Evening Star Newspaper, November 30, 1895, Page 23

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Dr. Williams’ wan face was more marked sity as he followed and the professor to the door of the “shop.” Philbrick for once was silent, but he evinced about as much interest in the proceeding as if the professor were sbout to show him a rare edition of the “Inferno” or a collection of ancient coins. “The only man besides me who knew how to work this lock," satd the professor, with his hand upon the knob, “was poor Stark- weat He rushed the door open and stood aside for the others to enter. They stepped into a room that, were it in any but a private house, would have been in nowise remark- able to the casual observer. It was, indead, @ shop, a very paradise for a mechanic. Dr. Williams mained With ded. Arms Fe ‘ht that a portion of i been taken up and One might have thou a machine factory h set down at view. ‘The room was of moderate size, not certainly, than the professor's din- room, formerly two rcoms,” he ex- nting to the ceiling. ‘I had the down. he visitors locked up and saw the marks a line upon the ceiling. The d the door, and waited for jon: Against the oppo- ork bench, with vises, cut- At of joists In profe:sor cio remarks or site wall was a Ww ting machines, edged tools, lathes, ete. t structure, apparently one side was a gr uncompleted that ooked like a loom of some kind, th a »w of sharp-pointed tic threads a ‘t. On floor were electro-plating tanks, an » motor. a battery and a considerable ¢ of contrivar and articles the which was not at first plain to the sp'kes to Keep the dl to say, gentlemen,” re- ssor, after waiting a bit, in exactly the same con- nm the day of Starkweath- jon of some of the ma- ghuly changed, but I ‘ou would believe me that to all practical Intents he shop is the same now cs I do not prete marked ‘he profe “that this room ki dition as it er’s death. h “It Fave no doubt of it,” responded Phil- ou, doctor?" said the doctor. nd sizhed as if it were have felt it necessary nd, in Set ‘otion by a blow tood watching it whirl 1s if again following ions, looked listlessly room idly, ristic of a moment, the p: uid the professor, observ- ing the glan is directly under the cham- ter where I laid Sta eather; that is, the over a part of this room. The nsiderably greater he had the professcr’ ather in the room htly, as if impelled to speak, Ned how Professor Drum- mond had admitted having employed sub- and the doctor had supposed that was an admission chamber part of t up by pi testimony on the part of Betsey. di did not speak, how- ever. He pressed his lips close together and look 0 wning, while Philbrick aimlessly up and Jaid down several tcols on the bench. “IT told you, gentlemen, sald the profes- ser, after another Interval of sileace, “that th a8 my chamber of secrets, and that aswer any question that of you. I waat you both to be satis: Philbrick from the statuesque ctor to the professor and responded: “I don’t think of any questions to ask.” #rofessor Drummond turned to the doc- said Dr. Williams. disappointed. he exclaimed, “I'm clear myself from sus- all doubts in your own acing what I can Picion and to set minds once and for all. You do me an in- justice by making a perfunctory exami- nation. It is due to me that you should speak freely whatever occurs to you. Dr. Williams eould think of plenty to say, but he was determined not to speak. For one reason, though not necessarily the first, he felt that the opening of the shop xt this late day, after time for elaborate prepara- tion, was the shallowest kind of humbug. For another, he was not inclined to admit in the presence of Philorick that ie knew more about the tragedy than Me had dis- closed at the inquest. Incidental to this regson was a strong dislike to doing any- thing that might promote ulterior designs of Philbrick’s, if he had any. If Philbrick had not been present and it occurred to the doctor that the professor might have count- ed on his reluctance to ask questions in Philbrick’s hearing, he might have been tempted to tax the professor with lying on one occasion about the use of electricity in his house, and to demand how and why there was connection between his dining table and the battery in the shop. But Dr. Williams was so repelled by tne situation in which he found himself that h2 was de- termined to break away from it as soon as possible, and even if he had been alone with Professor Drummond, he might have kept silence, stifling his native desire to get at the truth, Philbrick, after another inquiring glance | at the doctor, seemed to feel called upon to do something that should appear to be taking advantage of the professor's offer. He raised a chisel from the bench and remarked: “Even a doubter, Professor Drammond, would see that you have told the truth. | Every tool I've picked up shows a dust | mark. That could not be the case if things here had been moved about m “That's what I like to professor. “It seems you'v opea ind your mind acti the d your eyes ce You came in. Go aheal, Mr. Philbrick. “I'm considerably interested by this thing. What is it?" and Philbrick pointed to the large structure at one secrets,"’ replied Prof. an Invention for the 1 netting, or seree: 1t is incomplete When done it will be acapted to making the finest kind of steel gauze, or the heaviest k!nd of screens, such as are set up in baaks to guard the tellers’ counters. I'm not so sure that one couldn't use it for the making of a heavy, ornamental iron fence.” “Mar 1s how in leal operations are Philbrick admiringly. to do with this contrivance Plane touched a smaller article with his 0. de. Thet's another secret, a new device for separating goid. I am perfectly willing to show you just how that or any other con- trivance here operates. Shall 1?” “Bless you, no! I shouldn't understand a word of it.”” The professor sighed again. “Does nothing occur to you, doctor?” Nothing.” “All I can say, then, gentlemen, is that I am at your service any time anything does occur to you." He opened the door and they “How is Miss W doctor?” ssed out. ed Phil- “Unchanged. There will be little et report for two or three days provabiy. The doctor left the house almost imme- diately to go to his own home for rest. Prof. Drummond let him go with merely se to On the Piazza We Talking to Louise. an assurance tha» there was plenty of room for him at Fairview should he choose to sleep there. Dr. Willams curtly replied that he preferred to go home, but’ would stay in Fairview after that day if the con- dition of the patient required it. “I wish J could get mother and Miss Willis from under that man’s roof,” he thought as he trudged up the hill, “but it mustn't be thought of until she is at least convalescent, I wish I might never have to see the professor again! In spite of this wish he turned his head when he came to the top of the hill and looked buck. He saw Philbrick seated neg- ligently on the piazza rail, taiking with Loulse. “Well,” reflected the doctor, “if he wants to prove the professor a murderer, let him do it. And if he wants to marry Louise, let_him do that, too.” He felt a litue ashamed of himself, for mingled with his thoughts was a trace of resentment against the man who had sup- planted him in Louise's affections, if ever s | push his way he had been there, and he recognized how unworthy such a feeling was now that he no longer loved her. The doctor slept well until evening, and then returned to his patient. There had been no change, his mother told him. He sat upon the edge of the bed, looking at Amelia, and his heart was very heavy. He was thinking of and not wholly with professional interest. “Poor girl!” his thoughts ran. “You have a fighting chance for life. Brain fever does not always kill, and we may be able to avert it, but what will life be for you if you save it? What compensation can pos- sibly await you to banish the horrible shadow of these days? I woader if Provi- dence, in his kindness, may not baffle my efforts to restore you to the terrors and anguish of living? And yet my efforts will be directed to that end more earnestly than to any end I ever sought to accomplish. There shall be no other death chargeable to Professor Drummond if I can help it! It was not wholly professional pride, not wholly antagonism to the professor, not wholly both these together that :nimated the doctor and made the long night watch a satisfaction to him, but he was as yet unaware of any other impulse than that noble one that inspires every good physi- cian to self sacrifice and severe strains in behalf of suffering fellow creatures. At daylight Mrs. Williams took his place In the chamber. The professor had shown ho disposition to“interfere with the doctor's arrangements. On the contrary, he was all submission and courtesy. As for the latter quality, Dr. Williams cared nothing, and he gave the: professor scanty recognition of it. . “The room adjoining Amelia's,” said the professor, for example, “has been pre- pared for you, doctor, whenever you feel that you can absent yourself fromthe pa- tient’s side.” “Tl use shortly. He slept there until shortly after noon. Having attended such duties as were de- manded of him in the sick room, he went out of doors for air and exercise. He was pacing up and down near the river when Philbrick came ovt of the house end joined him. “Strange man, the professor,” remarked Philbrick, after inquiries concerning Amelia. “Very,” said the doctor. “I was hoping to get a chance to talk to yon yesterday about him, but vou were so confoundeaty played out that I hadn't the heart to suggest It.” “You're very considerate.” it,” responded the doctor, “Come, doctor, don’t be sarcastic. I'd like to be on gi terms with yo but— well, I suppose it’s hard to expect it after what has passed between u “I cherish ro rancor whatever,” said the doctor. “I'd like to have you believe that. We fought like a pair of stupid school boys, at least I did.” “Yes, I think you did. It was more like four school boys,” responded Philbrick. “I could have licked a pair, while you— “Don't make light of my honest shame, Mr. Philbrick,” interrupted the doctor. “i have assured you that that disgraceful Dr. Williams Gurrds the Door. circumstance wherein the fault was mine does not linger in my mind against you." “I didn’t suppose {it did. I redd you too well for that. But I’ve felt as {f there were something else, more insurmountab! perhaps, as an obstacle to our being “on good terms.” 4 “Mr. Philbrick, eI'’m never to be moved by beating about the bush. You've intro- duced the subject in your customary in- direct way. Pardon me; I don't mean to be offensive, but you have your way; | mine. I will be direct and brief. It may appear ungracious and ungallant, but [ feel bound to say plainly that I am not especially in- terested in Miss Drummond’s future. I should be sincerely pleased to offer you the first congratulations on your © = ment. Philbrick’s face expanded into that quiz- zical, highly amused smile that had former- ly so irritated the docter. “Congratulations are not in order yet, doctor,” he said, after a moment, “but I may take it for granted that the lady doesn’t stand in the way of our getting a little more in touch with one another, eh?” “You may,” responded the doctor, com- posedly. Well, then, I was going to suggest as an outcome of that extraordinary f. in which Professor Drummond made us-un- ling actors yesterday that we put our heads together on th: pro! young Starkweather was killed. He stopped abruptly when turned the harply on him, looked at the phy- doctor tinued: quarely and con a, a y he was kill- “Was killed, I ed. W Dr. Williams put his hands behind him and paced up and down, head bent for- ward, for a fell mi i ine would have liked under ordinary. cireums to accept the suggestion! His rather s born pride had yielded perceptibiy to Phil- brick’s advaneos, and he was beginning to feel that he could tolerate if not positively like the man. But to reopen his study of the tragedy, to expese his course to this stranzer—it would not do. “Mr. Philbrick,” he said. gr: “T must decline to enter into any such arrangement and you must not interpret me as having ed myself to your views by list ing to you. I must return to my patent. “All right," said Philbrick, resignedly. “I Suppose it's a thing that might better be dropped Late in the afternoon a wagon drew up at Fairview and three men got out. One of them was Minot Hawkins, the constable. ‘The doctor saw them from Amelia’s room and wondered w! The | | i now,” he thought. ght about w iin into the m: “it hout drag- to him, and tured vainly as to t Meaning of their coming. He had not long to wait he- fore he was apprised of it. Opening the door in response to a knock he saw Hawkins and the strangers, and back of them Professor Drummond. “Good day, constable,” said the doctor. “What fs wanted of me? “Nothing at all, Mason; nothing at all,” replied fhe constable, bri “It's Miss Willis we're after.” Miss Willis!” repeated the doctor, blank- ‘This is the patient's room, isn’t it?" ‘Sked one of the men, impatiently, trying to n, The doctor put his foot against the door and barred the way. “You're making trouble fo: ked, quietly. ly, urself, neigh- “I'm in charge jaimed Hawkins, earn- don’t understand. tll be if you don't look out. ‘This is se, You kriow.” natico inquirendo,” said one of the strangers. “That's it,” said Hawkins, “they're got to take her to a ’sylum.”" me ore (To be continued next Monday.) —— Another Victim. “That foot 3 served Wrigle “made me bla and blue.” “I didn’t know you took part in any foot ball game the other day,” said Spang “I didn't,” rejoined Wrigley. “I sat be- tween two excitable girls in the grand stand, and every time there was a good play made each of them grabbed me by the arm. "" ob- ——_—__-ea+ Quite a Dilfcrence. From Life. “And did he say he remembered me when I was a girl?” “No; he said he remembered you when he was a boy "G6CCO' | the | Wege earners, the date to be fixed A LABOR. CONGRESS Coming Conventien of the American Fed- gration. Questions to Be Discussed at the Gathering = ‘ew York—A Pro- posed Eight-Hour Day. ceo ‘The movement to organize here a branch ef the American Federation of Labor has given special local, interest to the proceed- ings of the annual convention of the feder- ation to begin in the city of New York De- cember 9. It is expected that the convention will comprise from 125 to 130 delegates, and will be the largest convention of the American Federation of Labor that has ever been held. The increased number of delegates who are looked for, there having been but eighty-five in the last convention, indicates to a certain extent the revival of trade upon substantial lines. ‘This is compara- tively few delegates for a constituency of nearly 700,000 members, but the basis has been placed on a scale that secures a rep- resentative rather than a large and_possi- bly unwieldy body. Organizations having a membership of 4,000 or less have one del- egate in the convention. Those above 4,100 and up to 8,000, two delegates; of 16,04), three delegates; 32.000, four delegates; 600 or more, five delegates, but no organizi tion can have more than the latter number. “It has been proverbial,” said Vice Preai- dent Duncan of the American Federation of Labor to a Star reporter. ‘of trade unions during the recent depression that those societies which had the best organization withstood the innovations of dull times and low wages much better than did those not so well off in this regard. “With this fact pateat to the conventi it is expected that body will legislate upon matters along the lines of organization rather than following any particular ism that may be put forward by twentieth cen- tury reformers. The Presidency, “President McBride will be a candidate for re-election, and ex-President Samuel Gomrers and perhaps others will seek elec- tion to the head of the order. “The general impression emong the dele- gates is that Mr. McBride will be re-elect- ed. This will result, not from a want of appreciation of the abilities of Mr. Gompers or any otker candidate, but from written law among labor organizatio that if an officer performs duty faith- fully ke is entitled to a election as an indorsement of such performance of duty. McBric i SS, allied to the de- h had its importance revious onven- e pelied, which gave of large organizations e delegates wi ntative vote for every one they represent, state federations tral bodies, federations or local ons ‘ffilinted A. F. of L. had but one vote, whateve. cht be, urd this. ¢< at the coming conventio::. “This gives the large national trades nions ail the say in the election of offi- a5 well as im other important ques- that may come before the conven- ir membership ill be followed tion. The Eight-Hour Question. “The question of the recognition of the eight-hour day wil be one of the leading tepics discussed at the convention. Many of the delegates faver a declaration that A. F. of L, desires the ment of an eight-hour day for all c t per- haps May 1, . inasmuch as the time veuld be-too between the adjournment of the convention ‘and May 1, 1896, to edu- cate the people of the country to believe that the niing of this would be but a simple act ef, justice to the toilers. This question is expected to assume than ordiuary prominence owing to of the old and conserva- These conservatives claim that it would n infringément 6f the rights of the in- dividual to declare by law that he shall not work more than eight.hours per day. yn the other hand, the men who favor such a declaration point to the act of the late trades union 1 Sep- tember at Cardiff, Wal tho: thi Ss roughly representative of trades unions ught throughout the British isles. The vention, by # nearly unanimous red in favor of a parliamentary, and therefore legal, work day of not over eight hour me stion assumed definite shape in convention of last y through debate upon the legality of the : day, which was participated in well-known leaders as Adolph er of the Cigar Makers’ Union, Hen- Wiessman of the bakers and John non of the tailors, against the propo: and Henry D. Lioya of the carpente Duncan, the general secretary of the ite Cutters’ National Union, and John Pe: na of the United Mine Workers, in favor ot it. The friends of the measure were suc- ‘ul in onvineing the convention that were right by a 2 to 1 vote when the jot was taken,and the delegates were in- ing the subject before their constituents during the present year, and report the result at the coming convention, Other Laws Wanted. + “The Denver convention also directed the executive council which was elected last ad which is at present in authority sentation to Congress a ne n- be Known as a uniform label also a bill for restricting the juris- diction of courts of the United proceedings for contempt, and th ters are now receiving the serious con ation of those to whom they w. re- ferred The council is ably a: ted by a prominent constitutional law; in Chica- go, and It is expected that whea the « vention meets the council wiil ha thesg bills in a practical form fo} by the convention and present proper time to the next Congress. “It is expected that the cnactment of these two laws will be productive of a great eal of good to wage earners generally, and to the label trades and railroad mea in par- ticular, “Some delay has heen caused In the prep- aration of the uniform !: law, owing to the fact that severa! of the Attorneys Gen- eral of the United States have expressed the opinion that such a law would be un- constitutional, but it is believed the liberal educational campaign which has been push- ed forward by all the leading labor men of the country In this line has had the effect of practleally converting many constita- tional lawyers (so-called) to the liberal side of the question, so that it is now expected Congress will pass the law sought for and the United States:Supreme Court decide jn its favor if the question of its constitution- ality shall -be brought before them. Other Interesting Questions. “The matters of contempt and of blatk- ‘on- listing will be considered, and it is probable Congress will be asked to declare what con- stitutes contempt of court. “The educational work done by the lead- ing trade journals of the country in refer- ence to the question of blacklisting has al- ready had a salutary effect, for it is but two weeks since an Ohio judge decided that it Was criminal in a corporation, after having discharged a man, to endcavor to prevent him from obtaining empioyment by another corporation, and in the course of the de- livery of his opinion ex ssed his conviction that it was clearly unfair and un-American for any corporation or company to compel @ man to work if that man did not desire to do 50. “The delegates who represente] the Ameri- can Federation of Labor in the Cardiff con- vention will make their efficial report, and two men are expected to visit the New York convention as the representatives of the British workingmen. One of the delegates selected is the president of the mine work- ers’ organization of (ireat Britain, said to be one of the finest orators in the British Islands. The other is the gencrai secretary of the textile workers of Lancashire. “It may be expected that the convention will take pronounce] and prominent sround favorable to the government control of tele- graphs, telephones, steam railroads and mines, and in favor of the municipalization of gas, water and perhaps street car service. “It is further expected that the convention will declare in favor of bimetallism at the rate of 16 to 1, as the workers of the coun- try are nearly a unit upon bimetallism, and ouly differ as to the ratios, a large mujority, however, favoring 16 to 1. “The.report of the executive council upon the many matters referred to it by the last convention will be one of the most instruc- tive papers read before the body, and will show the hard, practical work performed by the members of that body.”” ——_——-__. 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A Confederate Officer Who Knew Safety Better Than Military Terms. “A war story I saw in The Star recently,” said an ex-volunteer colonel to a Star writer, “reminds m2 of cne that came un- der my notice.” “That means,” responded The Star man, “that you want to tell it?” The colonel nodded, and The Star man bowed for him to proceed. “Tz happened,” he said, “down on one of those low-banked rivers that come down to the sea along the coast of South Caro- lina. A confederate captain, unskilled in military matters, but enthusjastic in his de- sire to wipe the entire north off the map, had about a hundred men down on the shore or beach watching a gunboat lying out in the stream. Back of his force was the sedge, and beyond that again was the brush which scarcely ever in that locality reaches the dignity of timber, “He had not been in plain view on the beach very long till the gunboat was onto him, and pretty soon a shell came whizzing over his way. His men yelled and fired a musketry volley in return in derision. Then another shell came, for the gunboat people didn’t know what was behind the force cn the shore, and several more ‘shells follow- ed, till it got so hot the captain couldn't stand it. He didn’* know just what kind of a command to give to get out of range, and it was imperative to get out, so he roared: “‘Unbeach and sedge.’ This wasn't in any book of tactics, but it served its pur- pose with the nondescript force the non- descript officer hai, and the men broke for the sedge. The shells followed them there In a few minutes, and the officer found it necessary to move again, and this time he sung out: ““Unsedge and brush.” This command was obeyed with promptness, and the men took to the brush, where tne shells soon made it hot for them again. Just what t» lo now was not very clear to the officer, but his Nupoleonic genius came to his rescue, and getting himself ready for prompt action he shouted: ““Unbrush and squander.’ Then the en- tire force ‘squandered,’ and a shell couldn’t have found one of them in a week with a search warrant.” ee Almighty Athletics. From Puck. The Frater—“Was your son's college course a complete one?” The Pater—“I believe not. I understand that a half-mile track was his limit.” uP Fi S Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, ver and Bowels, cleanses the sys- tem effectually, dispels colds, head- aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever pro- duced, picasing to the taste and ac- ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50 cent bottles by all leading drug- gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro- cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not acceptany substitate. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO, SAN FRANCISCO,’ CAL, {QUIBVILLE, KY. AEW YORK, WY. BESSSOST ES SEUSS S5 TSAR * 3 3 3 $ 3 | Lm I 3 3 3 3 3 Costs one-third less, goes further than @ @ sny othe- coke on the market, ignites ry 4 nd is Loted for its lasting 2 @ ‘o dust, di:t, smoke or clin- 4 hers 4 $40 bu. (uncrushed), $2.903 © ® 240 bu. (crushed), $3.70 ‘To any part of the city. 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