The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-09

~ huhS up sotueDOuy tnut nccub
good buliterrier. Lots do"
Il hate such a cold FLOODED way ot
going at things!" cried the girl. "Yor
show no more interest In Jack than Il
than If"
Darow smiled whimsically. IN
deed | do, Helen" he said quietly;
that is why don't want to touch his
life. Science would ruin him quicker
than an offlce--in the long run. Wha'
he wants Is a job OF action-somethinf
out West-or in the construction o.
our great and good city. Now, II hat
a political pull, instead Of a scientii,
twist, I could land Jack in a minute
Why dom you try that"
Father and Mccarthy are enemies.
she said simply. She arose with ar
air Of WEAKNESS. How dark it's get
ting!" she said, and pressed the cleo
trio button in the wall.
The light did not respond.
| That's queer" she remarked, ant
pulled the chain that controlled thu
reading light on the table. That, too
4
must be wrong with those things a
the meter-what do you call them?"
Fuses" suggested Darrow.
yes, that's It. I'll ring and hav,
Blake screw in another"
Darrow was staring at small oh
ject he had taken from his pocket. l
was the electric fash-light he habitu
ally carried to light his way up tn
three dark flights at his lodgings.
Let me call him for you," he sus
gested. rising.
I'll ring" said Helen.
But barrow was already in the bal
"Blake!" he called down the base
ment stairway. Bring lamps-or car
dies"
The man appeared on the word, cal
rying lamp.
81 already had this, SIR" he explain
ed. The lights went out some tim
ago"
did you look at the-fuses!" aske
Helen.
Yes, miss"
We'll, telephone to the electri
company at once. We must have light.
Percy barrow had taken his plac
again in the armchair by the fire.
1T is useless" said he, quietly.
Useless" echoed Helen. "Wha
do you mean" Blake stood quietly a
attention.
"You will find your telephone ais
out of order"
Helen darted from the room, onl
to return after a moment, laughing.
You are a true wizard" she sait
Tell me, how did you know? Wha
has happened?"
"A CITY," stated Percy didacticall!
SIS like a mollusk: 1t depends largel
Ifpr it's life and health on the art
flcial shell it has constructed. Unles
am very much mistaken, this pa
tcular mollusk is going to get
nance to try life without its she'll"
T don't understand you" sal
Helen.
"You WILL said Percy Darrow.
j Mr. and Mrs. Warford descende
Soon after. They sat down to Dime
by the light of the table candles onl!
Darrow hardly joined at all in tn
f1alk, but sat lost in a brown stud,
hon which he only reused sufficient
to accept or refuse the dishes offere
him. At about eight o'clock the tel,
phone bell clicked a single stroke, a
though the circuit had been closed. A
the sound barrow started then reacf
ed swiftly into his pocket for his littl
ffash-light He gravely pressed tn
button of this; then abruptly rose.
Il must use your telephone" sal
he. without apology.
He was gone barely a minute; the
returned 70 the table with cloude
brow. Almost Immediately after tn
company had risen from the board. h
excused himself and left.
After he had assumed his coat, how
ever he returned for final wor
with Helen.
Where is Jack this EVENING"" h
asked.
Dining out with friends. Why9"
"Will you see him tonight"
Il can II necessary"
do Tell him to come down to m
room as near eight o'clock tomorrow
morning as he can. I've changed m
mind"
"Oh!" cried Helen joyously. The
you've concluded I'm right. after all ?
NO" said barrow; but II this thin
carries out to its logical conclusion