New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03


by his manner, he had achieved something in
his absence; yet when he spoke it was in the
same eXqulsitely modulated tone of the first
visit.
The work Of redeCOrating has been com
pleted," he told The Thinking Machine My
library IS again in order and you may examine
1t at your leisure. If you care to go now, my
carriage is at the door
The Thinking Machine stared at him for
moment, then picked up his hat AT the door
of the Colgate mansion Colgate and the scicn-
tIst were met by craven faced footman, who
received their hats and coats in silence Col
gate conducted his guest straight into the
library. 1t was magniiCentlv appointed
place, rejecting in its every detail the splendid
purchasing power of money To tins sheer
luxury, however The Thinking Machine was
obhvlous. His undivided attention was on the
book shelves.
From one end of the long room to the
other he walked time after time reading the
titles OF the books as he passed There were
ilckens. Balzac, klphng, Stevenson, Thack-
cray, Zola-all of them Three or four times
be paused to draw out volume and examine
it. Each time he replaced II without a word
and continued his search. Colgate stood bv.
watching him curiously.
The Thinking Machine had just paused to
draw out one Of the Dumas books when the
stohd faced footman appeared in the door
with a telegram
Is this for YOU, sir. he asked of Colgate
~ cs, replied Colgate
He drew out the yellow sheet and permitted
the envcop to fall to the floor The Thinking
Machine picked II up with something like
eagcrncSS IN his manner. II directed TO
William c. Colgate. The scientist looked
almost astonished as he turned again 20 the
book shelves
It was ten minutes later that The Thinking
Machine took out three volumes together
These comprised the famous old English novel
Ten Thousand Year. q rare and valuable
first edition. The leaves OF volume | tluttcrcd
After moment he said All" Then he went
on 10 page ~. He studied that for a moment
loTe, after which he SAID Ali again
What IS II: inquired Colgate quickly
he Thinking Machine turned his cold squirt eyes
nto the eager face above him. II is the key To
cipher, he SAID.
What is it. Read itl" commanded Colgate
clear. alert eyes We're fastened on the TO him.
ninglcss page. He sought vanly there some
Z to account for the scientists exclamation
he saw only words-a page of words with no
aren't meaning beyond the text OF the story
nat Is it, he demanded again, and there was
glitter in his eye. Does II say where the
,onsidcring the fact that l have seen only two
Is OF possible twenty or thirty, | don't know
t it says declared The Thinking Machine
esslvely. The best / can say now is that with
aid OF these books | shall find the diamond
Jr half an hour or more the scientist was busy
ing through the books IN an aimlcss sort Of
Finally he closed the third volume with a
and stood up.
Travers says that he viii return the gem for
thousand dollars he announced.
Oh, he does. does he2" Cogates tone was
r Again in his face The Thinking Machine read
t subtle quality which brought a slight wrinkle
crplcxItv to his brow.
You don't have to pay it, you know" he
aimed tarty Il can get II without the ten
lsand dollars, of course
Well, get it, then" SAID Colgate a little impa-
tly. " want the diamond, and it is absurd to