The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-07
TWENTY-NlNTH EPISODE
THE ATLANTIC CABLE CUTTERS.

you remember Lieutenant Wood.
ward, the inventor Of troditc?" asked
Elaine one day after | had been out
for a ride through the country.
Very well indeed" she nodded with
n look Of ~wistfulncss az the mention
OF his name recalled Kennedy. WHY"
Hes stationed at Fort Dale. not
very far from here. at the entrance Of
the sound" | answered.
Then let's have him over at my
garden party tonight" she exclaimed.
sitting down and writing:
Dear Lieutenant:
II have just learned hat you arc
stationed at Fort Dale and would like
to have you meet some Of my friends
at a little garden party | am holding
tonight. Sincerely.
ELAINE DODGE"
Thus Il was that n few hours after.
ward, In the officers quarters az the
fort. an orderly entered with the mail
and handed n letter 10 Lieutenant
Woodward. He opened It and read
the invitation with pleasure. He had
scarcely finished reading and was
Fastening TO write a reply when the
orderly entered again and salutod.
"A Professor Arnold to see you.
lieutenant" he announced.
Professor Arnold?' repeated Wood.
ward. 81 don't know any Professor
Arnold. Well, show him IN anyway"
The orderly ushered In a well.
dressed mar with a dark, heavy beard
and large horn s]poctaclcs. Wood
ward eyed him cautiously and a bit
su~spiciously, as the stranger seated
himself and made a few remarks.
The moment the orderly left the
room, however, the professor lowered
his voice TO 4 whisper. Woodward
listened In ama2cmcnt, looked az him
more closely. then laughed and hook
hands cordially.
The professor leaned over again
Whatever Il was that he said. II made
q great impression on the lieutenant.
you know tho fellow Del MARI"
asked Professor Arnold finally
mo" replied Woodward.
"Woll. he's hanging around Miss
podrc all the time went on Arnold.
There's something queer abou, D.,
presence here a. lbis time"
rive on Invitation 10 q garden party
at her house tonight" remarked
Woodward.
Accept" urged the professor, land
tell her YOU are bringing a friend
Woodward resumed writing aud
when he had finished handed the note
20 the stranger. who read
Dear Miss Dodge:
u shall be charmed TO be with you
tonight and with your permission viii
bring my friend, Professor Arnold.
Truly yours,
EDWARD WOODWARD"
Good" nodded the professor, hand.
Ing the note back.
Woodward summoned an orderly.
See that this Is delivered at Dodge
hall 70 Miss Dodge herself as soon as
possible" he directed, as the orderly
took the note and saluted.
Elaine. Aunt Josephine and | wero
IN the garden when Lieutenant Wood.
wards orderly rode up and delivered
the letter,
Elaine opened II and read. That's
all right" she thanked the orderly.
"oh. Walter. he's coming to the gar.
den party. anu Is going to bring u
friend OF his. a Professor Arnold"
We chatted a few moments about
the party
oh" exclaimed Elaine suddenly, e"
have al idea"
What IN IT," ! asked, smiling at
her enthusiasm.
We'll have a fortune teller" she
cried. Aunt Josephine. you shall play
the part"
"All right, II you really want me-"
consented Aunt Josephine smiling in
diligently as we urged her.
''nwn in the submarine harbor that