"
"In my opinion such a privilege is greater than the one we are here
denied," smilingly spoke Miss Church-Member.
"True indeed, my friend, unless the climbing of the hill should prove
to be a more arduous task than you imagine," cautioned Mr. World.
"Each of you will be pleasantly surprised," promptly affirmed the
guide, "for they only can climb to that summit who do so willingly,
and by them it is easily accomplished."
"Is there no shorter way thither than by that winding path?" slowly
asked Mr. World.
"There is but one shorter route, and that is underground. No one is
permitted to go that way until he has passed the summit and has reached
the seventh degree in the secret service of our Master."
"Ah! so there is an underground connection between this place and the
Expert Inventors?" said Miss Church-Member in a low tone, and with a
look of suspicion.
"Be not in the least alarmed. The Ways and Means Committee and the
Expert Inventors work in harmony, each supplementing the work of the
other. It is therefore essential that between them there be as close
connection as possible, not only for convenience of travel, but for
insuring secrecy.
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