The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-02-25


around the table, and drew his opp
nent, almost unresisting. back to tie
window.
Jack" he called
Al the sound OF his voice the old
man gathered his last vitality in
tremendous effort TO jerk loose from
his captor. Catching Darrow un-
awares, he almost succeeded In get
ting free. The fash was too brief
He managed only to rap the young
mans head rather sharply against q
shade-ftting OF the window.
The outer door jerked open, and
Jack warford leaped into the room.
| revolver in hand. Darrow called an
instant warning.
"All right" he shouted. Turn on
the light, next you somewhere. Shut
the door"
These orders were obeyed. The
electric Jared. BY It's light the Office
was seen to be quite empty save for
cabinet full OF books and papers: rows
and rows OF battery jars; the receiv-
ing and sending apparatus OF wire
less outft; the deal table. and one
wooden chair. barrow looked around
keenly.
That's all right, Jack" said he.
Just get around here cautiously and
raise the window shade. Look out you
don't get near the table. That's 1t.
Now just help me get this man little
away from the table. Good Now.
tie him up. No, bring the chair Tie
him In that chair. Gently. That's all
, right. whew!"
You're hurt" said Jack.
barrow touched his forehead.
I "A bump" he said briefly. We'll.
Jack. my son, we've done i'll"
"You don't mean to say" cried
Jack.
Darrow nodded.
! Now, my friend" he addressed the
huddled figure In the chair, the
game Is up. You are caught, and you
must realize IT," He surveyed tho cap
tive thoughtfully Tell me, WHO are
you?" he added. Il should know you.
for you are great discoverer."
The old man stared straight At his
Interlocutor with his expressi0nless
eyes, behind which no soul, no mind.
no vitality even seemed to lie.
barrow asked him several more
| questions, TO which he received no re-
plies. The man sat like a captured
| beast.
| I'm sorry" said Darrow TO Jack.
| II should like to have talked with him.
| Such man is worth knowing: he has
| delved deep"
| Hell talk yet. when he gets over
his Crouch Jack surmised,
But barrow shook his head
THE man is imbecile," he said. "He
has been mentally unbalanced; and
his disorder has grown on him lately.
| When | drove back his wrist just now
= the cord snapped In his brain
e. Jack turned 10 stare at the captive
by Jove, | believe you're right! =
said he az last,
es barrow was standing looking down
IS on the deal table.
ng Come here, Jack" said he II wan
al YOU to look at the deadliest engine oil
A destruction ever invented or WELDED
In. by mortal man. suspect that 4
mt you we're 10 reach out your hand and
ut hold down the innocent-looking tele
ar graph key there you would instantly
Ike destroy every living creature In thi'
u city"
ce Jack turned q little pale, and pu
So both hands behind him.
Darrow laughed. Feel tempted
rs he inquired.
III Makes me feel a little diazy, Tx
an being on a height" confosstd JRck
ei' "How's the trick turned3"
sr; Il don't know" said Darrow TN
asl going 10 find out II can"
ich without attempting to touch ans
wv anything. he proceeded TO examin
'ss carefully every detail OF the appara
'iN tus
The batteries are nothing extraoi
mo binary, except In strength" he tol
ian Jack, "nnd as near as can make GU
ne the instrument is like any ether
must be some notifications In IN
oy sending apparatus. some system
fed tuning, perhaps--it's only a surmis'
'aT' Wen Just disconnect the batteries,
're- he concluded before we 80 to moi
sie' keying."
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