Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-25
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Eldridge had taken hold in a thor oughly competent way. Back Of the cold precision of his undoubted scien- tlhe attachments lurked. unexpected by most, a strong ambition and a less admirable hankering for the lime-light. His opportunity to gratify all these ap- petites-scienee. advancement, and fame-was too good not to cause him the deepest satisfaction.
 'I have determined" he told the re porters. that this particular instru ment alone receives the messages from the unknown perpetrator. Our investigations must be initiated, there. fore. in this apartment"
 How do you explain it?" asked one of the reporters.
 'I can not explain 1t scientifically. admitted Eldridge, but l can surmise that the fact either purposely or ac- cidentally has to do either with this instruments location or with some slight and undetermined peculiarity of it's tuning"
 You could easily tell which by moving the instrument to another sta tion where they aren't getting the mes sages now" suggested Darrow lazily.
 Certainly" snapped Eldridge. 'any child could deduce that But ] fail to see the use or necessity for the deter imitation at all-unless in spirit of frivolous play. Our task is not to dis cover where the messages can be re ceived, but whence they are sent"
 He gazed frostily at the man who had interrupted him. Darrow smiled softly back
 How far will your instrument car " in sending?" Eldridge asked Sim mons.
 Its extreme is about two hundred miles"
 Then we can safely assume that a circle drawn with a two-hundred-mile radius would contain this man you call Monsieur X"-the newspapers had adopted Darrow's nickname for the Un- known-"since you have succeeded in communicating with him"
 Marvellous, said Darrow to Jack but under his breath.
 AS the sending of Monsieur x is faint. it follows that he is somewhere near the periphery of this circle, or that he Is possessed Of a primitive or weak instrument By the doctrine of probabilities we would be justified in concluding against the latter suppo- sItion."
 "How's that. Professor?" asked the Morning Register man. ''It doesn't get to me"
 He is evidently man not only of scientific attachments, but of immense scientific possessions-as is evidenced by these phenomenal results hs is able to accomplish. But we are not justi- lied in reasoning according to the doc Urine of probabilities. Therefore, We shall proceed methodically. I have already made my preparations"
 Eldridge looked about him with an air of triumph.
 q am fortunate enough to have, in the present crisis, unlimited financial backing" he said. Therefore, am in a position to carry out the most ex. haustive of experiments"
 He stretched his hand out for long roll, which he laid fiat upon the table, pinning down the corners.
 Here Is a map of the Eastern States" said he. T have drawn a cir, cle on 1t with g two-hundred-miles radius. At this moment a private in- Strument with a full crew to string sending and receiving wires is two hundred miles from here on a railroad. It has for its transportation a private train, and it will be given a clear right of way" He turned to Simmons. Have you found yourself able to com nunicate with this Monsieur x at any timer"
 Communicates" echoed Simmons, Why, he's easier to talk to than a girl who wants an ice-cream soda!"
 Then send this: Your messages have been communicated to the people. Be patient"
 What do you get?" asked Eldridge, after a moment.
 "Oh, a lot of the same sort of dope answered Simmons wearily. Do you want it?"
 No, it is not necessary" replied FL dridge. But listen for another mes sage from about the same distance when he has finished"
 Silence fell on the room. At the end of ten minutes Simmons raised his head.
 q get o K O. over and over," said he. Want that?"
 That" replied Eldridge with satis- faction, indicates that my crew or the special train in the Adirondacks two hundred miles away has heard your message to Monsieur K" He glanced at his watch. Now, if you would be so good as to afford me a moments assistance" he requested Simmons, T wish to disconneet from your battery one Of your powerful Ley den jars. and to substitute for it one of weaker voltage. I ventured to in- struct my delivery man to leave a few in the outer hall"
 That will weaken the sending power of my instrument" objected Simmons.