The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-01

TO nunt mp somebody that needs .
good buIl-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 IT,"
Darrow smiled whimsically. Tn
deed do. Helen.- he said quietly;
that 10 why l don't want to touch his
life Science would ruin him quicker
than an ofhce-in the long run. What
be wants IL 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. l could land Jack in minute.
Why don'' you try thatY"
Father and Mccarthy are enemies. s.
she said simply. She arose with an
air Of weariness. 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 at
the meter-what do you call themT'
Fuses" suggested Darrow.
Yes. that's It. I'll ring and have
Blake screw in another"
Darrow was staring at a small OBJ
ject he had taken from his pocket 1t
was the electric fash-light he habitu-
ally carried to light his way up the
three dark flights at his lodgings.
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gested. rising.
'Tll ring" said Helen. s.
But Darrow 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 a 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" :"
Percy Darrow had taken his place
again In the armchair by the fire.
ut 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
to 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 smollusk: 1t depends largely
for It's life and health on the arti-
ficial shell it has constructed. Unless
am very much mistaken. this par
ticular mollusk is going to get a
chance to try life without its 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 single stroke, as
though the circuit had been closed. At
the sound Darrow started. then reach
ed swiftly into his pocket for his little
fash-light He gravely pressed the
button Of this: then abruptly rose.
81 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. Why7"
"Will you see him tonight?"
II can If necessary"
do Tell him to come down to 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 all?'
mo-" said Darrow; "but II this thing
carries out to Its logical conclusion
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