Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-04-17
cHApTER xlI.-continued.


Well show you all right" said he.
He sketched briefly for Hallowell's
benefit the reasoning already followed
out, and which it is therefore unneces-
sary to repeat here. $50 now" he con-
cluded, I'VE will consider this hypothe-
sis: that these phenomena are caused
by one man in control OF force cap
able of deadening vibrations in ether
and solids within certain definite linn
IT'S
why do you limit it? cried Halo
we'll
Because we have had but one mani
festation at time. If 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 barrow cheerfully
That's where we're going to win out
on this sporting proposition with our
dear Brother Eldridge. He won't ac-
cept any hypothesis unless it is abso-
1utely copper-riveted. We will
II think you underestimate FL
bridge" spoke up HalIowell Hes
the only original think-tank in vii
Aage of horse troughs."
Il don't underestimate him one bit, :"
countered barrow; "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 a little
more slowly. That's why want you
In on this thing, Hallowell."
"How's that?"
Wen publish everything up to date
and cut the ground from under him"
What's you special crouch on FL
bridge, anyway" asked Jack.
II like to worry him." replied Percy
barrow non-committally
At that moment the darkness dis
appeared as though some one had
turned o switch. The reporter, the
operator and the SCIENTISTS young as
sietant moved involuntarily as though
lodging, and blinked barrow shaded
HE eyes with one hand and proceeded
as though nothing had happened
Here are the exclusive points of
your story" he said to Hallowell,
handing sheaf of yellow wireless
forms. 81 got them in McCarthy's Of
fee. They are messages from the un-
known wieIder OF the mysterious pow
er to his enemy, the political boss.
There will be plenty who will conclude
these messages to be the result of
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
AOROANSA A0O 0COA 6A0AOAA6 ONCI t0O
wireless forms. and his eyes were
shining with delight
Here is the last one." said barrow.
producing crumpled yellow paper
from his pocket Il went back after
IT,"
Mccarthy: My patience is at an END.
Your last warning will be sent you at
nine thirty this morning. II you do not
sail on the Celtic at noon shall strike.
You are of stubborn and q stiff-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 barrow,
"and I don't blame him. Now. Sim
mons" said he. turning to the opera
tor. who had sat IN utter silence, how
about it? Are you with US. or against
us?'
How do you meant" demanded Sim
mons.
This" said barrow sharply. THE
fime has passed for concealment