The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-01-11

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twice. If any one had, would give
him my opinion of him when got back
You refuse to tell me anything about
the explosive that powdered that goldf''
.Refuse2 OF course refusel What
did you expect9 suppose the man who
sent you here thought, because you
were an engaging young woman and
an old dotard, would ga5ble to you
the results of life's work Oh no, mo-
mol But am not an old dotard Ihave
many years to live yet. /"
II hope So Well, must bid you
good morning, shall go to some one
else
The old man showed his teeth in
forbidding grin.
.sIt is useless Your bottle is broken
and the material it contained is dissi-
pated. Not trace of it is left. /"
He waved his thin. emaciated hand
in the air as he spoke.
ssOh, that doesn't matter in the
least said Jennie. 81 have several
other bottles here in my satchel. .
The professor placed his hands on the
arms Of his chair and slowly raised him
self to his feet.
..You have others. he cried, '.other
bottless Let me see them-let me see
,themi''
'No, 4 replied Jennie, 81 won't"
With speed which, after his recent
collapse, Jennie had not expected. the
professor ambled round to the door and
placed his back against it. The glasses
over his eyes seemed to sparkle as if
with fire. His talonlike fingers crooked
rigidly. He breathed rapidly and was
evidently laboring under tense excite
ment
'sWho knows you came up to see
mei' he whispered hoarsely, gIaring at
her.
smoothing down her perfectly fitting
glove and answered with calmness she
was far from feeling.
'sWho knows am heref No one but
the director of police :
"Oh, the director Of policel' echoed
the professor quite evidently abashed
by the information. The rigidity 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, 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. !.
"Whya' be asked. pausing on his
way to the chair
because wish it open.
Sand l, be said in higher tone.
''wish it to remain locked until we have
come tosome understanding. can't let
you go out now, but IshaIl permit you
to go unmolested as soon as you have
made some explanation to me-
''If you do not unlock<the door inn
mediately, i shall take this machine
and fling it through the front window
out 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"
As sJennie spoke she moved swiftly to-
ward the table on which stood the
strange aggregation of redectors and
bent glass tubing
mo, no. nor screamed the pro-
fessor. springing between her and the
table. "Touch nything but that-any-
thing but that Do not disturb it an
inch--there is danger-death not only
to you and me, but perhaps to the
whole city Keep away from itl''
Every well. then. said Jennie step
ping back in spite Of her endeavor to
sustain her self control. 'sopen 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.
''I'll unlock the doors I'll unlock
both doors. replied the old man tremu-
lously. fnmhling about his pockets for
his keys "But keep away from that
machine unless you want to bring
swift destruction on Us all.
lchapier VII concluded next week
Natural Resentment.-Mrs. Trow.
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