The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-30

Not these; they are very precious
and very dangerous. But if you will
honor me by visit at any time. will
try to find some harmless ones
That would be rather stupid About
as stupid, | should say, as Harry and
you are going to be up in the noun
tains. What a thrilling life, Alone in
a shabby old hunting lodge. going out
now and then to kill some poor animal
that ought not to be killed"
Il am only to kill germs, Miss Pol
ly," said the doctor.
We'll, maybe they don't like to be
killed any more than we do" she re-
torted. II know what will happen
Harry will be calling for me to come
UP and share his woe"
Il shall do nothing of the kind.
am seeking rest, not only from work
but from your escapades Well, doc
tor, if we catch the 1920 well have to
| be going
IN run and see if Maxwell has pack
ed everything you need" said Pauline
ooh, don't bother, Polly"
"Oh, yes | am going to prove that
am devoted to you, even though you
desert me for hunting lodge"
She sped up the stairs and Harry,
eXcnsing himself to the DOCTOR follow
ed
DR.. Laroux and Owen moved out to
the veranda.
"Ry the way DOCTOR" said the sec
rotary, with leisurely puff at his eli
gar, 81 should like to have a word with
you, about young man, a friend of
mine who is out of work ] would not
loA h;Y,h l., ,, III
and honest Could you, by any chance
make a place for him in your labora-
tory"
why, ! believe / could. 1t just hap
pens that one of my assistants left me
two weeks ago. The position is not
a great one, but there might be prom
Use in it. What is your friends name"
Lopez Balthazar."
81 will see him any afternoon.
shall be up in the mountains for only
three days at this time, but I shall re-
turn there next week. If he will cal
in the interrim"-
81 will appreciate your kindness as
much as he will" said Owen earnestly
Pauline and Harry joined them. Ow.
en- and she escorted the travellers II
the machine, which was burdened witt
luggage. and waved farewells as they
sped down the drive.
DR.. Laroux, who had devoted a life
, time to the welfare of mankind, was
as trusting as he was benevolent HI
J engaged blackhearted Balthazar will
perfect confidence in Owens recon-
, mendation.
| Early, however, he began to doub
the ability and training of his new as
; sociate It was on the afternoon o
5 the second day after Balthazar ha'
been engaged that the doctor fount
him examining through a microscope
the germs of hydrophasia in their en-
: casing test tube.
: The kindly scientists temper wa
stirred for the first time in many years
t He approached Balthazar in fury
"Do you not know" he demande
e that you are meddling with death?"
! 81 humbly ask your pardon, DR.. La
p roux." pleaded Balthazar 81 was fas
cinated by the discovery you hav
: made. l knew that | did wrong t
touch so precious a possession, but
e II swear to you that you will find n
: cause to rebuke me again"
e 81 do not rebuke you; | warn yot
To open that tube is certain death 'un
d less you are protected in the way tha
d only | know how to protect mysel
The loss of the germs would be moth
d ing 1t is the loss of your life that
e fear. You must open nothing in m
: Laboratory without consulting me-
81 shall obey implicitly
o 81 understand your curiosity | hor
i have not been extensively hasty
my speech" said the kindly docto
:, 81 am returning to my camp tonigf
h and shall leave you in charge of tn
place"