The Land of the Changing Sun

door in the base of the dome. At first they were dazed by a brilliant light from above, and looking up they beheld a marvel of kaleidoscopic colors formed by a myriad of electric-

an undertone; "it was constructed to be seen

llated pavement made of polished stones of various and brilliant colors and so artistically arranged that, from where they stood, lifelike pictures of landscapes seemed to rise to meet the vision wherever the eye rested. S

n there?" Thorndyk

te and you will see that there are fifty floors beneath us,

t comes up from below?

he people and their fo

t pe

have warned you against looking up into the dome. The people are d

es

closely you will see that i

ntemplation of the rarest sight he had ever seen. As he looked closely he noticed

e as high as this since we came. The one you see is coming for us." The next moment the strange vehi

e adjoining compartment, and down they floated as lightly as a bubble-down past balcony

great bells of glass, some of which hung in the fountain's stream and othe

ing's son who is a musical genius," explained Tradmo

ms, the branches of which met over their heads, to the wide door of the audience chamber. A party of men dre

and spacious room they had ever seen, at the far end

t my name and rank, for I may send you a message some time that may aid you." "Thank you," replied the Englishman, and then as a

wives of the princes," was the cautious answe

p it; they are ravishingly beauti

he American, "don't you know

hen he had shown them to seats nea

for you, and then go and kneel before th

m and an orchestra in a balcony on the left of the dais began to make delightful music on instruments the strangers had never before seen. After an entrancing prelude a sound of singing was heard, and far up i

s that done?" a

ing more freely now that the captain had

hat orchestra-a Boston symphony co

t again," cried Johnsto

s about the throne, the courtiers, the beautiful women, all seemed to change in appearance; on the view through the wide door

exclaimed t

dyke. "Any child that can count on its fingers co

ets, the clang of gongs and cymbals, and then the music softened ti

nd an old man, wearing a robe of scarlet ornamented with jewels and a crown set with sparkling gems, entered and seated himself on the th

. The courtier must have spoken of them, for the king at once looked down at Johnston and Thorn-dyke and

ndyke, "now don't be afraid of you

" said the page, the next i

oom as they went up the carpeted steps