The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-18
CHAPTER xLvI.
Capturing Evil Magnetism.
T ATER In the afternoon. Alden had
completed the erection Of Q cur

completed the erection OF cur
ious contrivance of black cloth
and strips OF wood. which re-
sembied nothing 20 much as the inside
OF a huge. stretched umbrella. His
workmen, for all their ignorance Of his
purpose and the high skill behind his
scientific work, were used to the &C.
centricities of experimental schemes.
They obeyed his commands promptly,
and at last produced an arrangement
which seemed to satisfy his capttous
The arrangement was hung in Myta'e
bedroom from a porcelain coated. and
hence nonconducting. hook, driven into
the ceiling. II could be swung In all
directions and Myra was stu as mysti-
fled az. her mother and Marjory Stowe,
who wss still their guest. at AldeTs re-
Look. I will explain something." and
Alden led Myra to the window, where
he held a concave focusing mirror In
the rays Of the afternoon sun. ,.
light from II 20 the table close by.
Now. put your finger there. Miss
Myra-.,ight in the light"
She did 10 and drew II back promptly
ut Is very hot-how strange.
mot nj all-tbe mirror merely con-
eentrates the rays Of the sun INTO
certain focal point. So does this lead
painted umbrella collect the though
waves directed at II. The iea shro pr1,
Its curve. just ms does the silver on tne
mirror, Instead Of reflectinN them
straight beck. 80 curve o, sne no J'
brclia directs them at one center vl R1'h he
directly opposite the center OF the um,
brclin cavity, I can tell the direction
from witch the waves come, Then
am am sst, ..sTes Of f0 sSs Black
Myra and the others listened IN si'
"This instrument" went on Alden
' lis an electroscope. " is as 20" .oI,
leaves delicately supported. When sron.
Thought influence u concentrated upo,
them the leaves will spread. Tnen w
will begin another little experiment!
| Al his direction one OF me woMe '1 cir
gan TO turn the umbrella IN slow en-
Gle following Alden with IT,. as the doe
TOR walked slowly around the room
in larger circle. The physicial wa
watching the leaves in the e'ec'r0sc0p
He stopped, with a murmur OF III
umph. Then he backed slowly towal,
one wall OF the room. He stopped
came forward. raising the ins'ruheh
at first and then lowering II. a,
Nov tssten the u nrasrss s While tn,
others maintained a discreet silence.
Quick get a table for me; ] hay Az
found the exact spot in which All IN
evil magnetism Is centred oy tne locus Us,
he stacked Some books under the elec
troscope so as to keep the exact spo
"Now, with the psychic Leyden jar
Dan. quick. for we have no t'me y
io Th. workman and his companion
brought up A huge glass jar, containlnl
some rods OF metal with curious knou
pendant upon them. This was place.
in the room, with its TOP . roo occ az b,
| " the spot which had peeh oc0up'u ~
"Now. Miss Myra. let this collect az
the energy our unseen workers WISH y
give Il! But, under no circumstanSr,
must you bring any one ne in tonc .i it unit
! return late tonight" ,,o,
The girl promised and Alden depsr,e'
with Majory Stokes. This angerea N.Y. ~,
perhaps that was why she wac ""
usually pleasant to va ans o %t' how e sh,
was feeling. HIS surprise AT her rap''
recovery was unbounded. o,
"Dr, Alden must be very GOO
artist WITH II, e .yss saS Sys with jealousy
well, he is mixing up some Mnni
worse than drugs for some one; M Ss
smiled confidently. some one na
been willing e make axe, my mat he is VIVA
was the trouble with me-
Varney's face fell ,.s
you don't mean NJ he faltsred;
Eyes. indeed: But pr Alden mas Ne
nerson. He said l must not show !
10 sny one, but III let you peep. 70,
think he Is foolish, but you Will ieari
from, this that he is very e'e'e
This laudabie pride In the doctor wa
| bound 10 cost them dearly.
| VaTney Followed upstairs, He wa
worried. As Myra opened the door y,
gave an exclamation OF alarm as ~
saw the curious ominous contriVanee
""pon't be alarmed" Myra said. u
wont hurt. you But you mustnt'toueh
But 'Varney was too inquisitive oil
the subject. He extended his hand 4
The big jar-and seemed to receive
terrific galvanic shock. for he clutche'
his heart gave n groan. and staggered
to the moor, falling on his knees; ou,.,
Mr oA M. Arss%i are the ' two Helped hin
70" H H,s 'r nol' he sroaned. pressing tn
left side OF his breast in agony. '"Bu
Myra and her mother looked at eacl
other dumfounded, as they saw hin
rush through the front door and disap
pear. going down the driveway,
wa" a, tss HIssiS9 p osout 'as said Myra i' ha,
better telephone him about this"
The doctor was experimenting witt
another apparatus In his laborator
when he received her message. II
laughed dryly when she told him tn
80 he received little shock. Ell
wall. I'm aWfully sorry, awfully sorry