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

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 q
tremendous effort to jerk loose from
his captor. Catching barrow IN
awares, he almost succeeded in get
ting free. The flash 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 were obeyed. The
electric f1ared. 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. barrow looked around
keeniy.
That's all right, Jack" said he
Gust get around here cautiously and
raise the window shade. Look out you
don't get near the table. That's it
Now just help me get this man little
away from the table. Good! Now
tie him UP. No, bring the chair. Tie
him in that chair. Gently That's al
right Whew!"
You're hurt" said Jack.
barrow touched his forehead.
"a bump" he said briefly. well
Jack. my SON, we've done it,"
/ "You don't mean to say" criet
Jack
Darrow nodded.
Nov, my friend" he addressed tn,
huddled figure in the chair, ''th'
game is up. You are caught, and vol
must realize it." He surveyed the cap
tive thoughtfully. Tell me, who ar
your" he added 81 should know you
for you are great discoverer."
The old man stared straight at hi
interlocutor with his expressionles
eyes, behind which no soul, no mind
no vitality even seemed to lie.
barrow asked him several NOR
questions, to which he received no re
plies. The man sat like capture
beast.
I'm sorry" said Darrow to Jacl
81 should like to have talked with min
Such a man is worth knowing; he ha
delved Deep"
Hell talk yet, when he gets owe
his CROUCH" Jack surmised.
But barrow shook his head.
"The man is imbecile," he said. ''H
has been mentally unbalanced; an
his disorder has grown on him latel,
When l drove back his wrist just no
the cord snapped in his brain"
: . Jack turned to stare at the captiv
by Jove, l believe you're right!
said he at last.
5 barrow was standing looking dow
$ on the deal table.
Come here, Jack" said he. 81 wal
i you to look at the deadliest engine {
4 destruction ever invented or wielde
/ by mortal man. suspect that
t you were to reach out your hand al
/. hold down the innocent-looking tel
r graph key there you would instant
e destroy every living creature in tn
/ city"
Jack turned little pale, and p
l. both hands behind him.
barrow laughed. Feel tempted
. he inquired.
/ Makes me feel littls dizzy, lii
Il being on height" confessed JAG
/ "How's the trick turned?"
!, 81 don't know" said Darrow. az
81 going to find out if l can"
Il Without attempting to touch an
v anything, he proceeded to examil
3 carefully every detail of the appal
u tus.
1.-THE batteries are nothing extrat
q binary, except in strength" he to
II Jack, "and as near as l can make o
le the instrument is like any other.
must be some notifications in t
y sending apparatus, some system
% tuning perhaps-it's only surmil
+ Well just disconnect the batteries
e he concluded, before we go to me
o. keying."
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