Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-28
SYNOPSIS.
By
WILL
N.
HARLEM
Copyright. 1898. by
A. n. Kellogg Newspaper Co

SYNOPSIS.
Minard Hendricks. great detective, just
returned from Boston, finds awaiting him
an unsigned typewriter letter directing
him to apartments in Palace hotel. where
he will find remains OF Mr.. Weldon Caruth-
ers-currentiy reported for past two weeks
to be out of town. Detective seems to con-
rect letter with attempt made on his own
life some time previous. Goes with friend.
DR.. Lampkin to Investigate. Upon search
of Caruthers' apartments remains of Gre
mated body and jeweled hand of victim
are found in a vase. Hand bears marks
of finger nails manicured to sharp points.
Lanpkin recalls report of a row between
-Caruthers and Arthur Gielow. both suitors
for hand of Dorothy Huntington, who is
heiress to several millions should she marry
'Caruthers- Internationally in case of Car
uthers' death. Late that night Hendricks
and Lampkin call at home of Miss Hunting
ton. Dorothy shows detective typewriter
letter, which was an invitation for herself
and aunt to occupy with Count Bantinni.
Italian nobleman, his box at horse show,
he was called out of town by pressing
business. She recalls Gielow had expressed
before murder intense hatred for Caruthers
and believes him guilty, yet decides to help
him, and with her aunt goes to his studio.
Gielpw has fed. His servant, Henri, tells
of overhearing confession to Bantinni.
Henri thought his master insane. Hen
bricks, concealed in room, hears all this.
Hendricks goes to consult Kola, an East
Indian interested in occult researches who
had helyped him in much previous detective
work, and located in an old colonial man
sion among the palisades. DR.. Lampkin is
summoned by Hendricks, who has been
shot. Bullet is removed and detective
warned not to leave his room. Hendricks
unknown enemy had tried to chloroform
him in his sleep. Detective had walked just
in time, but was wounded by pistol shot
before he could prevent his assailant's es-
cape. Hendricks call for crematory en-
ploye, who confirms the supposition that
hos Af htr hn6
Miss Huntington receives letter from Gle
low in his own handwriting. postm arked at
Charleston. S. c.. telling of his crime and
flight. Noted graphologist examines hand
writing of this letter and says it is genuine.
During a call on Sergt. Denham, detective
of police department, Hendricks comes
into possession of cuff with words written
in blood over Gielow's name to effect that
he was innocent. starving and confined.
Going to Gielow's studio Henri Identifies
cuff as his masters. Henri tells of strange
influence Bantinni had over Gieiow. Hen
bricks comes to conclusion Bantinni was
the murderer, and through hypnotism
made Gielow confess both in person to Hen
ri and by letters to others. Hendricks and
Lampkin go to koia's retreat. kola tells
them Gielow is dead, and to prove his SUI
pernatural powers claims he can go to
detectives home in his astral body and
bring back a Bible Hendricks asked fer.
CHAPTER XIV.-CoNTINUED.
Lampkin glanced at Hendricks and
mutely approached Kola and bent over
him. He opened his vest and shirt AND
made an examination of his respiration
and heart. When he looked again at
Hendricks his face was almost pale.
If he has particle of vitality in him
1 can't detect it, he said, grimly. II
wish I had a stethoscope. Hang it, this
sort of thing always did have too big a
hold on me-"
Hendricks smiled.
It's only a trick" he said. when he
opens his eyes he will make some eX-
.cuse. I saw I had him when l men
toned that Bible. He tried to make me
select something else"
But Lampkin only shook his head.
How could he have succeeded if you
had named something else?" he ques-
toned. IF he had been able to bring
you had mentioned / should
have considered it miraculous. You
know we members of the Physical Re-
search society hold ourselves in readi-
ness to investigate any claims of this
kind and not to discredit them till we
prove them false
I'VE are both wasting time said Hen
1Ac SOutuH 20 WHdt pro-
poses in thousand years. He tried to
back out when mentioned the Bible"
Just then they heard a strain of far
off music like that which had followed
the stroke of the bell, and then the
room suddenly became absolutely dark.
The music ceased; the solemn-toned bell
struck. At that instant the detective
felt something placed in his hands, and
the lights flashed up.
Well" exclaimed Lampkin, tenta-
lively, and then he simply stared at the
rigid face of his friend Hendricks
made an effort to smile, but his features
produced only "A grimace.
What is that?'' asked Lampkin.
pointing to the object in the detectives
lap.
MY Bible" said Hendricks.
Are you sure?" asked the doctor.
Hendricks opened it and examined it,
his fingers quivering.
There is no doubt about it." said
he. and he shrugged his shoulders, and
tried to smile.
Are you .snperstitious?" asked
Lempkin.