Author of “The Malignant Entity.”
This remarkable story, made so principally by the fact
that radio enters into it, is one of the most ingenious
we have ever read. The best part about the story, however,
is that the radio principles throughout the story are quite
accurate. There is nothing fantastic about it, and the
thing can be duplicated by any good radio man today.
Here, then, is a scientifiction story, thrilling,
mysterious, and breathtaking, that we know you will enjoy.
[Illustration: “...As I bent over to examine the spot, I heard a cry
of warning from the girl and a quick movement behind me. I turned,
but could not move in time to avoid the heavy chair which was rushing
toward me. It knocked me over and came back, apparently bent on my
destruction.”]
Dr. Dorp looked up in annoyance when Mrs. Bream came into the room. As
was my weekly custom, I had dropped into his study for a short Saturday
afternoon’s visit, and the talk had turned to our mutual hobby, psychic
phenomena. The learned doctor’s look of vexation had followed the
unobtrusive entrance of his housekeeper during a somewhat heated
discussion of that physically elusive but psychologically evident
substance which has come to be known as ectoplasm.
“What is it, Mrs. Bream?” he asked, petulantly.
“Sorry to interrupt you, sir, but there’s a young lady to see you.”
“What is she selling?”
“I believe she wants to consult you professionally, sir.”
“Like the book agent who called Wednesday, I suppose. Wanted my opinion
of the twelve volumes he was peddling. Well, show her in. We’ll soon
see.”