San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-08


~ knew that before, That isn't very
high science"
"Why did you say 'howp"
Because didn't think. Because was
goose"
''Such terms are not choice and are de-
void Of truth. Here, stern duty calls. Do
you hold one end Of the tape at the foot of
the chimney, and IN measure of the base
line OF our triangle"
Alma was charmed TO be of use, and
sat on a stone with the brass ring of
the tape on her ring finger next her
engagement ring and her hand fist
against the first course of bricks
Trifies sometimes hint great events. Lit
tie did she think that the plain brass ring
on her finger was the hard truth of SCI
ence that should SILVER her gold ring to
fragments and pale its sparkling diamond.
Being a wholesome creature and not given
to romance, she thought nothing about II,
which was wise. Her cousin, the knight
OF the theodolite, set his instrument up
right upon the grass, and then ran the
measuring line out to its full length.
"An right! Let the tape 60"
Alma took of the brass ring, and the
steel ribbon ran like a glittering snake
through the grass, and she slowly fol-
lowed it and Joined her knight
"Once more, please. Hold the ring on
this bit Of stake that I've set up in the
ground"
Alma, like a good girl, did as she was
bid, and the ribbon ran out again to its
full length. Another stake was set up,
and the theodolite was placed in position
and a sight obtained at the top of the tall
chimney. A little figuring in q note
book, and then the son of high science
quietly remarked:
"Seventy-six feet four inches-short five
feet two inches.
Just here several urchins of an inQuir-
ing turn of mind drew near and began to
make infantile comments, and asked with
charming freedom if it was circus.
"Nop' said Alma, from under her paper
tent. "No! run away, children, run
away"
1t was too warm for so much exertion,
and they wouldn't move.
''Ohl never mind them. They don't
trouble me; and if it amuses them, it's SO
much clear gain"
'"They are some of the factory children,
and thought they might bother YOU"
'Inelegant, but thoughtful" He
didn't say so. He only thought it, which
was quite as well.
During this little episode the i'm
pressive facts that all this scientific
exertion had brought out concerning
the chimney were lost upon Alma.
It was small consequence She knew it
well enough before night.
Now for the shadow by way of proof
The theodolite, paper umbrella, and ad-
miring crowd of children trotted severally
Gnu eoneo'Neiy oNer 1he grass I'LL 'hey
'ea 'sn,' .ne CHIMNEY asain
Ihe tape measure, Alma. You mold
the ring ana III uhreel the string
1t was surprising how quickly these
the time the long shadow was measured,
STAKE set up, and the TWO shadows com
pared, tney seemed 10 nave known each
other 1or weeks Such Is the surprising
erect OF pure science when applied 10 love-
had u come 70 TINS already she was
engaged 10 the CONFIDENTIAL clerk, the
chimney pulider. his ring guttered on
ner niger. Irue-all OF IL!
See them sauntering slowly 1.-THE Their
mometer at 81 dogs, homeward under the
friendly shade OF an oiled paper umbrella.
They are indeed good friends already.
1ASJ ShSSA AONSS 0Ot5SbhSl' ohN oAAO
cheerful dinner bell greets their ears. She
folds her oiled paper tent and he sets his
instrument up in corner of the great
shady hall. She leads the way to the
chamber that is to be his room during his
stay, and then retires to her own to pre-
pare Tor the frugal noontlde meal.
The exact truth records that the meal
was not severely frugal. 1t was other
wise, and SO much nicer.
The entire family were assembled, and
conversation was lively, considering the
weather. Near the close Of the meal it
grew suddenly warm. The innocent son
OF science, proud OF his accomplishments,
made a most incautious statement, and
the result was peculiar.
ooh, uncle you We're saying this morn
ing that my science was not very practical.
tried bit of it on your chimney this
morning, and what do you think foundi"
"I'm sure l can't tell, said Mr.. Denny
81 measured it, and it is exactly sew
enty-six feet four inches high"
If he had dropped can of nitro-glycer-
inc under the table the effect couldn't
have been more startling Mr.. Lawrence
Belford dropped his fruit knife with a
ruinous rattle, his face assumed the color
OF frosted cake (the frosting, to be exact,
and he seemed thoroughly frightened.
Mr.. Denny looked surprised, and said:
"WhatP'
Anna sald nothlng, out nshed 1or the
sugar IN her stra"oerries ana cream:
Wnas olo you say, MT. FRANKLIN,
sala tha' measured tne new ch,m,
ney, ius 81 III .. 'ne ,un u sne .nins an pt
tounu Sna' ~ ~ ,, eAa''is Se'en's -siA iee'
iour W. inches Ien
az ~. an aUUii ma ne III,
MawrenceI sa'u Allna' WITH an ap-
poas sa NJ.