Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-02
CONTINUED from Saturday,

Can you get an answer back?"
81 think so. Can't tell whether my
spark will reach that far. can send
| out 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 because he had
dinner engagement up town. 1t
was an informal engagement for a
family dinner at o'clock, but
Percy had been requested by one of
the members to come at about 6.
This was because the other members
would presumably be dressing be-
tween and Z.
The young man found a fire 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
franl1ness.
"Sit down." she invited the guest.
This is fearful and wonderful time
to ask you to venture abroad in your
dress clothes. but l wanted to see you
most particularly before the rest of
the family comes down"
You are a singularly beautiful
woman" observed Darrow in a de-
tached 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-not in the least as a
compliment" barrow went on.
"You would not be so obliging, If
were not-beautiful?" shot back the
girl. "That is indeed not compli-
mentary!"
It should be exactly as obliging,
amended Darrow lazily, but I should
not feel so generally satisfied and
pleased and rewarded in advance.
should have more of a feeling of vir-
tue, and less of one of pleasure"
II see" said the girl, her brows
still level. Then I suppose you are
not interested in what l might ask
you as one human being to another!
Pardon me, Helen" interrupted
barrow. with unusual decision. THAT
is just what I am interested in-you
as human being, a delicious. beau
tiful, feminine human being who
could mean half the created universe
to lucky man."
But not the whole
mo, not the whole" unused barrow,
relaxing to his old indolent attitude.
You see" he reused himself to
explain, Il am a scientist, for in
stance. You could not be scientist;
you have not the training.
Nor the brains," interposed Helen
Warford. a trifle bitterly.
Nor the kind of brains,' amended
barrow II have enough of that sort
myself" he added. He leaned for
ward, hunger leaping in the depths
of his brown eyes. Helen" he
pleaded, cant you see 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 u.s. said she.
Darrow sighed and leaned back.
IT feel that way, but the devil OF
it is | can't think it, said he. Their
after a pause: What is it you want
of me- Helen? I'm ready"
She sat up straight, and clasped
her hands
| Its Jack said she.
What is the matter with Jack p
''Everything-and nothing. He's
just out of college. This fall he mus
go to work. Father wants him t.
go into an office. Jack doesn't care
much. and will drift into the office
unless somebody stops him.
"Well?" said Darrow.
IAN office will ruin him. He ism
! in the least interested in the thing!
they do in offices; and he's toe high
spirited to settle down to grind.
Hes like you in spirit, Helen,
| said Darrow What is he interested
in?"
Hes interested in you"
What" cried barrow Wish i
were a family trait
He thinks you are wonderful, anC
he knows all about your adventure:
and voyages with Doctor Shermer
horn. He admires the way you lool
and act and talk. | suspect him o.
trying to initiate you" Helen's eyes
cleaned with amusement
! barrow smiled his slow and Ian
guild smile.
"The last time saw Jack he stooc
six feet and weighed about Isl
pounds" he pointed out.
THE imitation is funny" admitted