The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-29
cHAPTER xII.-contInued.

Wen show you all right" said he.
He sketched briefly for Hallowell's
benefit the reasoning already followed
out. and which 1t is therefore unneces-
sary to repeat here. so now" he con-
cluded. I'VE will consider this hypothe-
sis: that these phenomena are caused
by one man in control OF a force cap
able OF deadening vibrations In ether
and solids within certain definite lim-
IT'S"
why do you limit it?" cried Halo
we'll
Because we have had but one mani
festation at a time. II this Unknown
were out really to frighten-which
seems to be his intention-it would be
much more effective to visit us with
absolute darkness and absolute silence
combined That would be really ter
rifying. He has not done SO. There
fore. conclude that his power is linn
tied in applicability"
Isn't that little doubtful?" spoke,
up Jack.
"Of course said Darrow cheerfuIly.
That's where we're going to win out
on this sporting proposition with our
cept any hypothesis unless 1t is abso-
lutely copper-riveted. We will"
II think you underestimate FL
dridge," spoke up Hallowell. He's
the only original thinktank in a vii
lage Of horse troughs."
Il don't underestimate him one Bit"
countered Darrow: but we have a
head start on him with our reasoning;
that's all. He's absolutely sure to
come to the conclusions have just de-
tailed. only he'll get there little
more slowly. That's why want you
In on this thing. Hallowell"
"How's that?"
"We1l publish everything up to date
and cut the ground from under him"
Whats you special crouch on Ell
bridge. anyway" asked Jack
II like to worry him." replied Percy
Darrow non-committally.
At that moment the darkness dis
appeared as though some one had
turned switch. The reporter, the
operator and the scientists's young as
sistant moved involuntarily as though
lodging. and blinked Darrow shaded
hie eyes with one hand and proceeded
as though nothing had happened.
Here are the exclusive points of
your story" he said to Hallowell,
handing a sheaf of yellow wireless
forms. II got them in McCarthy's Of
fce. They are messages from the un-
known wielder OF the mysterious pow
er to his enemy, the political boss
There will be plenty who will conclude
L. q
fanaticism. after the fact; that is to
say. they will conclude some wireless
amateur has taken advantage Of
natural phenomena and. by claiming
himself the author of them, has at
tempted to use them again his enemy.
OF course, the answer to that is that
II the Unknown-let's call him Mon
sieur kidd not cause these strange
things. he at least knew enough about
them to predict them accurately"
You just leave that to me-" hum
med Hallowell under his breath. The
reporter had been glancing over the
wireless forms. and his eyes were
shining with delight.
Here is the last one." said Darrow,
producing a crumpled yellow paper
Hon n%S poShSe "oht oach ailSi
t."
MCCARTHY: My patience is at an end.
Your last warning will be sent you at
a ne on thts ss ess sfnns nosp do Rst
You are OF a stubborn and a stifr-necked
generation but am your lord and mas
ter. and my wrath shall be visited on
you. Begone. or you shall die the DEATH"
That bluffed him out" said Darrow,
''and don't blame him. Now Sim
MONS" said he. turning TO the opera
ter. who had sat in utter silence. "how
about it7 Are you with us, or against
us7'
How do you mean?" demanded Sim
mons lr
This said Darrow sharply. The
time has paused for concsalment