The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-14

may have an observation 20 make,
he said. and tho two sayunls as
ccnded together into some rarefied
scientific atmosphere, where the
possibilities oF modification OF the
birthratu were weighed against the
decline OF the food supply as
check In the struggle Tor existence.
That morning We mapped out
small portion OF tho plateau. avoid
isE the swamp OF tho p,erodactyh,
and keeping 10 tho cast OF our
brook instead Of 60 tho west. In
that direction the country was stb
thiekly wooded, with 10 much un'
dergrowth that our progress was
very slow.
have dwolt up TO now upon the
tcrro~s OF Maple White Land, hnt
there was another side 20 the sub
Jet. for all that morning We wan
dercd among lovely flowers most
Is. az observed. white or yellow
In color. those being, as our pro
fes.srs explained. the primitive
flowcr.shadcs, In many places the
sSound was absolutely covered with
them. and an We walked ankle
deep on that wonderful yielding
CARPET. the scent WIS almost IN
toNicating In rs sweetness and In
tensity. Tho homoly English hco
blurred everywhere around Us Many
OF the trees under which we passed
had their branches bowed down
with fruit. some OF which were Of
familiar sort, while other varieties
wero new. by observing which OF
them were pcckei uy tho birds We
avoided all danger Of poison nud
added a delicious variety TO our
food reserve. In tho jungle which
SIC tayersed were numerous hard
trodden paths made by tho Wild
beasts. and In tho moro marshy
places we saw a pronision OF
strange footmarks, including many
or the iguanodon Once in grove
wo observed several OF these great
creatures grazing, and Lord John.
with his glass. was able TO report
that they also we're spotted with
asphalt. tho In different place
70 the ono which we had examined
IN the morning, what this pherom.
enon meant We could no, imagine
We saw many small animals.
such as porcuplues. scaiy ant
eater. and a Wild pig. picbaid tn
color aud with long curved tusks.
once, thru a break In tho trees. We
saw clear shoulder OF green hin
some distance away. and across this
4 large dun,colorcd animal was ira
yelling at a considerable pace. II
passed SO swiftly that We were an
able 20 say what {, was, but II Il
were a deer. as was claimed b.
Lord John. e must have been as
largo as thoae monstrous Irish elk
which arc stlll dug up from time TO
time in tho bogs Of my native land
Ever since the mysterious visit
which had been paid 10 our camp
We always returned 20 Il with some
misgivinEs. However. on this oc.
casion We found everything in or
der.
That evening We had grand dis
cussion upon our present situation
and future plans. which must dcs-
cribo At some length. rs Il led 10 a
new departure by which were en-.
ablod 10 gain a moro complete
knowledge OF Maple white Land
than might have como In many
weeks OF exploring, II was sum.
morlce who opened the debate. All
day ne had been querulous in man.
pcr. and now some remark Of Lord
Johns rs 20 what We should do on
tho morrow brought all his bitter.
ness to a brad.
what we ought TO be doing TO.
day. tomorrow. and all tho time. %
said he. ''iB finding some way out
OF the trap into which We have fai.
len. You are al turning your
brains towards getting into this
country. I say that wo should be
scheming how 70 get out Of H."
II am surprised. sir" doomed
Challenger. stroking his majestic
beard. that any man OF science
should commit himself TO 80 lgno.
bic e sentiment. You arc In n
land which offers such an induce.
ment 20 tho ambitious naturaiis,
as none ever has since the world
began. and you suggest leaving !,
before we have acquired more than
the most superficial knowledge of
II or IT'S contents. expected bet
ter things OF you. Professor Sum.
mcrite."
You must remember" said Sum.
merlee. sourly. that / have "A large
class in London who arc at pres.
ent at the mercy OF an extremely
Inefficient locum tenenH. This
makes my situation different from
yours, Professor Challenger. since
40 far as / know. you have never
been entrusted with any responsible
educational work"
quite So" said Challenger. 81
have felt II TO DO n sacrileke C
divert a brain which Is capable o.
tho highest original research to ans
lesser object. That Is why I have
sternly set my face against ans
proffered scholastic appointment"
For example7" asked Summer
lee. with q sncer: but Lord Johr
fastened to change the converse
ton.
TO BE Coniinued.)