Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-14

eyes the progress Of the duel.
Granting for the moment your ma
Tor hypothesis" Eldridge stated at
last, II follow your other essential
statements. The man is unbalanced
because he chooses such method Of
accomplishing simple end"
quite So"
"His power is limited because 1t has
been applied to but one manifestation
Of etheric vibration at time; and each
manifestation has had defined dura.
ton"
barrow bowed. "You are the only
original think-tank," he quoted Hal
lowells 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 be
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 by.
pothesis."
did I not SEQ you in the corridor OF
the Atlas Building the day Of the first
electrical failure?'' asked Darrow.
Certainly"
'Then you had Just as much to 60 on
az did," drawled Darrow. half clos.
ing his eyes. The long dark lashes
fell across his cheek, investing him
in his most harmless and ehieminate
look.
II fail to-
Eyes, you fail, all right" interrupted
barrow. "You had all the strings in
your hands. but you were mile be-
hind me In the solution Of this mys.
terry. I'll tell you Why: it was for the
same reason that you're going to fail
q second time, now that onoe again
rye put all the strings in your hands. :"
n must confess / fail to gather your
meaning" said Professor Eldridge
coldly.
TT was for the same reason that a.
ways until his death you were inferior
to dear old Doctor sehermsrhorn 40 Q
scientist. You arc IN almost perfect
thinking machine"
Daxrow quite deliberately lighted .
cigarette, hippsd the match into the
crate. and leaned back uxuriously.
Professor 1,dridgs eat bolt upright.
waiting. Helen Warford watched them
both. "a. 4 yo
"You have no Humanity: you have
no Imagination" stated Darrow ut last.
you follow the dictates Of rigid SCI
ence. and Of logic"
Most certainly" Eldridge agreed to
this. a. to . compliment.
1T takes you far" continued Oar.
row, but not far enough. You observe
only facts; also observe men. You
will follow only where your facts lead:
I am willing to take leap In the dark.
I'll have all this matter hunted out
while you are proving your first steps"
THAT: understand 1t. is chal-
lense?" demand Eldridge. touched In
his pride Of the scientific diagnostician.
THAT" said Percy Darrow blandly,
lis . statement Of fact"
I'VE shall see."
"Sure!" agreed Darrow. Now, the
thing to do.is to find Monsieur K.
don't know whether your curiously
scutellate mind has arrived at the
2oint where it is willing to admit the
existence Of Monsieur x or not; but
1t will The man who finds Monsieur x
wins. Now, you know or can read In
the morning paper every fact have.
Go to i'll"
Eldrdge bowed formally.
There's one other thing" went on
Darrow in q more serious tone Of
voice. you have, Of course, consid-
cred the logical result Of this power
carried to its ultimate possibility"
Certainly" replied Eldridge cohly.
The question Ia superdous."
1T 10 conclusion which many scien-
tiflc minds will come to, but which
will escape the general public unless
the surmise Is published. For the
present l suggest that we use our In
duence to keep It out Of the prints
Eldridge reflected. "You are quite
right" said he: and rose to 20.
After his departure Helen turned
on Darrov.
You were positively insulting!" she
cried. "and IN my housed How could
your"
"Hslen." said Dsrrow. facing her
sQuarsly, II maintained RICHLY all tho
outer forms Of politeness. That IL a.