The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-12


talking about" said Jack resignedly.
Il don't"
You don't need TO. yet. But here )
what | mean. II my theory is cor
rect, we are likely to be surprised
still further"
Jack ruminated; then his engaging
young face lighted up with smile.
"All right" said he; I'm enlisted
for the war. What have you got TO
do with it,"
III explain this much" said Oar
row; more III not tell at present,
even to you. If one breath should get
out that any one suspected--well, this
is a man-hunt."
Who's the man."
An enemy OF Mccarthy
Whom you are going to find Tor
him."
Perhaps"
And you were putting up that job
for me as part Of your pay
Percy barrow smiled slowly.
AS all OF my pay-from McCar-
thy" said he. II was just bedeviling
him"
Jack Warford started TO say some
thing, but the scientist cut him short.
This is bigger than Mccarthy, he
said decisively We are the only
people In this city who suspect hui
man origin OF these phenomena. Other
men are yet working, and will con
tinue to work. on the superstition that
they are the results OF some unbal-
anced natural conditions. The phe-
nomena are. AS yet, harmless. 1t VIII
not greatly injurc the city, once II is
prepared. to be without electricity or
without sound for limited periods. |
doubt very much whether the I'm
known can continue these phenomena
for longer than limited periods. But
conceivably this man may become
peril He has, II | reason correctly,
four arrows in his CULVER the fourth
Is dangerous. II is our duty TO find
him before he uses the fourth arrow
ii indeed he has discovered the
method OF doing SO. That is always
In doubt"
Jacks eyes were shining.
Bully" he cried
He may conceivably possess the
power TO launch the fourth and dan
gerous arrow. but may withhold II un-
less he believes himself suspected OF
processes are obscure. At present he
directs himself against Mccarthy.
Percy barrow had been thinking
aloud. and realized it with a smile.
This is one OF your jobs. fellow de-
tective." said he. You've got 10 be
a mark for me 10 think at"
Il wish you'd think little more
clearly observed Jack. 1t sounds
interesting. but jumbled feel the
way | did when l began 10 read
Greek"
"McCarthy's incidental" observed
barrow in his detached tone.
"E.h?"
"Oh. ] thought we might as we'll
worry Mccarthy by asking him for
that job on the side. lis amusing"
What do you want me 10 do?"
asked Jack.
This said barrow. with All un-
usual rapidity OF utterance, See
that thick-set, quick man In gray
clothes? He's a policeman. In a mo-
ment he'll arrest me"
Arrest you--why?" demanded
Jack. in tones Of great establishment.
II reason that Mccarthy will come
TO that conclusion. He Is beginning
10 think | have something TO do with
what he calls his annoyances / saw
II in his eyes. This last curious mani
festation came along too pat You re-
member, II cut of the dressing down
he was going TO give me" barrow
chuckled In appreciation. Didn't the
hHmef of that strike you?'
Me? Oh. was scared admitted
Jack.
Il want you to go home and tell
Helen just what happened In the
Atlas building DO not tell her that
believe the phenomena are due TO
any human agency. Say simply thai
II 1t Is repeated, and she happens TO
be within the zone OF it's influence,
to keep calm, and walt. Ii will pass,
and II Is not to be feared. Tell her
said So"
Lord" cried Jack You don't
think It's going to happen again."
Within the next "a hours" said
barrow.
"Oughtn't we to warn the people?"l
And let our hidden antagonist
know we are aware of his existence?"
inquired barrow.
Anything else?"
.>O-yess Duy gull III i DTlng
you into any trouble,>I'll see you clear.
You understand"
IL do"
II rely on your being game"
ITO the limit said Jack Here
comes your friend. Won't this arrest
ball things up? Shall I rustic bail:
NO" said barrow. IL want TO
think. All | need liz all the papers,
I'll be out by 10 tomorrow morning,
sure
Why are you sure OF that"
because by that hour Mccarthy
will have disappeared said FS.cy
barrow.
The man in the gray suit. having
finished his scrutiny, lounged forward
You are Mr.. barrow" he stated.
Sure am. my amiable but
obvious sleuth" drawled that young
man. Lead on" He nodded fare.
well TO Jack, and linked his arm in
that 81 the officer. After a few mo
ments he burst into an irrepresslble
chuckle.
The fat, thicknecked, thick.witted,
old fool said he.