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parrow smiled.

pert with full scientific equipment.
II he communicated at all, II would be
by wireless, as that Is the easiest
wa to cover his trail. | remembered
your telephone message from the ia
natic about sending sign lmmedi-
ately after. the Atlas Building ex.
perienced on small scale what next
day the city experienced on larger
scale. II was legitimate inference to
connect one with the other or course.
II our telephone friend was the man
who had brought these thing about. he
had done II to force you to do what
he demanded But he would lose the
effect Of his lesson unless you under
stood his connection with the matter.
Hence. ! concluded that you must have
received messages-by wireless--and
that they must have repeated the
warning as to a sign being sent. 1t
was very simple"
You're smart. all right" conceded
Mccarthy.
After a moment the wireless opera
tor came in.
Simmons" said Mccarthy. answer
this mans questions"
They will be In regard to these
messages said Darrow. Where are
they from"
Somewhere in the one-hundred to
two-hundred mile circles. depending on
the power OF the sending instrument"
replied the operator promptly.
Are you sure?"
81 know my instruments pretty well; I;
and I've had experience enough so
can tell by the sound Of the sending
about how far on they come from"
And this was from somewhere
about one to two hundred miles away.
you Think"
Yes. sir"
do you know whether any other
instrument caught this?"
mo. only mine." He was very posi-
tive.
How do you know?"
"Mr Mccarthy had me inquire"
How do you account for it?"
Il don't know. except that maybe
my instrument happened to be just
tuned to catch 1t. That's another
reason know 1t was from far of. The
farther away the sending instrument.
the nearer exactly II has to be tuned
to the receiving instrument. II It was
nearer. most anybody'd get It."
Percy Darrow nodded.
That's all, guess. No. hold on.
Did any OF these come between six
and eight last EVENING""
For the first time the operator
smiled.
mo. sir: my instrument was dead"
He went out
"Well?" growled Mccarthy.
Il don't know: but can see more
trouble"
Let him turn OF his juice" blus-
tered the boss: well be ready. next
time
Percy Darrow smiled.
VIII your" he contented himself
by saying. Then. after q moments
pause. he added, "I'il agree to stop this
fellow II you'll give me an absolutely
free hand. I'll even agree to nnd
him"
What do you want7"
IL want a Job. a good engineering
construction Job. for friend of mine"
What can he dor
He can learn. want a good hon.
est place where he can learn under a
good man"
who is her"
'I'll bring him in"
A moment later Jack. In answer to
a summons. entered the office.
Mccarthy stared at him. What
kind OF job?" he growled.
Something active and out Of doors. >.
Darrow answered for him: streets.
water, engineering"
ITS a holdup." said Mccarthy sui
lenly drawing a tablet toward himself
and thrusting the stub of pencil into
his mouth.
"A benefcent and just holdup," add
ed Darrow: 'the first Of It's kind in
this city"
Mccarthy glared at him malevo-
lentiy.
1T don't go unless you deliver the
goods" he threatened.
Understood" agreed Darrow.
Whats his namef" demanded Nc
Carthy. withdrawing the pencil stub.
and preparing to write. ~
His name" answered Darrow. is
John Warford. Junior"
Mccarthy started to his feet with
a below Of rage. his face turning pur-
pie.
"Of all the infernal--!" he roared.
and stopped. as though stricken dumb.
For two or three words further his
mouth and throat went through the
motions OF speech. Then an express
sion OF mingled fear and astonishment
overspread his countenance. He sank
back into his chair. Percy DarroR
nodded twice and smiled.
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