The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-01-28
CHAPTER XIII.
psrrow'a Challenge.

ton without consulting MN. BaTEoN
left the room Fialloweil listened 10
this advice with unmiKed satisfaction;
the afternoon papers would not be able
70 get at bis source OF Information.
Ths reporter felt a slight wonder as
TO how barrow had managed bis as
tendency over the operator An In
quiry as TO that met with a shake of
the head
Il may have 10 ask your help 10 that
later" was his only reply
A. the corner, after pushing through
a curious crowd. the men separated
HalIOWell 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 Al the
end OF that time he cautiously stretch
ed his legs sighed. rose. and looked
into the mirror
4 guess you're hungry he remark
ed TO the image therein.
II was now near mid-afternoon.
Percy barrow wandered out, ate a
lelsurely meal at the nearest restau-
rant. and sauntered up the avenue. lie
paused at a news stand to buy an
afternoon paper. glanced at the head
lines and a 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 "
braTy With her was Professor FL
bridge. The men greeted each other
formally. After moment Of gen
erai conversation Darrow produced
the newspaper
u see you have your theories in
print" he drawled. Very interesting
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 Well. here's a very
good exposition In words OF one syl-
liable IN leave you the paper. Pro
fessor. what have you concluded as to
the causes2"
They are yet to be determined"
Pardon me-" drawled barrow, they
have been determined at least
their controlling power
I'm what way, may ask?" inquired
Professor Eldridge formally
Very simply BY the exercise OF
little reason. | am going TO tell you.
because want you to start fairly with
me: and because you'll know all about
Il In the morning. anyway"
Your idea the one you told US yes.
terday--ls to be pubIished?" cried
Helen. leaning forward with interest.
THE basis OF II will be-" replied
barrow. Now he turned to FL
drldge--''llsten carefully I'm not 20.
ing to indulge in many explanations.
Malachi Mccarthy. political boss OF
this city. has made a personal enemy
OF a half-crazed or at least unbalanced
man. who has In some way gained
limited power over etherlc and other
vibrations This power Monsieur X,
as | call him--the unknown-has en-
ployed In fantastic manifestations de.
signed solely for the purpose OF fright
enlng his enemy into leaving the coun-
try"
Eidridge was listening With the
keenest attention, his cold gray eyes
gllttering frostily behind their lenses.
you support your major hypothe-
sis. | SUPPOSE" he demanded calmly
"Ry wireless messages sent from
Monsieur X 10 Mccarthy, IN which he
predicts OF appoints In advance the
exact hour at which these manifesto.
tons take place"
In advance, understand you to
say"
Precisely"
THE proof ls az conclusive for mere
~ prophetic ability as for power over
the phenomena
In formal logic. not in common
sense
Eldridge reelected moment further,
removing his glasses, with the edge
OF which he tapped methodically the
palm OF his left hand Helen had
sunk back into the depths of her arm
chair. and was watching with immo,
bile countenanec but vividly interested
eyes the progress Of the duel
Draining for the moment your ma,
ior hypothesis Eldrjdge stated at
last. 4 follow your other essential
statements The man is unbalanced
because he chooses such a method OF
accomplishing simple end
Quite SO
Hts rover is limited because Il has
been applied 'o bYt one manifestation
Of rtherie Vibration at a time and each
manifestation has had defined dura-
ton
narrov bowed You are the only
pris'aa think sark he quoted lial.
lowoll's earlier remark
You arr most klud 70 place me "a
possession 10 those additional facts. .
said E.lr.Ige. rgsumsnr his glasses.
for naturally NY conclusions based on