The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-02-27
Prof.Hydrogen's
Discovery.
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sat in my office in New York, one
afternoon late in November, with
letter on mr. desk. 1t was from my
sister.
Come home" she said, land spend
Thanksgiving with us. You have
made excuses before, but don't do so
this time. Drop business for few
days, and write that you will be here.
Let us have an old-fashioned Thanks
giving once more"
How could l go? l would have to
start on the day before the holiday,
and, with US, that was always a busy
day Then there were other reasons
why l should remain in New York.
But the more l reflected, the more
plainly l pictured in my mind the
old home Some one could take my
place for day or two; the engage
ments could be put over for time.
l felt a longing for the scenes OF my
childhood. l had stayed away too
long. l resolved to go home
The morning before Thanksgiving
Day found me passenger on the day
express for Boston. had calculated
to arrive there about mid afternoon.
and to reach Beverly, my destination,
about six O'clock Then for q brisk
drive, or sleigh ride, three miles over
the hills to the we'll remembered
farmhouse.
As the train whirled along I set
tied back in my seat, and, forgetting
the cares Of business, gave myself up
to pleasant anticipation. A fine. driv-
ing snowstorm had set in, and bid
fair to continue all day.
A tall man. wearing glasses. and
having a scholarly appearance, occu'
pied the seat across the aisle from
me. My attention had been drawn
to him by his asking me for a match
just before the train started, as he
made some remark upon the snow
storm. After we had got under way,
! noticed him two or three times re-
garding me intently, as though anxi-
GUS to engage in conversation.
lay back in my seat, with my
head resting on the cushions, lazily
watching the driving snowflakes, and
listening to the humming of the
wheels as we rode along, preferring
to be left to my reflections. Present
ly he rose and came over to where
was sitting. Seating himself in the
vacant place beside me he asked:
"How far are you going?"
Boston, I replied.
That's my destination ALSO" he
said. do you stay there?'
mo-" answered. Il go on to Bev-
erly."
He then handed me a card, which
read: Professor Hydrogen, Chemist
and Inventor" This aroused m, in
terest, and l gave the professor my
card. We talked for a while about
chemistry, on which he seemed well
posted
Are you interested in explosive?"
he finally asked, in confidential
manner.
replied that I had read a good
deal on the subject, as it was a SCI
ence which interested me very much.
Can you spare time, when we get
to Boston, to come with me to my
laboratory? ! will show you some
thing which / am sure you will re-
gard as the wonder of the century.
You will have time enough ~ get
your train. l will not keep you long,
readily agreed to accompany aim,
as would have an hour to spare, and
this was chance Of seeing some
marvel recently discovered.
Upon our arrival 1T Boston we
made our way through the crowded
station to the street. The professor
hailed a South End trolley car; his
place, he said, was on Dover street.
As we rode, he informed me that he
had discovered new explosive
which would in short time be used
throughout the world.
Dynamite and gunpowder," he
said, will no longer be in use when
my new product is given a chance to
chow what 1t can do
Upon reaching his home he showed