The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-13
CHAPTER KIN.
narrow,s chaIlenae.

With final warning to Simmons as
to the dissemination of my informa- /
ton without consulting him, Darrow !
left the room Hallowell listened to
this advice with unmixed satisfaction; |
the afternoon papers would not be able
to get at his source of information |
The reporter felt slight wonder as
to how Darrow had managed his as
tendency over the. operator An in
curry as to that met with a shake of
the head.
81 may have to ask your help in that
later" was his only reply.
At the corner, after pushing through
a curious crowd, the men separated
Hallowell started for the wharf; Jack
Warford for home-at Darrow's re-
quest. The scientist returned to his
own apartments, were he locked him.
self in and sat for five hours cross
legged on a divan, staring straight
ahead of him, doing nothing. At the
end of that time he cautiously stretch
ed his legs, sighed. rose, and looked
into the mirror.
Il guess you're hungry" he remark
ed to the image therein.
1t was now near mid-afternoon.
Percy barrow wandered out, ate a
leisurely meal at the nearest Testau-
rant, and sauntered UP the avenue. He
paused at news stand to buy an
afternoon paper, glanced at the head
lines and portion of the text, and
smiled sweetly to himself. Then he
betook himself by means of bus to
the Warford residence.
Helen was at home, and in the Ii
brary With her was Professor Ell
bridge The men greeted each other
formally. After a moment of gen
eral conversation Darrow produced
the newspaper.
81 see you have your theories in
print" he drawled. VERY interesting.
I didn't know you'd undertaken gram
mer-school physics instruction"
Il know I'm going to be grateful for
any sort of characterization any
body interposed Helen. I'm all in
the dark"
Like the Atlas Building" barrow
smiled at her. We'll, here's very
good exposition in words of one syl-
liable. I'll leave you the paper Pro
fessor, what have you concluded as to
the causes?"
They are yet to be determined
Pardon me-" drawled Darrow, they
| have been determined-or at least
their controlling power.
In what way, may l ask?' inquired
Professor Eldridge formally.
Very simply. By the exercise of a
little reason. l am going to tell you,
because want you to start fairly with
me; and because you'll know all about
it in the morning, anyway"
Your idea-the one you told us yes
terday-is to be published?" cried
Helen, leaning forward with interest.
"The basis of it will be-" replied
/ Darrow. Now he turned to FL
dridge-'listen carefully; I'm not go
| ing TO indulge in many explanations.
Malachi Mccarthy, political boss OF
this city, has made personal enemy
/ of a half-crazed OF at least unbalanced
man, who has in some way gained a
limited power over etheric and other
vibrations. This power Monsieur <
as / call him-the Unknown-has en-
ployed in fantastic manifestations de
signed solely for the purpose of fright
ening his enemy into leaving the coun
try"
Eldridge was listening with the
keenest attention, his cold gray eyes
glittering frostily behind their lenses
you support your major hypothe
sis, l suppose?' he demanded calmly
"By wireless messages sent from
Monsieur x to Mccarthy, in which be
predicts or appoints in advance the
exact hour at which these manifesto
tons take place"
IN advance. understand you tt
say?"
Precisely"
1.-THE proof is as conclusive for mere
ly prophetic ability as for power owe
the phenomena"
In formal logic, not in common
sense.
Eldridge reflected moment further
removing his glasses, with the edg
of which he tapped methodically tn
pain VI LID 1CII uduQ I1CACA Ad
sunk back into the depths of her arm
chair, and was watching with immc
bile countenance but wildly interests
eyes the progress of the duel.
Granting for the moment your ma
jor hypothesis" Eldridge stated a
last. 81 follow your other essentis
statements The man is unbalance
because he chooses such method {
# accomplishing simple end"
Quite so.''
His power is limited because it ha
! been applied to but one manifestatio
of etheric vibration at time; and eac
S manifestation has had a. defined dur;
). tor"
barrow bowed. You are the onl
original think-tank." he quoted Ha
s lowell's earlier remark.
II You are most kind to place me
possession of these additional facts
re said Eldridge, resuming his glasse
e, for naturally my conclusions, based c
2 incomplete premises, could hardly
e considered more than tentative. tt
Ie happy accident of an acquaintance wit
L the existence of these wireless me