The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

tragedy OF Hfs. AZ points. II the lava
st irrUptive and nofay from the stacks OF the
Planet Steel works and II Cradle Smelling plant
flames and black clots OF vapr upward Here
ana there. Ike gangla tcensrs were wedge shaped
OF railway tracks nsysnd spotted with eolored
lights, while northward ISIS re great city
Steam and electric rbad and boulevard came
down from the greater city the less, from the mighty
Chicago to the smoky puFles that helped to make the
larger aggregation possible and IN a big house upon
the boulevard Just inside the social dead line drawn
between the citys aristoerati borders and the be-
draggled skirts Of the manufacturing town, reigned
music, lgnt, and dancing
Mrs HopeweITs social eSsnts luxurious az
fairs. trihe overperfumed. shade gorgeous per
3 haps. but indubitably entertsning Many from the
boulevard were there few from the region OF the
great mills, the latter young Dr. Lane. prom
ising stuggler place Practice in South Suburb
i and Ann Saxon the hazel eyed daughter OF "Grun
4 Saxon foreman the Planst works.
Lane had done a few things IN literature which
were thought credtabe yielding him. main result
the approving interest OF Mrs Hopewe and others of
her who having entered nto much and recently
acquired wealth. liked TO oTnane1t IL with sucn dos
sons OF intellectually as fen In their way Besides.
Lane having enjoyed the entire OF the Hopewen man
sion for months had become anored Of and secretly
betrothed to Mrs HopewelPs aecs. Barbara crowns.
daughter Of country storsksPng brother Of Mrs
As for Ann Saxon. though hunoly connected. sh.
had local fame a viOlnst. some averring that
her rendtons were wonderful and. when viewed IN
the light OF her opportunities ptrhaps they She
was beautiful in the usual snse having almost
boy Ike figure with a head hnsy shaped but rather
large heavily clustered aboJt with a waving
coppery hair. its frame q dead gold, the upper
half Of her face shone Ike beiow that the u-
sion lost; the mouth 30 wide and sensitive.
and the chin too square Nevertheless when she stood
that night BY the plano ready e play her slim arms,
hare simple falling almost straight
lines her. found himself vaguely recalling
Greek statue he had seen somewhere
length violin fell silen, did his part in
creating small tempest Of applause. and with sigh
turned TO his companion. Sne steadily regarding
her fan Near Ler stood a singulsrly handsome
Hello, Jerfon-' said ln hearty, impulsive
fashion graSDiEg the newcomers land Permit TO
present you 10 Miss Barbara crowns hostess
niece Miss Crowns, this IS friend, Mr.. Tilford
Jerfon Make merry. and please excuse while go
and congratulate Miss Saxcn she the pride OF South
Suburb you know; sort second and superior edition
Of the Sunshine Of Paradise Aies" He bowed and
hastened away.
Jerfon had . form and face tlAt attracted men and
fascinated women dark hut perfect beauty OF exterior
that amazed first glance md left musing
when It no longer visible Re was appareled
exquisely about him hung fine air OF taste. that
instinctively felt that ease and beautiful sur
roundugs might be him thst worth and morals
Now, as Barbara regarded him the dark pupils OF
her eyes widened from kind OF peasurable wonder
His bearing prncely, his speso and manner
and engaging De delicately eornaliRented her
her appearance stood purring delightful nothings
until the waltz formed. and rurned and claimed
his fancee for the first dance a they hoated away
together. the young woman looked Lanes and
half whispered, Who is he Phile and glanced back
a the stranger.
Tilford Jerfou--
I don't mean that"
o. I beg pardon. Well be IS recently from New
York antecedent Londoner believe: the son
OF Frenchnan and American a.tress. Il haven't
mixed the genealogy"
Rather He is the handsOmesi man ever saw
And clever Why the scope Of his normation is some
thing be7yildering untraveled tesferner
He came TO Chicago 20 try clair Of physics IN
Ia Hrr @Ls
something aIluring He is wizard chemistry:
At least IL strikes that way. He has been making
some special metaurgcal tests for both the srneer
and steel people but he IS not pernently employed
he has made discovery, which, believe viii revolu-
tionizs values and change the lot Of 1ankind'
The girl glanced at Lanes face laughed, think
ng him facetious bat there stEnge light OF ex-
SScteuent in his eyes He seemed odcy moved. Let
us &c into the conservatory and rest ie said
When they were seated, the girl trned her starry
rs upon him. Well and" she poulpted smiling
He has discovered how to make go5" said Lane
to produce it nature produced it. Unreckonable
riches are at his command. The W,rld viii be
changed spoke quietly. but hts voie vibrant
with feeling He looked straight before I'm, his brown
eyes agow with splendid visions
The girl grssped his arm. thrOb o. delight nov
ing her from head 10 foot And you knS the secret2'
she whispered. eagerly
Only the experimental process he replied
There four other steps necessary complete the
commercial process Jerfou says. Thes he mastered;
they known 10 other man"
Barbara settled back, her lifted hans fell
other IN her lap the murmurous noise Of voices the
rhythmic music and soft shuttle Of fee went by her
-. nheard A dull kind OF fire burned in hr eyes
Jerfon gave ne the formula last week came
sanes voice As directed, procured hre antimonv
llphur. lead, and iron filings. and mkng them in
sertain proportions fused them in a hSh degree Of
leat The resulting matt took to sssayer The
BIT Of ore when reduced IN bone ash ,upel Welded
gold OF 81 the The asaver was as
onshed. insisted that must have pt gold IN the
bre matt but I did the original mteriaIs we're
i chemically pure Il kind Of mirsele Won see
kJerfon says that any may make ths laboratory
who that in order producegoid In large
quantities other chemicals necessary 5gether with
volcanic heat process Of antimonia dstfustion
These last his secrets By their al, he can. he
AYERS produce IS 600 worth Of gold atom Of crude
materials costing $500 assays show It's result he
says. II is wonderful"
Yes. Il is wonderful" sighed the girl
After that night Lanes days eAwse5 with
activities The delicious fever Of s1at prpose drove
him restlessly- He Jerfon Incorporated cornauv
and Lane talked the manufacture sold with an an
thusissm and earnestness that went 20 EMS under
standings like wine. Among creduC found The
name gold word to eonjure with: itslInrnernorfsl
trick Of nullfyng logic through desire bsng uerbans
never better exemplifed. The hard heartd husiress
man" a rule refused consider Jerfors claims or
10 kndle with Lanes enthusiasm being spareutlv too
old OF brain for the blossoming Of fancy but there
were doctors. lawyers, teachers varies persons
dubbed INTELLIGENT who Welded their savfnrs..