The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-25
JENNIE BAXTER. JOURNALIST
BY ROBERT BARR.
N.-The Explosion m The Treasury

her companion. In n short time Herr
Feltz himself appeared. He greeted the
princess with most dcforcntial respect,
but seemed astonishcd to find In her
company the young woman who had
called upon him few hours previously
with the director of police.
81 wanted to ask you, Il" snid Jennie,
''to finish your analysis somewhat ear
licr than O'Clock tomorrow suppose
Il can be duneY'
The man of science smiled and look.
ed at her for moment, but did not ro.
ply.
"You will obligo my friend, hopeH''
said tho princess.
81 should bc delighted to oblige any
friend Of your highness, replied tn,
chemist slowly, "but, unfortunately, in
this instance have orders from nm au.
.thority not to be disputed. "
"What ordersT" demanded the prin.
cess.
81 promised the analysis ut 4 clock
tomorrow, and Mt that hour it will be
ready for the young lady. am ordered
not to show the analysis to any one be-
fore that time. -
"Those orders came from the director
Of police, l supposer"
The chemist bowed low, but did moi
speak
al understand how 1t Ia, Jennie He
came here Immediately after seeing you
home. suppose he visited You again
within the hour after he left you with
this young lady. ls that the case, Herr
FeltzH''
"Your highness distresses me by ask.
ing questions that l am under pledge
not to answer.
''ls the analysis completely"
'That is another question which
sincerely hope your highness will no,
press.
''Very well. Herr Feltz. shall ask
you n question or two that you will not
be frightened Mt. have told my friend
here that you would do anything for
me- but see l have been mistaken"
The chemist made deprecatory mo.
tion Of his hands, spreading them ont
and bowling 1t was plainly apparent
that his seeming discourtesy caused
him deep regret He seemed about tC
speak, but the princess went impetu
ously on.
ais the director Of police friend OF
yours. Herr FeltzH l don't mean mere
ly an official friend. but persona
friend2"
~ am under many obligations tc
him. your highness, and, besides that
ea Of hnr IN Vtnnnn l ~
compelled to obey him when he com.
lnands.
"What l want to learn" continued
the princess. her anger visibly rising
at this unexpected opposition, "i:
whether you wish the man well or not 2
81 certainly wish him we'll, You
highness
''In that case know that if my frient
leaves this shop without seeing tn,
analysis of the material she brought t
you the director of police will be dis
missed from his Office tomorrow. If yor
doubt my influence with my HUSBAND
to have that done, just try the expert
ment of sending us away unsatistied. !"
The old man bowed his white head.
"Your highness, he said. IL shall
take the responsibility Of refusing t.
obey the orders CT the director of police
Excuse me for moment. He retire,
into his den and presently emerged
with sheet of paper in his hand.
at must be understood" he said
addressing Jennie. ''that the analyst
IL but roughly made. intended to de
vote the night to more minute scru
tiny"
"All want tonight, said Jennie
sis a rough analysis.
'There II is. ;" said the chemist, hand
ing her the paper.
She read;
Naicium. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~
Iron ,.,,......,,.,.,..,.,,,. ,.,....,..........
Quartz
Mica
Soia''' ,'''''' ''''''ss'''''
Traces of other substances. ..,.........,.... 81
NOtAl ioo
Jennies eyes sparkled as she locke