The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07

though some being. hitherto uncreated,
We're about 10 take visible life out of in
ertia. and move in the form Of a vast har-
monlous entity in which nj, this distract
lnG detall of movement would emerge
into homogeneous life.
The framework of the clock consisted
Of four upright polished steel pillars.
which touched the ceiling of the room
about nine feet from the door. Dne side
~ the paraIeloEram measured twelve
feet, III" other ten. The sole window in
the room was in the middle Of one of the
larger sides of tnc parallelosram. and
could be approached only through the
body OF the clock itself. The body ot the
clock close by the window was not fully
hiled up with mechanism. and this free
space. combines with the cmbyaSurc of
me window. made Il small interior cham
Der. III which were 4 stout high backed
easy chair. and an oak watchmaker's
bench. The framework of the clock was
secured TO the floor 10y screws.
After a long and searching look through
the metallic network of the machine,
Oscar Leigh sat down on the chair, and
gave himself up 10 thought.
"Ay.' he said. crossing one Of his short,
legs over the other. Il have succeeded
50 far in my laborS here. | began nv
CLOCK as an excuse. as a cloak to cover
any other matter that might come nv
way. Ii mas grown on NE from day to
day. from week 10 week. from month to
month. from year to year. until it has
sWell"i in size and efficacy altogether be-
voAd my original designs or desires. |
wished to have Il slave that might be used
as an excuse for Solitariness and ecccn-
trltlty IN dealing quietly IN precious met
ais ana precious stones, and now | find
myself face to face with Il master. With
er VIII this master lead me? | do not
Know. | do moi care. | first intended this
room As a chamber of mystery: it has be-
come Il cave Of magic. My heart ought
to be drunk with joy. My heart would be
drunk with joy only for-' He paused
and waved his hama before his eyes as if
10 Gear the air before him. "Only for
that girl. This mere girl. this mere
Edith Grace. this mere Edith Grace whom
have seen. What noise is that in the
street: Something out of the common"
lie caught hold of one of the polished
steel pillars that formed the framework
Of the breathing machine and dropped
his chin on his mlsShapen chest. with
care l could now become rich-no matter
how. \ forth ght ago | brought all my
arrangements 70 perfection. l havc hit
upon a plan for transcending the Won
ders of mystery gold with its tin and
platinum and copper imposture. l have
hit upon a plan of making miracle gold!
A fortnight ago | had made up my mind
to go on with its manufacture. | am but
a weak. Tickle creature, | who had been
50 firm and strong, and whole hearted!
l advertise for Il companion for my poor
Old mother and | sec this girl. this Edith
Trace. with her airs and graces and high
notions. And now she will not have me.
she will not rast under the roof to which
| am free. she flies from ne rs from vile
contagion. anu | am driven back upon
this miracle gold. Timmons will be here
with som Of it tonight. That is the
first step on the way down. All. there's
that noise again below. Ler me see what
It is"
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