The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-27

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this moment Halloweli entered.
What time did this Gomez" asked
Darrow. nodding to the reporter.
AT twelve thirty"
barrow nodded twice with great sat-
isfaction.
Then quite deliberately he unfoidsd
! the paper and perused its contsnks-
Without change Of expression hS
handed It to Hallovell The latter
read aloud:
.-ro the People: A traitor Is among
you-one who has betrayed you. ons and
| all. but whom you cherish to your Dos
oms as a viper. l, who arm greater than
you ALL have laid my commands upon
| him. and he has seen at to disobey. He
Is now In hidirg among you, This man
| harass you. but this. my will. must be
| carrledftut II he Is not found by six to-
| morrow sign will be sent 10 you that
you may believe; / am patient but !
| must be obeyed."
"No. what do you think OF that"
cried Hallowell: "He doesn't even
mention the name Of his friend to the
dear people. who are to hunt him
down! Fins dope!"
Darrow's face expressed sleepy
, satisfaction. He stretched his arms
J and yawned
you might supply the deficiency.
he suggested. Well he remarked
to Jack. that settles It. Everythings
running like catboat in fair wind.
; He's In communication with US; he is
gaining confidence In his inflated
a continuance OF his peculiar acttvi-
ties; and we can put our hands on him
at moments notice"
What" shouted Hallowell and Jack
Warford, leaping TO their feet
Where Is he?" demanded the re-
porter
How do you know" cried Jack.
Simmons, his head piece laid aside.
looked up at him In silent curiosity
! 1T is sufficient for now that | do
know, that last wireless proved it to
me"
All three men Immediately bent over
the message for detailed perusal.
After q minutes scrutiny, Hallowell
looked up in disappointment.
Too many for me" he confessed.
What is there In that?"
But barrow shook his head.
Il play my own game" was all the
explanation he would vouchsafe.
~ old
man." he told Simmons. Il don't think
there'n be anything more doing to-
night; and 1t doesn't matter II there Ia.
Tell your other man to iot down any
thing from that sending, II any comes.
Now" he turned to Hallowell, 81 want
to see your managing editor"
The three took the subway to City
Hall Square The managing editor
received Darrow with much favor as
the vehicle of big scoop brought in
far enough ahead of going to press to
permit of ample time for its develop
ment
Now, Mr.. Curtis" said barrow to
this man, this is going to be an in
terestlng week for you. Here's you
last exclusive dispatch. From tomor-
row morning every paper in town will
naturally get every wireless that
comes In"
Him." observed Curtis, reading the
dispatch. What next?"
He'll fulfil his threat Tomorrow
evening at six o'clock he will stop the
vibratiens either of light. OF electricity.
or of sound-probably Of electricity,
as he has appointed the rush hour"
Most likely" Curtis agreed.
Warn the people to keep out of the
subway, and not to get scared. Take
1t easy, There's no danger Explain
why in words OF one syllable"
Sure"
Now, this Is what I'm here for. Up
to now these manifestations have been
harmless in their direct effects. But
follow the hypothesis to its logical
conclusion Suppose this man can ar
rest the vibrations not only of light
and sound, but also of the third mem
Der OF the vibratory trinity. Suppose
he should go one step farther and,
even for the barest fraction of time.
should be able to stop the vibrations
of heat"
The managing editor half rose. AS
the idea in it's full significance gained
hold on their imaginations the three
men turned to stare blankly at one
another
THAT is annihilationl" Curtis whis'
pered.
ION a wholesale scale" agreed Oar
row calmly. st means the death OF
every living thing from the smallest
insect to the largest animal. from the
microbe to the very lichens on the
stones of Trinity. / agree with the
way you look" He laughed little.
~But the case isn't so bad as 1t
sounds" he went on. IF the crust a
the earth were to collapse. that would
be ashihilation. too. But 1t isn't likely
to happen. There are several things
to think Of"
what, for the love of Pete!" gasped
J Curtis. Amy small efforts at muck.
| raking this refrigerator trust would