Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-07-23

tween his dining tablt and the battery
in the shop. But DR.. Williams was 40
repealed by the situation in which he
found himself that he was determined
10 break away from it as soon as pos
slble, and even If he had been alone
with Professor DrunmoLd, he might
have Kept silence, sitting his native
desire To get ut the truth.
PnllDrlck, 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
chlsel from the bench and remarked:
Even a doubter, Prof. Drummond.
would see that you have told the truth.
Every tool I've picked up shows a dust
mark. That could not be the case if
things here had been moved about
much"
That's what l like to hear!'' said
the professor. 1T seems you've had
your eyes open and your mind active
since you came in. Go ahead, Mr..
Philbrick."
I'm considerably interested by this
thing. What is it," and Phi!brick
pointed to the large structure at one
side.
That's one of my secrets. replied
Prof. Drummond: lit is an invention
for the manufacture of metal netting.
or screens. 1t is incomplete as yet.
When 1t is done ii 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. | am not so sure
that N couldn't use il for the making
OF a heavy, ornamental iron fence
Marvellous how in these days me-
chanical operations are developed re-
marked Philbrick admiringly. What
are you going to do with this contri-
vance,"
He touched a smaller article with his
foot.
That's another secret. a new device
for separating gold. | am perfectly
willing to show you just how that or
any other contrivance here operates.
Shall II"
BLESS you. no. l shouldn't under
stand a word of it,"
The professor sighed again.
Does nothing occur to you, doctor?''
Nothing"
"All l can say. then, gentlemen. is
TIA Il III at Npui StINItt any llIlt
anything does occur to YOU"
He opened the door and they passed
Out.
How is Miss Willis, doctor?' asked
Philbrick.
Unchanged. There will be little
else TO report for two or three days
probably"
The doctor left the house almost i'm
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rest. Prof. Drummond let him go with
merely an assurance hat there was
plenty of room for him at Fairview
should he choose to sleep there. DR..
Williams CURLY replied that he pre-
ferred TO 90 home. but would stay in
Fairview after that day if the condi-
ton of the patient required it.
II wish | could get mother and Miss
Willis from under that mans roof"
he thought as he trudged up the hill,
''but ii mustn't be thought of until she
is at least convalescent. l wish / might
never have TO see the professor again."
In spite Of this wish he turned his
head when he came TO the top of the
hill and looked back. He saw Phil
brick seated negligently OF the piazza
rail talking with Louise.
W ell, FeUecteu the doctor, III he
want to prove the professor a mur-
derer let him do ii. And If he wants
to marry Louise let him do that, too"
He felt a little ashamed of himself,
for mingled with his thoughts was a
trace of resentment against the man
who had s%upplanted him in Louise's
affections, If ever he had been there,
and he recognized how unworthy such
4 feeling was now that he no longer
loved her.
The doctor slept well until evening,
and then returned to his patient.
There had been no change, his mother
told him. He sat upon the edge of the
bed looking at Amelia, and his heart
was very heavy. He was thinking Of
her, and not wholly with professional
interest.
"Poor girlr" his thoughts ran. You
have a fighting chance for life. Brain
fever does not always kill, and we may
be able TO avert 1t. but what will life
be for you II you save it? What COM
pensation can possibly await you to
Danish the horrible shadow of these
days? i wonder If Providence, in His