The Washington times., 1909-07-07
By CHARLES CAREY
"a Woman to VIM "The Van Suyden Sapphres " Etc
AUTHOR OF

walk across the park. his faculties had
come to a stop Ike the works of a
watch lain dOrment for season, and
then all Of a sudden resumed their nor
mai activity.
When he came TO himself. he was
before the little wash stand IL his
office, and had evidently just finished
washing his hands; for he had been re-
placing the towel upon the rack when
it occurred to him to consult his watch.
He supposed that possible It was the
touch of cold water upon his wrists
that had restored his normal percep-
tons.
Nine O'Clock, Ell? Too early to go
home, especially as he never felt less
sleepy IN his life; too late to go any
too. he shrank somehow from contact
with his fellows and yet he desired
anything more than 10 think.
Aimlessly he strolled over toward his
desk, and glancing down saw the SCTib-
bled memorandum which he had passed
over TO Hilda that afternoon
All, that would give him occupation
divert his mind from brOOding over the
break with Gladys.
Eagerly he seized at the opportunity,
and turning on the light in the library
came huTrylng back with great arm
ful OF heavy calf-bOund books.
He was afraid, terribly afraid in view
Of that ineXplainabl mental lapse that
he might be on the verge of losing his
reason, and he felt that i'm no way could
he test hin self better, and at the same
time regain his WOnted poise than by
graphing with some such difficult prob
lem.
He plunged. therefore, with zest into
the search, scanning page after page
or 01geSJS and reports, running down
cross-references, pausing only now and
again to make hurried note upon the
pad at his elbow.
Never had his brain worked with
quicker grasp and penetration. He
seemed 70 himself like a trained blood
hound, striking the tran at the very
first go-Off, and following It with un-
erring scent through all its windings.
More ard more excited he became as
the idea he had been pursuing-merely
dim, intangible suggestion at the
start-assumed force and elearness u
his vision. More and more rapidly he
SKINNED the pages, He believed he
had 1t!
So absorbed Vas he, so breathlessly
intent upon his search, that he did not
hear the clatter of hOOfs along the
street below. the stopping of a cab be
fore the door of his Office building.
Those downtown canyons, busy and
humming with life all the day long,
grow strangely quiet at sunset, and
thereafter the least unusual sound
booms and echoes between their re-
sounding walls. causing belated work
ers to prick up their ears and listen.
But Graham was unconscious of any
interruption until his door opened and
old man C0rtett stepped toward him.
so, you are here, eh?' the millionaire
spoke with a touch of asperity. 4 have
been racing an over town in the effort
I TO find you, and only CHANGED on this
as last resort. What are you doing
at your desk at this time Of night2"
'RNhat have l been doing2 Why, ]
have been working out that case OF
yours And, by Jove, do you know" his
eyes spanked Il believe I've got the
answer.
Look at this" he caught up the pad
upon which hia notes were jotted down.
It's technicality, of course. but I be-
/ lieve it's going to save you' bacon. See.
the point was sQuarely decided in the
S0th illinois and again In .aa 67th Micni-
gan; but, better than that. here is the
undOubted same principle laid down, al
though upon a different issue, in the
( United States VS. Haldane. MCCafferty
& Co. Wait minute and I'll read you
what Justice Brewer said, so that you
/ can see for yourself what"
''Oh, bother what Justice Brewer
said. interjected COrleIt impatieutly.
/ Bother the COMPOUNDED easel I want %
know what is [. e trouble between you
and Gladys"
"Eh?'' the light died from Graham
face. Carried away by professional
zeal. waxing enthusiastic as he began "a
I see his goal in sight, he had been pic
turing himself as winning this case
upon novel plea. and thereby estab-
fishing a reputation among lawyers OF
the front rank in the country.
He had seen wealth, fame, position
coming 20 him as a result OF 10, and
his heart had beat high. But now
4 COTIett's bCusk question had recalled
TO him his real situation.
/ OF what good was the triumph, II he
F had no one n rejoice over it2 What
cared ne Tor wealth, fame, and position
without Gladys to share them2 Hie
stared stupidity at COrlett ike one
who has awakened from a dream II