Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-17


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Lyons nodded twice.
And your. he asked the third of
the party, a stout young man of
! thirty eight or so.
How many stations are on the
Job. Simmons?" asked this man.
"All but two, SIR replied the oper-
ator. ID and P don't answer.
guess they beat it."
How do they report the bulletin
menu
ION the job replied the wireless
man.
The stout young man turned to
Lyons.
well, sir said he, Il don't know
whether we or the hand of death will
be called on to quiet them'-he
paused for an instant with uplifted
hand; the roar and crash and wall
of the city-wide riot surged into the
gap of his siience-"but if it is we.'
/ he went on, "our little arrangements
are made. My men know what to do,
and my men are on the job he
concluded proudly.
| Lyons nodded again.
I'VE have all done our best" said
| he. Now, gentlemen, l do not see
how we can possibly accomplish any
| thing more by remaining here. My
automobile is in concealment in the
old stable In the rear of 1T. My
yacht is standing off the Battery
awaiting signal to come in. We
| have he glanced at his watch, over
an hour before the threatened catas-
trophe."
He looked up expectantly. The
men all glanced unessily at one an
other, except Simmons, who stared
at his batteries stolidly
Come, gentlemen urged Lyons,
after a moment. There is really
not much time to lose. for you know
the yacht must steam beyond the
danger zone
BEAT it, spoke up Simmons, at
last. There amt any good of you
/ here. If anything comes in I can
handle it. It's just case of send out
orders to your bulletin men"
Il think I'd better stay" observed
Paige. the stout young man, with an
air of apology. Il know I'm not
much use; but I've placed men, and
| they'll stick, and if this freeze-out
proposition goes through-why,
they're in it, and"
That's how l feel" broke in Per-
| kins; "but you have done your full
| duty. Mr.. Lyons. and you have no
reason to stay Let me get your car
around to you"
"Oh, I'm going to stay, said
Lyons. IF you gentlemen feel it
your duty. how much more is it
mine! Professor Eldridge"-he bowed
to the scientist-"you have done your
best which is more than any other
mortal man could have done, | am
sure; and you, sir he said to Hal
| lowell
Eldridge and Halowel shook their
| heads.
II have failed" said Eldridge.
Il am a reporter" said Hallowell.
I'VE are in the hands of God" an
nounced Lyons with great solemnity,
and folded his hands over his white
waistcoat
AT that moment the door slowly
swung open and Percy barrow en-
tered. He was smoking a cigarette,
his hands were thrust deep in his
trousers pockets, he was hatlass. and
| his usually smooth hair was rumpied.
A tiny wound showed just above the
middle of his forehead. from which
thin stream of blood had run down
to his eyebrows. He surveyed the
room with humorous twinkle shin
! ing behind his long lashes.
We'll, well; well. well!'' he re-
marked in cheerful tone of voice.
This is nice, jolly, Quaker meet
ing! Why don't you get out and
make a noise and celebrate. IKE vour
| friends outsider
Thought you dJehed." remarked
| Hallowell. The others said nothing,
but looked grave disapproval
| parrow laughed.
No, ] had to come back TO see how
Eldridge is getting on He cast a
| glance at the scisatst. How goes
| it, old socks?" he Inquired.
The mans manner, the one of his
voice, seemed as much our Of place
| in this atmosphere If splemnity as u
penny whistle IN Heath chamber.
barrow refused to notice the general
attitude of disapproval, hut planted
himself in front Of t,l1ridge.
"All in?" he challsnged COR do
you still cherish any decisions that
you will get your man inside of'-he
looked at his watch -"ceven min
utes?'
a visible stir ran through the room
at these words Eleven minutcs,'
murmured Lyons. and held his watch
to his ear ut has stopoed,' lie said
aloud. 1T seems, gentlemen. that
| the only possible hope for us lies in
| the doubt as 70 whether or not this
| Unknown will carry out rhis threat"
He's first-ratc hand to carry out
threats, observed barrow.
I'VE have done our best said Lyons
calmly. Let us compose ourselves to
meet everything-or nothing-as the
fates may have decided"
That's all right" agreed Darrow,
with undated eheerfulness. But FL
bridge and I had little agreement.
or bet. He Dragged he'd get this
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