The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-16

began roughly 70 uuestion--and %
question in real audible words
But for the space OF full minute
these people stood there staring up
ward, drinking in the blessed sound
that poured in on them lavishly from
the life OF the street; drinking deep
gulps OF air, as though air rad lacked.
barrow, and with him Jack War
ford. had descended more leisurely.
Before leaving the building Darrow
placed the fat OF his hands over his
ears, and motioned Jack to do the
same. Thus they missed the stunning
effect Of receiving the world OF noise
all at once; as man goes TO a bright
light from a dark room. Furthermore.
barrow returned several times from
the sound to the silence, trying to de-
termine where the line Of demarca-
ton was drawn. Then, motioning TO
Jack, he began methodically to make
his way through the crowd.
This proved to be by no means an
easy task. Rumors OF all sorts were
afoot. Some bold spirits we're testing
new sensation by venturing into the
corridor OF the building. The police
we're undecided as to what should be
done. One or two reporters were al
ready at hand, investigating. NC
Carthy. his assurance returned. was
conversing earnestly with a police
captain.
Percy barrow, closely followed by
! Jack, managed to worm his way
through the crowd. and finally de-
bouched on Broadway.
What was il? What struck us
demanded Jack. DO you know"
Il can guess; in essence" said Per
cy. 81 was pretty sure after last eve
ning's trouble: but this underscores
II, proves It. Also, 1t opens the way.
What do you meanT
along the lines OF these phenomena
there are two more things possible.
Possible. say They might be called
certain, were we dealing only with
theory: but there is still some doubt
how the practical side Of 1t may work
out"
81 suppose you know what you're
| taking ABOUT saiu '"Sh
81 don't"
you don't need to, yet. But here's
what | mean. If my theory Is correct
we are likely to be surprised still FUR
Their"
| Jack ruminated: then his engaging
young face lighted up with smile.
"All right" said he; I'm enlisted
| hot not tn
do with it,"
"TT explain this much" said Der
row; more I'll not tell at present
even to you. II one breath should get
out that any one suspected-well. this
is man-hunt."
Who's the MANI"
AN enemy Of Mccarthy"
Whom you are going to find for
him?"
Perhaps"
And you were putting up that lob
for me as part of your pay!
Percy barrow smiled slowly.
"As all of my pay--from Mccarthy,
said he. 81 was Just bedeviling him.
Jack Warford started to say some
thing. but the scientist cut him short
This is bigger than Mccarthy" he
said decisively. I'VE are the only peo-
pie in this city who suspect human
origin of these phenomena. Other
men are yet working, and will CON
tinue to work, on the superstition that
they are the results OF some unbai-
anced natural conditions. The phe-
nomena are, as yet, harmless. It VIII
not greatly injure the city, once II II
prepared to be without electricity or
without sound for limited periods. l
doubt very much whether the I'm
known can continue these phenomena
for longer than limited periods. But
conceivably this man may become n
peril. He has, if | reason correctly.
four arrows in his CULVER; the fourth
is dangerous. 1t is our duty to Ind
him before he uses the fourth arrow
if indeed he has discovered the
method of doing SO. That is always in
doubt"
Jacks eyes we're shining
Bully" he cried
ITO DE CONTINIIEDl