speak, and this force,
being more powerful than the projective force, will arrest the flight
of the missile and throw it back again. Therefore nothing can touch
your person that comes with any degree of force or swiftness, and you
will be safe from all ordinary weapons. When wearing this Garment you
will find it unnecessary to use the electric tube except on rare
occasions. Never allow revenge or animosity to influence your conduct.
Men may threaten, but they can not injure you, so you must remember
that they do not possess your mighty advantages, and that, because of
your strength, you should bear with them patiently."

Rob examined the garment with much curiosity. It glittered like
silver, yet was soft and pliable as lamb's wool. Evidently the Demon
had prepared it especially for his use, for it was just Rob's size.

"Now," continued the Demon, more gravely, "we approach the subject of
an electrical device so truly marvelous that even I am awed when I
contemplate the accuracy and perfection of the natural laws which guide
it and permit it to exercise its functions. Mankind has as yet
conceived nothing like it, for it requires full knowledge of electrical
power to understand even its possibilities."

The Being paused, and drew from an inner pocket something resembling a
flat metal box. In size it was about four inches by six, and nearly an
inch in thickness.

"What is it?" asked Rob, wonderingly.

"It is an automatic Record of Events," answered the Demon.

"I don't understand," said Rob, with hesitation.

"I will explain to you its use," returned the Demon, "although the
electrical forces which operate it and the vibratory currents which are
the true records must remain unknown to you until your brain has
mastered the higher knowledge of electricity. At present the practical
side of this invention will be more interesting to you than a review of
its scientific construction.

"Suppose you wish to know the principal events that are occurring in
Germany at the present moment. You first turn this little wheel at the
side until the word 'Germany' appears in the slot at the small end.
Then open the top cover, which is hinged, and those passing events in
which you are interested will appear before your eyes."

The Demon, as he spoke, opened the cover, and, looking within, the boy
saw, as in a mirror, a moving picture before him. A regiment of
soldiers was marching through the streets of Berlin, and at its