The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-12-18

sm1leu pwecuy nnnSvII. Then he
betook himself by means OF bus to
the Warford residence.
Helen was at home, and in the H.
brary. With her was Professor FL.
bridge. The men greeted each other
formally. After a moment of gen
eral conversation Darrow produced
the newspaper.
Il see you have your theories in
print" he drawled. very interesting.
/ didn't know you'd undertaken gram
mer-school physics instruction"
Il know I'm going to be grateful for
any sort Of instruction-from any
body" interposed Helen. I'm all in
the dark"
Like the Atlas Building" barrow
smiled at her We'll, here's a very
good exposition in words of one syl-
liable. I'll leave you the paper Pro
fessor, what have you concluded as to
the causes?"
They are yet to be determined"
Pardon me-" drawled barrow, they
have been determined-or at least
their controlling power.
I'm what way, may ask?" inquired
Professor Eldridge formally.
Very simply By the exercise OF a
little reason. l am going to tell you,
because want you to start fairly with
me; and because you'll know all about
1t In the morning, anyway"
Your idea-the one you told us yes
terday-is to be published?" cried
Helen, leaning forward with interest
"The basis of 1t will be-" replied
barrow Now he turned to Ell
dridge-"llsten carefully; I'm not go.
Ing to indulge In many explanations.
Malachi Mccarthy. political boss OF
this city, has made a personal enemy
of half-crazed or at least unbalanced
man, who has In some way gained a
limited power over etheric and other
vibrations. This power Monsieur X.
as ] call him-the Unknown-has en-
ployed in fantastic manifestations de-
signed solely for the purpose Of fright
ening his enemy into leaving the coun-
try"
Eldridge was listening with the
keenest attention, his cold gray eyes
glittering frostlly behind their lenses.
You support your major hypothe-
sis, | suppose?" he demanded calmly.
by wireless messages sent from
Monsieur < to Mccarthy, in which he
predicts or appoints in advance the
exact hour a. which these manifesto
lions take place"
I'm advance. I understand you to
say"
Precisely"
THE proof is as conclusive FOR mere
~ prophetic ability as for power oyer
the phenomena"
I'm formal logic, not in common
sense
Eldridge reflected a moment further.
removing his glasses. with the edge
Of which he tapped methodically the
palm OF his left hand. Helen had
sunk back into the depths OF her arm
chair and was watching with immo-
bile countenance but wildly interested
eyes the progress of the duel.
Granting for the moment your ma
jor hypothesis" Eldridge stated at
last. q follow your other essential
statements. The man is unbalanced
because he chooses such a method OF
accomplishing a simple end"
quite So"
"His power is limited because It has
been applied to but one manifestation
Of etheric vibration at a time: and each
manifestation has had defined dura-
tlon"
Darrow bowed. you are the only
original tbink-tank." he quoted Hal
lowelIs earlier remark
you are most kind to place me fin
possession Of these additional facts"
said Eldridge. resuming his glasses
for naturally my conclusions. based on
incomplete premises. could hardly be
considered more than tentative The
happy accident Of an acquaintance with
the existence Of these wireless mos
sages and this personal enmity gave
Continued Next Week.