The Washington times., 1912-02-22
CHAPTER 1 tcontinued).
- HE little man was growing very
earnest, and his eyes were aglow
With the Ere of enthnsias site nIlr-

earnest, and his eyes were aglow
With the FIRE of enthusiastic pur-
pose. As he dropped his head on
one side, II looked too heavy for the
stemlike neck, but 1t conveyed an Inn
pression of immense intellectual power.
Its imposing contour lent force to his
words I'll
The flower Of humanity" he con-
tinued, after a slight pause. who COM
poses It? l must decide that question.
Is IL the billionaires? Is II the kings
and rulers? Is II the men of science?
is 1t the society leaders? Bah! III haye
but I'll give them all a chance to save
themselves-though / know they won't
act on the ADVICE
Here he paused.
Won't the existing ships do-espe-
cially IL more are built?" Joseph Smith
suddenly asked. interrupting Cosmos
train of thought.
Not at ALL" was the reply. They're
not suited TO the kind of navigation that
will be demanded. They're not buoyant
enough, nor manageable enough, and
they haven't enough carrying capacity
for power and provisions. They'll be
swamped at the wharves, or IL they
should get away they'd be sent to the
bottom inside few hours. Nothing but
specially constructed arks will serve,
And there's more trouble for mel must
devise a new form of vessel. Heavens,
how short the time is! why couldn't 1
have found this out ten years ago? It's
only today that l have myself learned
the full truth, though / have worked on
1t so long"
How many will you be able to carry
in your ark?" asked Smith.
IT can't tell yet. That's another ques-
tion to be carefully considered. / shall
lid the vessel of this new metal,
levium, half as heavy as aluminium and
twice as strong as steel. ought TO
| find room without the slightest difficulty
| for round thousand In It."
claimed Joseph Smith. why, there
are ocean liners that carry several
| times as many"
"You forget" replied Cosmo Versal,
that we must have provisions enough
to last for long time, because we CAN
not count on the immediate re-emer-
gence of any land, even the most moun-
tainous, and the most compressed food
takes space when a great quantity is
needed. 1t won't do to overcrowd the
1 must take many animals along.
animals" returned Smith. "I hadn't
thought of that. But is 1t necessary"
"A6sGlutGIy n1 Wo9d you, YOU have nCt less less
tate him by taking male and female OF
every species, but l must at least pro-
vide for restocking such land as even
| tually appears above the waters with
the animals most useful to man. Then.
too, animals are essential to the life Of
the earth. Any agricultural chemist
would tell you that. They piay an IN
dispensable part in the Vital cycle OF
the soil. l must also take certain spe-
Cies Of insects and birds. I'll telephone
| Professor HergesChmitberger at Berlin
to learn precisely what are the capt
tally important species of the animal
| kingdom"
And when will you begin the con-
| struCtiOn of the ark?'
Instantly. There's not a moment 20
lose. And it's equally important to send
out warnings broadcast immediately
There you can help me. You know what
! want to say. Write It out ut once; put
1t as strong as you can; send II every
where; put 1t in the shape of posters
hurry it to the newspaper offices. Tel
ephone, in my name, to the CarneSlc
Institution, to the Smithsonian Institu'
tion, to the Royal Society, to thc
French, Russian, Italian, German and
all the other academies and associa'
tions of science to be found anywhere
on earth.
Don't neglect the slightest means o.
publicity. Thank Heaven. the money tt
pay for all this Is not lacking. II my
good father, when he piled up his for
Transcontnental Aeran Company
could have forcSeen the use 10 which
his son would out it for the benefit
what do l say, for the benefit? nay
for the salvation-of mankind' he woult
have rcjoiCed in his work.
"Ah! that reminds me-" exclaimed Jo
seph Smith. II was about to ask, few
minutes ago, why airships would no
do for this business. Couldn't people
save themselves from the flood by tax
ing refuge in the atmosphere"
Cosmo Versal looked at his questione
with an ironiCal smile.
DO you know" he asked, how Ions
a dirIgible can be kept afioat? Do yol
know for how long voyage the bes
aeroplane types can be provisioned VIII
power? There's not an airship OF an!
kind that can go more than TWO Week
! at the very uttermOsL without touchlne
solid earth, and then it must be mighty
sparing of it's power. If we can saw
mankind now and give 1t another
chance, perhaps the time will com'
when power can be drawn out OF tn
ether of space and men can float IN th'
air as long as they choose.
! But as things are now, we must 8
back to Noah's plan and trust to th'
! buoyant power of water. | fully eXpec
that when the deluge begins people vii
flock to the highlands and the noun
tains In airships, but, alas: that won
save them Remember what hay'
told you-this flood is going to be si'
miles deep. .,o..
sation between Cosmos Fersal and 10
seph Smith New York was startled b!
:: seeing, in huge red letters, on ever!
blank wall, on the bare hanks or tower
ing skysCrapers, on the lofty statloh
Of aeroplane lines, on billboardsr FENCES
advertising boards along suburban
roads, in the subway stations, and nut
terinG from strings Of kites over IN
citv the following announcements:
! THE WORLD is TO BE DROWNED
Save Yourselves While 1t Is Yet Time!
: Drop Your Business. 1t Is or NO
. Consequence.
3 RuiId Arks: 1t Is Your Only Salvation
y The Earth Is Going To Plunge Into !
Watery Nebula; There Is No Escape!
Hundreds OF Millions VIII Be Drowned
l You Have Only A Few Months TO
II Get Ready!
J For Particulars Address Cosmos Versa
@ 5000 Fifth Avenue.
. NuApTFD IT