Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
NINETEENTH INSTALLMENT.

minds once and for all. You do me an in
Justice by making perfunctory eNami-
nation. 1t Is due to me that You should
speak freely whatever occurs to YOU"
DR.. Williams could think of plenty to say
but he was determined not to speak For
one reason, though not necessarily the first
ne feit that the opening of the shop at this
late day. after time for elaborate prepara-
ton, was the shallowest kind of humbug
For another, he was not inclined to admit
In the presence of PhilDrick that lie knew
more about the tragedy than Ne had dis
closed at the inquest. Incidental to this
reason was a strong dislike to doing any
thlng that plight promote ulterior designs
OF Philbrick's. If he had any. If PhiIbrick
mad not been present and 1t occurred TO the
doctor that the professor might have count
ed on his reluctance to ask questions in
Philbrick's hearing, he might have been
tempted to tax the professor with living on
one occasion about the use of electricity in
his house, and to demand how and why
there was connection between his dining
table and the battery in the shop. But DR.
Williams was so repealed by me situation
in which he found himself that ha was de-
termined to break away from it as soon as
possible. and even If he had been alone
with Professor Drummond. he might have
Kept silence. Sitting his native desire to
get at the truth.
Philbrick. after another inquiring glance
at the doctor, seemed to feel called upon
to do something that should appear to be
taking advantage of the professors offer.
He raised a chisel from the bench and
remarked:
Even a doubter. Professor Dru,nmond,
would see that you have told The truth
Every tool I've picked up shows a dust
mark. That could not be the case il things
here had been moved about much"
That's what 1 like to hear" said the
professor. 1T seems you've had your eyes
open md your mind active since YOU came
in. Go anea1. Mr.. Philbrick"
I'm considerably interested by this
thing. What is it?" and Phlbrck pointed
TO the large structure at one side.
that's one of my Secrets" replied Prof
Drummond cit is an invention for the
manufacture of metal netting, or screens
1t Is incomplete as yet. When done it will
be adapted to making the finest kind of
steel gauze, or the heaviest kind of screens
such as are set up in banks to guard the
tellers counters. I'm not so sure that one
couldn't use it for the making of a heavy,
ornamental iron fence"
Marvellous how in these days mechan-
ical operations are developed remarked
Philbrick admiringly. What are you going
to do with this contrivance?"
He touched smaller article with his
foot.
That's another secret a new device for
separating gold. 1 am perfectly willing to
show you just how that any other con-
trivance here operates. Shall -"
Bless you, no. l shouldn't understand a
word of it,
The professor sighed again.
Does nothing occur to you, doctor?"
Nothing"
"All 1 can say. then, gentlemen. is that
l am at your service any time anything
does occur to you.
He opened the door and they passed out
How is Miss Willis, doctor?' asked Phil
brick.
Unchanged. There will be little else to
report for two or three days probab bly,"
The doctor left the house almost imme-
diately to go to his own home for rest.
Prof Drummond let him go with merely