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

either and the girl at last seated herself in
she had formerly occupied. The first words the old
man spoke were, WHO sent you here?'
mo one. came of my own accord. 1 wished to
meet some one VINO had II large knowledge of ex-
plosives and Herr Feltz, the >hens- gave me your
address"
Herr Feltz Herr Fetz:" he repeated $50 he
sent you here"
mo one sent me here insisted the girl st is as
tell you. Herr Fetz merely gave me your address"
Where did you get that powdered gold?
ut came from the debris of an explosion"
81 know you said that before Where was the
explosion? Who caused it,"
That don't know
Don't you know where the explosion wasp
Eyes know where the explosion was. but I
don't know who caused it."
who sent you here?"
Il tell you here"
THAT is not true. The man who caused the
plosion sent you mere You his mnion What
do you expect to find out from met"
Il expect to learn what explosive used to
produce the result that seemed to AVE such re-
markable effect ON YOU"
Why DO you say that? 1t had effect on me-
My heart is weak. 1 subject to such attacks and
1 ward them off with brandy. Some day they will
kill me. Then you won't learn any secrets from a
dead man. will you?"
years yet TO live. and further add that 1 did
not expect such a reception I have received from
a man of science, as told you were. If you
have no Information to give to mevery well, that
ends it. all you have to do is to say So"
who sent you here?"
mo one, 1 have repeated or twice. If
any one had. 1 would give him my opinion of him
when / got back. You refuse to tell me anything
about the explosive that powdered that god2"
expect2 suppose the who sent you here
thought because you wer4 engaging young
and an old dotard,. would gable to you the
suits Of LIES work. Oh, no. no, no: But am not
old dotard. l have many years to live vet
81 hope so. Well. bid you good morning.
I shall go to SOMEONE else"
H.. The old man showed lis teeth in forbidding
grin.
1t is useless Your bottle is broken. and the ma
terai it contained is disspated. Not a trace of it
is left"
He waved his thin. emaciated hand in the air as
he spoke.
"Oh that doesn't matter in the least said Jen-
ME. Il have several other bottles in my
satche-"
The professor placed his hands the arms Of
his chair and slowly raised himself to his feet.
you have Others" he cried. "Other bottles? Let
them-let them!"
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With a speech which. after his recent collapse.
Jennie had not expected, tue professor amDed round
to the door and placed his back against it. The
glasses oyer his eyes seemed to sparkle If with
fire His talonlike fingers crooked rgidly. He
breathed rapidly and evidently laboring under
tense excitement.
:'WhO knows you up to me?' he whIs-
pered hoarsely glaring at her
Jennie having arisen. stood there. smoothing
a calmness she was far from feeling:
.sWho knows am here? No but the director
of police
oh the director of pollce! echoed the professor.
quite evidently abashed by the information. The
rigidy of his attitude relaxed; and he became once
more the old he had appeared as he sat in a
heap in his chair You will excuse me-, he mur-
tered edging round toward his chair again. Il was
excited
II noticed that you were, professor But before
you sit down again please unlock that door,
Why he asked, pausng his way to The
chair ,..
Because wish it open"
"And l." he said in a higher tone. wish it to re-
main locked until we have come to some understand
ing. l can't let you go out now, but shall permit
you to go unmoested soon as you have made some
explanation to me-"
IF you do not unlock the door Immediately 1
shall take this machine and ling it through the
front window out on the street. The crashing glass
on the pavement will bring some one TO my
rescue professor and, l have Il voice OF my own
and small hesitation about shouting, shall have lit
tie difficulty in directing the strangers where to
come" :
As Jennie spoke she moved swiftly toward the
tAbeeon which stood the strange aggregation Of
hectors and bent glass tubing
NO. BIO, no." screamed the professor, springng
between. her and the table Touch anything but
that-anything but that! Do not disturb It an inch
there eisudanger-death not only 70 yon ard ne,
but nerhans to the whole city. Keep away from it,
''5ery SWELL then" said Jennie, stepping back in
spitei,ef her endeavOr to sustain her self control
''open theadoor. Open both doors and leave them So
Aftep that. il you remain seated i'll your chair.
shall not touch the machine. nor shall leave until
make the explanations you require and you nave
answered. questions that l shall ASK hit
a clear way to the stair in case you should
become excited again.
III unlock the doors I'll unlock both doors, re-
piled the Old man TREMENDOUSLY. fum5ling about MS
pockets for his keys. But keep away from tliat
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