The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-10

! can oner no other solution. sir,
said the scientist. 1T is at last evil
dent that this mans power over ethe-
real vibrations extends to those form
ing heat-rays. If this is SO, it follows
that he can cut OF all life by stopping
all heat. If his threat is carried out,
we can but look forward to repeti-
ton on large scale OF the City Hall
affair"
The aged fnancier now spoke to
Simmons.
and the last report from the
searchers?" he asked formally.
"The search is being pursued, sir"
replied the operator, "by twenty thou
sand men. There remain some fifty
miles of country to go over, Mr.. Ly-
ons."
| Lyons turned his shaggy head
toward a younger, slim. keen-eyed man
of fifty.
"And the city will. in your Judgment,
Mr.. Perkins, take how long to empty %
'tDays-in the present confusion"
said Perkins shortly. I'VE can move
only limited percentage. Thank God,
most of our men are standing by.
think all our rolling stock is moving"
Lyons nodded twice.
"And your" he asked the third of
the party, stout young man of thirty
eight or so.
How many stations are on the Job.
Sinlmons?" asked this man.
"All but two, sir" replied the opera
tor. ID and P don't answer. I guess
they beat it."
How do they report the bulletin
menu"
"On the job" replied the wireless
man.
The stout young man turned &c
, Lyons.
We'll, sir" said he, 81 don't know
whether we or the hand of death will
be called on to quiet them"-he paused
for an instant with uplifted hand; the
roar and crash and wall of the city
wide riot surged into the gap of hi:
silence-"but if it is we," he went on
!. our little arrangements are made. M!
men know what to do, and my men are
3 on the job," he concluded proudly.
! Lyons nodded again.
g Eve have all done our best" salt
g he. Nov, gentlemen, I do not SCI
: how we can possibly accomplish any
thing more by remaining here. My au
tomobile is in concealment in the oil
D stable in the rear of l27. My zach
!. is standing off athe Battery awaiting
/ signal to come in We have" h
glanced at his watch, over an hou
o before the threatened catastrophe"
9 He looked up expectantly The me-
n all glanced uneasily at one another
e except Simmons. who stared at his bal
t teries stolidly.
II Come, gentlemen" urged Lyons
r after moment. There is really no
e much time to lose, for you knew tn
J. yacht must steam beyond the DANCE
b zone o.
e Beat it" spoke up Simmons, at las
= There amt any good of you here.
# anything comes in, can handle i
It's just case of send out orders t
5, your bulletin men"
J; 81 think I'd better stay" observe
5, Paige. the stout young man, with a
e air OF apology. Il know I'm not niue
If use; but I've placed men, and they
stick; and If this freeze-out propositio
goes through-why, they're in
and
That's how / feel" broke in Pc
kins But you have done your fu
| duty, Mr.. Lyons, and you have no re-
| son to stay. Let me get your ca
| around to you"
1 'sOh, I'm going to stay" said Lyon
/ ''1f you gentlemen feel 1t your dut
ii how much more is it mine! Professe
III Eldridge"-he bowed to the scientist
you have done your best, which
/ more than any other mortal man coul
II have done, am sure; and you, sir
he said to Hallowell
Eldridge and Hallowell shook the
| heads.
II have failed" said Eldridge.
Il Il am reporter said Hallowell.
II I'VE are in the hands of God" a
il nounced Lyons with great solemnit
| and folded his hands over his viii
III waistcoat.
II At that moment the door slow
> swung open and Percy barrow e
- tered He was smoking a cigarett
his hands were thrust deep in his tro
sers pockets; he was hatless. and b
OF usually smooth hair was rumpled.
,r tiny wound showed just above II
n. middle of his forehead. from which
ed thin stream of blood had run down
ID. his eyebrows. He surveyed the roo
le- with humorous twinkle shining B
lis hind his long lashes.
ee well, well, well, WE'LL" he remarks
at in cheerful tone of voice. This is
re- nice, jolly, Quaker meetingi w
". don't you get out and make a moi
Nv and celebrate. like your friends o,
lie side?"
of Thought you'd ducked," remark
st Hallowell The others said nothin
but looked a grave disapproval
ne barrow laughed.
81 mo, had to come back to see he
Eldridgs ID getting on" He cast