Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-08-14

| mOuCsUy ana EOOu taste. but Mrs. w al
ter Hewey did not intend that her Dime
should lose the eclat of profoundly scien
tific discourse. At the first opportunit,
overan entree oihiS dW rean aur chamDigl
Ons, she leaned forward, and, raising he
voice to reach the ears of Professor Cad
der, who sat half The length of the tabl
away, she remarked:
"And the great work, ProteSsor2 Doe
it advance2"
Slowly, madam" a quick look at Gas
serly. at is labor Of a lifetime"
"You must know, Mr.. Casserly," sale
the hostess, that the Professor is engaged
on an exhaustive treatise on Chinese liter
aturc of the sixth century before Christ.
And it will be delightful" cried Miss
Rideout. 81 am longing for its appear
ance."
Professor Caddel bowed in acknowledge.
nent. Casserly put on an expression oil
polite interest.
g am sure, Mr.. Casserly," continued
Mrs. Hewey, "thatyou can appreciate the
value of his labOrs.'
Casserly blushed. He was rather ner-
yous, but felt called upon to say something.
at is subject" he vcntured, "in which !
have taken some interest
The eminent sinologist eyed him as
kanCe.
81 have thought" Casserly desporate'y Y
continued, seeing that he was expected n
make further remark on Chinese Literature
Of the sixth century before Christ, "that a
version of the philosophical poem of the
great Kwang,Hi, preserving the original
meter, would" He stammered and
stopped, for he saw that Professor Cadder
wa9 regarding him with a curious smile.
Glow straight he goes to the heart of
the subject" said Miss CroOker in an
audible whisper to Miss RideOut.
"He has caught me-" thought Casserly.
"What a Confounded fool | am to COM
promise myself by attempting details"
The dinner went on. The intense vel.
low light from the blazing chandelier
overhead poured down in an unrelenting
flood upon the cOltlures of the women and
the bald heads of the scientists. The
guests perspired. Mrs. DR.. Thwing's
face WAS red. Bead-like drops, distilled
by the heat and wine, stood gIistenIng upon
her forehead and upon her fat white
arms. She took a napkin, and, in shelter
Of the secrecy afforded by the tablecloth,
stclthily wiped her arms up to the elbows.
Iasserly, who sat by her, saw the deed.
She perceived that he saw it, and her face
grew roster still.
Mrs. Hewey pcrsistently directed the
to themes which she hoped
would draw out Casserly. Like stratc-
giSt executing n flank movement, she
approached his intellectual works under
,OyerOf tented assault upon DR.. Thwing
She led that celebrated microscopic to
TELL about the wonderful Horiatcd follcle
rom the small intcstincs of pig, which
ne discovered yesterday under binocuar
ems of 2j2 diametcrs. He compared the
spectacle to Il round bed of magnificent
Dansies. He became enthusiastic, and
mncncd into brilliant description ofthe
bodies in the splenic pulp.
The hostess was enchanted. She
glanced from DR.. Thwing to Casserly,
Eho listened with Il frozen smile, and
hen from Casserly back to DR.. lhwing.
The dinner had taken truly scientific
urn. Meanwhile the servants re moved
he plates and brought cleanplates, and the
lamasb cloth lost some of its immaculate
yhiteness and became Uttered with
'rumbs.
"And what is your theory of ciliary mo-
ion?" asked the celebrated microscopist
o Casserly.
81 deny it, SIR" boldly replied Cas-
erly, who felt that it was the safest
.oursc.
"Deny it," gasped the microscopic,
urning pale. And may | ask upon
what grounds?"
"This is charming" whispered Miss
Jrooker to Miss Rideout.
The butler opened a window at the top. |
The distant notes of hand-organ upon |
he street were family heard.
81 deny it" continued Casserly, grow.
ng reckless in the hopelessness of his sit |
lation, "because in the first place the"
Fortunately, at this crisis Professor
1lamway created Il diversion by upset !
ing a glass of wine upon the mauve silk
'verskirt of Miss Croker. To relieve his |
,itiable confusion, Miss Hewey politely
inquired about the lepldoptera in his col |
ection and everybody talked of insects.
The dessert had been put in place. The |
'arious wines had had their effect upon
Iasserly. He no longer avoided the top |
cs which the indefatigable hostess urged
lpon his attention. Apprehension |
lad given away to sort of sardonic joy
n involving himself deeper and deeper in |
litfculty. He pried Professor Flamway
With questions and assailed him with arg
lments on controverted points in entO-
biological science. He recklessly
the positions which Pro |
cssor Hemingshaw maintained In
zoology. He politely sneered at
Professor Hemmingshaw's favorite the |
ny of the Trenton limestone. He per-
eived with singular pleasure IN evident
Iisinclinatlon on the part of the four emf
Ient specialists to prolong the CONVERSE
ion on their respective subjects He saw
lis wilder and wilder statements received |
" them in silence, while peculiar ex-
'ression grew upon their faces. He knew |
hat he was suspected-more than sus-
'ected, detected-hemmed in by square
t each corner of which sat Judge who
ould blast him with word. He floun-
cred on with the abandon of a man who
ad nothing to lose.
The dinner was over at last. The wo-
len, tanning themselves vigorously, swept |
nto the drawing-room. The men passed |
nto the smoking-room and moodily lighted
heir cigars.
Professor Hemmingshaw drew Cesserly
side from the others. Both gentlemen
,ere nervous and embarrassed.
"a mans scientific reputation is his
most precious treasure" began the Pro-
essor, significantly.
Casserly assented. He did not care DOW
ghat came to him.
''And a man who has been sailing under
alse colors deserves to be exposed" con-
inued the Professor, in low tone.
"He does," said Casserly. /
"Yet mercy is noble quality" added
he Professor, who showed much more ag-
tation than his victim.
Casserly bowed his head and waited.
hey looked into each others eyes. The
Professor lowered his lashes.
MAY trust to your discretion3" he
A few minutes later DR.. Thwing, who
vas standing at the portfolio turning over
'rints of Greek statuary, beckoned slyly |
o Casserly.
"You must have Observed he whisper |
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