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Good-by!" he cried. "When mortal eyes next behold me they will be
those of one fit to command my services! As for you, your days will be
passed in obscurity and your name be unknown to fame. Good-by,--
forever!"
The room filled with a flash of white light so like a sheet of lightning that
the boy went reeling backwards, half stunned and blinded by its dazzling
intensity.
When he recovered himself the Demon of Electricity had disappeared.
Rob's heart was very light as he left the workshop and made his way
down the attic stairs.
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Some people might think I was a fool to give up those electrical
inventions," he reflected; "but I'm one of those persons who know when
they've had enough. It strikes me the fool is the fellow who can't learn a
lesson. I've learned mine, all right. It's no fun being a century ahead of
the times!"
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