The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-01
"And You were putting up that job

And You were puttin8 up that JoO
| for me as part of your pay!"
Percy barrow smiled slowly.
"As all of my pay-from Mccarthy
said he Il was just believing him"
Jack Warford started to say some
thing, but the scientist cut him short.
This is bigger than Mccarthy" he
said decisively. I'VE are the only peo-
pie in this city who suspect human
origin of these phenomena. Other men
! are yet working, and will continue to
work, on the supposi,ion that they are
the results OF some unbalanced natural
conditions. The phenomena are, Vas
yet, harmless. II win not greatly in
lure the city. once il is prepared, to
be without electricity or without sound
for limited periods / doubt very much
whether the Unknown can continue
these phenomena for longer than lin
tied periods. But conceivsbly this man
may become a peril. He has, il ! rea-
SON correctly, four arrows in his quiv-
err; the fourth is dangerous. 1t IS our
duty to find him before he uses the
fourth arrow-if, indeed, he has dis
covered the method of doing so. That
is always in doubt"
Jacks eyes were shining.
"Bullyp he cried.
"He may conceivably possess the
power to launch the fourth and dan
gerous arrow, but may withhold It un-
less he believes himself suspected or
close pressed. His probable mental
processes are obscure. At present he
directs himself solely against McCar-
thy" Percy Darrow had been think
ing aloud, and realized it with a smile.
This is one of your jobs, fellow-de-
tective," said he. You've got to be a
mark for me to think at"
II wish you'd think little more
clearly" observed Jack. ct sounds in
teresting, but jumbled.. ] feel the way
/ did when / began to read Greek"
"McCarthy's incidental" observed
barrow in his detached tone.
"Eh?"
ooh. | thought we might as well
worry Mccarthy by asking him for
that Job on the side It's amusing.
What do you want me to do?" asked
Jack
This" said Darrow, with an un-
usual rapidity of uttersnce. See that
thick-set. quick man in gray clothes!
He's policeman. In moment he'll
arrest me"
Arrest you-why?' demanded Jack,
in tones of great astonishment.
Il reason that Mccarthy will come
to that conclusion. He is beginning
to think ! have something to do with
what he calls his annoyances. | saw
it in his eyes. This last curious man
Hesitation came along too pat. You re-
member. lit cut off the dressing down
he was going to give me-" barrow
chuckled in appreciation Didn't the
humor of that strike your"
"Mes Oh, I was scared" admit
ted Jack.
Il want you to go home and tell
Helen just what happened in the Atlas
Building. Do not tell her that l believe
the phenomena are due TO any human
agency. Say simply that If it is re-
pcated, and she happens to be within
the zone of its influence, TO keep calm,
and wait Il will pass, and it is no; to
be feared. Tell her ! said So"
"Lordp cried Jack you don't
think its going to happen again"
Within the next twenty-four hours"
said barrow.
-"Oughn't we to warn the people?"
And let our hidden antagonist know
We are aware of his existenee" in
quired barrow
Anything else"
Moves. Buy a gun. If | bring
you into any trouble, I'll see you clear
You understand"
Il do"
Il rely on your being game"
ITO the limit" said Jack. Here
comes your friend Won't this arrest
ball things up? Shall | rustic bail"
NO." said barrow. Il want to think
All need is all the papers. I'll be out
by 10 o'clock tomorrow, sure"
why are you sure of that?"
Because by that hour Mccarthy
will have disappeared" said Percy
barrow.
The man in the gray suit, having
finished his scrutiny. lounged forward.
You are Mr.. barrow" he stated.
Sure | am, my amiable but OBJ
vious sleuth," drawled that young man.
Lead on" He nodded a farewell to
Jack, and linked his arm in that of
the officer. After a few moments he
burst into an irrepressible chuckle.
The fat. thick-necked, thick-witted,
old fool y said he.