The Huttig news., 1912-05-11

Convinced there was no one Tn ths upper part of the house, the two men descended to the main floor and re. entered the reception room at the rear
 This was their den,'' said Pritz ex- planstory, as he began 2 closer eeareh of the room We may find 2 trace of them fn some of their papers. Trs worth B few minutes to make a hunt Get busy. doc'" And the detective rumma eed through drawer after draw CT. Fitch following his example They found many unusual articles. hut nothing that gave an inklins of the di- rection of the Hipdoos fieht--for it was certain the Orientals had depart. cd hastily. having gained their ohieet in getting possession of the Missioner necklace Pritz had no smallest douht the Fasteners had anticipated him in the burglary of Mrs. Delaroches apartments He did not believe any of the low-caste Hindoos would have been skilful enough to get into the woman's rooms, SD near the top of the building. Tn hls opinion. the gems had been flched from Millicept's pf1lo by either the Swami or the Prince. It was typical of the clever cunning of the high-caste Orientals to take only the jewels and leave the casket under the pillow. so that Mrs Dela. roche should not miss the stones un- til the last moment possible. They must have picked the lock
 Rritz had ended his exploration of the last table drawer. and was turning to a lscouered desk. when Fitch. with 8 cry of unmistakable alarm, gripped his wrist and dragged him toward the divan, and with bound stood upon its yielding surface.
 Jump up, quick" said the doctor. plucking at the detectives arm as he spoke
 Britz had experienced too many emergencies in his career 10 waste time in aunestions When anyone of whose friendliness he fe't eure tod him to jump. run, or duck ohedtenea to the command was his first instinct time enough for explanation after ward He leaped to the sprngv aota beside the physician, and turned to find the doctors arm stretched tense ly, ending in . qtivering forehnger that pointed at something moving across the space between the divan and door Even as the two looked at 1t, the motion of the creature ceased, and two beady eyes were turned tn their direction. Fitch dragged the detective to the other end of the sofa and began climbing to the top of tall chiTonier that stood against the wall. Britz needed no further word from his friend The physicians s haste was sufficient indication that they were in grave peril, and though the tall chest of drawers made slip pery climbing he was beside the ooc- tor with marvellous uuickness. When both were safely on the top of the chiffonier. Fitch lowered a foot and with a powerful shove sent the dtyan . yard or more away Then he drew his feet to the top of their perch. and bade Rritz do the same. That done. Fitch morped his brow with hand kerchief. which, crisp one instant. was limp the next.
 Pretty close call" he said. when speech was restored to him.
 What Is it9" asked Brftz.
 What is it?" exclaimed the doctor. Well, only the most dangerous thing infinite wisdom has seen At to place in that wonderland of the East
 "Snake?" asked the detective.
 "Snake," cried Fitch That's not the word man. It Is the most poieon ous serpent known to scientists-the terrible cobra di eape'lo of Hindo= stan. 4 single touch of Its fangs is the beginning of the end-the way to . swift finish"
 Hurt muchr" asked the detective. cool]y.
 ''It Is said to be the most friektful torture man can experience death by . cohra's poison. Science has not yet