The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-06-30

FtbChs Vbcfte NV hA f1hhAf Wa
along
A. siner swung round, Ltulsc sllpp
deity isio The stAsowy corner on the NJ.
of the door, and erseltced herself Z
canIeIoas a her presence. the txo m'
dashed past her. A momsn. later she beal
IIerslsy cry 10 the corridor.
Second turn 10 the right, then the Or
TO the left. You're fasier than am--s
shesd
I'm delighted he wttt | should hs,
hated hlm II be Lsin'l gone. But Us bar
io-algh', Of all nights,
Suddenly her eyes grew bright. I''
helped him so often, whF shouldn't kee
record ti.l be comes bael'
SIZE m de m1vement wsre--an
had barely time 10 shrink back into he
hiding place as Hensley stepped 10.
Hsvifg glanced cauiicusly about hin
he closed the door very softly, and tiptoe
across the n)or to the work table.
His tsnd was ou,itre'ehed toward th
preel Us thoet, when another hsrd. imsl
aud white ,dartIng ovsr his shoulder, snatch
ed II away With a mpthered oath Hens
ley turrei 10 the assistant.
What does this mesb' be tlsmm.red
Ii mean, Louise Rsyuer answered with
spirit, thai don't allow strangers to eI
amiae my mployers memorable In bic sb
senee, 30 ou had be-
HeTe Miss Rsyber came suddenly to {
deep sep. She wss taturslly courageous
but 10 view OF The fury making livli Hens
ley's ccuntenance. comm1n prudence for
bsde her contitulrg her remarks.
I've had enough Of this he exclaimed
Give me that psper--instantly--or 1t will
be the worse for you
Louise put her hands behind her.
Shsn'l the responded with chill like
brvity.
Give 1t to IN, Ae repeated, twisting the
girls left wrist numerically.
Louise set her tee h. Sight though she
was, she had considerable nervous force,
and Hepsley was not powerful man,
Tbi4k che painted, half sob5lng, for the
pain in her arm was nearly intolerable.
What use can 1t be to yor-lowg | shall
tell II am alive. And to kill me wouldn't
mend matters.
What user He Knocked her hoarsely.
Well, perhaps ss you say-of none. Good !,
II shall be Of none-.o him or any other
nan. Here goes
He raised bis arm. One instant's hesita-
ion, and the instrument which represented
years Of toll and seli-dcnl,l would have
)een heap Of ruins.
The banging Of door--the heavy en-
rance door Of the nit-stayed Hensleys
nenacing advance. Deadly pale, he drew
,sck as Charles, the laboratory man, lock-
d into the room.
Beg pardon, miss-beg pardon, tir--but
dr. Stainer told me to be here between
nd 8; might be wanted.
Quite right, Charles, you are wanted, as
/ happers. Mr.. Hensley wishes = cab
,alled he flels ID, ard 10 anxious to get
iome. Go down stairs with him, please.
lie may, perhapr, like your arm. She turn
d to look straight into Hensleyi eyes.
you had better 60 at once, hadn't you? she
aid significantly.
Hensley, his madLess spent, followed
,harles like whipped cur, and Louise fell
0 examining her wrist.
Twenty minutes passed, and then Stainer
You, he cried, as he caught sight Of the
lender figure seated At the table. How's
bis' You went home.
/ started but seeing Mr.. Hensley around
utside concluded to come back.
You fuspsc.ed some tricky
With good reason. However, you can
ford to sugh at hls tricks now, the eI-
erlment's been perfectly iuccesiful. I've
Iken notes at every stage, and just see
ere.
With pale smile Of triumph she held
ut her sheet Of paper, covered now with
ysterious symbols, and dropped back,
mp and colorless.
Something has happened. Whats the
attei'
Louise made 4 heroic tffJrt to set up
ght.
I've hurt my arm little, that's all, He
led to get the formula, but he fsiled.
ere 1t is, none the worse-ob, yes cor.
r torn CT, / see. I'll write II out fresh
morrow morning. The rays will be ,
amer rayf-always.
Hang the rays! S.ainer responded unciv-
;. Great heavens to think you should
We been hurt, actually hurt He stopped
d kissed the little hand that wrought 90 +,
svaly In bis def nee. | can't thank you,
murmured. IL only dared believe that
wasn't altogether for the rays you did
a thirg
And tbi', Mrs. Van Huy ghens ,remsrked
nieally NJ 1t day, is the eId OF a purely
entinc enthusiasm! I'm disappointed In
u Louise. did think you lovtd re- /,
rch.