CHAPTER X.

EARTHQUAKES AND RAILROADS.

 

 

 

 

RECONNIOTERING FOR AN EARTHQUAKE.

ICK awoke the next
night and was start-
led to find himself tremb-
ling. Was the trembling
inside of him or outside of
him? He could hardly
determine the point. The
agitation came again. Still
more thoroughly frightened
now, he was conscious that
while his heart within was
thumping, the bed without
was shaking.

“Ralph!” exclaimed Rick in a hoarse whisper.

No answer.
“Ralph!” Another shaking; floor, walls,

furniture — all trembling.

Had the evil spirits of the Japanese come into the house ?

The sleeper stirred and said, “ What is
“Did you hear that, Ralph?”
““ No — Yes.”

It 7”

“Something awful. Let’s get out of bed and speak to Uncle Nat.”
They both sprang out of bed and started for “dear Uncle Nat,”
as Rick said in his heart, dearer now than ever.

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