The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-15

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shop. Its happening so soon after he
reached st. Petersburg he looked upon
us particularly fortunate because this
gave him time 10 follow the new trend
OF thought along which his mind had
been DETECTED by such knowledge as
the unexpected outcome Of his expert
ment had disclosed to him. The ma
terial he had used as catalytic agent
was a new substance which he had
read of In scientific review and he
had purchased small quantity Of 1t
IN London. II such minute portion
produced results SO tremendous, lie be.
gan to see that man with an ap.
parently innocent material in his waist.
coat pocket might probably be able to
destroy naval harbor so long as wa
ter and stone were in conjunction.
There was also a possibility that a
small quantity Of ozak, as the stuff
was called, mixed with pure water,
would form reducing agent for lime
stone and perhaps for other minerals,
which would work much quicker than
If the liquid was merely impregnated
with carbOnIc acid gas. He endeavor.
ed TO purchase some ozak from Mr..
Kruger the chemist on the English
quay, but that good man had never
heard Of 1t, and a days search per.
suaded him that 1t could not be got in
St Petersburg, so the prince induced
Kruger to order half a pound Of 1t
from London or Paris, in which latter
city 1t had been discovered. For the
arrival of this order the prince waited
with such patience as he could call to
his command and visited poor Mr.. Kru.
ger every day in the hope of receiving
1t.
One afternoon he was delighted to
hear that the box had come, although
1t had not yet been unpacked.
Il will send 1t to your house this
evening" said the chemist. Where
are a number Of drugs in the box for
your old friend Professor Potkln of
the university, and he Is even more
impatient for his consignment than
you are for yours. All, here he Is"
and as he spoke the venerable Potkin
himself entered the shop.
He shook hands warmly with Ler.
montofr, who had always been ia.
vorlte pupil OF his, and learned with
interest that he had lately been TO
England and America.
Cannot you dine with me this even.
ing at half past 50" asked the old man.
There are three or four friends com.
ing to whom l shall be glad to intro.
duce you"
Truth to tell, professor" demurred
the prince, 81 have a friend staying
with me, and l don't just like to
leave him alone"
Bring him with you, bring him with
YOU said the professor but in any
case be sure you come yourself.
shall be expecting you. Make your
excuses to your friend II he does not
wish to endure what he might think
dry discussion, because we shall talk
nothing but chemistry and politics."
The prince promised to be there
whether his friend came or no. The
chemist here interrupted them and told
the professor he might expect his ma
terials within two hours.
"And your package" he said to the
prince, Il shall send about the same
time. have been very busy and can
trust no one to unpack this box but
myself"
"You need not trouble to send It,
and in any case l don't wish to run
the risk of having 1t delivered at a
wrong address by your messenger. |
cannot afford to wait so long as would
be necessary to duplicate the order.
l am dining with the professor tonight,
so will drive this way and take the
parcel myself"
Perhaps" said the chemist, ut
would be more convenient If sent
your parcel to Professor Potkin's
house?"
NO" said the prince declslvely, 81
shall call for 1t about 8 o'clock"
The professor laughed.
1--WE exper.menters,' he sald never
trust each other" so they shook hands
and pared.
On returning to his workshop, Ler.
montoff bounded up the stairs and hail
ed his friend the lieutenant.
II say, Drummond I'm going to dine
tonight with Professor Potkin Of the
university, my old teacher in chem
istry. His hour is half past 3, and
I've got an invitation for you. There
will be several scientists present and
no women. VIII you come"
I'D good deal rather not" said
the Englishman. I'm wiring into
these books and studying strategy.
Making plans for mn attack upon Kron.
stadt."
well, you take my advice, Alan, and
don't leave any Of those plans around
where the st. Petersburg police will
find them. Such line Of study is car
ried on much safer in London than
here. You'd be very welcome, Drum.
mond, and the old boy would be glad
to see you, You don't need to bother
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