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good bull-terrier. Lots do"
II hate such a cold-blooded way OF
going at things!" cried the girl. you
show no more interest in Jack than II
than If"
barrow smiled whimsically. In
deed l do. Helen" he said quietly;
that is why don't want to touch his
life. Science would ruin him quicker
than an ofice-in the long run. What
he wants is job of action-something
out West-or in the construction OF
our great and good city. Now. II had
a political pull, instead Of scientific
twist. l could land Jack in a minute
Why dom you try that?"
Father and Mccarthy are enemies.
she said simply. She arose with an
air of WEAKNESS. How dark it's get
ting!" she said, and pressed the cleo
tric button in the wall.
The light did not respond.
That's queer" she remarked. and
pulled the chain that controlled the
reading light on the table. That. too
failed to illuminate. Something
must be wrong with those things al
the meter-what do you call them?"
Fuses" suggested Darrow.
yes. that's 1t. I'll ring and have
Blake screw in another"
barrow was staring at a small OBJ
ject he had taken from his pocket II
was the electric fiash-light he habitu
ally carried to light his way up the
three dark flights at his lodgings.
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gested. rising.
"I'll ring" said Helen.
But barrow was already in the ball
"Blake!" he called down the base
ment stairway Bring lamps-or can
dies"
The man appeared on the word, car
rying lamp.
81 already had this, SIR" he explain
ed. The lights went out some time
ago"
did you look at the-fuses?" asked
Helen.
Yes, miss"
well. telephone to the electric
company at once. We must have light.
Percy barrow had taken his place
again In the armchair by the fire.
1T is useless" said he. quietly.
"Useless!" echoed Helen. "What
do you mean?" Blake stood quietly Al
attention.
You will find your telephone also
out of order"
Helen darted from the room, only
to return after a moment, laughing.
You are true wizard" she said
"Tell me. how did you know? Wha
has happened?"
"A CITY," stated Percy didactically
sis like a mollusk: It depends largel,
for It's life and health on the arti
I am very much mistaken. this par
ticular mollusk is going to get I
chance to try life without Its she'll"
81 don't understand you." sale
Helen.
you WILL" said Percy Darrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warford descended
soon after. They sat down to Dime
by the light Of the table candles only
barrow hardly Joined at all In tn,
talk, but sat lost in brown study
from which he only reused sufficient.
him. At about eight o'clock the tele
phone bell clicked a single stroke, a
though the circuit had been closed. A
the sound barrow started. then reach
ed swiftly into his pocket for his littl
fash-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 to the table with a 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. Why?"
will you see him tonight?"
81 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"
Obi" cried Helen joyously. "Thei
you've concluded I'm right. after all?
No." said barrow. but If this thin
carries out to its logical conclusion
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