San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-25

windows. Some wept, others may
ed lazily, some sat down on the
ground, others lay down, and some
fell down suddenly as if overcome.
In few minutes the streets were
filled with bodies which had sue.
cumbed to sudden fatigue.
"Well, now that they are
asleep" said Avery's voice behind
US. "Let US go back and see what
we can do to make their awaken
ing agreeable" without giving US
time to reflect he led US away. As
the elevator stopped, and before
we went out of the palace, Rass-
muss who had followed US, gave
each one a half-mask, intended to
protect the eyes and protect Us,
while it did not prevent respirs-
ton, though nose, mouth and ears
were covered, and using this sp-
paratus we went into the streets.
What strange spectacle was pre-
scented to our eyes! On the pave
ments, in the doorways, at the
windows, all the people slept pro-
foundry. Some had been surpris-
ed by this sudden lassitude on the
moving sidewalks, in the electric
cars, which kept moving until the
surrent was turned off at the pow
erhouse. In the public baths there
had been some accidents; for the
intense desire to sleep had parsl-
I'D the movements of the SWIM
mers in the pools, and moro than
one drowned in the bath because
there was none to rescue him. At
certain stations we saw the open
pipes still smoking through which
Rassmuss had sent out the sopori-
fic vapor that had put the city to
sleep. After passing these strange
sights we reached our hotel. It
was an eight-story building, on a
terrace surrounded by a garden,
and from it we could look down
upon the city, and looking afar We
could see the deserted country ct
the foot of the tower. A magni-
ficent sun lit up this prodigious
panorama below US, and we alone
seemed to be awake and conscious,
but undecided, still uncertain as 20
what that hour held which would
see this sleeping people awake.
"What are you going to do now?'
I asked Avery. "These thousands
of men whom you have brought
here, gorged with good living and
fine premises, their brutal tenden-
cies will burst all bounds if you al
low them to be idle" "They must
be kept busy" said Kostich.
"War-" "What," DR.. Hartwig in
terrupted, '.'those people down
there are afraid. Since that first
blow they leave US severely alone"
By a gesture the King Of Gems
imposed silence. Possibly" said
he, "in any case for the last week
our conveys of provisions have
been cut off; my bankers advise
me that my operations on Change
have been stopped by order Of the
government. We need not be
alarmed for our reserves are I'M
mense and our resources are infiu-
ite." "Well," said Kostich excited
~. "What do you think of do
ing?" "The old world is trying to
starve US out; let us show that we
are stronger, and crush it." Gold
Teller raised his head. "My tao
tics are to Defend" said he: "the
defensive doubles our forces. But
while we are waiting what shall
we do with this mob?" ''Let them
Sleep" said RassmuSs. Surprised
at finding these men who were so
violent and whom had supposed
so strong, thus irresolute, I raised
my hand asking the right TO speak,
Avery noddeds 81 am surprised
that you have not considered this
very thing. You wanted to found
a city, world above the old world
and you neglect half OF humanit".
You have appealed to thou-an3i
of workmen to people of your city:
I doubt If you can count two ar
three hundred women in all tn,
town. Love, the family, the bo@d'
of affection and habit-thesc -
lacking for these u1ccclpied
men,"
I passed over the considerations
which l urged, but as | dwelt upon
the sentimental side with consii-
cradle ardor, / saw smiles upJp
the faces Of ia. men who had been
urged forward By ambition and
the need to G-S&t :s-: we:id