Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-01


or ammeter to test, limited to the mas
ters Of the lightnings that their rebel
dous steeds again answered the lit.
Within halt-hour the city's illum-
ination again reflected softly from
the haze OF the autumn sky; the clans
Of the merry trolley, the wall Of the
motors siren gain smote the air.
Malachi Mccarthy. having caught
ride ON friendly dray, arrived home.
At eight ten his telephone bell for the
first time tangled it's summons. Nc
Carthy answered It.
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"
Lets have EN-" srowled No
carthy.
Here she is: Mccarthy. will you
do as tell your Answer. Remember
the sign at six O'clock It's signed
M"
Where did that come from?" asked
the boss
Cant tell. but somewheres long
ways off,"
How do you know that?'
"By the sound"
"How far-about!"
Might be anywhere"
Can you get an answer back?"
II think 50. Can't tell whether my
spark will reach that far. can send
out call for M"
We'll. send this" said Mccarthy.
eco to hell.'''
On the evening Of tho phenomena
afore mentioned. Percy Darrow had re-
turned to his apartments, where ne
had dressed unusually early, and by
daylight. This was because he had
. dinner engagement uptown. It was
an informal engagement for 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 q fre blazing
on the hearth. although the evening
was warm. A graceful girl sat look.
ing into the flames. She did not rise
as the scientist entered, but held out
her hand with an air Of engaging
frankness.
est down." she invited the guest.
This Is fearful and wonderful time
to ask you to venture abroad in your
dress clothes, but wanted4to see you
most particularly before the rest Of
the family comes down."
you are a singularly beautiful WON.
an" observed Darrow In detached
manner, as he disposed his long form
gracefully in the opposite armchair.
The girl looked at him sharply.
THAT is intended as an excuse or
explanation-noti in the least as q COM
pliment," Darrow went on.
you would not be so obiliging, II
1 were not-beautiful?" shot back the
girl. That is indeed not compu-
mentary."
II should be exactly as oblisins. -
amended Darrow lazily, but should
not feel SO generally satisfied and
pleased and rewarded in advance. I
should have more Of feeling Of vir-
tue. and less Of one Of pleasure"
Il see." said the girl, her brows still
level. Then suppose you are not
interested in what might ask you
as one human being to another!"
Pardon me. Helen" interrupted
barrow, with unusual decision. THAT
is Just what am interested in-you
as q human being. . delicious, beau
tiful. feminine, human being who could
mean half the created universe to q
lucky man.
But not the whole"
mo. not the WHOLE" unused Oar
row. relaxing to his old indolent atti-
tude. you see." he reused himself to
explain, II am scientist, for in
stance. You could not be q scientist;
you have not the training"
''Nor the BRAINS" interposed Helen
Warford, a trihe bitterly.
Nor the kind Of brains" amended
barrow. II have enough Of that sort
myself" he added. He leaned forward,
a hunger leaping in the depths Of his
brown eyes. Helen" he pleaded.
cant you SEQ how We need each
other?"
But the girl shut both her eyes. and
shook her head vigorously.
Unless people can be everything TO
each other. they should be nothing
people like US" said she.
Darrow sighed and leaned back.
Il feel that way. but the devil Of IL
IL can't think IT," said he. Then after
. pause: What is It you want Of me.
Hslen7 I'm ready"