The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-09-24

began roughly to auestlon--and 20
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
guips of air. as though air had lacked.
Darrow. and with him Jack War
ford. had descended more leisureiy.
Before leaving the building Darrow
placed the nat OF his hands over his
ears. and mot!oned Jack to do the
same. Thus they missed the stunning
effect OF receiving the world OF noise
air at once: as a man goes to bright
light from dark room. Furthermore.
Darrow returned several times from
the sound to the silence, trying to de-
termine where the line OF demarca.
tion was drawn. Then. motioning to
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 we're
afoot. Some bold spirits we're testing
a new sensation by venturing into the
corridor OF the building The police
were undecided as TO what should be
done. One or two reporters we're al
ready at hand. investigating. Nc
Carthy. his assurance returned. was
conversing earnestly with police
captain.
Percy Darrow, 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. Il was pretty sure after last eve
ning's trouble; but this underscores
1t, proves II. Also. 1t opens the way"
What do you mean?"
Along the lines OF these phenomena
there are two more things possible
Possible. say. They might be called
certain. we're we dealing only with
theory; but there is still some doubt
how the practical side OF It may work
out"
Il suppose you know what you're
talking about" said jack resignedly.
ct don't"
You don't need to. yet. But here's
what mean. II my theory is correct
we are likely to be surprised still fur
Their"
Jack ruminated: then his engaging
young face lighted up with smile.
"All right" said he: I'm enlisted
for the war. What have you got to
do with it,"
"i'll explain this much" said Oar
row; more I'll not tell at present
even to you. II one breath should ge,
out that any one suspected--well. this
1 Is a man-hunt"
who's the man?"
"An enemy OF McCarthy."
Whom you are going to find fol
him?"
Perhaps"
And you were putting up that jot
for me as part OF your pay!"
Percy Darrow 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
This is bigger than Mccarthy" he
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. II will
not greatly injure the city. once It IL
prepared to be without electricity OF
without sound for limited periods. !
doubt very much whether the I'm
known can continue these phenomens
for longer than limited periods. But
! conceivably this man may become .
peril. He has. II reason correctly
four arrows In his CULVER: the fourth
is dangerous. II is our duty to finc
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.
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