The Bourbon news., 1899-03-24
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-currently reported for past two weeks
TO be out of town. Detective seems to con-
meet letter with attempt made on his o|G
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.
Lampkin recalls reports of row between
Caruthers and Arthur GieloW both SuitOrs
for hand of Dorothy Huntington, who is
heiress to several millions should she marry
Caruthers, unconditionally in case OF Car
lthers' death. Late that night hendricks
and Lampkin call at home of Miss Hunting
ton Dorothy shows detective typewriter
letter, which was an invitation for herser
and aunt to occupy with Count Bantlnnl,
Italian nobleman, his box at horse show,
as 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 ms Studlo.
Gielow has fled. His servant, Henri, tells
Of overhearing confession to Bantlnnl.
Henri thought his master insane. Hen
ricks, concealed in room, hears all this.
Indian interested in occult researches who
had helped him in much previous detect
i've wotk, and located in an old colonial
nansiSn among the palisades. DR.. Lamp
kin 81 summoned by Hendricks, who has
se-zss4sEct Rullat- is rer.le-,es a nd dA. pct
i've warned not to leave his room. ieh-
bricks unknown enemy had tried to cnIo-
roform him in his sleep. Detective had
walked just in time, but was wounded Dy
pistol shot before he could prevent his as
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matory employe, who confirms the sup
position that ashes found were those OF
human body. Miss Huntington receives
letter from Gielow in his own handwriting
postmarked at Charleston, 5. c, telling OF
his crime and flight. Noted -graphologlst
examines handwriting of this letter ana
saws il is genuine. During a call on Sergt-
Denham, detective of police department.
Hendricks comes into possession OF culL
with words written in blood over GleIoW
name TO effect that he was innocent starry
ing and confined. Going to GieloWs stuulo
Henri Identifies cuff as his masters. Henr
tells of strange influence Bahtlhhl ndO
ever GieIow. Hendricks comes to conclu-
CON Rantinni was the murderer, anC
tarouch hypnotism made GleloW CONFESS
hoth in person to Henri ard by letters q
others. Hendricks and Lampkln go t'
Kola's retreat. Kola tells theln Hleio" I.iC'n
iS dead and to lproVe his superhdIuId d
mowers claims to go to detectives nome II
his astral body and bring back a Blple
which is handed to Hendricks amidst
lot of occult haberdash. KOla warns ae W
tective an attempt is to be made on MS NE W
Reaching home, Hendricks learns nov
nearly Kola deceived him when Ills mo nnotlle
tells Of disappearance OF blple aI!e =, Dn. "l-
of Kola's calls during his absence IN boS
TON Coming now to Gitiow's experiences
the story goes back to night OF muruei
Bantinni by his strange power aDuucte
his victim Gielow wakes IN harro" &c CO
and realizes he is starving. Bahtlhni @ teIi
his prisoner he is in his power anu III =
during three days Of unconscloushG9s |.
Gad heen used 10 write letters to Miss Hun!
ington and the police The imprisoned ar ar
ISL manages to loosen a stone in slde e Oh cei
Tbrougb this opening he decides to seno
message TO the outside world