The Arvada enterprise., 1914-08-20
CHAPTER KIN.
Darrow's Challenge.

6"SOWo SnSuS00o.
With nnal warning to Simmons N
to the dissemination Of any informa-
ton without consulting him, Darrow
left the room Halloweu listened to
this advice with unmixed satisfaction;
the afternoon papers would not be able
TO get at his source Of information.
Tho reporter felt . slight wonder 10
to how Darrow had managed his a.
tendency over the operator. An in
quiry ~ to that met with q shake Of
the head.
Il may have to ask your help In that
later." was his only reply.
At the corner. after pushing through
. curious crowd. the men separated.
Hallowell started for the wharf: Jack
Warford for home-at Darrow's re-
quest. The scientist returned to his
own apartments. were he locked him.
self in and sat for fve hours cross
legged on a divan. staring straight
ahead OF him. doing nothing. At the
end Of that time he cautiously stretch
ed his legs. sighed. rose. and looked
into the mirror.
Il guess you're hungry" he remark.
ed to the image therein.
II was now near mid-afternoon.
Percy Darrow wandered out, ate q
leisurely meal at the nearest restau.
rant. and sauntered up the avenue. He
paused at a news stand to buy an
afternoon paper, glanced at the head.
lines and 4 portion Of the text, and
smiled sweetly to himself. Then he
betook himself by means Of 4 bus to
the Warford residence.
Helen was at home, and in the H.
brary. With her was Professor Ell.
bridge. The men greeted each other
formally. After . moment Of gen.
eral conversation Darrow produced
the newspaper.
81 sec you have your theories in
print" he drawled. VERY interesting.
l didn't know you'd undertaken gram
mer-school physics instruction"
Il know I'm going to be grateful for
any sort Of instruction-from any
body" interposed Helen. I'm all in
the dark
Like the Atlas Building" Darrow
smiled at her We'll, here's . very
good exposition in words Of one syl-
liable. I'll leave you the paper. Pro-
fessor. what have you concluded - to
the causes!"
They are yet to be determined"
Pardon me-" drawled Darrow. they
have been determined-or at least
their controlling power.
I'm what way. may i ask" inquired
Professor Eldridse formally.
Very simply. BY the exercise Of =
little reason. am going to tell you.
because want you to start fairly with
me: and because you'll know all about
1t In the morning. anyway"
Your idea-the one you told us yes.
terday-is to be published!" cried
Helen. leaning forward with interest.
The basis Of 1t will be-" replied
Darrow. Now he turned to El-
dridse-''listen carefully: I'm not 60
ing to indulge in many explanations.
Malachi Mccarthy. political boss Of
this city. has made a personal enemy
Of half.crazed or at least unbalanced
man. who has In some way gained =
limited power over etheric and other
vibrations. This power Monsieur X.
as call him-ths Unknown-has EN-.
ployed In fantastic Manifestations de-
signed solely for the purpose Of fright
ening his enemy into leaving the coun-
try"
Eldridss was listening with the
kesnest attention. his cold gray eyes
siitterins frostily behind their lenses.
You support your major hypothe-
sis. l suppose!" he demanded calmly.
by wireless messages sent from
Monsieur X to Mccarthy. In which he
predicts or appoints In advance the
exact hour at which these manifesto
tions take place"
In advance. l understand you to
say"
Precisely"
THE proof 10 as conclusive for mere
ly prophetic ability as for power over
the phenomena"
In formal logic. not in common
sense.
E.ldridge reflected q moment further
removing his glasses. with the edge
OF which he tapped methodicAlly the
palm OF his left hand. Helen had
sunk back into the depths Of her arm.
chair. and was watching with immo-
bile countenance but wildly interested
eyes the progress Of the duel
Granting for the moment your ma.
jor hypothesis" EldridEe stated at
last. Il follow your other essential
statements. The man 10 unbalanced
because he chooses such method OF
accomplishing q simple end"
Quite So
His power Is limited because It has
been applied TO but one manifestation
OF etheric vibration at time. and each
manifestation has had . defined dura.
tion"
Darrow bowed. You are the only
original think.tank." he quoted Hal.
lowells earlier remark
You nre most kind to place me in
possession of these additional facts"
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