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character of service he demanded, Edestone permitted himself to relax. He dropped into an arm-chair, aft

his presence was only called to his attention by the frantic efforts of the smoke rings to retain their circular shape as they were caught in the current of air which he created

utiful form and the persistency with which they clung to it until overtaken by another, were

the storm-scarred old earth, and continually endeavouring to rise above their fellows to some calmer strata, where s

al reason. It was their toroidal movement around a circular axis which moved indepen

en untold ages to assemble in their present form, and with the prodigality of nature was joyfully

g in myriads through the pale yellow liquid to the top and obliterat

hinery, punctuated now and again by the roar of the heavy

ed environment for the last time, he would not have hesitated to have gone on along the road that he

cted his attention by noiselessly rearranging on the

is outsi

into the clear space in front of him a large and perfectly formed ring. Rising he followed it slowly as it drifted across the room, twisting and circling upon

d whatever you may have in store for me, I promise never to complain. Let us

shoulders back, and with his head high in the air there came over his clean-shaven face a loo

pon seeing his old friend and fellow-work

ely even a struggle." Then as he looked down into the other's worn and haggard eyes which peered up at him

'll have a chance to take it easier. Soon our beautiful Little Peace Maker," he winked, "will be tucked safely away in some quiet corner,

w did the films for the

endi

ive my performances for Royalty, you understand; just enough to scare them to death. And ho

this also, he ranged off rapid

nce he is discovered there? He does, eh? Well, I don't think he need anticipate the

way of Canada, and as soon as you are safely out of here, take your time and run no unnecessary risks. As soon as you are settled, communicate with me, once only every day

sure that he had overlooked nothi

d to have absolute obedience, and shall not hesitate at the most extreme measures to obtain it. They must be drilled until every man is faultlessly perfect in the part he is to play. We may all be pronounced outlaws at any time with a price upon our heads, and therefore, before leavi

n watched him curiously, he stepped to the safe, and opening

ment like this in the world, and that you know is in a safe place. My reason for not taking anybody into my confidence was not from any lack of faith in you or my

threw the box with its contents

half stepped forward as if to rescue it, but Edestone quickly raise

require of it until I see you. I intend to amuse myself on the Ivernia during the crossing constructing a new smaller and more compact instrument, combining with it one of the receivers which you

new that for days everything had been in readiness for his orders, waiting only for his return from Washington; then returning to his quarte

ctive lines. They had been drawn from all ranks of life, from the college laboratory, the automobile factory, and the war college. There were among them bank clerks, former commanders of battle-ships, doctors, lawyers, soldiers, and sailors. In

kling. So thoroughly had he sifted them out, and applied to each of them the acid t

real purposes and intentions, he had assured each recruit that he would be required t

. The undertaking to which he had dedicated hi

ad he laid his head upon the pillow than his eyes