The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-28


ON paper he is writing for an English
scientific journal IL is on the subject OF
photographing thought. DR.. Chance die
tttcs the paper TO Miss Rennick, and 10
cories IL out After this--a work OF some
hours-she returns to her charges.
PAIT III.
When ! entered the salon Olga and
Maroussa rushed to meet me. With
the avidity of healthy. aifectionate
Young animals they began to kiss and
hug me.
I'VE missed you drcadfully," said
Olga.
'You know. darling. you are quite
the life of the house." said Aaroussa.
"Sit between us now, and tell us what
has happened"
"Bui have nothing totell. Maroussa."
"Nonsense; you have been away for
five hours"
"Yes. and during that time your fa-
fher dictated lecture to me which I
tool: down in shorthand. l have inst
transcribed il for him and left il on his
desl. 1t is n scientific paper and be-
lieve he will post it to England to-
night"
.'And we. during those hours" said
Olga. ''yawned n good deal. and read
novels. and ate sweetmeats. How diff
fcre.t you are from us! Please, Made
lre. tell MS what was the subject of
fathers paper"
~ I'm not al liberty TO do that. Olga"
O.ga and Maroussa glanced at each
c.aer.
.They say that Englishwomen al
ways respect secrets" said MARQUIS A,
at last. that they never breathe them
again"
NO honorable woman would ever
breathe a secret which was committed
70 her." I replied. The girls again
gaxed anxiously at each other.
"Then am not honorable" said Olga,
"for intend to confide in you"
.I3ut suppose don't listen"
.'l'ou had better listen. You know
frur, this out you will be often in the
laboratories"
lis there more than one?"
"lcs. Now pray give me your atten-
tion. Madeline. Please understand
that father will ask you to help him
again and again. He may even getyou
20 assist him with his chemistry. A
couple of years ago we had arother
rovernezs. He got her to write for
him and TO help him. Well. she did not
stay long; she became frightened, ter
ribIy frightened"
"ch. Olga. ought we to tell her about
Eosa?" interrupted Maroussa.
Never mind" said, ''now that you
have begun. speak out"
cannot imagine why urged these
girls to open up their hearts TO me, but
a sensation which had never expert
enccd before came suddenly over me.
Ii was feeling of nausea for this state
ly house. that cold-looking man, down.
stairs. the mysterious laboratory which
had not yet entered.
''sreak out" said. "Whatever you
say l promise not to betray you, and if
your father really wishes to secure my
se-vices. may as well be armed at all
POINTS"
) "That il just it," said Maroussa, "but
after all il is not about our poor gov
erness. poor I,osa-we always called
her Eosa-she was not so pretty as
you. Madeline. nor so strong-mindcd,
but il is not about her we want 20 speak.
il is about fathers other laboratory,
the ore you have not yet seen. the Blue
l.abo-atory. The fact is. Olga and /
, have secret en- our minds in connec-
ton with IL. II weighs on us, some
times II weighs heavily"
As Maroussa spoke. she shuddered,
and O,ra's oliyc-tinted face grew dis
tinctly palcr.
I'VE long 10 confide in some one" said
Olga. "Frorl the moment we saw YOU
we felt that we would be 'en rapport
with you. Now will you listen"
"Certainly. ard also promise to re-
spect your secret"
"Wcll. then. shall tell you in as few
words as possible: A couple of months
pgo some gentlemen came 20 diuuc'-
.ucy were Germans and were very
learned. One of them was called DR..
i;ciorenhauer. who is great savant.
4. ben the wine was on the table they
began 10 talk about something which
made father angry. Soon they were
all quarreling. IL was fun 10 listen
20 them. They got red and IA
thcr pale. and father said: Il can prove
nov words l am sure they forgot all
shout our existence. Suddenly father
eprang up and said: Come this way,
gentlemen. am in position 10 make
my point abundantly plain They all
swept out Of the dining-room and went
into the cabinet. Mother said she had
headsche. and she went upstairs TO the