Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-15
CHAPTER XIV. I

I08vAA9 Su0 AVNSOS A>1ASW
summoned Jack Warfotd.
Come On, old bulldog" said he.
,'Yon're 70 live With me . while now.
Tho game - closing down"
Bully. sid JsSk. TN pack suit
case"
!, Have Il done for you. and sent
down to my place. We must hustle
tor the Atlas Building now"
whats doingr' asked Jack, a. they
6oarded surface car.
Absolutely nothing-for sone time
perhaps. But We must be ready. And
the waiting Win b amusing. I premise
you that"
When they arrived at tho Atlas
Building DarTow WAS surprised 10 ind
Simmons already IN charge Of the
once.
Thought you were on night duty1"
said he.
Il an" replied Simmons curly.
>But Judging BY what you said this
morning, I considered I'd better DO On
the job myself"
Good boy" approved Darrow. =
SEQ I've made no mistake In you.
Just stick Il ont twelve hours more.
and we'll have It settled. Anything
1,orof"
Simmons thrust . message aeross
the table.
barrow took It quite calmly. AZ
aaiu u1oa,aat ;zz::..!!e=eM entereA
what time did this Gomez asked
parrow. nodding to the reporter.
AT twelve thirty"
Dsrrpw nodded tssice With great sa1.
dsfactioa.
Then quite deliberately he unfeldsd
the paper and perused its contents.
Without change OF expression he
handed It 20 Ha1owsll The lattsr
read alouds
TO the People: A trattsr p sxoag
sae yas hso o: sS.l,:S ou ys "n: s se
ecu gea :: 3: ~: NY 81 es.::ess s sesa
(hin. and Il has osn 81 . disobey. He
T. u .eY z e s,et aoss a. not r 1s a1
carried out Il he 9 net found By six 70.
goo may sefI' exc S ?: "a s paf l. ii
must IS oosYaA."
NO. what do you think Of that"
cried Hallowell: "He doesn't even
mention tho name Of his friend to the
dear Deople who are to hunt him
down4sy5 Aopelss. sss4;,. rs-4.-ss y
Dafrowss fees expressed Q sleepy
satisfaction. He stretched bis arms
and yewned.
"Yov might supply tho dsnciency,"
he suggested. Well" he remarked
- Jack. "that settles II. Everything's
running IKE . catboat In fair wind.
He's IN communication with US: he IL
gaining confidence in his inflated
imaginary importance: We are to have
continuance Of his peculiar activf-
tics and We can put our hands On him
ut moments notice"
What" shouted Hallowell and Jack
Warfofd, leaping 70 their feet.
where Is her demanded the 70
porter.
How DO you know cried Jack.
Simmons. his head-piece laid aside,
looked up ut him In silent curiosity.
1T II sufficient for now that do
know.- smiled Darrow. "As for how I
know. that last wireless proved 1t -
me-"
All three men Immediately bent over
the message for q detailed peeusal
After . minutes scrutiny. Hallowell
looked up in disappointment.
"Too many for me-" he confessed
what Is there In that?
But barrow shook his head.
II pl4y my own game" was an ~
explanation he would vouchsafe.
you may - we'll knock OF. old
man." he told Simmons. II don't think
khere'u be anything more doing to-
night; and It doesn't matter II there u.
Tell your other man to jot down any
ching from that sending, II any comes.
Now" he turned to Hallowell. = want
TO see Syour managing editor"
The three took the subway to City
Hall SQUARE. The managing editor
vecei-ed Darrow with much favor -
the vehicle OF a big SCOOP brought In
far enough ahead Of going TO press TO
permit OF ample time Tor IT, develop.
ment.
Nov. Mr. Curtis" said barrow TO
this man, this 10 going to be an In
teresting week for you. Here's you
last exclusive dispatch. From toaaor-
row morning every paper In town VIII
naturally get every wirsasss tAas
comes In"
Him." observed Curtis. reading the
dispatch. What nsxt?"
He'll fulfil his threat. Tomorrow
evening at ak o'clock hs VII stop tho
vibrations either Of light. q electricity,
or Of soand-probably u electricity,
- he has appointed the rush hour.
Most likely" Curtis agreed.
Warn the people to keep out Of the
subway. and not to got scared. Take
1t easy. There's no danger. Explain
why in words Of one syllable"
'eurs."
"'Ncw, this IL what I'm hsso for. Up
to now these manifestation have been
harmless In their direct effects. But
follow tho hypothesis 70 IT, logical
conclusion. Suppose thin man can AZ.
rest the vibrations not only Of light
and sound. but also Of the third mem.
Der Of tho vibratory trinity. Suppose
he should 60 one step farther; and.
even for the barest fraction Of tima.
should bs abls TO stoD ths vsbsatjeas
q heatis