The Detroit times., 1913-04-19


his mouth for speech. but smoked
slowly few cigarettes. and rolled
many more. which he held unlighted
In the corner OF his mouth until they
dropped 70 pieces. He watched quiet
ly all that went on glanced through
such messages as came In from Mon.
sieur \, read the papers. and dozed.
To reporters he was affable enough
In his drawing slow fashion, but had
nothing 10 say.
"Eldridge is doing this" he said TO
them; I'm only in the position OF an
interested spectator"
Eldridge had taken hold in "A thor
oughly competent way Back of the
could precision OF his undoubted scien-
tific attainments lurked. unexpected
by most, a strong ambition and a less
admirable hankering for the lime
light. His opportunity to crafty all
these appetites-science, advance
ment, and fame-was too good not to
cause him the deepest satisfaction.
II have determined" he told the
reporters. that this particular instru-
Ment alone receives the messages
from the unknown perpetrator. Our
Investigations must be initiated. there
fore. In this apartment"
How do you explain IT." asked one
Of the reporters.
II can not explain IL scientifically"
admitted Eldridge, but ] can surmise
that the fact either purposely or acct
dentally has TO do either with this in
struments location or with some
slight and undetermined popularity
of It's tuning"
You could easily tell which by
moving the instrument 10 the other
station where they aren't getting the
lazily.
Certainly" snapped Eldridge. amy
child could deduce that But | fail to
see the use OF necessity for the de-
termination at all-unless in spirit
of frivolous play. Our task is not TO
discover where the messages can be
received, but whence they are sent.
He gazed frostily at the man who
had interrupted him. Darrow smiled
softly back.
How far will your instrument carry
In sending?" Eldridge asked Simmons
Its extreme Is about two hundred
miles
Then We can safely assume that
circle drawn with two-hundred-m
radius would contain this man you
call Monsieur X"-the newspapers
had adopted Darrow's nickname for
the Unknown-"since you have sue
ceeded in communicating with him"
Marvellous said barrow to Jack
but under his breath.
AS the sending OF Monsieur Y. Is
faint. IL follows that he is somewhere
near the periphery Of this circle, or
that he is possessed of a primitive or
weak instrument. BY the doctrine of
probabilities we should be justified in
concluding against the latter suppose
ton
'How's that Professor" asked the
Morning Register man. 1t doesn't
get to me-
He is evidently a man not only OF
scientific attainments, but OF immense
scientific possessions-as is evidenced
by these phenomenal results he Is
able to accomplish. But we are not
justified in reasoning according to the
doctrine Of probabilities. Therefore,
we shall proceed methOdically. | have
already made my preparations
Eldridge looked about him with an
air of triumph.
II am fortunate enough to have. i'm
the present crisis, unlimited financial
backing he said Therefore. I am
In q position to carry out the most ex-
haustive Of experiments.
He stretched his hand out for a
long roll which he laid fat upon the
table. pinning down the corners
Here is a map of the Eastern
States said he. II have drawn a cir
Gle on II with a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
radius. At this moment private in
strument with a full crew to string
sending and receiving wires Is two
hundred miles from here on the New
York Central railroad. II has for it's
transportation private train. and II
will be given clear right OF way"
He turned to Simmons Have you
found yourself able to communicate
with this Monsieur X. at any time?"
Communicate" echoed Simmons
Why. he's easier to talk to than a
girl who wants an ice-cream soda"
Then send this: Your messages
have been communicated to the peo-.
pie. Be patient.
Simmons touched the keys. The
spark leaned crashing.
What do you get" asked Eldridgc,
after a moment
''Oh, lot OF the same sort of dope"
answered Simmons YEARLY. DO you
want it,"
mo, It Is not necessary" replied
Eldridge. But listen for another mes
sage from about the same distance
when he has finished"
Silence fell on the room. At the
end OF ten minutes Simmons raised
his head
II get o X O. over and over" said
he. Want that?'
That" replied Eldridge with sat
!sfactiOn, indicates that my crew on
the special train in the Adriondacks
two hundreds miles away has heard
your message to Monsieur X" He
glanced at his watch. Now, II You
would be so good as 10 afford me a
moments assistance" he requested
Simmons, IL wish TO disconnect from
your battery one OF your powerful
Leyden jars. and to substitute for 1t
one OF weaker voltage. ventured to
instruct my delivery man to leave a
few in the outer hall"
THAT will weaken the sending pow
-er Of my instrument" objected Sim
mons.
Exactly what wish 10 do" replied