The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-01-09
o extremes yet. The city IS

to extremes yet. The city IS y6r -1TI =
"Why?" asked Hallowell
Il know it, But he has the power.
If he gets dangerous we must stop
him"
You are sure you can do it?"
Sure"
Then, for Gods sake, do it! Don't
you realize what will happen when
news of this gets out, and people I'M
derstand what it means? Don't you
feel your guilt at those mems deaths?"
He struck his hand in the direction OF
the City Hall.
THE people will buy lot of expe-
rience, at cost of little fright and
annoyance" replied Percy barrow
carelessly. It'll do them good. When
it's over, they'll come back again and
be good. AS for that bunch in there
when you look over those papers
think you'll be inclined to agree with
what the religious fanatics will say
that it was a visitation of God"
But the old, the sick-theren be
deaths among them-the responsibility
is something fearful"
Never knew a battle fought yet
without some loss" observed barrow.
Hallowell was staring at him.
Il don't understand you" said the
reporter. You have no heart You
are as bad as this Monsieur X, and
between you you hold city in your
power-one way or the otheri"
We'll. rather like being little
| god" remarked barrow.
Hallowell started once more to
plead, but barrow cut him short
You are thinking of the present"
he said. Il am thinking of the future.
It's a good thing for people to find
out that there's something bigger than
they are. or than anything they can
make. That fact is the basis of the
idea of God These are getting to be
a goddess people" He turned on Hal.
lowell, his sleepy eyes lighting up. 81
should be very sorry if / had not in.
tellect enough and imagination enough
to see what this may mean to my fell
low people; and / should despise my
self if | should let an unrestrained
compassion lose to four million people
the rare opportunity vouchsafed them.
He spoke very solemnly. Halloween
looked at him puzzled.
Besides" said Darrow whimsically
Il like to devil Eldridge"
He dove into the subway HaIloweI
gazed after him.
There goes either a great man OF
a crazy fool" he remarked to an Eng
lish sparrow. He turned over rapidly
the papers barrow had found on the
mayors desk, and smiled grimly 90
all the barefaced, bald-headed steals!'
he said.
Darrow soon mounted once more
the elevator of the Atlas Building. HC
found Jack and Helen still waiting
Before entering the wireless office Oar
row cast scrutinizing glance alonl
the empty hall.
Its all right" he said. I'm surel
than ever. Everything fits exactly
Now, Helen" he said, 81 want you tt
go home, and l want you stay there
) No matter what happens, do not NOV,
from the house. This town is goinl
to have the biggest scare thrown int
1t that any town ever had since Sodon
and Gomorrah got their little jolt II
the language Of the Western prophet
Hell will soon be popping. Let hel
pop. Sit tight; tell your friends t.
sit tight If necessary, tell them Mon
sieur x is captured, and all his works
; Tell them | said So
His air OF languid indifference haC
fallen from him. His eye was bright
and he spoke with authority and vigor
you take her home Jack" he com
manded, and return here at once
Don't forget that nice new-blued pop
gun of yours; we're coming to thu
time when we may need it."
Jack rose instantly to his mood.
i. Correct, General" he saluted
'Where'd you collect the plunder?" HI
asked, pointing to square black bat
of some size that barrow had brough
back with him.
4AebSD oahu OoIIONt 10 LhC III y
, fruit of my larcenous tendencies.
stole that from the mayors Office il
the City Hail."
What is it?"
That" said barrow. Il do no
know"
He deposited the bag carefully b.
his chair, and turned, smiling. Il
Helen.
"Goodby," said he. Sleep tight"
They went out barrow seated him
self in his chair, drew his hat over hi!
) eyes, and fell into a doze. In tht
meantime, outside, all through thu
city, hell was getting ready to pop
CTO BE CONTINUED