The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-11

nent.
"A puree OF green peas and soft
shell crabs. and filet la bordelaise
to begin with" began the professor.
refiectively. ''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; 'it will
be castle In Spain"
Never you mind. young lady" he
replied. drawing fat. old-fashioned
leather wallet from his pocket and
tapping It significantly. Everybody
must have an occasional fling.
and this is mine. II be-
come riotous 1t will be from joy at
having you with me Bring every
thing" he added to the waiter. every
thing that is good: you will know.
We want plenty, and the best, for
we have lunched upon sandwiches"
The waiter smiled broadly, and bow
ed low. Doubtless he scented fee
in the professors sportiye manner
and language. and he began to 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. Trifiing remarks and incl
dents convulsed them all. and there
was scarcely a pause from the puree
of green peas to 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 to
spend the evening? | have two sug-
gestions to make; either we will go
to the theater. in which case we had
better take our coffee now. or we
will adjourn to the roof park In
which case. we will take 1t there
Which shall 1t beY'
Il fear" said Struthers, with
laugh. that roof park is scarcely In
telligible to Miss Baldwin
1T sounds very interesting" said
Eleanor. Let us go there by all
means. 1t is too hot for the theater"
The two men exchanged glances OF
amusement.
so be it, said the professor.
"'roof park 1t Isl" and he called for
the bill.
They retraced their steps to the
boarding house, and while Mr.. Struth-
ers was fumbling in the lock with his
door,key. Eleanor inquired why they
had come back.
I'VE are going to the roof park"
answered Uncle Phineas.
Mr.. Struthers led the way up
stairs, past Eleanor's story and the
professors story. and yet another
story to the highest landing. which
was illumined only by the moon
streaming through the skylight. A
short ladder-like flight of steps led
up further to a sort of trap-door
shall l get the banjo?" said
struthers, pausing on the lowest
round.
THE idea of asking such ques-
tion," replied the professor. DO we
not always have the banjo?"
You are one person. sir, and Miss
Baldwin is another" said he, turning
to open a door behind him Just op-
posite the foot of the ladder.
rs that his laboratory" whisper
ed Eleanor, as he disappeared in
side.
Yes. / say, young man, do you call
this hospitality to leave us kicking
our heels in the entry?" cried the pro-
fessor. as he pushed in after him
Here is lady very anxious, know
tn inspect your mysteries"
Eleanor, following, found herself In
room that seemed a sort of cross be-
tween an apothecarys shop and a
smithy. There were pestles and NOR
tars and bottles of suspicious looking
liquids arranged on a shelf around
an alembic, pair OF bellows, and
other chemical apparatus: and, most
interesting OF all, network of wires
extending from the green Jars re-
ferred to across the room and into n
smaller apartment. which was evil
IDENTIFY the young mans chamber.
Eleanor looked around her with aston
ished eyes.
Il wish you could tell me what
some of these things mean" she said,
as she scrutinized interestedly the
rows of green jars in which the liquid
bubbled around bits of submerged
metal.
That is battery" he said.
Would you like a shock?" asked
her uncle.
Above all things"
Mr.. Struthers accordingly laid down
the banjo, and, after adjusting vari-
Gus wires and implements. approached
her shyly, and said:
IF you will hold this piece of wire
in one hand, and this in the other,
will let the current on. Do not be
afraid n will mt hurt von
"Oh. how queer it feelsl" she cried,
an instant later.
shall l stop?" asked Mr.. struthers,