The Detroit times., 1913-04-11
CHAPTER VI.
The Wrath to Come.


asked barrow. as the elevator OF the
Atlas sprang upward.
"Nevsr."
We'll, no matter what he says OF
does, l want you 10 say nothing
nothing
Correct" said Jack I'll down
chargt."
That's right" barrow approved
First OF all, wait outside until call
YOU"
Mccarthy was already at his desk,
and "A evil humor. When barrow
sater,d. he merely looked up and
srowed.
Coed morning" barrow greeted
him EASILY. ANY wireless this morn
ing"
Mccarthy threw back his heavy
head.
That damn operators been leak
ing be cried.
IS, there are Wireless observed
Darow. No, your operator didn't
leak who is he,"
II he didn't leak. what did You say
hat for:"
I'm q good guesser." replied Oar
row automatically. They say any,
thhg about q sign being sent, and
su,h talk"
You've been gettin the dope your
sef ont OF the air returned McCar-
.ly sullenly.'
"Look here. my fat friend" drawled
Tarrow. his eyes half closing. I'm get
ting nothing from anywhere except in
my own gray matter What do your
messages have to say"
why should | tell you"
Because I'm interested-and be-
caue know who sent EN-
30 do H. snarled Mccarthy. in
. gut Of temper.
And I'm beginning TO suspect he's
a nan 10 look out for. And | doubt
lfvou II ever ind him. OF course, he's
responsible for the row last night
as we'll IA for the trouble in the Atlas
Building the night before
Il don't know whether he is or not. >
"Oh, yes. you do; and do: and the
wireless man docs We're the only
nree. The rest Of them are still fig.
ring on comets"
Well"
j don't suppose there's any real
doubt left in roW mind but that this
mar can turn the jlice off again, IL he
wants to-"
II don't know az he did it, per
sisted Mccarthy stoutly.
Now. how long do YOU suppose
you'd last if the public should get on
the fact that this hidden power was
left town
IL. ~ NlDr
thy's forehead.
Not all your police. nor all your
power could save you. II the general
public once became thoroughly con-
vinced that II was TO go through an
other experience like last nights I'M
less It busted you. Why, a mob OF a
million men would gather against you
In an hour You see" drawled Percy
Darrow. why you'd better look after
that wireless man OF yours-and me
II wan. TO see those wireless mes
sages. first OF ALL" said barrow, reach
ing out his hand.
Mccarthy hesitated; then swiftly
thrust forward the fimses. barrow.
a slight smile curving his full red lips.
hold them to the light. They read as
follows
Mccarthy: A sign was promised
YOU at s O'Clock. 1t has been sent
Repent and beware. Go while there
is yet time. NJ"
There were four OF these. couched
in almost identical language. The
NTH and last message was shorter:
Mccarthy: Flee from the wrath
70 come. NJ"
What" said barrow. lis to prevent
the other operators who must have
caught this message from giving II TO
the public What, indeed, Is TO pre-.
vent Ms appealing direct 10 the pub
lie?
Il dop't know" confessed McCar-
thy miserably. DO you?"
Not at this moment. Will you send
for the operator who took these?'
Mccarthy snatched down the tele-
1hone receiver. through which pres
,ntly he spoke a message.
What have yous got TO do with
bis" he demanded, after he had
nung up the hook.
II want something" said Percy, "of
course"
Sure" growled Mccarthy. once
more back on familiar ground, and
glad OF It. What is it,
I'll tell YOU when I'm sure whether
7 can do anything for you in this mat
ter"
IF this fellow didn't leak. how did
Won know about. them wirelese?" de-
Mccarthy again. How do
You know who's doin' this?"
barrow smiled.
"Tho man who can control the iuice
as this man has is a scientific expert
with q full scientific equipment. II he
communicated at all. It would be by
wireless, as this Is tho easiest way TO
cover his trail. remember your tele-
phone message from the fanatic about
sending a Sign Immediately after,
the Atlas building experienced on a
small scale what next day the city ex-
perienced on q larger scale. II was
legitimate inference to connect one
with the other. OF course, II our tele-
phone friend was the man who had
brought these things about. he had
done II to force you to do what he
But he would lose the
effect OF his lesson unless you under
stood his connection with the matter.
Hence, l concluded that you must
have received messages-by wireless
and that they must have repeated
the warning al to . sign being sent,
10 was very simple"
You're smart. all right" conceded
After q momen, the wireless oper-
ator came In.
simmons" said Mccarthy. answer