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thirty this morning. II you do not
sail on the Celtic at noon, shall
strike and so forth. The Celtic sailed
at noon, without Mccarthy. At twelve
thirty came the first message to the
people calling on them to deliver up
the traitor that is among you How
did Monsieur X know that Mccarthy
had not sailed on the Celtic? The an
swer In now unavoidable: either an
accoEplice must have sent him word
to that effect. or he must have deter
mined the fact for himself.
Il eliminated the hypothesis of an
accomplice on the arbitrary ground of
plain common sense. They don't grow
two such crazy men at once. and one
crazy man is naturally too suspicious
to hire help. l took It for granted.
Had to make a guess somewhere; but.
contrary to our legal friends, l be-
lieve that enough condolences ipdi-
cate a certainty. But IL Monsieur X
himself saw the Celtic sail without
Mccarthy. and got back to his instru-
ment within n half-hour, 1t was evil
dent he could not be quite so far away
as Eldridge and the rest of them
thought
"One thing" spoke up Jack. Il often
wondered what you whispered to Sim
mons to induce him to pass those mes
sages over to you. Mind telIing?"
Not bit Simmons is an excep-
tional man. He has nerve and intel
ligence. just pointed out to him the
possibility that Monsieur X might
have control over heat vibrations. He
saw the public danger at once, and
realized that McCarthy's private
rights in those messages had suddenly
become very small"
Jack nodded Go ahead" said he.
81 had already" proceeded Darrow.
found out where the next wireless
station is located. Monsieur X must
be nearer the Atlas station than to
this other 1t was, therefore. easy to
draw comparatively small circle
within which he must be located"
SO far so good" said Helen. How
did you finally come to the conclusion
that Monsieur X was in the next Of
fice?"
DO you remember" Darrow asked
Jack, how the curtain of darkness
hung about ten or twelve feet inside
the corridor of the Atlas Building?"
Sure" replied Jack.
And do you remember that while
the rest of you, including Eldridge.
were occupied rather childishly with
the spectacular side of it, l had dis
appeared inside the blackness?'
Certainly"
well. in that time l determined the
exact extent of the phenomena. l
found that 1t extended In a rough
circle. And when l went outside and
looked up-something every one else
was apparently too busy 90 do saw
that this phenomenon of darkness also
extended above the building, out into
open space. At the moment l noted
the fact merely. and tried to fix in
my own mind approximately the d.
mensions. Then here is another point:
when the city-wide phenomena took
place. again determined their extent
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-05-29
LIKE so MUCH DEAD HORSE"
Man Who Paid Debt With Check viii
Die In the Belief That He Has
Settled Twice.

A man made a bet with his wife
which was indiscreet.
The wife won-which was foreor-
dained.
The man wrote the wife check for
S. in payment of the bet-which was
sad.
The wife cashed the check at the
grocery, but forgot to endorse it
which was natural.
The grocer. despite the lack OF en-
dorsement. paid it to packing house
which was careless.
The packing house collector turned
Il in--which was all in a days work.
A packing house office man discov-
cred the lack of endorsement-which
was good work.
He handed It back to the driver and
docked the drivers salary-which was
system.
The driver placed the check in his
white duck coat and sent 1t to the
laundry-which was unwise.
The laundry mutilated the check be-
yond recognition-which was unwise-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-05-29
CHAPTER xxII.-continued.

He proceeded carefully and method
calIy to carry out his expressed in
's!0on. When he had finished the
w he heaved a deep sigh of relief.
s.rm glad you feel that way, too"
said Jack. 81 didn't know what might
not happen"
ME, either" confessed Darrow.
But now / think we're safe"
He proceeded on methodical
search through the intricacies of the
apparatus For time Jack followed
him about, but after a while wearied
of SO profitless an occupation, and so
took to smoking on the window-ledge.
Darrow extended his investigations to
the bookcase, and to a drawer in the
deal table. For over two hours he
sorted notes. compared. and rumi-
mated. his brows knit in concentra-
ton. Jack did not try to interrupt
rim. At the end of the time indicated,
the scientist looked up and made some
trivial remark.
Got it?" asked Jack.
YES" replied Darrow soberly. He
reflected for several minutes longer;
then moved to the window and looked
out over the city. Absolutely motion
less there he stood while the night
fell, oblivious alike to the roar and
crash of the increasing panic and to
the silent figures In the darkened room
behind him. At last he gave a sigh.
walked quietly to the electric light.
and turned 1t on.
Its the biggest thing-and the sim
plest-the world has ever known in
physics, Jack" said he. but It's got
to CO."
4 'What?" asked Jack. rousing from
the mood of waiting into which he had
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teries, a man can absolutely stop VI
bration of either heat, sound, light. or
electricity length. 1t is entirely ques-
ton of simple formulas. Here they
are"
pages bound together with manuscript
fasteners.
mo man has ever before attained
this. knowledge or this power" went
on Darrow, after a moment; "and
probably never again in the history Of
the race will exactly this combination
of luck and special talent occur. These
four pages are unique"
He laid them on tho edge of the
table. produced a cigarette, lighted it.
picked up the four pages of formulas,
and held the burning match to their
edges. The flame caught, flared up
the fiimsy paper. Darrow dropped the
burning corners as 1t ecorched his fin
gers. 1t fell to the floor, flickered.
and was gone.
Jack leaped forward with an excla-
nation of dismay. The old man bound
to the chair did not wink. but stared
straight in front of him, his eyes fixed
like those of an owl or wildcat
For Gods sake, Darrow!" cried
Jack Warford. DO you know what
you have done?"
Perfectly" replied Darrow calmly.
This is probably the greatest achieve
ment of the scientific intellect; but 1t
must go. 1t would give to men an
unchecked power that belongs only to
the gods"
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chance switched me into the City Han
tragedy. l possessed myself of the
apparatus"
THAT was the square black bagl"
cried Jack.
"Of course-and hustled back to the
Atlas Building. You can bet l was
relieved when found that Monsieur K
had returned to his lair"
"Talcum disturbed againr' asked
Jack.
Precisely"
"And the black bag?"
Contained merely a model wireless
apparatus with a clockwork arrange
ment set to close the circuit at a Ger
tain time. That Is why Monsieur x
was not involved in his own catas-
trophe."
81 see!"
Then all had to do was to sit stin
and wait for him to become danger
ous."
How did you dare to take such
chances?" cried Helen.
II took no chances" answered Dnr-
row. Don't you see? II he were to
attempt to destroy the city. he must
either involve himself in the destruc-
ton. or he must set another bit of
clockwork. II he had left his office
again should have seized him. broken
into the office, and smashed the appa-
ratus."
But he was crazy" spoke up Mrs.
Warford. How could you rely on his
not involving himself in the general
destruction?"
Yes. why did you act when you
did?" seconded Helen.
"As long as he held to his notion of
getting hold of Mccarthy" explained
Darrow. ''he had a definite object in
life. his madness had a definite outlet
he was harmless. But the last mes
sage showed that his disease had pro-
gressed to the point where Mccarthy
was forgotten. His mind had risen to
| a genuine frenzy. He talked of gen.
eral punishments. great things. At
last he was in the state of mind of the
religious fanatic who lacerates his
flesh and does not feel the wound.
When he forgot Mccarthy. knew it
was time to act. Long since l had
provided myself with the requisite
key. You know the rest"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-05-29
CHAPTER XIV.
What Happened Afterward.

What Happened Afterward.
There remains only to tell what be-
came of the various characters of the
tale.
Mccarthy, on whom the action start
ed, returned, but never regained his
political hold. Darrow always main
tanned that this was only the most OBJ
vious result of his policy of delaying
the denouement. People had been
forced to think seriously of such mat
ters: and. when aroused. the public
conscience is right.
Darrow demanded. and received, the
large money reward for his services in
the matter. Pocketing whatever blame
| the public and his fellow scientists
saw fit to hand out to him. he and Jack
| Warford disappeared in command of
small schooner The purpose of the
expedition was kept secret: it's direc-
tion was known only to those most in
timately concerned. II 1t ever returns.
we may know more of it.
Eldridge went on being a scientist.
| exactly as before.
Simmons received a gold medal. a
large cash sum, any amount of news
paper space, and an excellent oppor-
tunity to go on vaudeville circuit
Hallowell had his salary raised; and
received in addition that rather vague
| brevet title OF star reporter"
Helen Warford is still attractive and
unmarried. Whether the latter condi-
ton is only pending the return of the
expedition is not known.
As for the city, 1t has gone back to
its everyday life. and the rifles on the
surface have smoothed themselves
away. In outside appearances every
thing is as before. Yet for the present
generation. at least, the persistence of
the old Independent self-reliance of the
people is assured. They have been
tested. and they have been made to
think of elemental things seriously.
For some time to come the slow pro-
cess for Standardization has been ar
rested.
(THE END)
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Loyalty forced himself in spite of the
turmoil outside.
THE man has perfected combined
system of special tuning and definite
electrical energy" said Darrow, by
q 'hich through an ordinary wireless
BENDER he can send forth into the
ether what might be called deadening
or multiplying waves. You are no doubt
familiar with the common experiment
BY which two sounds will produce a
silence. This is just like that BY
means OF this. within the radius Of his
sending INSTRUMENT apd for period
of time up - the capacity Of his bat
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-05-29

without rne slightest hesitation. But
as told him at the time. a man must
have Imagination and human sympa-
thy to get next to this sort Of thing.
Leaving all science aside, for the
moment, what do we find in the mes
sages to Mccarthy? First. a command
to leave within q specified and brief
period; second. a threat in case of
disobedience. That threat was always
carried out"
Darrow turned to Mrs. Warford.
with your permission. should like
to smoke" said he. Il can follow my
thought better"
by all MEANS" accorded the lady.
Darrow lighted his cigarette. puffed
a moment, and continued:
For instance, at three o'clock he
threatens to send sign unless Nc
Carthy leaves town by six. Mccarthy
does not leave town. Promptly at six
the sign comes. What do you make
of it7"
Nobody stirred.
Why" resumed Darrow. how. If
Monsieur x was a hundred miles or
SO away, as Eldridge figured, did he
| hho" thoS hSSdi lily huu hot oOcyCu
him? We must suppose, from the
probable fact of that knowledge. that
either Monsieur X had an accomplice
who was keeping him informed, or
he must be near enough to get the in
formation himself"
There is third possibility" broke
in Jack. Monsieur X might have sent
along his 'eign' at six o'clock, any
how. Just for general results"
Darrow nodded his approval.
Good boy. Jack" said he. That is
Just the point could not be sure
about But finally, at the time. you
will remember. when l predicted Nc
Carthy's disappearance. Monsieur x
made a definite threat He said." OBJ
served Darrow. consulting one of the
bundle of papers he held in his hand:
my patience is at an end. Your
last warning will be sent you at nine
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-05-29
Most Prized Of EmbIems.

The ranks have thinned, but now
tbs Death and not the singing bullet
that takes the toll. Only a handful OF
survivors remains. but enthusiastical.
ly they don the old blue uniforms. and
with eyes tear-dimmed with mingled
memories of joy and sorrow they meet
once more to pay tribute to the men
who wore the little bronze button. the
emblem of service to their country
that all the money In the world can
not buy. and all the rank and position
.annot command
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-05-29
CHAPTER XIII.
How II All Was,


For his share in the foregoing Percy
Darrow was extensively blamed. 1t
was universally conceded that his ac-
ton in permitting Monsieur X to con-
tinue his activities up to the danger
point was inexcusable. The public
mind should have been reassured long
before. Much terror and physical suf
fering might thus have been avoided
not to speak of financial loss. Scien-
tific men, furthermore. went frantic
over his unwarranted destruction of
the formulas. Percy Darrow was va
riously described as a heartless mon
ster and scientific vandal. To these
aspersions he paid no attention what
ever.
Helen Warford, however. became
vastly indignant and partisan. and in
consequence Percy Darrow's course in
the matter received from her its full
credit for a genuine altruism. Hal
lowell, also. held persistently to this
point. as far as his editors would per
nit him. until at last. the public mind
was somewhat calmed. attention was
more focused on the means by which
the man had reached his conclusions
had made.
The story was told three times by
its chief actor: once to the newspa-
pers, once to the capitalists from whom
he demanded the promised reward.
and once to the Warfords. This last
account was the more detailed and
interesting.
1t was of late afternoon again.
The lamps were lighted, and tea was
forward. Helen was manipulating the
cups. Jack was standing ready to pass
them. Mr.. and Mrs. Warford sat in
the background listening, and Darrow
lounged gracefully in front of the fire.
From the beginning!" Helen was
commanding him. "and expect inter
ruptions."
Well" began Darrow, Its a little
difficult to get started. But let's be-
gin with the phenomena themselves.
I've told you before. how, when was
in Jail, ! worked out their nature and
the fact that they must draw their
power from some source that could be
exhausted or emptied. You have read
Eldridge's reasoning as to why he
thought Monsieur X was at distance
basis of his reasoning one fact in con-
nection with the wireless messages
we were receiving-that they were
faint, and therefore presumably far
distant or sent by weak battery. He
neglected, or passed over as an i'm
portant item of tuning. the further
fact that the instrument in the Atlas
Building was the only instrument to
receive Monsieur KS messages.
Now. that fact might be explained
either on the very probable supposi-
ton that our receiving instrument
happened in what we may call its un-
dertones to be the only one tuned to
the sending instrument of Monsieur
x; or it might be because our instru-
ment was nearer Monsieur KS instru-
ment than any other. This was un-
likely because of the quality of the
sound-it sounded to the expert op-
orator as though 1t came from a dis
tance. Nevertheless. 1t was a posi-
bility. Taken by itself. 1t was not
nearly SO good possibility as the
other. Therefore, Eldridge chose the
other.
There were a number of other
strictly scientific considerations of
equal Importance. ! do not hesitate to
say that II had been Influenced only
by the scientific considerations. I
should have followed Eldridge's lead
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-05-29
Should Be Reminder to All.

Decoration day is one OF our no
blest and most useful memorial days.
By showing respect for those that
lived and died bravely. we fill with
ambition and aspiration the young and
the strong.
Respect for the dead that were
good or great is the incentive to good
ness among the living.
And respect for the dead. which
Decoration day emphasizes, is power
full in reminding men of their duty to
those that live and need help.
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SYNOPSIS

sssi Il is sew ne rs4s Ms
snonymous message ordering him to nee
sage su sefieusiy. Dsrrow goes w the
elevator to try for a position witt with n. RI; ~.
ness. Experts are unable to locate the
trouble. All at once. without appaIenat
The next evening Mccarthy Is warned
that unless % he isayes lea, S, at Spes I lor PEomp
y al that % hour e seh the entire % electric appar
row thinE. he has a clue. He ,.a snxaFss ages
s 'ete. he1R Thsy ~ s yisis Mecarshy and oie5 TO
run down the cause Of his ,ea mysterious ons
sseuee tn les.s nas ,sst St e.
6eathly stiffness falls on the Atlas buid. .s.
ing. biotting out all sound. Next DAY ne me
all hearing suspended. Prof. Eldridse; e.
the noted scientist, becomes interess.ed, q, az az
he he mnn %so Is sending the has
discovered some force by which ne can
cut through the. vibrations of electricity. s,s
scared Darrow places Eldridge In pos,
sesson Of an the facts In the thsfeto and and
shssnses sfs sim to IN solve the
More terrifying. messnges come. Dar-
row. through the newspapers; as reassurss1si ,s1i
stop the vibrations of heat which w9nid
mean complete annihilation of al NE;
animal and vegetable. The unknowh
threatens to wipe out the city. Inous-
ands of people fee. Darrow sits non
chalantly receiving wireless messages N
McCarthy's office while Eldridge expert
ments with the purpose of locating the
Unknown. Eldridge's experiments fail
The city Is thrown again Into panic ano
and come of his cohorts are found frozen
20 death in the city hall while In the
midst Of n crooked deal A message from
the Unknown threatens death to all IN
three hours. Darrow declares the time
to act has come. a reign OF terror pre-
walls in the city. EldridEe admits to the
committee OF capitalists that he has fail-
ed. Darrow brings into the office an IN
sane old man whom he introduces rs the
Unknown, and whom he had captured In
the office next to McCarthy's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-05-29
Pure Fiction.

I'VE enjoyed your visit so much"
Say. Central. I've been waiting 20
minutes"
MY wife and l never had a word
with each other"
Il never wore a hat that cost less
than sS5."
I've had only one drink today"
II never put myself out for com.
pany."
I'VE did not have fly in the house
all summer"
I've got to meet a customer to-
night"
I'VE never have trouble keeping
servants"
Il was reared in luxury and refine
ment."
when ;he baby came their happl
ness was complete."-Smart Set
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-05-29

Which is why the driver asked the
cashier to ask the grocer to ask the
mans wife to ask her husband to
write duplicate check. Which is
why the man feels like he is paying
that bet twice.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-05-29


rapidly-decreasing Grand Army of
the Republic applauds. as it stands
gathered about its scattered dead.
Meanwhile those qualified to know
tell how the day has changed to
general picnic day and how the ranks
of the soldiers are dwindling. In a
single large American city the past
year there were over 80 deaths In the
Loyal Legion. an officers organiza-
ton. Multiply this by the number of
American cities and you get an Idea OF
the havoc death has wrought. AS
rule. the officers have been those able
to accord themselves the best care.
If, then. the mortality be SO great
among these. what shall be said of
the men?
Those who. ever since the war, have
been accustomed to going to the fam
lily burial ground on Memorial day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-05-29
(THE END.)
Have Thought for peI.ie..

While repairing a temple the Chi
nese cover up the eyes OF the idols.
in order that the deities may not be
offended at the sight of disorder.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-05-29

When a woman denounces the gossip
habit. she usually goes far enough to
name those who ought to cult
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-05-29
COmmemOratiOn-
Past and Present

ITH glittering phrases each
Memorial day orators ex-
press the thanks of the
government for the serv-
ices of its heroes in the
late Civil WAR. and the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-29
GLARKSBURG PROOF
should Convince Every olarksburg
Reader.

The frank statement of neighber,
telling the merits Of q remedy,
Bids you pause and believe.
The same endorsement
BY some stranger far away
Commands no belief at all.
Here's Clarksburg case.
A Clarksburg citizen testihes.
Read and be convinced.
j. H. Stephenson, supt. Metropoll-
tan Life Ins. Co., sO6 Lincoln Ave-,
Clarksburg, W. Va. says: my kid
neys were disordered and caused
backache. Doan's Kidney Pills
stopped the aches and pains and made
my kidneys normal. Another Of my
family suffered great deal from
lame back and weak kidneys. Deans
Kidney ills gave great relief in this
case. A few years ago / publicly en-
dcrsed Don's Kidney Pills and don't
hesitate to confirm that endrose-
ment."
Price soc. at all dealers. DOM
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same thai
Mr.. Stephenson had. Fester-Mtlburr
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adyertise
ment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-29
PERSONALS

Mrs. Peter Burg, Of Adamstops has
returned home from an extended Wis
II to her sister, Mrs. John Lipne-
born, Of Springfield, o.
Miss Mabel Frazier. of Adamston,
Is guest Of friends at Elkins, where
she viii spend several weeks.
Miss Kathryn Carskadep, Of Pitts
burg, who visited her grandma ther.
Mrs. Kate Grancy, has gone to Bay
side, n. r, to be a guest Of Mss
Princie ylgo.
B. A. Heater, Of Weston, Is in the
city attending 70 business matters.
". v. Brieeland, OF Fairmont, Is a
city business visitor.
F. s. Kinney, Of Parkersburg, is
here looking after business matters.
H. v. Johnson, Of Morgantewn, Is q
guest at the Waldo.
e. G. Richardson is here from
Shinnston.
J; H. Bell, of Wallace, is here On
business.
A. D. Wilson, OF wheeling, is a
guest at the Gore today.
c. A. Brake, Of Bpckhannon, Is here
today on business mission.
G. ". Wells, Of Parkersburg, Is 3
city business visitor.
H. c. Yorke, of Morgantown, Is In
the city looking after business mat
tiers.
Charles seger, of Pittsburg. is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. r. ]. Galley, at
the Waldo hotel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-29
No Form Orcnnization.

WASHINGTON, June 29.-An echo
of the biennial session of the FEEDER
alton of Women's Clubs in Chicago,
where West Virginia was largely rep
resented by its various clubs, is the
movement started Immediately on
their return, by Washington club wo-
men, members of the national fedora
ton to form a powerful organization
In this city, which shall keep in touch
with the work of women throughout
the United States. 1t is thought that
Washington, as cosmopolitan com
munity, can best use its power in
forming an organization of the ten
thousand club women of the district
to work for child welfare, equal suff-
rage, temperance and sociability
They are going to work for the open
where there will be moving pictures,
dancing lectures and all such amuse-
ments. 1t is the intention to make
this organization as nearly as possible
central bureau, where all the states
are represented, and keep the women
OF all the state in touch with all that
concerns the welfare of women and
children. Then the women can APP
peal 10 Ilelr representatives and SEN
ators from the various states, as legis-
lative matters come up affecting the
welfare Of the sex, and so have pow
erful influence on Congress. On Tues
day deputation of women represent
ing the Federation of Women's Clubs
will visit the president and explain to
him that the suffrage cause repre-
septs the will Of millions Of women
in the United States. Mrs. Harvey
w. Wiley will head the deputation
On previous occasions the president
has told the sutfragists he would not
recommend to Congress legislation
not in the party program and that he
could not recommend his Individual
views. The club women believe the
recent action of the Federation of
Women's clubs at the Cnt,ago con.
Yention endorsing suffrage should be
taken into consideration.