The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-11-07
CHAPTER xII.-continued.


Well show you all right" said he.
He sketched briefly for Hallowell's
benefit the reasoning already followed
out, and which 1t is therefore unneces-
sary to repeat here. $50 now" he con-
cluded, I'VE will consider this hypothe-
sis: that these phenomena are caused
by one man In control of force cap
able of deadening vibrations In ether
and solids within certain definite linn
it's"
Why do you limit it," cried Halo
well.
Because we have had but one mani
festation at a time. If this Unknown
were out really to frighten-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 ter
rifying. He has not done so. There
fore, conclude that his power is linn
tied in applicability"
isn't that little doubtful?" spoke
up Jack.
"Of course" said barrow cheerfully.
That's where we're going to win out
on this sporting proposition with our
dear Brother Eldridge. He won't ac-
cept any hypothesis unless It is abso-
lutely copper-riveted We will"
II think you underestimate FL
bridge" spoke up Hallowell. Hes
the only original think-tank In a vii
lage of horse troughs."
II don't underestimate him one Bit
countered barrow; but we have a
head start on him with our reasoning:
that's all He's absolutely sure to
tailed, only he'll get there little
more slowly. That's why want you
in on this thing, Hallowell."
"How's that?"
Wen publish everything up to date
and cut the ground from under him.
What's you special crouch on Ell
bridge, anyway" asked Jack.
II like to worry him." replied Percy
barrow non-committally.
At that moment the darkness dis.
appeared as though some one had
turned a switch. The reporter, the
operator and the SCIENTISTS young as.
sistant moved involuntarily as though
lodging, and blinked. barrow shaded
HE eyeD with one hand and proceeded
as thou gh nothing had happened.
Here are the exclusive points of
your story" he said to Hallowell,
handing a sheaf Of yellow wireless
forms. II got them in McCarthy's of.
fee. They are messages from the un-
known wielder Of the mysterious pow.
er to his enemy, the political 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 conclude some wireless
amateur has taken advantage of
natural phenomena and, by claiming
himself the author of them. has at
tempted to use them again hio enemy
OF course, the answer TO that is that
If the Unknown-lets call him Mon.
sieur X-did not cause these strange
things. he at least knew enough about
them TO predict them accurately"
You just leave that to me-" hum
med Hallowell under his breath. The
reporter had been glancing over the
wireless forms. and his eyes were
shining with delight
Here is the last one" said barrow.
producing a crumpled yellow paper
from his pocket Il went back after
IT,"
Mccarthy: My patience IS ut an END.
Your last warning will be sent you at
nine thirty this morning. III you do not
sail on the Celtic at noon / shall strike.
You are OF a stubborn and n stin-necked
generation, but / am your lord and mas
ter. and my wrath shall be visited on
you BegOne. or you shall die the death"
THAT bluffed him out" said barrow.
land ! don't blame him. Now, Sim
mons" said he, turning to the opera
tor who had sat in utter silence, how
about IL? Are you with us, or against
us2'
aHow do you mean?" demanded Sim
mons.
~This. said barrow sharply. The
tins h.. passed for concealnspL
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