The Raymer enterprise., 1912-07-25

and on each Of these occasions he paid
me ten roubles for my services. At
last on a certain afternoon 1t was nee.
essary for him to do some work In the
Blue Laboratory. He required my aid
and asked me to follow him there. 1t
was a splendidly appointed room. A
teak bench ran round three sides OF
the wall, fitted with every conceivable
apparatus and appliance used in chem.
ical experiments. In one corner there
was an odd object that I did not un.
derstand the use OF and which excited
my curiosity in no small degree. 1t
was a mysterious looking dome.shaped
projection about three or four feet
high and covered with a black cloth.
DR.. Chance was not a man who en-.
couraged Idle questioning. and dearly
as would have liked to know what
the apparatus was for, l forebore ask.
ing.
In this room we spent three hours
side by side. 1t was the first occasion
on which worked with him in the
Blue Laboratory. but from that day
went with him there on many occa.
sions and learned to know the room
well. Finally, one day the doctor was
obliged to leave me for a few moments
alone In the laboratory. The instant
he left | hurried to the mysterious
dome. and raising the black cloth, saw
that 1t covered a frame OF glass, doubt.
less communicating with some cham.
Der below. struck my knuckles loud,
ly on the glass and Immediately saw
dim face peering up at me from be.
meath. Evidently there was an inner
and much thicker partition OF glass
between us. The face was a ghastly
one, horrible with suffering, haggard,
lean and white. This countenance. SO
unexpected and appalling. glanced at
me but second, then the Doctors
steps were heard returning. a shadowy
hand was raised as II to implore, and
the ghoul.like vision vanished. drew
the covering back over the dome and
returned quickly to my work. must
have looked trine white. for the doc.
tor peered at me suspiciously, but said
nothing. My head was in whirl.
There was some unfortunate creature
confined in dungeon below the Blue
Laboratory, heaven only knew for
what purpose.
"Dr. Chance" said, about half an
hour later, why have you that pc.
cullar dome In the corner OF the
foor?"
Il warned you to ask no questions"
was his reply. But on this occasion
| shall crafty your curiosity. That
dome Is part Of an apparatus by which
/ make vacuum. Now you are doubt.
less just as wise as you were before.
! have finished my experiment: let US
leave"
went to my bedroom, sat down
and thought hard. resolved that no
danger should deter me from trying to
rescue the victim Of my employers
apparent cruelty After dinner en-.
gagged the doctor in conversation. I
exerted myself to please him and be-
gan to draw him out. He told me sto-
rles OF his early youth and laughed
merrily over his exploits.
Shall We 60 up TO the SALON." asked
Mrs. Chance at last.
"You may. my dear" replied the
doctor. "The fact IS. the sooner you
go the better, for Miss Rennick has
some work to do for me this evening.
Come on. Miss Rennick. II you get
through your task quickly you may
ask me to tell you one OF my secrets,
and shall do my best to comply"
The girls and their mother went IN.
stairs and | followed the doctor to
his cabinet He led the way to the
Blue Laboratory. and walked over to
the dome-shaped roof on the floor.
DR.. Chance began to examine some
microbes which he was cultivatIng.
II perceive that we shall have to
put of our work." he said. This ey.
pertinent Is not far enough advanced
for the final test. But know you are
alive with curiosity. Miss Rennick.
Now, what Is It you wish to know"
II wrote paper for you, when I
first came, on the photography OF
thought. You promised your English
readers that In month or six weeks
you would be able to prove your
words. The time Is past. Prove your
words now. Show me how you photo
graph thought.
Or. Chance INDUCED In a sinister
grin. Il wonder II you could stand
it?" he queried. Il could tell you, but
remember that the ways and means
by which such secrets are wrung from
nature are fraught with terror. How.
ever. you have asked me. and | have
promised partially to satisfy your Gu.
rlosity. You shall know, but you must
walt until tomorrow morning"
As he spoke servant entered bear.
Ing card on salvcr. and presented
It to the doctor. The latter looked at
me.
"Dr. schopenhauer has called" he
said. "He wants to see me. but
shall be back with you shortly"
In, another moment | found myself
alone In the Blue Laboratory. I