The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
CHAPTER 4.
The liftinQ of the Spell.

CHAPTER <.
The Lifting Of the Spell.
The spell lifted. The city broke
into a roar People sprang into rapid
and violent motion. as though re
leased from a physical lethargy
"All OVER asked the reporter. lie
asked 1t in loud shout
'All over" replied barrow. You
don't need TO yell I'm cot deaf
The reporter grinned
Il guess that's what everybody else
in town Is doing" he surmised.
Certainly this remark was justified
by the sample in the square. Every
man was shouting al his neighbor 10
the lung-straining limit OF his ability.
Three exhorters, their eyes ablaze
with fanaticism, began TO thunder
forth dire warnings OF the wrath TO
come-and gained a hearing. Men
rushed 10 and fro aimlessly. The
gentleman with the side-whiskers
who looked like the caricatures OF the
trusts having at last succeeded In
making his imperial wishes known,
clambered into a taxicab, and sat
back. apparently unimpressed. After
a moment the driver recovered sui
ficiently 10 fall into the habit OF
obedience. and so drove away.
While the three men watched. a
burly individual with a red face came
hurting directly az them II they had
not lodged hastily 10 one side. they
would have suffered collision.
"The end of the world is at hand :"
this man was shrieking Repent
Repent"
That's Larry Mulcahey," remarked
the reporter. with a grin. He keeps
bar"
I'm hungry" observed barrow
Haven't eaten since noon"
Free lunch suggested the re-
porter practically You won't be
able to get any service anywhere.
How about that interview? Got any.
thing to say.
You're the busy little bee to-
night" said barrow. But III tell you
what I'll do. I'll give you tip. Be
at the Atlas building at not later than
nine tomorrow morning. and stay at
least until ten. II you can fix IL, be
on the tenth floor Hunt up the
United Wireless man and make him
talk. Then come 10 me-
That's afternoon paper stuff-uD-
less it's exclusive" said the reporter
instantly.
IF you'll obey my orders the most
important part of IL will be exclusive
said barrow.
The reporter eyed him keenly.
"Why?" he asked
You're Hallowell. aren't YOU
thought | wasn't mistaken. | saw Won
at work on that Duane-st. murder
case. Your work was good. Besides,
i like the Despatch--and the after.
noon papers are too soon Or what !
want"
Last reason accepted. Others re-
ceived and placed on file"
"All right" agreed barrow. Have
IL your own way-only obey orders -
He entered the door of the bar and
advanced on the lunch counter.
CHAPTER xl.
Thirty Seconds More.
At . o'clock the following morn.
ing five men grouped Ia Mccarthy
Office. talking earnestly. barrow and
Jack Warford had been the first to
arrive. Mccarthy did not seem sur.
prised to see them: nor did he greet
them with belligerence.
Well" he demanded.
Well repeated Darrow. sinking
gracefully 10 one corner OF the table.
You're an old fool, Mccarthy. What
good did you think il would do you
to arrest me-"
II intended TO sweat YOU" confess
ed the boss frankly. but | was TOO
busy"
Sweat me. eh?" demanded Oar.
row. with some amusement 80 you
decided not TO. did you--hence the
lack of enthusiasm on the part OF the
police In effecting my recapture. Iou
didn't imagine caused all this. did
you?"
Il don't know growled Mccarthy
But IL you or the other fellow. or
whoever or whatever il is. think YOU
can blum me out. you or he or It's
left, That's ALL"
$50 you've been getting more wire.
less, have you surmised barrow.
Mccarthy cast surly glance to-
ward Jack, whom previously h. had
ignored.
YES" he admitted grudgingly.
barrow held out his hand After
4 moments hesitation Mccarthy
thrust forward single yellow paper,
and barrow read aloud In spite OF the
boss warning GESTURE
Mccarthy: The sign has been
sent you and sent your people You
are stubborn. but il shall not avail
teu. You must go: and within TWEEN.
Iy-four hours. II will not avail you
rnless you go. The Celtic leaves TO-
morrow at noon You must go on
hat ship I shall know whether or
not you obey me. Once more | shall
warm you: one more sign shall ! send
Then I shall strike"
"He's getting garrulous." remarked
barrow renectively, but he's relieved