Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-27


question in real audible words.
But for the space of full minute
these people stood there staring up
ward. drinking in the blessed sound
that poured in on them lavishly from
the life of the street; drinking deep
gulps Of air, as though air had lacked.
barrow, and with him Jack War
ford had descended more leisurely
Before leaving the building barrow
placed the fiat of his hands over MS
ears. and motioned Jack to do the
same. Thus they missed the stunning
effect of receiving the world OF noise
all at once: as a man goes to bright
light from a dark room. Furthermore.
barrow returned several times from
the sound TO the silence. trying 10 oe-
termine where the line OF demarca-
ton was drawn. Then, motlonlng 10
Jack, he began methodically to make
his way through the crowd.
This proved to be by no means an
easy task. Rumors of all sorts were
afoot. Some bold spirits were testing
new sensation by venturing into the
corridor of the building. The police
were undecided as to what should De
done. One or two reporters were al
ready at hand. investigating. NC
Carthy, his assurance returned, was
conversing earnestly with a police
captain.
Percy barrow, closely followed by
Jack. managed to worm his way
through the crowd. and finally de-
bouched on Broadway.
what was it? What struck us?'
demanded Jack. do you know?
Il can guess; in essence, said Per-
cy. II was pretty sure after last eve
ning's trouble; but this underscores
it, proves It, Also, it opens the way.
What do you mean?'
along the lines of these phenomena
there are two more things possible.
Possible, l say. They might be called
certain. were we dealing only with
theory: but there is still some doubt
how the practical side of it may work
out"
IT suppose you know what you're
talking about" said Jack resignedly.
Il don't"
"You don't need to. yet. But here's
what / mean. If my theory is correct.
we are likely to be surprised still fur
Their"
Jack ruminated; then his engaging
young face lighted up with a smile.
"All right" said he; I'm enlisted
for the war. What have you got to
do with IT,"
"Ill explain this much" said OAR
row: more I'll not tell at present.
even to you. If one breath should get
out that any one suspected-well. this
Is a man-hunt."
who's the man."
IAN enemy of Mccarthy"
Whom you are going to ind for
him."
Perhaps"
"And you were putting up that job
for me as part Of your pay"
Percy barrow smiled slowly.
"As all Of my pay-from Mccarthy,
said he. II was just bedeviling him.
Jack Warford started to say some
thing. but the scientist cut him short
his Is Digger THAN MCOdIIAy, AO
said decisively. I'VE are the only peo-
pie in this city who suspect human
origin of these phenomena Other
men are yet working, and will con-
tinue to work, on the supposition that
they are the results of some unbal-
anced natural conditions. The phe-
nomena are, as yet, harmless 1t will
not greatly injure the city, once 1t is
prepared to be without electricity or
without sound for limited periods.
doubt very much whether the On
known can continue these phenomena
for longer than limited periods. But
conceivably this man may become a
peril. He has, if l reason correctly.
four arrows in his culver; the fourth
is dangerous 1t Is our duty to find
him before he uses the fourth arrow
If indeed he has discovered the
method of doing SO. That is always in
doubt
Jacks eyes were shining.
Bully" he cried.