Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-16
THE SIGN AT SIX By STEWART +. EDWARD EDWARD wr5

news. of this gets out, and people
understand what 1t means? Don't
you feel your guilt at those mems
deaths?" He struck his hand in the
direction of the City Hall.
THE people will buy q lot of ex-
perience, at cost of a little fright and
annoyance, replied Percy barrow
lcarelessly. It'll do them good
When it's over, they'll come hacis
again and be good AS for that bunch
in there-when you look over th-se
papers l think you'll be inclined to
agree with what the religious fana-
tics will say-that 1t was a visitation
of Cod"
But the old the slck-therell be
deaths among them--the responsible
ity is something fearful"
Never knew battle fought yet
without some loss observed Dar-
row
Hallowell was staring at him.
Il don't understand you." said the
reporter. You have no heart. You
are as bad as this Monsieur X, and
between you you hold a city in your
power-one way or the otherl"
well, I rather like being a little
god" remarked barrow
Hallowell started once more to
plead, but Darrow cut him short.
you are thinking of the present"
he said. IT am thinking of the fu-
ture. It's a good thing for people to
find that there's something bigger
than they are. or than anything they
can make. That fact is the basis of the
idea of God These are getting to
be goddess people" He turned to
Hallowell, his sleepy eyes lighting up.
I should be very sorry If / had nor
intellect enough and imagination
enough to see what this may mean to
my fellow people, and should despise
myself If should let an unrestrained
passion lose to four million people the
rare opportunity vouchsafed them.s
He spoke very solemnly. Hallowell
looked It him puzzled.
Besides said barrow whimsically,
II like to devil Edrige."
He drove to the subway. Halloweil
gazed after him.
There goes either a great man or
a crazy fool.' he remarked to an
English sparrow He turned over rap
idly the papers Darrow had found on
the mayors desk and smiled grinlly.
."Of all the bare-faced bald-headed
steals!" he said.
barrow soon mounted once more
the elevator of the Atlas building He
found Jack and Helen still waiting.
Before entering the wireless Office
Darrow cast scrutinizing glance
along the empty hall.
ITS all right" he said. I'm surer
than ever. Everything fits exactly
Now. Helen. he said II want you to
go home and I want you to stay there
No matter what happens. do not move
from the house. This town is going
to have the biggest scare thrown into
it than any town ever had since
Sodom and Gomorroh got their little
jolt. In the language of the West
ern prophet, Hell will soon be pop
ping. Let her pop. Sit tight, tell
your friends to sit tight. If necessary
tell them Monsieur X is captured ana
all his works. Tell them l said so.
His air of languid indifference had
fallen from him. His eye was bright
and he spoke with authority and
visor.
you take her home, jack he COM
manded, land return here at once.
Don't forget that nice new-blued pop-
gun of yours; we're coming to the
time when we may need it,"
Jack rose instantly to his mood.
Correct, general!p he salnted.
'Where'd you collect the plunder?"
he asked, pointing to square black
bag of some size that Darrow had
brought back with him.
That" said Darrow, lis the first
fruit of nay larcenous tendencies. I
stole that from the mayors Office in
the city hall"
What is it2"
That" said Darrow. 81 do not
know
He deposited the bag carefully by
his chair, and turned, smiling, to
Helen.
Good by" said he. sleep tight"
They went out. Darrow seated him
self in his chair drew his hat over his
eyes, and fell into doze. In the
meantime. outside, all through the
city, hell was getting ready to pop.