human
Good shot! cried Tom enthusiastically.
gpt
I had the distance gage right that time.
human
You sure did, agreed Ned.
gpt
The electric bullet stopped as soon as it did its work on the plate. What's next?
human
I'm going to try a difficult test, explained Tom.
gpt
You know I said the gun would shoot luminous charges?
human
Yes.
gpt
Well, I'm going to try that, now. I wish we had another image to shoot at, but I'll take a big dry-goods box, and make believe it's an elephant. Now, this is going to be a hard test, such as we'd meet with, if we were hunting in Africa. I want you to help me.
human
What am I to do?
gpt
I want you to go outside, explained Tom,
human
Well, you can see it anyhow, in the moonlight,
gpt
No, the moon is under a cloud now, explained Tom, looking out of a window.
human
It's quite dark, and will give me just the test I want for my new electric rifle.
gpt
But won't it be dangerous, firing in the dark? Suppose you misjudge the distance, and the bullet, or charge, files off and hits some one?
human
It can't. I'll set the distance gage before I shoot. But if I should happen to make a mistake the charge will go into the side of the hill, and spend itself there. There is no danger. Go ahead, and set up the box, and then come and tell me. Mr. Jackson will help you.