The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-12-05

ing heat-rays. If this is so, 1t follows
that he can cut off all life by stopping
all heat. II his threat is carried out,
we can but look forward to a repeti.
ton on large scale Of the City Hall
affair"
The aged financier now spoke to
Simmons.
And the last report from the
searchers?" he asked formally
THE search is being pursued, SIR"
replied the operator. "by twenty thou
sand men. There remain some fifty
miles Of country to go over. Mr.. Ly-
ons."
Lyons turned his shaggy head
toward younger, slim, keen-eyed man
of fifty.
"And the city will, in your judgment,
Mr.. Perkins. take how long to empty?"
"Days-in the present confusion"
said Perkins shortly. I'VE can move
only limited percentage. Thank God,
most Of our men are standing by. l
think all our rolling stock is moving"
Lyons nodded twice.
"And your" he asked the third Of
the party, stout young man of thirty
eight or SO.
How many stations are on the job,
Simmons?" asked this man.
Cali but two, sir" replied the opera
tor. I'D and p don't answer. l guess
they beat It,"
How do they report the bulletin
menu"
ION the job" replied the wireless
man.
The stout young man turned to
Lyons.
We'll, sir" said he. II don't know
whether we or the hand of death will
be called on to quiet them"-he paused
for an instant with uplifted hand; the
roar and crash and wall of the city
wide riot surged into the gap Of his
silence-"but If it is we," he went on,
'our little arrangements are made. My
men know what to do, and my men are
on the job" he concluded proudly.
Lyons nodded again.
1--WE have all done our best" said
he. Now, gentlemen, l do not see
how we can possibly accomplish any
thing more by remaining here. My au-
tomobile Is in concealment in the old
stable in the rear of 127. My yacht
Is standing off the Battery awaiting
signal to come in. We have" he
glanced at his watch, "over an hour
before the threatened catastrophe"
He looked up expectantly. The men
all glanced uneasily at one another,
except Simmons, who stared at his bat
teries stolidly.
Come. gentlemen" urged Lyons,
after a moment. There Is really not
much time to lose, for you know the
yacht must steam beyond the danger
zone."
Beat IT," spoke up Simmons, at last.
There amt any good of you here. II
anything comes In, can handle 1t.
It's just case Of send out orders to
your bulletin men,"
81 think I'd better stay" observed
Paige. the stout young man, with an
air Of apology. 81 know I'm not much
use; but I've placed men, and they'll
stick; and IL this freeze-out proposition
goes through-why. they're in 1t,
and"
That's how I feel" broke in Per.
kins. "But you have done your full
duty, Mr.. Lyons, and you have no rea.
son to stay. Let me get your car
around to you"
"Oh, I'm going to stay" said Lyons
'If you gentlemen feel 1t your duty
how much more is it mine! Professor
Eldridge"--he bowed to the scientist
you have done your best, which Is
more than any other mortal man could
have done, am sure; and you, sir
he said to Hallowell.
Eldridge and Hallowell shook their
heads.
II have failed" said Eldridge.
Il am a reporter" said Hallowell.
I'VE are in the hands of God" an
nounced Lyons with great solemnity
and folded his hands over his white
waistcoat.
At that moment the door slowly
swung open and Percy Darrow en-
tered. He was smoking a cigarette
his hands were thrust deep in his trou
| oClb pOChctb, no Wdo hdtiCoo,
usually smooth hair was rumpled.
tiny wound showed just above the
middle of his forehead, from which @
thin stream of blood had run down to
his eyebrows. He surveyed the room
with a humorous twinkle shining be
hind his long lashes.
well, well, well, well!" he remarked
in cheerful tone of voice. This is q
nice, jolly, Quaker meeting! Why
don't you get out and make a noise
and celebrate. like your friends out
slider?
Thought you'd ducked," remarked
Hallowell. The others said nothing
but looked grave disapproval.
Darrow laughed.
mo, had to come back to see how
Eldridge is getting on" He cast Q