The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-18
streets of the city.

streets OF the city.
Here and there fire broke out. Men
on bicycles brought in the alarms
then. as twilight thickened. men ON
foot. Chief Croker promptly es,ah-
llshed lookouts In all the tall towers
as watchmen used a hundred wears
ago to watch the night.
At eight o'clock. two hours after.
the inception of the curious phenom-
ena, the condition suddenly passed
The intimation came to the various
parts of the city In different ways
Strangely enough. only gradually did
the lights and transportation facilities
resume their functions. Most of the
dynamos were being inspected by
puzzled experts Here and there the
blazing OF a group of lights. the ring
ing of a bell, the response of a volt
or ammeter to test, limited to the mas.
. tiers OF the lightnings that their rebel.
iious steeds again answered the bit.
Within halfhour the citys illum.
nation again reflected softly from
the haze Of the autumn sky; the clang
OF the merry trolley. the wall of the
motors siren again smote the air.
Malachi Mccarthy, having caught
ride on friendly dray. arrived home.
At eight ten his telephone bell for the
first time tangled its summons. Nc
Carthy answered 1t.
I'm Simmons, the wireless opera
tor" the small voice told him. Say.
There's lot of these fool messages In
the air again. You know what they
said last night about six o'clock, and
what happened"
Let's have EN-" growled Mo.
earthly.
Here she is: Mccarthy, will you
do as tell you? Answer. Remember
the sign at six o'clock. It's signed
M"
Where did that come FROM asked
the boss.
Cant tell. but somewheres a long
ways off"
| How do you know that?"
by the sound"
| How fsr-about?"
might be anywhere"
Can you get an answer back7" &,
Il think so. Can't tell whether my
spark will reach that far | can send
out a call for M"
Well. send this" said Mccarthy.
"'Go to hell"
On the evening OF the phenomena
afore mentioned, Percy barrow had re-
turned to his apartments, where he
had dressed unusually early, and by
daylight. This was because be had
dinner engagement uptown. II was
an informal engagement for a family
dinner at seven o'clock but Percy had
been requested by one of the mem
bers to come at about six This was
because the other members would pre-.
sumably be dressing between six and
seven.
The young man found fire blazing
on the hearth. although the evening
was warm. graceful girl sat look.
ing into the flames. She did not rise
as the scientist entered, but held out
| hCi menu WiNh al All VI ChEo6ihS
frankness
"Sit down. she invited the guest
This is fearful and wonderful time
to ask you to venture abroad In your
dress clothes, but | wanted to see you
most particularly before the rest Of
the family comes down"
you are singularly beautiful WON
an" observed Darrow in detached
manner, as be disposed his long form
gracefully In the opposite armchair.
The girl looked at him sharply
That is intended as an excuse oil
explanation-not In the least as com
pliment," Darrow went on.
you would not be so obliging, Il
/ were not-beautiful2 shot back the
girl, That is indeed not compli
mentary.'
Il should be exactly as obiiging,
amended Darrow lasily, but | should
} not feel so generally satisfied ant
pleased and rewarded in advance.
! should have more of a feeling of vir
) tue, and less of one of pleasure"
Il see,' said the girl, her brows still
level. Then | suppose you are moi
} interested in what ! might ask YOU
as one human being to another