Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-06


Carthy's office. talking earnest
ly. barrow and Jack Warford had
been the first to arrive. Mccarthy
did not seem surprised to see them;
nor did he greet them with belliger-
ence.
fWell?" he demanded.
''Well?" repeated Darrow, sinking
gracefully to one corner of the table.
You're an old fool, Mccarthy. What
good did you think it would do you to
arrest me?"
Il intended to sweat you" con-
fessed the boss frankly, but I was
too busy"
Sweat me, eh?" demanded barrow,
with some amusement. 80 you de-
cided not to, did you-hence the lack
of enthusiasm on the part of the po-
lice in effecting my recapture. You
didn't imagine | caused all this, did
you?"
II don't know growled Mccarthy.
but if you, or the other fellow, or
whoever or whatever it is, think you
can bluff me out, you or he or it's
left! That's all!y
$50 you've been getting more Wire
lCcSs nave SOu OdIIOW.
Mccarthy cast a surly glance
toward Jack, whom previously he had
ignored
yes" he admitted grudgingly.
barrow held out his hand. After a
moments hesitation Mccarthy thrust
forward single yellow paper. and
Darrow read aloud in spite of the
bosss warning gesture:
Mccarthy: The sign has been sent
you and sent your people. You are
stubborn, but it shall not avail you
You must go; and within twenty-fou
hours. 1t will not avail you unless
you go. The Celtic leaves tomorrow
at noon. You must go on that ship.
shall know whether or not you
obey me. Once more / shall warn
you; one more sign shall send. Then
l shall strike!"
Hes getting garrulous," remarked
Darrow refectively; but he's relieved
my mind. You'd better CO.,
"Go!" cried Mccarthy, half starting
to his feet mot on your lifel"
barrow surveyed him calmly.
| You're getting ratified" said he,
land it doesn't pay you particularly
| 10 lily " Dlull llie. n JdCh-ldDDll VI
average firmness could stampede you
in your present state of mind"
you think SOP" sneered Mccarthy.
st know SO. and you're quite right.
If you attempt the game too long,
he'll destroy you"
How" demanded Mccarthy
Take my word for it, he can do
it," replied Darrow.
| Mccarthy ruminated, drumming his
| thick fingers on the desk.
Find him." said he. at last.
IT intend to- replied Darrow.
"That'll be all right about your
| friends job conceded Mccarthy,
with a nod toward Jack.
81 fancy you won't have anything
to do with it." returned Darrow
pleasantly.
At this moment the door opened
and HalloweI entered He nodded to-
| Darrow and greeted Mccarthy
Nothing for YOU growled the lat
ter.
Darrow glanced at his watch.
HE will have in about five min
utes," said he to, the reporter.
The fifth member of the party now
entered in the person of SIMMONS,
the United Wireless operator. On
seeing the number gathered in Nc
Carthys Office he came to halt.
barrow Immediately detached HIM
self from the group and approached
this man.
Anything new?" he inquired in a
low voice.
Simmons glanced toward Mccarthy.
New about WHAT" he demanded
stolidly.
ANY more messages from our
mysterious friend out in the ether
to our equally mysterious, friend at
the desk?"
81 don't know what you mean"
Darrow surveyed him ref1ectively.
This is a pretty big story" he
said at last land affects a lot of
people. If you really haven't leaked
well, he''-with a jerk of his head
toward McCarthy-"must bride high,
or have a strangle hold on you for
fair
He looked around to see the boss
eye fixed intently on him. smiled
pleasantly, and moved to one side.
Simmons stepped forward, handed
Mccarthy paper and went out.
The boss read the messages slowly,
and turned a little pale. After a
moment or so he surreptitiously drew
tout his watch Percy Darrow smiled.
He, too, held his watch in his hand.
Thirty seconds more-about,' he
remarked pleasantly. The boss looked
up startled. The last thing he saw
was the family smiling, triumphant