Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-28

IlBlulys ne uI'HIutu IdpIulN anu was
evidently laboring under tense excite
ment.
"Who knows you came mp to see
me2" he whispered hoarscly glaring at
her
Jennie, having arisen, stood there,
smoothing down her perfectly fitting
glove and answered with calmness she
was far from feeling.
"Who knows am here2 No one but
the director of police.
ooh, tho director Of policel" echoed
the professor, quite evidently abashed
by the information. The rigidty of his
attitude relaxed, and he became once
more the old man he had appeared as
he sat in heap in his chair. "You
will excuse me, T." he muttered. edging
round toward his chair again, 81 was
excited.
II noticed that you were, professor
But before you sit down again please
| unlock that door
"WhyT" he asked, pausing on his
way to the chair
"Be,S.ise l wish it open
"And |, " he said in higher tone,
"wish it TO remain locked until we have
come to some understanding. i can t let
you 90 out now, but shall permit You
to go unmolested as soon as you have
made some explanation to me.
eff You do not unlock the door i'm
mediately, | shall take this machine
and fling it through the front window
ont on the street. The crashing glass on
the pavement will soon bring some one
to my rescue, professor, and. as | have
voice of my own and small hesitation
about shouting shall have little diff
Guilty in directing the strangers where
/ to come.
AsJennic spoke she moved swiftly to-
ward the table on which stood the
strange aggregation of relcctors and
bent glass tubing.
mo no, no. screamed the pro-
fessor, springing between her and the
table. Touch anything but that-any-
thing hut thGtl Do not disturb it an
! inch-there is daDgcr-death not only
to you and me, but perhaps to the
whole city. Keep away from it,
Every we'll then, said Jennie, step
! ping back in spite of her endeavor to
sustain her self control "open the door
open both doors and leave them SO
After that, if you remain seated in Your
chair. shall not touch the machine,
nor shall leave until make the ex-
plantations you require and you have
answered some questions that | shall
ask But must have clear way to the
stair in case you should become ex-
cited again.
Ill unlock the doors. Tn unlocl;
both doors, replied the old man tromu-
lousy, fumhling about his pockets for
his keys but keep away from that
machine unless you want to bring
swift destruction on liz all
With an eagerness that retarded his
speed the professor, constantly looki Z
over his shoulder at his visitor, unlock
ed the first door; then hastily he flung
open the second and tottered back to his
chair, where he collapsed on the tiger
skin, trembling and exhausted
1--WE may he overheard, he whined
"One can never tell who may sneak
quietly up the stair. am surrounded
by spies trying to find out what | am
doing
.Wait = moment " said .1ennie
She went quickly to the outer door
'9und that it closed with spring latch,
,noned and .but if twn or three ti,,ns
mil sbo ,,os rorfectIv familiar win -.
worl,inys. then She rlos.d If drov ,h,
;nrer door nearly sbnt and eo+ down
"Tbaro she said eva arc anita
sofo fro,, i,+o,rrrtior pr,fo.sor Goi,.
f,iod brt mn.t reona.t Won mot -
mova from vour chair
81 have mo intantion Of do;n, 90 "
,nurmured tbe old man "Whn sont
r.,y N,,, s,ja ,.o,, ,,..,,1d ell ,,. T
mini, Won owe mo an exclamation q"
~ tbipl Won owe ma nno ., ronlio5
tbe OWL as I told Won, bnfo,o NO ono
s.nt mo care bere eptiroIv of NV
ov,,, .ccord and shall ondo,vor tn
moka clear ~ vnr av.c,lv whv ! CANA
sn,ne time AGO tbera occnrrod ~ this
.ci,v terrific connection
"Where? When 2 exclaimed the old
man, placing his hands on the arms Of
his chair, as if he would rise to his feet
"St where you are, said Jennie
firmly, land shall tell you ali can
about it. The government, for reason,
of its own desires TO keep the fact OF