Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-09

need you in our campaign, the worst
way"
I'm from Copenhagen; you got to
show me- said Simmons.
barrow laughed softly.
''WeH show you, all right" said
he. He sketched briefly for Halo
wells benefit the reasoning already
followed out, and which it is there
fore unnecessary to repeat here. so
now he concluded, 1--WE viii consider
this hypothesis; that these phe-
nomena are caused by one men in
control of a force capable of deadeh-
ing vibrations in ether and solids
within certain definite limits"
why do you limit it?' cried Hal
lowell.
Because we have had but one
manifestation at a time. If this
Unknown were out really to fright
en-which seems to be his intention
it would be much more effective to
visit us with absolute darkness and
absolute silence combined. That
would be really terrifying. He has
not done so. Therefore, I conclude
that his power is limited in APP
plicability.
isn't that little doubtful" spoke
up Jack
"Of course" said barrow cheerful
ly. "That's where we're going to win
out on this sporting proposition with
our dear Brother Eldridge. He won't
accept any hypothesis unless it is
absolutely copper-riveted. We WILL
IT think you underestimate Ed
ridge" spoke up Hallowell. Hes
the only original think-tank in vii
lage Of horse troughs.
81 don't underestimate him one
bit" eountered Darrow, "but we have
head start on him with our reason
ing, that's all. He's absolutely sure
to come to the conclusions ! have
just detailed, only he'll get there a
little more slowly That's why |
want you in on this thing, Hall
lowell"
"How's that?"
"We'll publish everything up to
date and cut the ground from under
him."
Whats your special crouch on
Eldridge, any way?" asked Jack.
81 like to worry him. replied Percy
| barrow non-committally
| At this moment the darkness dis
appeared as though someone had
| turned switch. The reporter, the
operator and the scientists young
assistant moved involuntarily as
though lodging. and blinked. OAR
row shaded his eyes with one hand
and proceeded as though nothing had
happened.
Here are the exclusive points of
your story he said to Hallowell
handing him a sheaf of yellow wire
less forms. 81 got them in McCar-
| thy's Office. They are messages from
| the unknown wielder of the mystic
rious power to his enemy, the politi-
| cal boss. There will be plenty who
| will conclude these messages to be
the result of fanaticism, after the
fact; that is to say, they will con-
| clude some wireless amateur has
taken advantage of natural phenom.
ena and, by claiming himself the
author of them, has attempted tc
use them against his enemy. OF
course, the answer to that is that il
the Unknown-let's call him Mon.
sieur Kidd not cause these strangt
things, he at least knew enough about
them to predict them accurately"
you just leave that to me-
hummed Hallowell under his breath
| The reporter had been glancing ovel
the wireless forms, and his eyes were
shining with delight.
Here is the last one" said Oar.
row, producing a crumpled yellow
paper from his pocket. II went bacl
after it,"
Mccarthy, my patience is at ar
end. Your last warning will be sem
you at nine thirty this morning. II
you do not sail on the Celtic at noon
l shall strike. You are of stubborn
and stiff neclSed generation, but ]
am your lord and master. and my
wrath shall be visited on you. Begone
or you shall die the DEATH
THAT bluffed him out" said Oar.
row, land l don't blame him. Now
Simmons" said he. turning to the
operator, who had sat in utter silence
"how about it? Are you with us oil
against us?''
How do you mean?' demanded
Simmons.
This" said Darrow, sharply. 9TH,
time has passed for concealment
Every message through the ethe
must now reach the public. We mus
send messages back. The case is on
of private hands; it has become i'm
portant to the people VIII you agre
on your honor faithfully to trans
mit?" He leaned forward, his indo
lent frame startlingly tense. AR
you afraid of Mccarthy"
Hes been good to me-it's a famil,
, matter" muttered the operator.
, well" Darrow arose, crossed t
the operator, and whispered to hin
: | for moment. You see the serious
ness-you are an intelligent man."
The operator turned pale.
II hadn't thought of that" he NUT
tered. II hadn't thought of that Q
l course I'm with YOU
Il thought you would be- drawle
Percy barrow slowly. IF you hadn'
) decided to be, I'd have had anothe
man put in your place. Hadn'
thought of that. either, had your
, mo sir" replied Simmons