The Glenwood post., 1913-11-29

4 unc 9tt916me0t0 lurkoQ, unexp6cted
BY most. . strong ambition and q lesa
admirable hankering for the lime-light
His opportunity to crafty all these ap
petites- science, Advancement, and
fane-was too good not to cause him
the deepest satisfaction.
Il 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.
Il can not explain it scientifically
admitted Eldridge, but can surmise
that the fact either purposely or ac-
cdentally has to do either with this
Instruments location or with some
slight and undetermined popularity
of its tuning"
You could easily tell which by
moving the instrument to another sta
ton where they aren't getting the mes
sages now" suggested Darrow lazily.
Certainly" snapped Eldridge. ANY
L
see the use or necessity for the deter
mination at all-unless in a 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
ry in sending?" Eldridge asked Sim
mons.
Its extreme is about two hundred
miles"
Then we can safely assume that a
circle drawn with two-hundredm mile
radius would contain this man you
call Monsieur X"-the newspapers had
adopted Darrow's nickname for the I'm
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 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 attainments, but of immense
scientific possessions-as is evidenced
by these phenomenal results he is able
to accomplish. But we are not justi-
fed in reasoning according to the doc
trine Of probabilities. Therefore, We
shall proceed methodically. l have
already made my preparations"
Eldridge looked about him with an
air of triumph.
"I am fortunate enough to have, in
the present crisis unlimited financial
backing" he said. Therefore, am
in 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 map of the Eastern
States" said he. 81 have drawn cir
Gle on it with a two-hundred-miles
radius At this moment private in
strument with a full crew to string
sending and receiving wires is two
hundred miles from here on a railroad.
1t has for its transportation private
train, and it will be given clear right
of way" He turned to Simmons.
Have you found yourself able to com,
NJ
time?"
Communicated" echoed Simmons.
why, he's easier to talk to than 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,"
mo, it is not necessary" replied Ell
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.
Il get o K O. over and over" said
e. Want that"
That" replied Eldridge with salts
faction, indicates that my crew on
the special train in the Adirondacks
two hundred miles away has heard
your message to Monsieur x" He
glanced at his watch Now. il YOU
would be SO good as to afford me
moments assistance" he requested
Simmons. II wish to disconnect from
your battery one of your powerful Ley