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question in real audible words.
But for the space Of = full minute
these people stood there staring up
ward. drinking in the blessed sound
that poured in on them lavishly from
the life Of the street: drinking deep
gulps Of air. ~ though air had lacked
Darrow. and with him Jack War
ford. had desosnded more leisurely.
Before leaving the building Darrov
placed the flAt Of his hands over his
ears. and motioned Jack to do the
same. Thus they missed the stunning
effect Of receiving the world OF noise
all at once: As man goes to bright
light from a dark room. Furthermore,
Darrow returned several times from
the sound to the silence. trying to de-
termine where tho line OF demArcS
ton was drawn. Then, motioning to
Jack. he began methodically to make
his way through the crowd.
This proved to be by no means an
easy task. Rumors Of all sorts were
afoot. Some bold spirits were testing
new sensation by venturinG into the
corridor OF the building. The police
were undecided as to what should be
done. One or two reporters were Al
ready at hand. investigating. Nc
Carthy. his assurance returned. was
conversing earnestly with police
captain.
Percy Darrow. closely followed BY
Jack. managed to worm his way
through tho crowd. and finally do
bouched on broadway.
What was It! What struck us!"
demanded Jack. DO you know!"
Il can guess: in essence" said Per
cy. 81 was pretty sure after last eve
ning's trouble; but this underscores
IT, proves 1t. Also. It opens the way"
What do you meanI"
Along the lines Of these phenomena
there are two more things possible.
Possible. say. They might be called
certain. were We dealing only with
theory; but there is still some doubt
how the practical side OF It may work
out"
II suppose you know what you're
talking about" said Jack resignedly.
II don't"
You don't need to. yet But here's
what ! mean. II my theory Ia correct
We arc likely to be surprised still fur
ther."
Jack ruminated: then his engaging
young face lighted up with = smile.
"An right" said he: I'm enlisted
for the war. What have you got to
do with IT."
I'll explain this much" said Oar
row; more I'll not tell at present.
even to you. II one breath should get
out that any one suspected-well. this
Is a man-hunt."
Who's the man?"
AN enemy Of Mccarthy"
Whom you are going to nnd for
him?"
Perhaps"
And you were putting up that Job
for mo as part of your pay!"
Percy barrow smiled slowly.
AS all of my pay-from Mccarthy -
said he II was just bedeviiinG him" )"
Jack Warford started to say some.
thing, but the scientist cut him short
This 10 bigger than Mccarthy" he
said decisively. I'VE arc the only peo'
pie In this city who suspect human
origin OF these phenomena. Other
men are yet working. and will con
tinue to work. on the suppositlon that
they are the results OF some unbal'
anced natural conditions. Tho pho
nomena are. az yet. harmless. It will
not greatly injure the city. once II ID
prepared to be without electricity OF
without sound for limited periods.
doubt very much whether the I'm
known can continue these phenomena
for longer than limited periods. But
conceivably this man may become Z
peril. He has. II reason correctly,
four arrows IN his CULVER; the fourth
is dangerous. II II our duty TO fnd
him before he uses the fourth arrow
If indeed ho has discovered the
method OF ,.Jing no. That In always IL
doubt"
Jacks eyes were shining.
Bully" he cried.
fTO HE CONTINIJEDl