The Glenwood post., 1913-11-15

iAuse IL l6ave y0Q the paper. ff0
lessor. what have you concluded ~ to
the causes!"
They are yet to be determined"
Pardon me-" drawled Darrow. they
have been determined-or at least
their controlling power.
In what way, may l ask" inquired
Professor Eldridge formally.
Very simply. BY the exercise of a
little reason. | am going to tell you
because | want you to start fairly with
me; and because you'll know all about
it in the n 1rning, anyway"
Your idea-the one you told us yes
terday-is to be published?" cried
Helen, leaning forward with interest
The basis of it will be-" replied
Darrow. Now he turned to Ell
dridge-''listen carefully; I'm not 60
ing to indulge in many explanations
Malachi Mccarthy, political boss OF
this city. has made a personal enemy
of half-crazed or at least unbalanced
man, who has in some way gained
limited power over etheric and other
vibrations. This power Monsieur X
as | call him-the Unknown-has en-
ployed in fantastic manifestations de
signed solely for the purpose OF fright
ening his enemy into leaving the coun-
try"
Eldridge was listening with the
keenest attention. his cold gray eyes
glittering frostily behind their lenses
You support your major hypothe,
sis, suppose?" he demanded calmly
by wireless messages sent from
Monsieur y to Mccarthy, in which he
predicts or appoints in advance the
exact hour at which these manifesto
tions take place"
In advance, l understand you to
say?'
Precisely"
The proof is as conclusive for mere
ly prophetic ability as for power over
the phenomena
IN formal logic, not in common
sense.
Eldridge reflected . moment further.
removing his glasses. with the edge
of which he tapped methodically the
palm Of his left hand. Helen had
sunk back into the depths OF her arm.
chair. and was watching with immo-
bile countenance but vividly interested
eyes the progress of the duel.
Granting for the moment your ma
jor hypothesis" Eldridge stated at
last, Il follow your other essential
statements. The man Is unbalanced
because he chooses such a method Of
accomplishing . simple end"
Quite 80"
His power 10 limited because 1t has
been applied to but one manifestation
Of etheric vibration at time: and each
manifestation has had q defined dura-
ton
Darrow bowed. You are the only
original think-tank," he quoted Hal
iowell's earlier remark.
you are most kind to place me in
possession Of these additional facts"
said Eldridge. resuming his glasses.
for naturally my conclusions. based on
incomplete premises. could hardly b
considered more than tentative. The
happy accident Of an acquaintance with
the existence Of these wireless mes
sages and this personal enmity gave
you q manifest but artificial advant-
age in the construction Of your n.y.
pothesis.''
Did not see you in the corridor OF
the Atlas Building the day Of the first
electrical failure?" asked Darrow.
Certainly"
Then you had Just a. much to 60 on
~ did," drawled Darrow. half clos
ing his eyes. The long dark lashes
fell across his cheek. investing him
in his most harmless and efiemina.e
look.
Il tail To-"
"Yes. yoa fail. all right" interrupted
Darrow. You had all the strinss in
yoaf hanAs. bat yos were . ME ~
hinl - ia tAs so,atisa q this n.y.
VIZ. rn ten 20 Why: 4 vas Tor ths
saDs rsassa tAsa yss'0 0sinG t4eail
Q sssso1 tt0s. now tAak eaoo aonaa
rvs vse n tAs sefiass II yo1r haa1s--
Z nast ssafsss I IN - 0aEAse yssr
nsaainG," ~ pfeesossr n1FSAoo
sss6ly.
N vas sor ~ saas rsasoa sAae a.
vays until hi aseeA ~ vsso lnosssee
b Asar Oh Doctor 0eARDssAssA - .
scisatist Yoa are a slDost Dssfsc<
thinking naeains."
Darrov quite deliberately LIGHTED
cigarette. nipped the match into tAo
crate. and lefned hack luxursoasfy.
Professor Elaridgs sat bolt UPRIGHT
waiting Helen Warford watched them
both.
You have no humanity: you have
no Imagination" stated Darrow at last
You follow the dictates Of riga sck
ence, and Of logic"
"Mast~certaiply," F!dr,dea agreed to
this, as to 4 compliment.
1T takes you far" eoatinued Oar
row, bat mot Tar enough Yoa osssrve