World wistfully.
"They are all doubly sealed. No one but an expert inventor, true and
tried in our master's service, ever passes through these secret
chambers."
"May we know what particular branch of work is done in this tower?"
"It is devoted alone to the invention and testing of weapons of warfare
for the armies of our master, especially for the sharp-shooters
stationed along the so-called King's Highway."
Miss Church-Member trembled at this announcement and urged Mr. World
to conduct her to the base of the tower that they might visit other
parts of the city.
As I was looking at all these things, a flash of light, coming from
one side, blinded my vision, and as I turned I saw a heavenly messenger
in a blaze of glory.
"Hither, hither!" beckoned the sweet-faced angel.
I was instantly at his side without effort, except an act of volition.
He transported me almost instantaneously to the apex of the great tower
in the Wizard City.
There I stood without fear under the sweet charms of my angel guide
who floated gently about me in the air.
"O mortal man," calmly spoke the angel, "thou shalt now be privileged,
for a brief space of time, to gaze upon this Wizard City as angels do.
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