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N a few words Dr. Giles explained to Flora how he would counteract the effects of the centrifugal force of the earth.

"Without you, Flora," said he, warmly, "I should have given up the whole affair in disgust. It's what you said about finding some way of preventing the car from striking the tube that put me on the track, because really nothing is simpler."

"How will you manage it?" asked Flora, overjoyed at having been of some assistance to her kind friend.

"Why, in this way. Before I drop the car down on its journey to New York I shall charge it highly with negative electricity."

"Won't that be bad for the passengers?" inquired Flora. Rh