The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-01-01

sition."
"How's that, Professor" asked the
Morning Register man. at doesn't
get to me-"
"He is evidently a man not only of
scientific attainments, but OF immense
scientific possessions-as is evidenced
by these phenomenal results hs is able
to accomplish. But we are not justi-
fed in reasoning according to the doc
trine Of probabilities. Therefore, we
shall proceed methodically. / have
already made my preparations"
Eldridge looked about him with an
air of triumph.
Il am fortunate enough to have, In
the present crisis, unlimited financial
backing" he said. Therefore, / am
in position to carry out the most ex-
haustive Of experiments"
He stretched his hand out for long
roll, which he laid fiat upon the table,
pinning down the corners
Here is q map Of the Eastern
States" said he. 81 have drawn cir
Gle on 1t with a two-hundred-mile
radius. At this moment a private in
strument with full crew to string
sending and receiving wires Ia two
hundred miles from here on a railroad.
It has for It's transportation a private
train, and it will be given clear right
Of way" He turned to Simmons.
Have you found yourself able to com.
municate with this Monsieur x at any
timer"
Communicates" echoed Simmons
why, he's easier to talk to than a girl
who wants an ice-cream soda!"
"Then send this: Your messages
have been communicated to the people.
BE patient"
What do you get?" asked Eldridge.
after a moment.
ooh, a lot OF the same sort OF DOPE"
answered Simmons YEARLY. do you
want it?"
mo, it is not necessary" replied Ell
bridge. But listen for another mes
sage from about the same distance
when he has fini1hed."
Silence fell on the room. At the
end of ten minutes Simmons raised
his head.
81 get % X O. over and over" said
he. Want THAR"
That" replied Eldridge with salts
faction, Indicates that my crew on
the special train In the Adirondacks
two hundred miles away has heard
your message to Monsieur X" He
glanced at his watch Now, II you
would be 80 good as to afford me a
moments assistance" he requested
Simmons, II wish to disconnect from
your battery one of your powerful Ley
den jars, and to substitute for 1t one
OF weaker voltage. ventured to In
struct my delivery man to leave few
in the outer hall"
THAT Will weaken the sending
power OF my instrument" objected
Simmons.
Exactly what I wish to do" replied
Eldridge.
Hes clever all right" Darrow muir
INJURED admiringly to Jack. See what
he's up TOT"
Not yet" muttered Jack.
The substitution completed. FL
bridge again glanced at his watch.
Now" he instructed Simmons.
send the letters % q d. and continue
10 DO 50 until you again hear the let
tcrs % X O."
Simmons set himself to the task. It
was a long one. At last he reported
his answer
"Iie sends % X O ten'" ne said
Eldrldge turned TO the reporters.
THAT means that the substitution
Of the smaller Leyden far for one OF
the larger reduced the sending power
OF this instrument just ten miles" said
he. MY crew has quite simply moved
slowly forward until II caught our
sending here"
Next" he instructed Simmons, see
II you can communicate with Monsieur
x"
The operator speedily reported his
success OF that. Eldridge removed his
glasses and polished their lenses.