by means of electrical devices they will see it indirectly."
William hastily scribbled a few lines to his mother, and then took leave of his newly made friends. Each had a good word for him, and Flora beamed on him with undisguised admiration as she warmly shook hands with him and expressed the most sympathetic wishes for his trip, while our hero was so confused at the young girl's kindness that he could only blush and stammer out his thanks. He felt convinced that without her intercession the doctor would never have allowed him to make the trip, and the picture he carried away of the beautiful young girl gave him fresh courage for the trying ordeal that was in store for him.
"Everything is now ready for the start, William," said the doctor, kindly, as he led the boy to the door of the car. "Be of good courage, and remember that the dangers of the trip are more imaginary than real. There is, in fact, almost no actual danger. You will find that I have attended to everything necessary for the comfort and safety of passengers. I have also placed full instructions how to act on signs hung around the interior of the car. Follow the instructions to the letter, and I will guarantee that you make a safe and speedy trip. But however strange the directions
