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Gazen made numerous observations of the celestial bodies, more especially the sun, which now appeared as a globe of lilac fire in the centre of a silvery lustre, but I will leave him to publish his results in his own fashion. We may claim to have seen the South Pole, but, of course, at a distance too great for scientific purposes.
Independent, free of rent and taxes, these hollow planetoids would serve for schools, hotels, dwelling-houses " "And lunatic asylums." "They would relieve the surplus population of the globe," continued Gazen, warming to his theme. "It is an idea of the first political importance especially to British statesmen. The Empire is only in its infancy.
By the terms of our agreement he was forbidden to divulge the secret of our expedition until my own account appeared, but some telescopic observations he had made since coming home had provided him with independent proofs. "Do you think Professor Possil will be present?" said I to him, as we dined together before we went to the meeting. "Sure to be," replied Gazen.
"It shows their good sense," replied Gazen, and even as he spoke a strain of heavenly music rose from the assembled multitude, and gradually died away as they departed to their homes. We could not sufficiently admire the beauty and fragrance of the flowers and fruit, or the exquisite workmanship of the vases they had brought.
"The sky does not look sad here, as it always does on the earth to me at least," whispered Miss Carmichael, after Gazen had left us alone. "I suppose that is because there is so much sadness around us and within us there." "The atmosphere, too, is often very impure," I replied, also in a whisper. "Up here I enjoy a sense of absolute peace and well-being, if not happiness," she murmured.
Suddenly a loud croak in the distance caused us to look up, and we beheld another dragon on the wing, coining rapidly towards us from a pass among the mountains. There was not a moment to be lost, and Gazen, taking Miss Carmichael in his arms, we all hurried on board the car, eager to escape from this revolting spot.
It will be all over in a few hours." What a death! To see, to feel ourselves roasting as in an oven. It was too horrible. "Are you certain there is no mistake?" I asked at length. "Quite," replied Gazen. "Come and see for yourself." We had all but gained the door when Miss Carmichael followed us.
"Do you feel any better, father?" enquired Miss Carmichael, laying her cool hand on the invalid's fevered brow. He winked, and tried to nod in the affirmative. "Were you asleep, father? Did the shock rouse you?" He winked again. "Do you know what we are doing?" Before he could answer the foot of Gazen sounded on the stair. He had left us with an eager, almost a confident eye.
I demanded petulantly, as he came near, gingerly stepping from stone to stone. He made no reply, but seemed to be meditating what he would say. "A nice trick you've played me! Wherever have we got to?" "Mercury," replied Gazen coolly. "Mercury!" I exclaimed, fairly astounded. "Impossible!" "Not at all." "Oh, come!" said I sarcastically, "that won't do.
"Really!" responded Gazen, in a tone of surprise, not unmingled with doubt. "Are you sure?" "Quite. There is a distinct light on one of the continents." "Let me see it, will you?" he rejoined, hastily; and I yielded up my place to him. "Why, so there is," he declared, after a pause. "I suspect it has been hidden under a cloud till now." We turned and looked at each other in silence.
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