The Yale expositor., 1903-01-09

moment after he had spoken. glowed
from the unaccustomed use of compli.
ment.
"A PURGE of green peas and soft
shell crabs, and filet a la bordelaise
To begin with" began the professor.
refectiyely. "and-and some cham
payne. OF course"
I'm afraid. uncle. II you go on at
that rate. you will never have that
little house" said Eleanor; 1T will
be castle In Spain"
Never you mind. young lady" he
replied, drawing n fat. old.fashioned
leather wallet from his pocket and
tapping IL significantly. Everybody
must have an occasional fling.
and this is mine II be-
come riotous II will be from Joy at
having you with me Bring every
thing he added 10 the waiter, every
thing that is good; you will know.
We want plenty. and the best. for
we have lunched upon sandwiches"
The walter smiled broadly, and bow
ed low. Doubtless ne scented fee
in the professors sportive manner
and language. and he began 20 hustle
diligently.
These infected likewise Eleanor and
Mr.. Struthers. who were soon chatting
and laughing gayly. needless OF the
hot atmosphere OF the crowded res.
taurant Triling remarks and Incl
dents conyulsed them all. and there
was scarcely pause from the PURGE
OF green peas 90 the dish OF rosy
peaches that followed the raspberry
ice cream.
Coffee" asked the waiter. In a
confidential undertone.
The professor looked at his watch
Now, young people. how are We 10
spend the evening? | have two sug.
scstions TO make; either we will go
10 the theater, In which case we had
better take our coffee BOW. or we
will adjourn 10 the roof park In
which case. We will take II there
Which shall Il be-"
Il fear said Struthers. with
laugh, that roof park is scarcely in
telligible 10 Miss Baldwin"
1t sounds very interesting" said
Eleanor. Let us go there by all
means. II is too hot for the theater."
The two men exchanged glances OF
amusement.
80 be IT," said the professor
roof park II is" and he called for
the bill
They retraccd their steps 10 the
boarding house. and while Mr. Strut1.
ers was fumbling In the lock with his
ioorkey. Eleanor inquired way they
had come back
We are going 20 the roof park, A."
answered Uncle PhIncas.
Mr. Struthers led the way up.
stairs. past Elcanors story and the
professors story. and yet another
story 10 tho highest landing which
was illumined only by the moon
streaming through the skyl!glt. 4
.hort laddcr.lIkc flight OF steps led
ur further TO sort OF trap.door.
shall get the baujo?" SAID
Struthcrs. pausing on the lowest
round.
The idea OF asking such a CUES.
ton. replied the professor DO We
cot always have the baniu2'
You are one person. sir. aud Miss
Baldwin Is another" said he. iurriag
Co open door behind him just up-
1ssiic the foot Of The ladder
rs tnat his laboratory" whisper.
ed Eleanor, as he disappeared IN.
side
Yes. say. young man. DO you ca.
this hospitality TO leave as kicking
our heels In the entry?" cried tlc PRO.
lesser. as be pushed In after aim.
Here "a a lady very anxious. / know.
tu inspect your mysteries
Eleanor. following. found herself IN
n room that seemed a sort OF cross be.
tween an apothecary's shop and
smiJhy. There were pcstlos ard NOR.
tars and bottles OF suspicious looking
liquids arranged on a shelf around
an alcmbic, a pair OF bellows. and
other chemical apparatus; and. most
interesting OF all. network OF wires
extending from the green jars re-.
ferrcd 10 across the room and into a
smaller apartment. which was eyi.
IDENTIFY the young mans chamber.
Eleanor looked around her with aston.
lshed eyes.
Il wish You could tell mo what
some OF these things mean" she said.
"a she scrutinizcd interestedly the
rows OF green Jars In which the liquid
dubbed around bits OF submerged
metal
That Is n battery" he said.
Would you like a shock" asked
her uncle
Above all things"
Mr. Struthers accordingly laid down
the banjo. and after adjusting yarl.
Gus wires and implements. approached
her shyly. and said
III you will hold this piece OF wire
In one hand. and tais IN the other.
will let the current on. DO not be
afraid. Il will not hurt YOU"
oh. how queer II feels." she cried.
an instant later.
Shall stop?" asked Mr.. stru;hers.
gOlicftouFty