The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-09

is composed Of 1t will settle the question
or not the gSd Is Sna1 oHsf
will owe me some thanks. because the di
rector of police talked of carting the rub
bish away and dumping ii out of sight
its gold then L suppose the question of who
fired the mine is merely of academic inter-
est"
1.-The carriage is waiting. your highness,"
was the announcement made to The prin-
cess, who at once jumped up and said:
anxious o noW ea as You are to hear what the
chemist has to say but thought you told
me he wouldn't have the analysis ready
until o'clock tomorrow. What is the use
of going there to-night?"
Because 1 am reasonably certain that
the director of police will see him early
tomorrow morning, and / want 10 get the
first copy of the analysis myself"
With that the princess ran away and
The two drove to the shop of Herr Feitz
on the Graubenstrauss and were told that
the chemist could not be seen In any cir
cumstances. He had left orders that he was
not to be disturbed.
"Disobey those orders and take in my
card!' said the princess.
A glance at the card dissolved the mans
doubts and he departed to seek his master.
He is working at the analysis now, I'll
warrant" whispered the princess to her COM
appeared. He greeted the princess with most
deferential respect, but seemed astonished
to find her i'm company of the young woman
who had called upon him a few hours prev
iously with the director of police.
II wanted to ask you," said Jennie, Ito
finish your analysis somewhat earlier than
o'clock tomorrow. i suppose 1t can be
done?"
The man of science smiled and looked
at her for A moment, but did not reply.
You will oblige M friend, hope?" said
IT should be delighted to oblige any
friend of your highness," replied the
chemist slowly, "but, unfortunately, in this
instance / have orders from an authority
not to be disputed
What orders?" demanded the princess.
81 promised the analysis at o'clock to-
morrow. and at that hour it will be ready
| for the young lady. ! am ordered mot to
show the analysis to any one before that
| time"
Those orders came from the director of
The chemist bowed low. but did not speak
Il understand how 1t Is, Jennie. He came
here Immediately after seeing you home.
| suppose he visited you again within the hour
after he left you with nth this is. young LADY, Is
Your highness distresses me by asking
| questions that l am under pledge not to
answer"
us the analysis completed?"
THAT is another question which I sin
cerely hope your highness will not press"
Very we'll. Herr Feltz. 1 shall ask you
frightened at. 1 have told my friends here
that you would do anything for me, but
see / have been mistaken"
The chemist made deprecatory motion
of his hands, spreading them out and bow
ing. 1t was plainly apparent that his SEEM
Ing discourtesy caused him deep regret He
seemed about to speak, but the princess
went impetuously on.
lis the director of police friend of yours.
Herr Feltz? don't mean merely an off,
cial friend, but personal friend?'
Il am under many obligations to him, your
Highness. and besides that, like any other
citizen in Vienna, | am compelled to obey
h rxvl.n hc d-
What I want to learn continued the
princess; her anger visibly rising at this un-
expected opposition us whether you wish
II certainly wish him well. your High
ness"
I'm that case know that If my friend leaves
this shop without seeing the analysis of the
material she brought to you the director of
police will be dismissed from his office to-
morrow morrow If you doubt cub my influence i with my
pertinent of sending US away unsatsfed."
The old man bowed his white head.
the responsibility of refusing to obey the or
ders of the director Of police Excuse me
for a moment" He retired into his den and
presently emerged with a sheet of paper in
1T must be understood" he said, address
ing Jennie, that the analysis is but roughly
more minute scrutiny"
All 1 want Tonight" said Jennie. lis
rough analysis"
There II is" said the chemist, handing
her the paper.
She read:
Calcium ACKNOWLEDGEMENT %
IRON
Quartz }
Feldspar
Mica NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. q
ooiu oot2
Traces OF other substances ............... 3Ia
Total $500. .........................1OO
Jennie's eyes sparkled as she looked at the
figures before her. She handed the paper to
the princess. saying:
You see, was right In my surmise. More
than one-third of that heap is pure gold