The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-25

Bullets WnfStlcd. Anarchy raised It's
snaky locks and peered red-eyed
through the darkened streets of the
city.
Here and there FIRE broke out Men
on bicycles brought in the alarms
then. as twilight thickened, men on
loot. Chief Croker promptly estab-
lished lookouts in all the tall towers. as
watchmen used hundred years ago
to watch the night.
And, uptown, Smith cursed the nee
essity of reading his evening paper
by candle-light; and Mary, the cook
grumbled because she could not tele-
phone the grocery for some forgotten
ingredients and Jones dinner party
was very hilarious over the joke on
their host; and men swore and their
wives worried because they had per
force to be very late to dinner.
At 8 O'Clock, two hours after the
inception of the curious phenomena
the condition suddenly passed. The
intimation came to the various parts
of the city in different ways. Strange
ly enough, only gradually did the lights
and transportation facilities resume
their functions. Most of the dynamos
were being inspected by puzzled ex-
perts. Here and there the blazing OF
a group of lights. the ringing of a
bell, the response of volt or ammeter
to test, limited to the masters of the
that their rebellious steeds
again answered the bit.
Within a half-hour the citys illum-
nations again reflected softly from the
~ l.. lrxy. tha r1ann
of the merry trolley, the wall of the
motors siren again snote the air.
Malachi Mccarthy, having caught a
ride on a friendly dray. arrived home.
At $40 O'Clock his telephone bell for
the first time tangled its summons.
answered it.
I'm Simmons, the wireless opera
tor the small voice told him. Say !!
There's a lot of these fool messages
in the air again. You know what they
said last night about 6 o'clock, and
what happened"
Let's have EN-" growled Nc
Carthy.
Here she is: Mccarthy, vii you
do as l tell you, Answer. Renem-
Der the sign at six o'clock It's
Where did that come from?" asked
the boss.
Can't tell, but somewheres long
ways off"
How do you know ths,?"
BY the sound"
How far-about,"
Might be anywhere
Can YOU get an answer back"
Il think so. Can't tell whether my
spark will reach that far. l can send
put a call for M"
Well, send this" said Mccarthy.
= Go to hell
On the evening of the phenomena
afore mentioned. Percy barrow had
returned to his apartments. where he
had dressed unusually early, and by
daylight This was becauseh had a
dinner engagement uptown. II was
IN informal engagement for family
Inner at 7 o'clock; but Percy had
,een requested by one of the members
10 come al about six. This was be-
;ause the other members would pre-
'umably be dressing between six and
'even.
The Young man found a fire blaz-
ng on the hearth. although the even
ng was warm A graceful girl sat
ooking into the flames She did not
Use as the scientist entered. but held
,ut her hand with an air OF engaging
irankness.
Sit down. she invited the guest
This is a fearful and wonderful time
o ask YOU TO venture abroad in your
lress clothes. but | wanted to see you
most particularly before the rest Of
he family comes down
You are Singularly beautiful
observed barrow in a deatch-
d manner. as he disposed his long
orm gracefully in the opposite arm
hair.
The girl looked at him sharply.
That is intended as an excuse or
II explanation-not in the least as a
barrow went on
you would not be so obliging, If
were not-beautiful ?" shot back the
irl That is indeed not compliment
aryw
Il should be exactly as obliging."
mended barrow lazily, but | should
lot feel so generally satisfied and
LEASED and rewarded in advance. |
hould have more of feeling of viz
urc, and less of one of pleasure"
Il see said the girl, her brows
till level. rThen l suppose you are
re not interested in what | might
SIX YOU as one human being to an
therw
Pardon me, Helen interrupted
barrow, with unusual decision That
, just what | am interested in-you
S human being. delicious, beauti- |
III. feminine, human being who could |
1ean half the created universe to a |
Icky man."
But not the whole"
No. not the whole" unused Oar
ow, relaxing to his old indolent atti-
ide. You see," he reused himself to
xplain, Il am a scientist, for instance
'ou could not be scientist; you have
OF the training"
Nor the brains" interposed Helen
Varford, trifle bitterly.
Nor the kind of brains" amended
barrow. 81 have enough of that sort
lyself," he added. He leaned for
ard. hunger lesping in the depths
{ his brown eyes. :Helen,' he plead
d, can't you see how we need each
ther?" :.
But the girl shut both her eyes, and
nook her had vigorously.
"Unless people can be everything to
ach other, they should be nothing
cople likeIus." said she.
barrow sighed and leaned back
Il feel that way, but the devil of
is / cast think it, said he. Then
iter a pause: What is it you want
me, Helen? Pm ready"
She sat up straight, and clasped