Willmar tribune., 1899-02-15
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SYNOPSIS.
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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-
hect letter with attempt made on his own
Sife some time previous. Goes with friend,
DR.. Lampkin, to investigate Upon search
OF Caruthers' apartments remains of cre-
mated body and jeweled hand of victim are
found In vase. Hand bears marks of
Singer 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 mar
~ Caruthers. unconditionally in case Of
Caruthers' death. Late that night Hen
bricks and Lampkin call at home Of Miss
Huntington. Dorothy shows detective type
written letter, which was an invitation for
herself ana aunt to occupy with Count
Bantfnni, ITALIAN nobleman, his box at
horse shor, as he was called out Of town
by pressing business. She recalls Gielow
had expressed before murder intense ha-
tired for Caruthers and believes him guilty,
yet decides to help him. and with her aunt
goes to his studio. Gielow has fled His
servant, Henri, tells of overhearing con-
fession to Bantinni. Henri thought his
master insane Hendricks, concealed in
room, hears all this. Hendricks goes to
consult kola. an East Indian interested in
occult researches who had helped him in
much previous detective work, and located
in an old colonial mansion among the pal
tsades. DR.. Lampkin is summoned by Hen
bricks, who has been shot Bullet is re-
moved and detective warned not to leave
has room. Hendricks calls for crematorv
employe, who confirms the supp osition that
ashes found were those Of human body.
HIM ~~%@ N-LL
low IN his own handwriting, postmarked
at Charleston, S. c., telling of his crime
and flight. Noted graphologist examines
handwriting of this letter and saws 1t ia
genuine. During 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, Hen
RI Identifies cuff as his masters. Henri
tells of strange influence Bantinn1 had
over Gielow. Hendricks comes to conclu-
sion Bantinni was the murderer, and
through hypnotism made Gelow confess
both In person to Henri and by letters to
others. Hendricks and Lampkin go to
kola's retreat. Kola tells them Gielow
Is dead. and to prove his supernatural
powers claims to go to the detectives
home In his astral body and bring back
a Bible, which is handed to Hendricks
dmost lot or occult balderaSh. Kola
warns detective an attempt is to be made
on his life. Reaching home, Hendricks
learns how nearly Kola deceived him
when his mother tells of disappearance
of Bible after one Of Kola's calls during
his absence in Boston. Coming now to
GlelOW's experiences, the story goes back
to night Of murder, when Bantinni by
his strange power abducted his victim
Bantinni tells his prisoner he is in his
power and how during three days of uncon-
eciousness he had been used to write letters
to Miss Huntington and the police. The i'm
priso1ed artist manages to loosen a stone
In side of cell. Through this opening he
pushes his cuff with it's bloody message to
the outer world. Sergt. Denham, not having
known of Hendricks connection with the
affair. comes to him for advice. This brings
out fact that cuff was found near palisades
Detective is now convinced Of identity of
kola and Bantinni, and with Deuham and
Lampkin. Joined by Miss Huntington, who
begs to accompany them, set out to rescue
'Gielow. Hendricks and Lampkin, leaving
Denham and Miss Huntington in carriage,
go into the old house. Here they are trapped
by Kola, and would have been plunged to
their death through trap door in floor had
not Denham appeared. Kola is bound. BY
means of ether the doctor decides to make
him talkatiVe.