The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-11
(contlnaed from sesserday.)

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but that You couldn't do a mean or
ungenerous action II you tried your
best"
.'You think, Dorothy, could re-
Iorm? she asked breathlessly. leaning
forward.
Reform? You don't need to reform.
You are perfectly delightful as you
are. and know no man who Is worthy
Of you. That's woman's opinion. one
who knows you well, and there is moth
ing dishonest about the opinion, either,
In spite Of your TRADE against our
sex"
Dorothy. three days ago. be the
same more or less, received letter
from John Lamont"
yes, saw 1t on the table and sur
missed 1t was from him"
Did you: You were quite right. The
reading OF that letter has revolution
lied my character. | am changed
woman. Dorothy, and thoroughly
ashamed Of myself. When remember
how have deluded that poor, credu-
lous young man in making him believe
understood even the fringe of what
he spoke about, 1t fills me with grief
at my perfdy, but am determined to
amend my ways If hard study win do
1t, and when next see him shall
talk to him worthily like female
Shomas A. Edison"
Again Dorothy laughed.
Now, that's heartless Of you, Doro.
thy. Don't you see I'm IN deadly ear.
nest? Must my former frivolity dog
my steps through life? When call to
mind that / made fun to you of his
serious purpose in life, the thought
makes me cringe and despise myself"
Nonsense, Kate. Don't go to the
other extreme. / remember nothing
you have said that needs withdrawal.
You have never made n malicious re-
mark In your life, Kate. Don't make
me defend you against yourself. You
have determined, take 1t, to plunge
into the subjects which interest the
man you are going to marry. That is
perfectly laudable ambition, and
am quite sure you will succeed.
Il know l don't deserve all that.
Dorothy, but like it just the same.
like people to believe in me even IL
sometimes lose faith in myself. May 1
read you an extract from his letterf'
Don't IL you'd rather not"
I'D rather, Dorothy If 1t doesn't
weary you. but You will understand
when you have heard 1t in what a new
light regard myself"
The letter proved to be within the
leaves Of the late Mr.. Steele's book on
chemistry. and from this volume she ex-
tracted 1t and pressed II for moment
against her breast with her open hand,
gazing across at her friend.
Dorothy. my first love letter.
She turned the crisp. thin pages and
began: HBprzznRDzaSss4......
You may recollect that rootnote
which you marked with red Ink in the
book you so kindly gave me on the
subject of catalysis, which did not
pertain to the subject of the volume in
question and yet was so illuminative
to any student OF chemistry. They
have done great deal with eatalysIs
In Germany, with amazing commercial
results. but the subject Is one so re-
cent that had not previously gone
thoroughly into IT."
Katherine paused In the reading and
looked across at her auditor, an ex-
preston of despair in her eloquent
eyes.
Dorothy, what under heaven Is catal.
yslsg"
"Don't ask me-" replied Dorothy.
suppressing a laugh. struck by the lu.
dicrousness Of any young and beauti-
full woman pressing any such sentl-
ments as these to her bosom.
Have you ever heard of catalytic
process, Dorothy?r beseeched Kath-
crime. 1T Is one of the phrases he
uses"
..Never. Go on with the letter,
Kate"
81 saw ut once that IL 1 could use
u catalytic process, which would be In.
stantaneous in its solidlfying effect on
my liquid limestone, instead Of waiting
upon slow evaporation, / could turn
out building stone faster than one can
make brick. You, am sure, with
your more alert mind, saw this when
you marked that passage in red Oh,
Dorothy,r almost whimpered Rather.
Inc, leaning back, how can 60 on?
Don't you see what a sneak am?
1t was bad enough to ,cozen with my
needless, random markings Of the book.
l I1,4 m think fhaf limo of rod inIr ,,,t.,l,k
have been marked in his blood, for /
nearly sent the poor boy to his death"
"Go on, Katherine; go on, go orr
".In my search for catalytic whose
substance would remain unchanged
after the reaction l quite overlooked
the chemical ingredients Of one Of the
materials was dealing with, and the
result was IN explosion which nearly
blew the roof on the shop and quite
startled poor Drummond out of o
years growth. However. no real harm
has been done, while have been