The Wreck of the South Pole and Other Strange Tales — page 80: what you’re looking at

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The Wreck of the South Pole. 73 in that direction and a change in the surface of this inland sea, which will wash that shore with tidal waves against which none can stand.” “Not even a spirit ?” “Oh, yes, if those rascals wish to project their astral bodies out into space they can do so, but that will really mean passing into the spirit world. With life once gone from their bodies, they can never re-enter them.” “But will not they know of the change?”’ “They know it may come soon, but not that it will come to-day. I alone of this whole people really know the ex- act hour in which this change will come, for the reason that during all these ages a discrepancy of several days has come in our method of keeping time. Neither do I think that those fellows have any idea of its suddenness. Few of us were living when the last one came!” “When do you calculate it will occur?” “Tn just one hour from now.” I was startled, but he assured me there was no need of fear. “TI will look after you, but you may be obliged to leave here.” *k - x * * x * * Winnie and I had been a little more confidential than usual the evening before, and in the course of the con- versation she said: “T feel as if I ought to warn you of the Great Dis- sembler. We really know not on which side he is.” “Have you any cause to doubt him?” I asked. “No, that is just the trouble. No one ever has. But CORNICE OOOKS (CO)