Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-20

good bull-terrier. Lots do"
Il 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 / do, Helen" he said quietly;
that is why l don't want to touch his
life Science would ruin him quicker
than an office-in the long run. What
he wants is job of action-somethlng
out West-or in the construction OF
our great and good city. Now, if had
a political pull, instead of scientlnc
twist, I could land Jack in a minute.
Why don't 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
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.
Eyes, that's it. I'll ring and have
Blake screw in another"
barrow was staring at small OBJ
ject he had taken from his pocket. 1t
was the electric f1ash-light he habitu-
ally carried to light his way up the
three dark flights at his lodgings.
Let me call him for you." he sug-
gested, rising.
"Ill ring" said Helen.
But barrow 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 explains
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 at
attention.
you will find your telephone also
out of order"
Helen darted from the room, only
20 return after moment, laughing.
''You are true wizard" she said.
TELL me, how did you know? What
has happened?"
"a city," stated Percy didactically,
"is like mollusk; it depends largely
for it's life and health on the arti-
fetal shell it has constructed. Unless
/ am very much mistaken. this par
ticular mollusk is going to get a
chance to try life without it's she'll"
Il don't understand you" said
Helen
"You WILL" said Percy barrow.
Mr.. and Mrs Warford descended
soon after. They sat down to dinner
by the light of the table candles only.
barrow 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, as
though the circuit had been closed. At
the sound barrow started, then reach
ed swiftly into his pocket for his little
flash-light He gravely pressed the
button of this; then abruptly rose.
II must use your telephone" said
he, without apology.
He was gone barely 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 is Jack this EVENING"" he
asked.
Dining out with friends. Why?"
Twill you see him tonight?"
IT can if necessary
DO Tell MIN 70 come down 70 my
room as near eight o'clock tomorrow
morning as he can. I've changed my
mind"
"Oh!" cried Helen joyously. Then
you've concluded I'm right, after ALP"
NO. said barrow; "but if this thing
carries out to its logical conclusion,
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