The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-16

he collapsed on the tiger skim trembling and ex-
hausted.
1--WE may be overheard" he whined. Zone
never tell who may sneak quietly up the stair.
am surrounded by spies trying to find out what
DOING
"Wait moment" said Jennie.
She went quickly to the outer door, found that 1t
closed with spring latch, opened and shut it two
three times until she perfectly familiar with
it's workings then she closed it, drew the inner door
nearly Shut and sat down.
There" she said. eve are quite safe from inter-
rupton Prof. Seigfried, but 1 must request you
to from your chair"
81 have intention Of doing So" murmured the
old man. "Who sent you? You said you would tell
me- 1 think you owe an explanation"
Il think you owe me one" replied the girl AS
told you before, sent me. 1 here
trely of my own accord, and 1 shall endeavor to
make clear to you exactly why 1 Some timo
ago there occurred in this city terrific explosion
Where? When?" exclaimed the old man. placing
his hands on the arms of his chair as If he would
rise to his feet
"Sit where you are" said Jennie firmly, "and
shall tell you all L can about it. The government
for of it's own, desires keep the fact OF
this explosion secret, and so very few people
side of official circles know anything about it. I
trying to discover the of that disaster"
"Are you-are you working on behalf of the gov
ernment?' asked the old eagerly, tremor
fear in his quavering voice.
NO L conducting my investigation quite III
dependenty of the government"
But why? But why? That is what don't
derStand."
81 would very much rather not answer that Ques-
ton"
'But that question-everything is involved in thai
question. 1 must know why you here. If you
not in the employ of the government in whose
employ your"
eff l tell you" said Jennie, with some hestation
'will you keep what 1 say secret?'
Eyes yes yes!" cried the scientist mpatently
'Well am in the service of a London daily
newspaper"
81 see, 1 see, and they have sent you here pub
fish broadcast over the world all you can find out
of my doings. 1 knew you spy the moment
saw you. 1 should never have let you in"
MY dear sir the London paper is not or
your existence even They have not sent to you
at all. They have sent to learn if possible the
cause of the explosion 1 spoke of. L took Of
the debris to Herr Feltz to anayze. and he said he
had never seen gold iron. feldspar, and all that
duced to such fine impalpable grains the
with the sample 1 left with him. 1 then asked him
who in Vienna knew most about explosives, and he
gave your address, That is why 1 here
But the explosion-you have not told me when
and where it Occurred!'
That, L have said, is government secret
But you stated you not in the government
employ. Therefore it be breach of confidence
If you let me have full particulars"
Il suppose not. Very well. then. The explosion
occurred after midnight the 18th in the vault Of
the treasury"
The old man. in spite of the prohibition rose I'M
certainly to his feet
Jennie sprang up and said menacingly, "Stay
where you are!'
81 am not going to touch you. If you are so sus-
picious Of every move 1 make. then go yourself and
bring what 1 want There is map of Vienna
pinned against the wall yonder. Bring it to me-
Jennie proceeded in the direction indicated. 1t
ordinary map of the city of Vienna, aud
Jennie took it down she noticed that the
southern part of the city semcircuar line in pencil
had been drawn and examining it more closely,
that the stationary part of the compass had been
placed on the spot where stood the building when
contained the professors studio She paid closer
tenton to the pencil mark and observed that IT
passed through the treasury building.
Don't look at that map" shreked the professor
beating the air with his hands. 81 asked you
bring it to Can't you do simple action like
that without spying abOut?'
Jennie rapidly unfasteEed the paper from the wall
and brought 1t to him. The scientist scrutnized it
closely. adjusting his glasses the better Then
he deliberately tore the map into fragments numer-
protest, went to the window, opened It, flung t.e
futerng bits OF paper into the air. the strong
wind carrying them far the roofs of Vienna.
Closing the easement. he came back to his chair.
''Was-was any one hurt at this explosion" he
asked presently.
Yes; four killed Instantly; dozen
seriously injured and now in hospital
ooh my God-my God!" cried the old man,
erng his face with his hands. swaying from side
Gid in hiS caajr Ike q ma tOrtI with
remorse. At last he lifted face that had grown
more pinched and yellow within the last few
utes
Il can tell you nothing" he said. mOistening Ills
parched lips.
you mean that you will tell nothing for
plainly that you know everything"
Il knew nothing of any explosion until you spoke
of it. What have l to do with the treasury the
government?
THAT is just what l want to know"
at is absurd. 1 conspirator. but scien-
fist"
Then you have nothing to fear, Herr SeigfIied
If you are innocent why you loath to give