World was asked if he wished to enter the secret departments
underground. This question aroused his curiosity and led to a lengthy
conversation after which he expressed a desire to visit the secret
chambers.
He was conducted into a dark office and asked to sign a pledge that
lay on a desk.
CHAPTER XXIII.
SATAN'S SECRET SERVICE.
1. While Miss Church-Member is convalescent, Mr. World alone visits
the underground apartments where secret sins are taught.
2. The last horrible stages of vice represented.
I saw Mr. World standing in a shadowy room and reading the conditions
of entering "Satan's Secret Service." He was soon surprised by hearing
a voice from a gloomy corner: "You cannot gain entrance to these secret
abodes unless you sign that pledge."
"The meaning of the pledge is not clear to me. Who will explain it?"
asked Mr. World somewhat tremulously.
"You can read between those lines all you wish. Those sentences must
be their own interpreters, and you must choose to sign or withdraw
from this room, just as you prefer," came the firm answer from the
dark corner.
Before Mr. World could decide what particular course to take, a hand
gently touched his shoulder.
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