The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-01-21

4 hate such a coid-blooded way OF
going at things" cried the girl. You
show no more interest in Jack than II
than If
barrow smiled whimsically. In
deed / do. Helen" he said quietly
that Is why dent want to touch his
life Science would ruin him quicker
than an ofice-in the long run. what
he wants Is Job OF action-somethins
out Wegt-or in the construction OF
our great and good city. Now. II had
a political pull, instead OF scientinc
twist, could land Jack In a minute.
Why dom you try that?"
Father and Mccarthy are enemies,
che said simply She arose with an
air OF WEAKNESS. How dark it's get
ting" she said. and pressed the cleo
trio 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 al
the mefer-what do you call them?"
Fuses" suggested Darrow.
Yes. that's 1t. I'll ring and have
Blake screw In another"
barrow was staring at a small OBJ
jet he had taken from his pocket. II
was the electric fiash-light he habitu
ally carried to light his way up the
three dark flights at his lodgings.
Let me call him for YOU" he sug
gested. rising
I'm ring" said Helen.
But barrow was already in the ball
"Rlakel" he called down the base
ment stairway. Bring lamps-or can
dies"
The man appeared on the word. car
rying a lamp.
Il already had this. sir" he explain
ed The lights went out some tins
ago"
Did you look at the--fuses?" askec
Helen.
Yes, miss"
Well. telephone to the electri'
company at once. We must have light.
Percy barrow had taken his plac'
again in the armchair by the fire.
1T is useless" said he, quietly,
"Useiess!" echoed Helen. ''Wha
do you meAn?" Blake stood quietly a
attention.
you will and your telephone ais
out OF order"
Helen darted from the room. onl
to return after a moment, laughing.
you are a true wizard" she said
Tell me, how did you know? Wha
has happened?"
"A city" stated Percy didactically
| lis like a mollusk; It depends largel
/ for its life and health on the art
| fetal shell it has constructed. Unles
am very much mistaken, this pal
ticular mollusk is going to get
chance to try life without It's she'll"
II don't understand you" sal
Helen.
you will" said Percy Darrow.
| Mr.. and Mrs Warford descende
soon after They sat down to Dime
! by the light of the table candles onl!
Darrow hardly Joined at all in tn
talk. but sat lost in a brown stud!
from which he only reused sufficient
to accept or refuse the dishes offere
him. Al about eight o'clock the tell
phone bell clicked a single stroke, a
though the circuit had been closed. A
the sound barrow started, then reacl
ed swiftly into his pocket for his llttl
tiash.light lie gravely pressed tn
button Of this; then abruptly rose.
Il must use your telephone" sal
he, without apology.
lie was gone barely a minute; the
returned to the table with a cloude
brow. Almost Immediately after Il
company had risen from the board.
excused himself and left.
After he had assumed his coat. ho'
ever, he returned for final VOL
with Helen
Where is Jack this EVENING"" |
asked
Dining out with friends. Whyf"
win you see him tonight?"
Il can n necessary"
DO Tell him to come down to n
room as near eight o'clock tomorro
morning as he can. I've changed u
mind"
OH" cried Helen ioyously, The
you've conclu1ed I'm right. after all
No" said barrow; but II this thll
carries out to It's logical conclusIo