Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-25

hind a rock where she had hidden
herself and seeing no one appar- ~
emily watching. now. advanced UNI lIft
I'll she stood directly under the
trlokle OF water which had once
been the falls She gazed into tho wv
cave. curiously uncertain whether ne
she dared to go In alone or not E.
The emissary ierked fiercely at
the lever as he saw Elaine.
Above the falls o. dam had been
built and by system OF levers the
gates could be operated 30 that the "
water could be thrown over the
falls OF diverted away at will. A.
the man pressed tho lever the flood
gates worked quickly.
Elaine stood gazing eagerly into the
blackness OF the cave. Just then a great
volume OF water from above crushed
down on her with almost crushing weight.
How she lived through It she never
knew. But, fortunately. she had not
gone quite far enough TO get the fun
force OF the water. Still. the terrific
flood easily overeame her.
She was swept, screaming, down the
stream.
Rather alarmed at the strange disap-
pearance OF Elaine after I brought her
home, had started out along the road
to the shore to look for her. thinking
that she might perhaps have returned
there.
As I walked along a young tough-et
least at the time I thought II Yves a
young tough. 40 good was the disguise
she had assumed, and so well did she
carry II off-slouched past mo.
What such a character could be doing
In the neighborhood could not see. But
he was 30 noticeably tough that turned
and looked. He kept his eyes averted a.
II afraid of being recognized.
Great Caesar!' l muttered to myself.
that's a roughneck. This place IL SURF
getting to be a hangout for gunner"
shrugged my shoulders and continued
my walk II was no business OF mine.
Finding no trace OF Elaine. / returned to
the house. Aunt Josephine was In the
library alone.
Where's Elaine7' asked. anxiously.
II don't know" she replied. II don't
think she's at home
well, l can't find her anywhere"
frowned, wandering out at q loss what
to do and thrusting my hands deep IN
my pockets as an aid TO thought
Somehow. 1 felt, I didn't seem 10 get
on we'll as a detective without Kennedy.
Yet. so far. kind providence seemed to
have watched over us. Was II because
we we're children-or-I rejected that
alternative.
Walking along leisurely I made my
way down to the shore. At bridge that
crossed the rather turbulent stream as
it tumbied its way toward the sea.
lpaused and looked at the water reflec-
lively.
Suddenly my vagrant interest was
aroused. Up the stream 1 saw someone
struggling I'm the water and shouting for
help as tho current carried her along,
screaming.
IL was Elaine. The hat anc mustache,
Of her disguise were gone and her beau
tiful Titan hair was spread out on tho
water as It carried her now this way. now
that while she struck out with all her
strength to keep sfloat. did not stop to
think how or why she was there. I
swung over the rail- stripping off my
coat. ready TO dive on she came with
the swift current 20 tho bridge As she
NApUfOANNtQ niNtQs IL was moi y minute
too soon. In her struggles she had be-
come thoroughly exhausted. She was a
good swimmer. but the fight with nature
was unequal,
reached her In second or two and
took her hand. Half pulling. half showing
her. 1 struck out for the shore. We
managed 70 make II together where the
eurrent was not quite so strong. and
climbed safely up a rock.
Elaine sank down. choking and gasping.
not unconscious. but pretty much all In
and exhausted. looked at her in amaze
nont, She was the tough character
had lust seen,
why. where In the world aid you set
those togs3" ! querled.
Never mind my clothes. Walter" she
gasped. Take me home for some dry
ones. / have a clue"
She rose. determined TO shake off the
effects OF her recent plunge and went
toward the house. As helped her she
related breathlessiy what she had Just
seen.
Meanwhile. back Of that wall OF water,
the wireless operator in the cave was
sending messages which Del Mars ennis
sary dictated TO him. one after another.
ese
With The high resistance receiving ap-
parstus over his head. Arnold was listen
ing 30 the wireless signals that came
over his radio detective" on the yacht.
moving the slider back and forth on a
sort OF tuning coil. as he listened. Wood
ward stood close beside him.
As you know" Arnold remarked. by
the use OF an aerial messages may be
easily received from any number OF saa-
tons Laws. rules and regulations may
be adopted by the government 20 shut
out interlopers and 10 plug busybody
ears. but the greater part OF whatever Is
transmitted by the HertElan waves can
be snatrhed down by this wireless de-
tective OF mine. Here I can sit IN my
wireless room with this earphone clamped
over my head drinking IN news. pluchinE
the tsecrets OF others from the sky--ln
. ether words THE Is eavsSdroPpins by q
wireless wirstapp