The Land of the Changing Sun

gly handsome in his glossy tights, close-fitting sack-coat, tinsel belt and low shoes with buckles of gold. T

sician's words that he could not rally from his despondency. His suit fitted his figure

in through a long corridor, "if we are on our way to the st

see them pass. The men all had suits like those which had been given the

did you ever dream of such perfect features and physiques? Every face

or Captain Tradmos turned

rn," he said, and he we

think we are?" pursued Th

, and he shuddered as he looked down the long

e was ob

a hungry man's stomach. Look at that big tree, not a leaf is moving, and yet every breath I draw is as fres

bled the American. "Look how the crowd is gapin

you ever have rheumatism? I wish I had 'em; they wouldn't put me to death-they would make me the chief attracti

examination meant some

an slapped his friend pl

remember what that medicine man said, I have made up my mind that

ell 'em about Chicago and the Fair, and ask to be allowed to ride in their Ferr

e a flying machine. It rose gracefully and glided over the ground and settled at their feet. It was large enough to seat a dozen people, and there was a little glass-wi

owed by the moody American. "Let up on the ague," jested Thorndyke, nudging his friend with his elbow; "if you k

he remark, smiled as he leaned toward the window and g

and a woman over this route several years ago and both of them were in a d

we are at home in them," said the Englishman

os in his soft voice. "They can't be compared to this mode of travel,

ely asked the Engli

n below the long lines of people were silently waving their hats, scarfs and handkerchiefs as the machine swept along over their heads. As they rose highe

attention to the wonderful pinkish haze which lay over the vi

d cold, etc.; this is the only known country where the winds are subjugated. I have never been in your world, but from what I have heard of it I am not anxious to see it. Your atmosphere and climate are so changeable and so diverse in different localities that I have heard your people spe

ker non-plussed, but the cap

here now," said the Englishm

d every moment, and every ye

fect

to the usual high standard, it is owing to neglect o

the American incredulously. See

lung, but who had two sound ones when he was cut open. Well, the king sent him to China, or America, or some such place, and he wheezed himself to death in a week by your clocks. The weather was

asked Thorndyke, feeling that he was

lp

is it l

s if to ascertain that they were going in the right direction,

do you know where you

cert

of admiration broke from the Englishman. The color of the sunlight was changing. From east to west within the entire arc of their observation rolled an endl

nlight?" said Tradmos,

nything like

nk, the same col

on rai

notonous-too much samenes

ween white and y

een, and at noon red. The afternoon is divided up in the same way. The first hour is green, then follow y

peaking for the first time and in a

stand," laughed Thorndyke

me they have had no solar trouble, but some of the old people tell horri

le?" said the Eng

is particularly fond of noting their surprise, and, above all, their approval. People usually come here of their own accord through the influence of our secret force of agents all over the earth, but you were brought because you

nce," apologized

explaining the situation,

to the right?" asked Thorn

y be watching us with glasses. I have taken a liking to you, and some time, when I get the opportunity, I shall g

ugh the circular glass of a little cupola on top. Thorndyke smiled at Johnston, but the Americ

ile of white marble, with many golden domes and

e adventurers felt the car sweep round in a curve that threw them against each other, and the next moment th