“Neat, and very comfortable.” Norma held her hands before the glowing coal fire.
“It cost a thousand dollars. Everyone chipped in, but it’s worth it. It must stand for the duration,” said Beth.
“So you’ll be listening to our reports?” said Bess. “It’s nice to know you. We—we’ll all stand together.”
“That’s right, we must.” Norma’s heart was warmed.
“Oh!” Bess exclaimed. “We’ve forgotten we’re late. It’s time to talk to grandfather.”
Hastily unlocking a closet door in the corner, she wheeled out a strange-looking mechanism with a square of glass at its front.
After connecting some heavy electric wires, she turned on a switch and at once there came a low buzzing sound.
Night was falling. The room was full of shadows.
“Watch,” said Bess.
The square of glass gave forth a faint glow. Then at the center of it, something moved.