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brief survey he once more ascended and continued his journey toward

the east.

At about two o'clock in the afternoon he reached the city of Boston, and

alighting unobserved in a quiet street he walked around for several hours

enjoying the sights and wondering what people would think of him if they

but knew his remarkable powers. But as he looked just like any other

boy no one noticed him in any way.

It was nearly evening, and Rob had wandered down by the wharves to

look at the shipping, when his attention was called to an ugly looking

bull dog, which ran toward him and began barking ferociously.

Get out!" said the boy, carelessly, and made a kick at the brute.

The dog uttered a fierce growl and sprang upon him with bared teeth and

flashing red eyes. Instantly Rob drew the electric tube from his pocket,

pointed it at the dog and pressed the button. Almost at the same

moment the dog gave a yelp, rolled over once or twice and lay still.

I guess that'll settle him," laughed the boy; but just then he heard an

angry shout, and looking around saw a policeman running toward him.

Kill me dog, will ye--eh?" yelled the officer; "well, I'll just run ye in for

that same, an' ye'll spend the night in the lockup!" And on he came, with

drawn club in one hand and a big revolver in the other.

You'll have to catch me first," said Rob, still laughing, and to the

amazement of the policeman he began rising straight into the air.

Come down here! Come down, or I'll shoot!" shouted the fellow,

flourishing his revolver.

Rob was afraid he would; so, to avoid accidents, he pointed the tube at

him and pressed the button. The red-whiskered policeman keeled over

quite gracefully and fell across the body of the dog, while Rob continued

to mount upward until he was out of sight of those in the streets.

That was a narrow escape," he thought, breathing more freely. "I hated

to paralyze that policeman, but he might have sent a bullet after me.

Anyhow, he'll be all right again in an hour, so I needn't worry."

It was beginning to grow dark, and he wondered what he should do next.

Had he possessed any money he would have descended to the town and

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