The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-13

sistant untn he was killed, murdered
by the foulest band OF pirates. Life
passes; and that is long ago"
He fell silent a moTnent; and the
girl looked on this unprecedented be-
trayal of feeling with eyes at once
startled and sympathetic.
Doctor Schermerhorn," went on
barrow in his usual family tired, faint
ly cynical tone, worked of and On
for five years on a certain purely
scientific discovery, the nature of
which you would not understand. In
conversation he told its essentials to
this EIdridge. Doctor Schermerhorn
fell sick of passing illness. When
he had recovered, the discovery had
been completed and given to the scien-
tific world
OH" cried Helen. What a trick"
so | think. The discovery WAS
purely theoretic and brought no par
ticular fame OF money to Eldridge. 1t
was, as he looked at it, and as the
doctor himself looked at it, merely
carrying common knowledge to COZ
clusion. Perhaps it was; but l never
forgave Eldridge for depriving the old
man of the little satisfaction OF the
final proof 1t is Indicative of the
whole man. He lacks humanity, and
therefore Imagination
Still, wish you wouldn't be quite
so bitter when I'm around" pleaded
Helen, though 1 love your feeling for
dear old Doctor Schermerhorn."
Il wish you could arrange to get out
of town for a little WHILE" urged OAR
row. Isn't there some one you can
visit?"
DO you mean there is danger?"
There is the potentiality of dan
ger" barrow amended. Il am almost
confident if pure reason can be relied
avert the danger"
Almost" said Helen.
81 may have missed one Of the eie-
ments of the case-though I do not
think so. 1 can be practically certain
when l telephone man l know-or
see the morning papers"
Telephone now, then. But why
when the time comes?' Why mot
now?"
barrow arose to go to the telephone.
He shook his head.
Let Eldridge do his best. He has
always Observation-Disclosures Now
he will fail, and he will fail in the
most spectacular, the most public way
possible"
He lifted his eyes, usually so dreamy
so soft brown. Helen was startled at
the lambert flash in their depths. He
sauntered from the room. After a mo
ment she heard his voice in converse
ton with the man he had called.
;, "HalloweIl?" he said, good luck tc
find you Did our friend leave on the
Celtic? No? Sure he didn't sneak
off in disguise? I'll trust you to think
of everything Sure, Meet me a
Simmons wireless in half an hour"
Helen heard the click as he hung
up the receiver. A moment later he
lounged back into the room.
i, "All right" he said. My job:
done
"Done!" echoed Helen in surprise.
Either I'm right or I'm wrong,
said barrow. Every element of the
game is low certainly before me. L
my reasoning is correct 1 shall re
ceive certain proof Of that fact with
in half an hour. If it is wrong. thel
I'm away off, and Eldridge's method:
will win if any can"
What is the proof? Aren't yol
wildly excited? Tell met" cried Helen
The proof is whether or not cer
tain message has been received owe
certain wireless" said Darrow. 1T
: know soon enough. But that is no
the question; can not you get out
town for little while?"
Helen surveyed him speculatively.
'If there is no danger, can see n
reason for it." she stated at length
| with decision. "If there is danger yo
should warn a great many others"
"But If that warning might precip
= tate the danger?"
Shall go or stay?" she demanded
ignoring the equivocation.
barrow considered.
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