The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-14
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Hal hdDlI SiloiISll III ib'Sii. -
still more remarkable if Wades eN-
PLANTATION is to be credited.
1t happened that | was the inn
mediate witness of Davidson seiz-
,urc. and 50 it falls naturally to me
to put the story upon paper.
When | say that | was the imme-
late witness of his seizure, ! mean
that | Was the first on the scene.
The thing happened at the Harlow
Technical College just beyond the
IIighgatc Archway. He was alone
in the larger laboratory when the
thing happened. was in the small
or room, where the balances are,
writing up some notes. The thun-
derstorm had completely upset my
work, of course. 1t was Just after
one of the louder peals that |
thought | heard some glass smash
in the other room. | stopped writ
ing. and turned round to listen. For
a moment heard nothing the hail
was playing the devils tattoo on
the corrugated zinc of the roof.
Then came another sound, a smash
no doubt OF ii this time. Some
thing heavy had been knocked off
the bench. | jumped up at once
and went and opened the door lead
ing into the big laboratory.
was surprised to hear a queer
sort OF laugh, and saw Davidson
standing unsteadily in the middle
OF the room, with a Gazzled look on
his face. My first impression was
that he was drunk He did not no.
ticc me. He was clawing out at
something invisible a GARD in front
OF his face. He put out his hand,
slowly, rather hesitatingly, and
then clutched nothing. whats
come to it - he said. He held up
his hands to his face, fingers spread
out. Great Scott he said. The
thing happened three or four years
ago, when every one swore by that
parsonage. Then he began raising
MS feet ClumSily, as though he had
expected to find them glued to- the
floor.
"Davidson" cried |. whats
The matter with YOU He turned
round i'll my direction and looked
lbout for me. He looked over me
and at me and on either side of me,
without the slightest sign OF seeing
mr, WAVES, he said; and re-
markablv neat schooner. Id swear
that was Bellows voice. Uellow
lie shouted suddenly at the top of
his voice.
! thought he was m to some
i""lcry Then | saw Uttered about
his feet the shattered remains of
the best OF our clcctrOmeterS.
'NIrt'> up, man: sad |, "l'ou'vc
smashed the clcctrumctcr
" Fellows again. said he.
Friends lett, il my hand, are gone.
Something about clcctromctcr>.
" hcI WAY arc Won, BcllowS:" IIeI
suddenly came staggering toward
me. "Thc damned stuff cuts like
ntter. he said. He walked
straight into the bench and recoil-
cd. "Nonc 50 buttcry. that" he
aid. and stood >wavins.
| iclt scared "David>Un. said
!. what on carth'> come over
,"u
Ic hooked round him in every |
direction. Il could swear that was
HcIIoW>. Why don't YOU show
Yourself like Il man. Bellows"
1t occurred to ne that he must |
DC suddenly struck blind. walked .
round the table and laid my hand
upon his arm. never saw man
more startled i'll my lie. He jump
ed away from me, and came round
INTO an attitude of self-defensc, his
face fairly distorted with terror.
Good Godr' he cried. What was
hat :"
Its Bellows. C"niound ii,
Davidsonr
He jumped when answered
rim and stared-fow can | express
t fright through me. He began
.alking, not 10 me, but to himself.
Here i'll broad daylight on clear