Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-28
Copyright. by w. G. Chapman.)

~ in my laboratory WIN series
innortant experiments. I believed
was in fair way to the discov-
Of g. new explosive which would
ourvowder, dynamite, and all
or explosives completely in the
do If it turned out as l expected,
would prove most important fac
in case of war, and of immense
to America as nation.
nv experiments were progressing
korably, but I wanted still one link.
combinations that attempted
mid produce the desired result, and
Was beginning to wonder If, after
/ I was doomed to failure, when on
Pertain afternoon the door of my
boratory opened and two visitors
re announced. A tall man entered
room; he was dark, heavily beard
with the complexion of a
psy. Following him was clean
byen little man with a bald head.
se elder of the two came forward
III outstretched hands.
Pardon me-" he said; 81 know we
intruding. My name is Paul
win; this is my friend, Carl Kruse.
are from England and had the
assure Of listening to your lecture
Eore the National Chemists society
other night. From hints you let
bp It became clear to us both that
were on the track of discov-
which has occupied us the best
h Of our lives. We had hoped not
ask for outside assistance, but time
precious-any moment you may per-
h your process. In that case the
ent and the honor would be yours,
} we would be out in the cold. So
baCe come here to ask you frankly
,Ou will cooperate with u.s."
/ don't quite understand" I said.
what discovery do you allude?"
To that of the great explosive"
burned Kruse.
You must be mistaken" I said. ri
he not spoken of that to anyone"
We'll, you dropped hints at your
ture," said Kruse. Listen to my
pofs" He took a note book out of
pocket and read certain extracts
F. ich made it clear to me that these
p were certainly working on my
lines, and that it was highly prob
that they would be first in the
The fact is said Levin, "my friend
I have really been advancing with
step by step without knowing it.
lie you have been perfecting the
losve in your New York labora-
we have been conducting matters
a large scale in our more extern
laboratories in England, off the
nish coast. The solitude of the
be enables us to test our explo-
IS in the open air. We know ex-
y the point to which you have
be. Your present difficulty is that
are trying to combine certain
es to produce certain result We
discovered what you require, but
explosive is still far from perfect.
can help us, for you have certain
prmation which we lack. On the
err hand, we have mastered details
ch would be of immense benefit to
The discovery will be mag
cent one, and when absolutely COM
10 we intended TO sell it to the
man government. But there is a
sibility that you will be first in
field. VIII you join forces with
naming your own price, orr"
ie stopped for lack of breath and
Use took up the subject.
There is a big wad of money in
matter DR.. Halifax" he said.
don't mean to give up our share
nout a struggle, but we are willing
go hand in glove with you. Will
visit us in Cornwall and help us?
VIII gladly impart to you all we
on condition that you in turn
us information. Without our
leo Efforts 1t may be long time
Ore the discovery is complete. Let
90 shares in the deal"
m not working at this thing for
ley / said Il am unmarried
nave as much money as I need.
gu my discovery is complete
u 10 offer it to the American gov
Aent-they can do what they
use with It; my reward will be the
,so''on which it will give to my
l'Ly' This explosive promises to
WoSt important factor in time Of
use laughed somewhat nervonsly.
Il he said, 81 have wife and
~ mas certain claims upon him
a ~ render it necessary that he
AZ improve his financial condition
Nc CaR Now, will you come to
:" VI not? Our knowledge Is in
my Irsaoie to you; your knowledge is
A''E indispensable to u.s."
' me. a moment. "Your visit
yon 1' oa,, me-" I said at last.
n - al upon me to morrow may
" position to decide what l shall
visitor, visitors took the hint and left.
la, the matter over care
eSoiVed to make terms with
- Al ten o'clock Levin and
bnr asala made their appearance,