The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-21
Desperate
Adventure

the maid had Just taken at the ooors
and brought into the library.
'eWhy queer!" asked Horwatt. idly.
He had Just had . very good din
ner, and was entirely at peace with
the world. "Just q plain box"
/; Deadrick looked at Horwatt stern.
~ ana the whole dinner party caught
Its breath. Deadrick edged away
from the box, which had rope han
dies, '.eThis morning" he announced.
RI had to discharge my man n the
proceeding was not marked withgwhaf
you might call grace and ease. In fact,
I had to throw him out. He depart
ed, vowing vengeance. Iexpected MOTH
ing by express-the maid says the
driver says It was billed as some
kind Of machine. What II It ID an In
fernal machine?"
Every woman screamed. Two OF
them at once got on their feet. The
bride crossed the room and held her
husbands hand.
"That happens only in s~tories... said
Meagle. eco on and open the box"
."Mr. Meagle." said the hostess in
dignantly, you. may not care It my
husband is blown through the ceiling.
but I dol"
eyes" chimed in Deadrick, sshe Just
got a new rug in the room above. and
naturally"
"You are a brute!" said his wife.
'Only please don't open It'll"
"rm dying to know what's in it,"
cooed the fluffy girl.
II always thought he was queer"
pursued Deadrick,, "and II you had.
seen him this morning! What are
you doing?" he ended as Horwatt laid
his head tenderly on the box In an at
titude Of rest.
Listening for the textbook" Hor.
watt explained. "All these up to
date bombs are attached to an alarm
clock, set to go of at . certain hour,
and
"Ha-a-arvey!" Mrs. Horwatt shrek.
ed, grabbing him. "Come away! Why,
it might be set to go OF this minute!
What on earth"
"Do they really do such things?"
begged the fluffy girl Of young
Meagle.
Yves" he admitted. "Come, let US
60 aid sit in the conservatory, which
AS far enough away to be quitessafe II
the thing does 60 on"
That's what your internal machine
has done!" Horwatt Kissed at his
host. Hell propose to her in there
n j. 30 ~,,uo onI hos RofhorSM sonN5
you further! He has a well preserv-
ed millionaire in storage for hisdaugh.
ter. Put. the thing out Of doors be.
fore It does further damaged"
'Truly," said Deadrich, I'm suspi-
cious of it! How am I to get it
opened?"
"Call . policeman" suggested Mrs.
Berker. THAT'S what they're for,
isn't It? And you could get him some
coffee and sandwiches afterward."
Assuming, Of course" said Dead
rick, that there was enough Of him
left to drink the coffee! Haven't I
heard that they put suspected in.
fernal machines in water before open
ing them!"
"Hooray!" said Horwatt. ITO the
bath room!" He grabbed side Of
the rope handle.
Deadrick took the other handle and
trailed by all the protesting women
and the other men, they marched to
the hath room. Tenderly depositing
the box In the tub. Deadrick turned on
the water.
"Turn that OF at once and turn on
the cold water!!" cried his wife. "You
don't know what hot water might do
to q bomb! It would cook It or
something! I told you not to hire 10.
seph In the hrst place, Tor I never
liked his nose!!"
1T is perfectly awful!, snid Mrs.
Horwatt. ITO think you can't sit
peacefully In your own house With
out being attacked ~ dangerous an.
archists! Anyhow. isn't Il time We
should be going, dear?'
.Not tin I see how far Deadrick
hies when he gets blown said
her husband. .lIsss Z heavy mani.
'Pi.pl.piease don't!!" beeged Mr..
Deadrick % her husband, pushing
back HIS cuffs. began pryinigI the cover
loose under the water. aDen't ~
rash! Remember Willie and ma!
Everybody jumped at every Rip
Of the nails. The boz proved TO con.
tain excelsior. Gingerly Deadttck
pickedsi It out.
Here Il id" no painted 10 he struck
soHnathine hard Z