Evening star., 1922-02-05

the basement. A dim figure was
crouching in a chair in the corner.
DR.. Marsdon strode toward him. John
Temple raised his head and Marsdon
stumbled back. His face was ashen.
Good God! It's ="
Evalyn's voice was low, yet clear
and steady. John, something was
| taken from the house last night II
you say you did not take it 1 shall
believe you"
The man replied quietly: Il have
it here in my lap. Miss Evalyn."
A miniature prototype of Sirius was
munching at a baby nipple attached
to a bottle half filled with watery
milk.
The girl slowly went from the
room.
A telephone message was received
from the Bridgeport police. One OF
the walters who had assisted the ca
terer on the previous night at Rock
house had been arrested. The dia-
mond ornament was being held until
after the trial.
Before DIR. Marsdon left, late that
evening, he talked with Evalyn be-
meath the stars. His last words were:
II want you to tell him I told you
everything" They walked slowly
out of the garden to the waiting car.
Good luck. Hal. Wherever you go.
good luck" said the girl. DR.. Mars
don climbed into the automobile.
"Also, Evalyns tell him said he
knows more about the stars than any
man living. And tomorrow night you
will see in the sky a reason that
astronomers the world over are say
ing he is one OF the greatest mathe-
maticians that ever lived. ."
The girl atched the red tail-hsht
Of the car bob over the bridge. then
ran across the road and knocked at
the door Of the former poorhouse.
John" she called softly. John"
DUT John Temple was on top his
- fallow hill until daybreak. De-
scending, he packed his books and
marked the boxes carefully with a
New York address, then set himself to
composing q note: Il am returning
the son of Princess Blue Mouse and
Sirius. .. Please tell Bessie
I'm sorry about the chores this morn
ing. but had to go to the Ridge to
get q baby nipple. Forgive Sirius.
Forgive both Of us. John"
Wrapping Sirius jr. in a soft han-
| mel shirt, the man placed the puppy
inside his old derby and left it on
the steps Of Rockhouse. He walked
slowly toward Bethel and the early
J morning train.
| That night at the intersection OF
| two of the worlds greatest thorough
| fares, 5th avenue and Broadway. .
| crowd waited to look through Q bat
tered, yet shining brass telescope. A
! novel object was in the sky-an oh.
feet that millions Of people were Sax.
ing upon-Temple's comet At the
side of the telescope. explaining this
phenomenon in simple language, was
a man who knew nothing on earth
but all about the stars.
| He was INeT6 uhtA nhuhA6hNs SheA
this eminent mathematician and un-
compromising scholar beckoned =
newsboy who was warming himself
over a grating, and together they dis
appeared into the little restaurant.
The next morning . pile OF tels.
| grams lay on the table in John Tenns
pies room. One was q message from
an old astronomer in Florida, another
from an eastern university. still an
other from Dean Thomas. while two
were from great western observa.
tories. One Of these last John Tenn
pie placed in his pocket.
Suddenly, as the man stood there.
the somber expression left his face.
He read a wondrous telegram:
Return at once. Sirius. jr, will
not allow his mother or me to feed
him. Bring baby bottles. Evaly1..
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