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"Here, I want to test these," said the doctor; "and, by the way, ask Captain Chubb to step down." There was no need, for almost at the same moment the captain's heavy step was heard upon the metal-covered cabin stairs. "Anything I can do, sir?" he asked, in his gruff way.

The glass-maker sat in a sort of backless chair which had long, flat, metal-covered arms at either side, and as he worked he rolled the rod with its plastic material back and forth along one of these iron arms to shape it.

With a thermostat that turns current on and off, it and the ironing board can remain forgotten for hours. The electric light company may benefit but no fire will result. Equip fireplaces with screens that fit. If the hearth has begun to disintegrate from many fires, it is time to renew it as well as loose mortar. Mount stoves or Franklin fireplaces on metal-covered, asbestos-lined bases.

Gradually down, by zig-zag roads, lying between an upward and a downward precipice, into warmer weather, calmer air, and softer scenery, until there lay before us, glittering like gold or silver in the thaw and sunshine, the metal-covered, red, green, yellow, domes and church-spires of a Swiss town.

Entering a wide passage, they turned to the right. It ended abruptly in a room with several comfortable chairs. Three tables occupied the center in uneven positions, the underparts filled with metal-covered books. Two men of Morquil's race looked up at their approach. Dick returned their friendly smile. When Dolores smiled they appeared embarrassed; but truly greatly pleased.

"I must have a genius for castle-building," I laughed. "Well, the reality is cold and empty enough. I'll go up on deck." On deck, among the piles of luggage, were various metal-covered trunks marked M . I remember now watching them as they were stowed away.

"I must have a genius for castle-building," I laughed. "Well, the reality is cold and empty enough. I'll go up on deck." On deck, among the piles of luggage, were various metal-covered trunks marked M . I remember now watching them as they were stowed away.