
period which must exceed the prob
taken pains not to overcrowd II and
every preparation has been made for
any contingencies which may arise.
thus with tSe miitons Of fac our SelPoW
beings who would not heed the warn
! ings that were lavished upon them:
but, while our hearts may be rent
cast off the burden of vain regrets
and concentrate all our energies upon
the work before u.s.
"I salute" he continued. raising his
voice and lifting a glass Of wine from
the little table before him, 'the world
of the past--may It's faults be for
gotten-and the world of the future
may 1t rise on. the wings Of science to
nobler prospects,"
He poured out the wine Hike a liba
tion; and as his voice ceased to echo
and he sank into his seat an uncon-
trollable wave Of emotion. ran over
the assembly. Many Of the women
: wept and the men conversed in whis-
pers. After a considerable interval
during which no one spoke above his
breath, Prof, Abel Able arose and
| said:
The gratitude whI.h we owe to this
man Indicating Cosmo VersaD car
best be expressed not in words, but by
| acts, He has led us thus far; he must
blind. while he vas full OF light. 1t viii
be come us hereafter to heed we'll what.
ever he may say. I now wish to ask Il
he can foresee where upon the re-
emerging planet a footnoid is first likely
70 b. obtained. Where lies our land OF
! rrimlse""
/ Il can answer that question:" CosmC
replied. only In general terms, You are
All aware that the vast tableland OF
! Tibet is the loftiest region upon the
CioLe. In its western part IL lies Il. .o0t
TO 1000 or 1900 feet above the ordinary
| level )f the sea. Above K rise the great.
est mountain peaks in existence. Here
| the trst considerable area is likely Il
| &c uncovered. 1t is upon the Pamirs, tho
| Roof of the world that We shall prob
ably make our landing"
May l ask" said Prof. Abel Able
in what manner you expect the wateri
! or the flood TO be Withdrawn after tn,
earth Is completely drowned?"
| That, was the reply, was one o
| the fundamental questions that l ex
amined, put do not care to enter int
discussion Of 1t now may slmpl,
say that 1t Is not only Upon the disap
| pearance of the waters that our hope
! depend, but upon circumstances that
| Snall cndsaVor to make clear hereafter
| The new cradle of mankind will he 10
| Gated near the old one. and the roses o
the Vale OF Cashmere will canopy it"
| Cosmo Nersals words made pro
round impression upon his hearers an,
| awoke thoughts that carried their mind
on into strange revertes. No more cues
uons were asked and gradually the as
ested takers.
1t was now near midnight. Cosmo
beckoning Prof. Abel Able, Prof. Alex
| ander Jones and Prof. jeremiah Nose
| 10 accompany him, made his way out o
| the saloon. and, secretly opening one O
the sangway doors, they present.
! pouring rain. in a position which en-
abled them to look toward New York
Nothing, OF course, was visIbl
through the downpour: but they wer
startled at hearing fearful cries issuin
out OF the darkness. The rural parts o