The Arvada enterprise., 1914-08-20
CHAPTER xi,.-con.Inued.


We'll show you all right" said no.
He sketched briefly for JHallowell's q
benefit the reasoning already followed
out. and which II 10 therefore unneces-
sary to repeat hero. 80 now" he con.
ciuded. I'VE will consider this hypothe-
eis: 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 linn
ots."
why do you limit IT," cried Halo.
we'll.
"Because We have had but ono mani.
testation at . time. II this Unknown
we're 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
con- bined. That would be really ter.
rifyinE. He has not done 20. There
tore. conclude that his power 10 lin.
tied In applicability"
isn't that . little doubtful!" spoke
~ Jack
'Of COURSE" said Darrow cheerfully
THAT'S where ws're going to win out
on this sporting proposition with our
dear Brother EldridEe. He won't &C.
cept any hypothesis Unless It is abso.
iutely coppec-riveted. We will"
Il think you underestimate Fl.
dridke." spoke up Hallowell He's
the only original think.tank In . vii.
iaEe Of horse troughs"
Il don't underestimate him ono bit,"
countered barrow: but We have q
head start on him with our reasoning;
that's all. He's absolutely sure to
come to the conclusions I have Just de-
tailed. only he'll get there little
more slowly. That's why l want you
In on this thing. Hallowell."
''How's that1'
"We1l publish everything up to date
and cut the ground from under him"
whats you special Crouch on Fl,
bridge. anyway" asked Jack.
Il like to worry him." replied Percy
Oarrow non-committaily.
At that moment the darkness dis.
appeared as though some one had
turned switch. The reporter, the
operator and the scientists's young ns.
sittant moved involuntarily as though
lodging. and blinked. Darrow shaded
hie eyen with one hand and proceeded
~ though nothing had happened.
'Hero are tho exclusive points OF
your story" he said to Haliowcll.
handing sherf OF yellow wireless
forms. II got them In McCarthy's OF.
dee. They are messages from the un
known wielder Of the mysterious now.
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 70 that ia that
n the Unknown-letS call him Mon
sieur x-did not cause these strange
things. he at least know enough about
them TO predict them accurately"
"You Just leave that TO me-" hum
med Hallowell under his breath. The
tOpOtNcG ucSu OVeI inc
wireless forms. and his eyes were
shining with delight.
"Hcre u the last one." said narrow.
producing q crumpled yellow paper
from bis pocket Il went back after
L."
mccarthy: Ny patienc. IL at an snd
Your last warning win h. sent YOU q,
eaii on tho Celtic at noon ] shall strike,
You are Of . stubborn and n stiff- -necked
generation. but I am your lord and mRa-
t0e. and my wrath shall b. viaited on
tes. Bsgons. or you shall die the DEATH"
That blufIsd him out" said Darrov.
fand don't blame him. Now, Sim.
mona" said he. turning 70 the opera
~. Who had eat In utter silence. how
about NJ Afs yos with u. or against
nDr
How % - nsaar" demanded Sim.
"Thia." sail Dasrov sharply. TIE
~ has Da9oo1 be oeoesalaaaA