A. D. 2000

ory, and introduce a new character, the inhabitan

treet. Cobb was in a hurry as he emerged from the place, and did not notice the poor pedestrian in time to avoid a collision. The consequences were that the old man was knocked to the ground, and ap

t of his right eye gone, and deep scars upon his face and neck. His clothes were

ss and perception, and a general appearance of knowledge and former refinement was

ted in the sciences, and one who had given much to his native country in the way of scientific invention; but, at a later day in his life, he had been led away by the persuasio

ily who had not joined in the conspiracy, and upon this small pensi

of seventeen years; it gave them their daily sustenance and life, and a slight margin from whic

but a slight contusion of the side of the head had resulted from the unexpected knock-dow

t once took him there in a hack, and carefully a

uction of Junius Co

tation to call again, and as he descended the stairs of the

to ascertain the various hobbies each possessed. Their conversation soon gave each an insight into the desires of the other for a knowledge of the many things yet unknow

latter never had any idea of the grand scheme his friend had in view, for Cobb wo

There was no light to guide him, but his knowledge of the place and surroundings was such that he f

air of plump white arms, while a face, radiantly beautiful, looked into his

Now, have I not? Say yes; for you know I have!" and the sweet little maiden released him, an

of seventeen, with long, heavy blonde hair; plump in form, with small, fine ha

e and innocent as a lamb, she had from the very first conceived a girlish love for her father's visitor. And Junius Cobb loved the girl dearly; loved to hear her girlish talk a

atter ask that the old man in Duke's Lane would not have given him-even his daughter, should he seek her. But this, of course, the old m

were her though

a mature woman loves the man she would call husband. S

es for causing her affectionate heart to entert

er; this he knew, for she was too young. He could not wait until she had bloomed into the magnificent woman that he knew nature had destined h

to her eyes; "Marie, you are not a child, you are a woman. You are far beyond

that I am no longer your little Marie! that an-an-another is going to take you awa

urned. "But I am going to leave you;

tiful women, and will forget your

e true to you-to wait until you have grown to womanhood? that I will marry no other

e to the heart to see you leave me, yet your promise will ever tend to dull the sorrow of your absence, and will be a beacon light for me to look forward to

e. It seemed to her that he was too far above he

de apart? Simply and easily enough. In one of his loving

t until you grow u

et earnestly. "Then, I accept you, Mr. C

le, and v

go far away. To-night we must part; but my sacred promise I give you,

possibility of the fulfillment of her hopes, than to tell her the truth, and break her heart. She would out

hey loved, this man of thirty-

om the myste

the future, he moved toward the workshop of Colchis, while a ch

the end of the hall, Cobb entered, an

each corner, besides an arc light directly over a large and pec

nother, for quick communication. The answer to the summons which Cobb had made at the door was given by a speaking-tube, while the door itself opened an

e latter's hand. "I was expecting you this morning, sure; for it is n

sed the term master, in token of the a

t here; but how progresses the work? Are you making a good showing, fo

ht pounds ready for you wh

unt, I must say; and the batt

a look at the w

ot pretend to pass upon your work. I am too

and crackling instrument near

one sense of the word, for neither of them had had any experience in making such machinery before; yet it was marvelous in other respects, for it accurately performed the duty for which it had been constructed. Standing upon four legs, was a glass case, about sixteen inches square by twenty deep, in the upper portion of which was a separate compartment with a glass bottom, having a hole some eight inche

were, individually, capable of developing 350 ampere hours of work, and each cell had an electromotive force of eight volts. A part of this batt

ng a capacity of 1,000 cubic inches. The total power exerted was 3,000 p

air, in rising, passed through the aperture above and out through the pipe, which was provided with a valve opening at a pressure of thirty-five pounds per square inch. Between the platinum points, by means of an au

, and the consequence was that they could not save all of the ozone in any gi

every twenty hours; but this vast amount yielded only 400 grains of ozone. The expenditure of force for the result obtained

olchis to manufacture these crystals, and had put

ive, a team drove up to Colchis' back gate, deliveri

afternoon until five in the morning, since the 5th of August, the manufacture had been going

the 25th of Aug

, Ju

ntity that I asked f

k to-morrow morning I w

is the amoun

nly seven pounds; I would h

top at the exact amount; circumstances might c

you; but they have done splendidly;" and Colchis laid his

acture of these crystals?" and Cobb took up a glass bottle with a sealed to

enough already, I fear; for the continual rechargin

e at least, to obtain these eight pounds of ozon

are going to do with all this ozone. Is there a secret about it? If there is, my boy, you need

, why I have taken your knowledge and used it to my own advantage; but it is impossible to make you acquainted with this one gre

, Colchis looked him in the eyes

we all have periods of our lives concerning which we do not care to communicate to the world. You

ave wondered why I have wanted all this ozone, especially when i

curiosity on the subject. To-morrow morning I will have

have I had

t ninety grains, and in the followin

eriment with the cat." He

a curious expression came over

0 grains made by the old process. Had we been compelled to

r you, I have no doubt, when we hit

own. I have a little more to spe

the door into a smal

e. Colchis touched a button, and instantly a bright light shone out from a pair of Edison lamps; t

a cigar, I would offer you one; but I do not smoke, so you will have to provide yourself with that article, if you smoke at all. No

but to gratify my ambition alone. It would give me much pleasure, much happiness, could I but take with me such a dear friend as you have been; but it cannot be. Do not look startled, dear Colchis; I am not going to commit suicide; and yet, again, I am-suicide as regards all present, but n

his young friend, and then the tears came, and the old man sunk back into his chair. The friendship which had been so

he assistance was spontaneously and willingly given. You are about to embark in some new and great enterprise; of that I feel assured, yet I do not ask its import. If you must leave the old man, never again to see him-if you must sever the friendship that has been a Godsend to the refugee from his native

you a lasting but sorrowful farewell. May a good God watch over you, Colchis, is the last wish o

child loves you. She talks of you continually. Does she know you are going away foreve

r! I have lied to her! lied, I tell you; lied to her! and because I had not stren

t interests of that dear girl. My faith in you is not shake

that I will never return, would be to provoke all manner of thoughts detrimental to my

Cobb sat and told him of his great under

, and Colchis, with a face grave an

o the other, as if seeking some explanat

the hot tears fell upon his hand

knelt at his feet, and gently ra

help yourself. Duty calls you away, and you must

d her to

eart, I know, is his already. I have given my consent, and gladly. Let him go to his duty cheerfully, and await his return. If you are constant in the love you pro

es inquiringly to

nocence? A strange light, a gleam of hope, of inspiration, shone in the e

e: she, hopeful for the future; he, broken-heart

ers. But go with this knowledge: that I swear by the God my mother taught me to adore, that I

ful, was this girl, standing t

passions that move

and marry this Hebe, this angel? Too late! too

issed her good-bye-kissed

s no chill like the chill at his heart. Turning o

d take you, for you ar