The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-11-12

around the table, and drew his oppo-
nent. almost unresisting. back to the
window.
"Jacki" he called.
At the sound OF his voice the old
man gathered his last vitality In a
tremendous effort to jerk loose from
his captor. Catching Darrow un-
awares, he almost succeeded in get
ting free The hGsh was too brief
He managed only to rap the young
mans head rather sharply against a
shade-ftting OF the window.
| The outer door jerked open, and
Jack Warford leaped into the room,
revolver in hand. Darrow called an
instant warning.
"All right" he shouted. Turn on
the light. next you somewhere. Shut
the door"
These orders we're obeyed. Tho
electric fared BY its light the office
was seen to be quite empty save for a
cabinet full OF books and papers: rows
and rows OF battery jars; the receiv-
ing and sending apparatus OF wire
less OUTFIT the deal table. and one
wooden chair. Darrow looked around
keenly.
That's all right Jack" said he.
lust get around here cautiously and
raise the window shade. Look out you
don't get near the table. That's II.
Now just help me get this man little
away from the table. Goodl Nov.
tie him up No. bring the chair. Tie
him In that chair. Gently. That's all
right. Whewl"
You're hurt" said Jack.
Darrow touched his forehead.
I "A bump" he said briefly. "well.
Jack. my son. we've done III"
} "You don't mean to say cried
Jack.
Darrow nodded.
/ Now. my friend" he addressed the
huddled figure In the chair. ''the
game is up. You are caught and you
must realize It." He surveyed the cap.
tive thoughtfully. Tell me, who are
your" he added. Il should know you.
for you are great discoverer."
The old man stared straight at his
interlocutor with his expressionless
eyes. behind which no soul. no mind.
|
Darrow asked him several more
questions. to which he received no re-
plies. The man sat like a captured
beast.
I'm sorry" said Darrow to Jack.
81 should like to have talked with him.
Such a man Is worth knowing; he has
delved deep"
Hell talk yet, when he gets over
his CROUCH" Jack surmised.
But Darrow shook his head.
THE man is imbecile," he said. "Hs
has been mentally unbalanced; ant
his disorder has grown on him lately
When drove back his wrist Just nov
the cord snapped in his BRAIN"
y Jack turned to stare at the captive
by Jove. believe you're right!'
said he at last.
9 Darrow was standing looking dowr
9 on the deal table.
9 Come here, Jack" said he. IT wan
II you to look at the deadliest engine o.
A destruction ever Invented or welded
J. by mortal man. suspect that 4
II you we're TO reach out your hand ant
t. hold down the innocent-looking tele
bhaph hcy tucic you WOuiu ihb'oheil
e destroy every living creature In thiI
j. city"
'e Jack turned little pale, and pu
D. both hands behind him.
Darrow laughed. Feel temptej?'
70 he inquired.
L Makes me feel a little dizzy, like
n being on a height" confessed Jack
J. "How's the trick turned?"
I, 81 don't know" said Darrow. I'm
y going to find out II can"
~ Without attempting to touch any
v anything. he proceeded to examine
- carefully every detail OF the appara
W tus.
"The batteries are nothing extraor
W dinary. except In strength" he toll
VI Jack, "and as near as / can make ou
ie the instrument is like any other.
must be some notifications in tn
~ sending apparatus. some system o
30 tuning. perhaps-it's only a surmise
IT. Wen Just disconnect the batteries.
2 he concluded. before we go to mon
o. keying."
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