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

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81 can offer no other solution, sir, I"
said the scientist. 1T is at last evi-
dent that this mans power over ethe-
real vibrations extends to those fern.
ing heat-rays. II this is so. II follows
that he can cut of all life by stopping
all heat. II his threat is carried out,
we can but look forward to a repeti.
ton on large scale OF the City Hall
affair"
The aged nnancier now spoke to
Simmons.
And the last report from the
searchers7" he asked formally.
The search Is being pursued, sir" /"
replied the operator, by twenty thou.
sand men. There remain some nifty
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"
"Days-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. II
Lyons nodded twice.
And your" he asked the third OF
the party. a stout young man OF thirty.
eight or so.
How many stations are on the Job
Simmons" asked this man.
"All but two. sir" replied the opera
tor ID and p don't answer. | guess
they beat IT,"
How do they report the bulletin
mem"
"on the job" replied the wireless.
man.
The stout young man turned tc
Lyons.
We'll. sir" said ne. II 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 sursed into the gap of hii
silence-"but II It Is we," he went on
"our little arrangements are made. Ny
men know what to do. and my men arr
on the job" he concluded proudly.
Lyons nodded again.
I'VE have all done our best" sait
he. Now. gentlemen, do not Sc,
how we can possibly accomplish any
thing more by remaining here. My au
tomobile Is in concealment In the oil,
stable In the rear OF 127. My zach
is standing on the Battery awaiting
signal to come in. We have" b,
glanced at his watch, "over an hou
before the threatened catastrophe"
He looked up expectantly. The mel
all glanced uneasily at one another
except Simmons. who stared at his bal
teries stolidly.
Come, gentlemen" urged Lyons
after a moment. There is really no
much time to lose, for you know tn
yacht must steam beyond the DANCE
zone"
Beat it," spoke up Simmons, at last
There ain't any good OF you here.
anything comes in, can handle 4
It's just case OF send out orders t
your bulletin men"
81 think I'd better stay" observe
Paige, the stout young man, with a
air OF apology. 81 know I'm not muc
use; but I've placed men, and they
stick; and II this freeze-out propositio
goes through-why. they're In 1
and"
That's how feel" broke in Pc
kins. But you have done your fu
duty, Mr.. Lyons, and you have no rel
son to stay. Let me get your ca
around to you"
"Oh. I'm going to stay" said Lyon
III you gentlemen feel It your dut.
how much more Is IL mine! Professo
Eldridge"-he bowed to the scientist
you have done your best, which
more than any other mortal man coul
have done. l am sure: and you, sir
he said to Hallowell.
heads.
81 have failed" said Eldridge.
Il ain reporter" said Hallowell.
I'VE are In the hands OF God" al
nounced Lyons with great solemnit,
and folded his hands over his whit
waistcoat.
At that moment the door slowl
swung open and Percy Darrow ei
, tered. He was smoking cigarett
his hands were thrust deep in his trol
sers pockets; he was hatless, and h
usually smooth hair was rumpled.
tiny wound showed just above II
middle OF his forehead. from which
thin stream OF blood had run down
his eyebrows. He surveyed the rooi
with a humorous twinkle shining b
J hind his long lashes.
} We'll. we'll. well. well!" he remarke
In a cheerful tone OF voice. This Is
, nice, jolly. Quaker meeting! VII
. don't you get out and make noii
: and celebrate. like your friends ou
D side!"