The Arvada enterprise., 1914-07-23

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good bullterrier. Lots do"
Il hate such q cold-blooded way Of
going at things!" cried the girl. "You
show no more interest In Jack than II
than If"
Darrow smiled whimsically. I'm
deed l do. Helen" he said quietly:
that is why don't want to touch his
life. Science would ruin him quicker
than An oface-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
political pull, instead of = scientific
twist. could land Jack In minute.
Why don'' you try thatr''
Father and Mccarthy are enemies"
she said simply. She arose with an
air Of weariness. 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. and
pulled the chain that controlled the
reading light on the table. That, too.
failed to illuminate. Something
must be wrong with those things at
the meter-what do you call them?"
Fuses" suggested barrow.
Yes. that's 1t. I'll ring and have
Blake screw in another"
Darrow was staring at small OBJ
1ect he had taken from his pocket It
was the electric flashlisht he habitu-
ally carried to light his way up tho
three dark flights at his lodgings.
Let me call him for you." he sug.
gested. rising.
I'll ring" said Helen.
But Darrow was already in the hall
"Blake" he called down the base
ment stairway. Bring lamps-or can
dies"
The man appeared on the word. car
rying lamp.
II already had this, SIR" he explain
ed. THE lights went out some time
ago"
Did you look at the-fuses? asked
Helen.
Yes. miss"
We'll. telephone to the electric
company at once. We must have light I"
Percy Darrow had taken his place
again in the armchair by the FIRE.
1T is useless" said he. quietly.
'Useless!" echoed Helen. What
do you meanT Blake stood quietly at
attention.
You will find your telephone also
out Of order"
Helen darted from the room, only
to return after q moment. laughing.
You are true wizard" she said.
Tell me. how did you know? What
has happened!"
"A city" stated Percy didactically,
"is like a mollusk: 1t depends largely
for its life and health on the arti-
ficial shell 1t has constructed. Unless
l am very much mistaken. this par.
ucular mollusk 10 going to get a
chance to try life without It's she'll"
II don't understand you." said
Helen.
"You WILL" said Percy Darrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warford descended
soon after. They sat down to dinner
by the light Of the table candles only
Darrow hardly Joined at all In the
talk. but sat lost In brown study
from which he only reused sufficiently
to accept or refuse the dishes offered
him. At about eight o'clock the tele.
phone bell clicked a single stroke. an
though the circuit had been closed. At
the sound Darrow started. then reach
ed swiftly into his pocket for his little
flash-light He gravely pressed the
button OF this: then abruptly rose.
Il must use your telephone" said
he. without apology.
He was gone barely a minute: then
returned to the table with clouded
brow. Almost Immediately after the
company had risen from the board. he
excused himself and left
After he had assumed his coat. how
ever. he returned for final word
with Helen.
where Ia Jack this EVENING"" no
asked.
Dining out with friends. Wby?"
"Will you see him tonight?"
u can II necessary"
DO Tell him to come down TO my
room as near eight o'clock tomorrow
morning M he can. I've changed my
mind
oh" cried Helen joyously. Then
you've concluded I'm right. after all?"
No" said Darrow. but II this thing
carries out to It's logical conclusion.
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