Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-13
CHAPTER xxIv.
The Wireless Weapon

For a long time Kennedy had, knew,
been at work at odd moments in tho
laboratory secretly. What II was that he
was working on. even / was unble to
guess. 30 closely had he guarded his
secret But that II was something mo-
nlent6us. / was assured.
1t was day or two after the escape
Of WI Fang and 1nez. Kennedy had
Chase an another detective whom he fire.
euently employed on routine matters at
work over the clues developed by ais use
OF the sphygmograph Elaine. anxious
tor news. had dropped in on us at tho
laboratory just as Kennedy has hastily
opening his mall
Craig came to a large letter with an
official look. slit open the envelope and
unfolded the letter. 'TIurrahl" he cried
jumping up and thrusting the letter be-
fore US. Read that"
Across tho top OF the paper we're en-
boseed In blue the formidable words;
United stetos Navy Department. wash
iDeton. ID. {.
The letter was most intereHting
Prof. Craig Kennedy, the University,
New York City--Dear STR: Your telauto-
matte torpedo model was tested yester-
day and i take great pleasure In stating
that II was entirely successful. There Is
no doubt that the United States Ia safe
from attack az long as We retain Its
W ~ pAkIEL WATERS.
Assistant Secretary.
''oh. Craig" congratulated elaine. az
sha handed back the note Tin 30 glad
for your rake. How famous you will bel"
when are We going 70 see the wonder
full invention. crais1'
''As soon as you WISH" he replied.
moving over to the safe nearby and open
ing it, Here's the only othes model In
existence besides the model J seae 70
Washington" l
lie held UP before us cigar-s!IGped
affair OF steel. about eight inches long.
with tiny propeller and rudder OF a size
20 correspond Above was a series OF
wires. four OF five inches in length. which
he explained. were the serials by which
the torpedo was controlled.
The principle Of the thing" he went
on proudly. "is that I uhe wireless waves
10 actuate relays ON the torpedo. The
power is In the torpedo; the relay releases
Il. That is. send a child with a mes
SAGE the grown man. through the relay.
does the work. So. you see. ! can sit
miles away IN safety and send my little
David out anywhere 20 strike down a
huge Goliath"
He had scarcely finished his brief de-
scfipiiOn when there came a knock at the
door. ] answered Il. II was Chase and his
assistant
We've found the place on Pell street."
they reported excitedy. Its IN No. "a
So you thought We've left an operative
5isguised as q blind besgar TO watch
he place"
''oh. goodl'' exclaimed Elaine, as Craig
and / hurried out after Chase and his
man with her. May 1 so with you:''
Really. Elaine" objected Craig. II
don't think It's safe. There's no telling
what may happen; IN fact. think wal
Ter and I had better not be seen there
even with Chase"
Half an hour later We turned into
Chinatown from the shadow OF the ele-
waited railroad on Chatham Square. do
ms our best 20 affect a Bowery SLOUGH.
We had not gone Tar before We came
70 the blind beggar.
We passed him. and Kennedy took out
. coin from his pocket and dropped IL
INTO the cup Az be ala 90 he thrust
his hand into the cup and quickly took
out q piece Of paper. which he palmed.
Ths blind beggar thanked ana blessed
u and We lodged into a doorway. whore
Kennedy opened the paper and read.
Wa Fang gone out"
what shall We dor" ! asked.
90 IN anyway" decided Kennedy
quickly.
We had scarcely mounted the stairs 10
the den o. the serpent when a servant
IN q back room, hearins z noise. stuck
he head IN the door. Kennedy and /