Also, the blowing up of the
submarine mines in the Golden Gate made a remarkably fine display.
Goliah's message to the people of San Francisco, dated as usual from
Palgrave Island, was published in the papers. It ran:
"Peace? Peace be with you. You shall have peace. I have spoken to
this purpose before. And give you me peace. Leave my yacht Energon
alone. Commit one overt act against her and not one stone in San
Francisco shall stand upon another.
"To-morrow let all good citizens go out upon the hills that slope
down to the sea. Go with music and laughter and garlands. Make
festival for the new age that is dawning. Be like children upon your
hills, and witness the passing of war. Do not miss the opportunity.
It is your last chance to behold what henceforth you will be
compelled to seek in museums of antiquities.
"I promise you a merry day,
"GOLIAH."
The madness of magic was in the air. With the people it was as if
all their gods had crashed and the heavens still stood.
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