Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-04-17
CHAPTER xII.-continued.

We'll show you all right" said he.
He sketched briefly for Hallowell's
benefit the reasoning already followed
out. and which 1t is therefore unneces-
sary to repeat here. $50 now." he con-
cluded. I'VE will consider this hypothe-
sis: that these phenomena are caused
by one man in control of a force cap
able OF deadening vibrations in ether
and solids within certain definite linn
IT'S
why do you limit it?" cried Halo
we'll
because we have had but one mani
festation at a time. If this Unknown
were out really to frighten-which
seems to be his intention-it would be
much more effective to visit us with
absolute darkness and absolute silence
combined. That would be really ter
rifying. He has not done SO. There
fore. / conclude that his power is linn
)StSd in applicability"
y isn't that a little doubtful?" spoke
up Jack.
"Of course" said Darrow cheerfully
That's where we're going to win out
on this sporting proposition with our
dear Brother Eldridge. He won't &C.
cept any hypothesis unless it is abso-
iutely copper-riveted. We will"
II think you underestimate e.
dridge." spoke up Hallowell. Hes
the only original think-tank In a vii
lage of horse troughs."
II don't underestimate him one bit"
countered Darrow; but we have a
head start on him with our reasoning:
hot oil uafo oil 60
come to the conclusions have just de-
tailed. only he'll get there little
more slowly. That's why / want you
In on this thing. Hallowell."
"How's thatT'
Wen publish everything up to date
and cut the ground from under him"
Whats you special crouch on Ell
dridge, anyway asked Jack.
81 like to worry him." replied Percy
Darrow non-committally.
At that moment the darkness dis
appeared as though some one had
turned q switch. The reporter, the
operator and the SCIENTISTS young as
sistant moved involuntarily as though
lodging, and blinked. Darrow shaded
HE eyes with one hand and proceeded
as though nothing had happened.
Here are the exclusive points of
your story" he said to Hallowell.
handing a sheef of yellow wireless
forms. 81 got them in McCarthy's of.
6ce. They are messages from the un-
known wielder of the mysterious pow
er to his enemy. the political boss
There will be plenty who will conclude
these messages to be the result of
frfc off o.. a.,
say, they will conclude some wireless
amateur has taken advantage of
natural phenomena and, by claiming
himself the author of them. has at
tempted to use them again his enemy.
OF course, the answer to that is that
II the Unknown-lets call him Mon
sieur X-did not cause these strange
things, he at least knew enough about
them to predict them accurately"
you Just leave that to me-" hum
med Ha;awell under his breath. The
reporter had been glancing over the
wireless forms. and his eyes were
shining with delight.
Here is the last one," said Darrow.
nuoducing a crumpled yellow paper
yrom his pocket II went back after
u"
mccarthy: My patience is at an end.
Your last warning will be sent you at
nine thirty this morning. II you do not
sail on the Celtic at noon / shall strike.
You are of stubborn and stif-necked
generation. but am your lord and mas
Ter, and my wrath shall be visited on
you. Begone. or you shall die the DEATH"
4"That bluffed him out" said Darrow,
aud / don't blame him. Now, Sim
mons,'' said he. turning to the opera
tor, who had sat In utter silence, how
about It? Are you with us. or against
us?"
How do you mean?" demanded Sim
mons.
This" said Darrow sharply. THE
time has passed for concsalment.