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

One might have thought that a portion of
a machine factory had been taken up and
set down ut Fairview.
The room was OF moderate size, not
larger, certainly, than the professors din
ing room.
This was formerly two rooms he ex-
planned. pointing to the ceiling. Il had the
partition taken down.
The visitors looked up and saw the marks
of joists In a line upon the ceiling. The
profes sor closed the door. and waited for
remarks or questions. Against the oppo-
site wall was a work bench, with vises, cut
ting machines, edged tools, lathes, ETC. At
one side was a great structure, apparently
urcompleted that ooked like a loom of
some kind, with a row of sharp pointed
spikes to keep gigantic threads apart. On
the floor ware eleCtrO-platinS tanks, an
electric motor. a battery and a considerable
number of contrivances and articles the
use of which was not at first plain to the
urinitiatcd
Il do not pretend to say, gentlemen" re-
marked he professor, after waiting a bit,
that this room is in exactly the same con-
dition as it was ON the day of Starkweath-
er's death The position of some of the ma
terials has been slightly changed, but l
wish / could be sure you would believe me
WREN l say that TO all practical intents
and purposes the shop is the same now Is
then"
II rave no doubt of it," responded Phil
brick, quickly: have you. DOCTOR"
Not the slightest" said the doctor.
Professor Drummond sighed as II 1t were
a pity that he Should nave felt it necessary
to suggest doubt
Philbrck crossed the room idly. and, in
MAI ner wholly characteristic of him. set
the Iuleys Of laths in notion by blow
with his hand. He stood watching it whirl
moment, and Jhe.:. as if again following
the professors suggestions looked fstlessy
up to the ceiling.
This ROOM" said the professor, observ-
Ing the glance. ''is directly Under the cham
Ter where 1 laid Starkw-eather: that is, the
chamber is over Fart of this room The
floor SPACE here is considerably greater
than in the room al Owe"
II thought So murmured Philbrick, in
differently.
Dr. Williams remained with folded arms
OF the spot where he had stopped when he
entered the room. At the professors refer
ence to laying Starkweather in the room
above he started slightly, as If impelled to
speak. for he recalled how Professor Drum
mond had admitted having employed sub
terfuge, and the doctor had supposed that
that was an admission that the chamber
part of the story was an invention backed
up by prepared testimony on the part of
Betsey. The doctor did not speak, how
ever lie pressed his lips close together
and looked on, frowning, while Phlbrick
a.meSsly picked up and laid down several
tools on the bench.
Il told you. gentlemen" said the profess
Ser, after another interval of silence, that
this was my chamber of secrets, and that
l was ready to answer any question that
might occur to either of you. 1 want you
both TO be satisfied
Philbrick glanced from the statuesque
doctor to the professor and responded:
Il don't think of any questions to ask"
professor Drummond turned to the doc
tor.
I've nothing to say said DR.. Williams.
The professor seemed disappointed.
Really. gentlemen he exclaimed I'm
doing what | can to clear myself from sus-
picion and to settle all doubts in your own