The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-30

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Kennedy with nod. as he examined
the clever workmanship of the bomb.
One thing that interested him was
that part Of the contents had been
wrapped in paper to keep them in
place. This paper he was now care
fully examining with microscope.
AS nearly as could make it out, the
paper contained part Of typewrit-
ten cremical formula, which read:
TiNcTURE OF IODINE
THREE PARTS Of
He looked up from his study of the
microscope to Long Sin.
"Tell me just how it happened that
you got this bomb he asked.
Without hesitation the Chinaman re-
cited the circumstances, beginning
with the note by which he had been
summoned.
"A note?" repeated Kennedy, ca
gerly. "Was it typewrittenr
Long Sin reached into his pocket
and produced the note itself, which he
had not burned.
As Craig studied the typewriter
message from the Clutching Hand l
could see that he was growing more
and more excited.
AT last he has given us something
typewriter" he exclaimed. ITO most
people, / suppose, it seems that type
writing is the best way to conceal
identity. But there are a thousand
and one ways of Identifying typewrit-
ing.
Look, Walter" he remarked at
length, taking fine tipped pencil and
pointing at the distinguishing marks
as he talked. "You will notice that
all the IT'S in this note are bat
tered and faint as well as just trifle
out of alignment. Now I win place the
paper from the bomb under the micro
scope and you will see that the IT'S
in the scrap Of formula have exactly
the same appearance
I strained my eyes to look. Sure
enough, Kennedy was right. There
was that unmistakable identity be-
tween the rs in the formula and the
note.
Kennedy had been gazing at the
floor, his face puckered in thought as
I looked. Suddenly he clapped his
hands together, as IL he had made q
great discovery.
i've struck it," he exclaimed, jump
ing up. Il was wondering where
had seen typewriting that reminds me
Of this. Walter, get on your coat
and hat. We are on the right trail at
last"
With Long Sin we hurried out OF
the laboratory. leaving him at the
nearest taxicab stand, where we
jumped into waiting car.
ut is the clue OF the battered Us, -
Craig muttered.
Aunt Josephine was in the library
knitting when the butler, Jennings, an
nounced us.
"Where is--Miss Dodge?' inquired
Kennedy, with suppressed excitement
as we entered.
81 think she's out shopping, and
don't know Just when she will be
back" answered Aunt Josephine, witt
some surprise, why? Is It anything
important news?"
Every important" returned Kennedy
excitedly 81 think I have the besi
clue yet. Only-it will be necessary
to look through some of the household
correspondence Immediately to see
whether there are certain letters.
wouldn't be surprised If she had some
perhaps not very personal-but
must see them"
Kennedy lost no time He went tt
desk where Elaine generally sat
and quickly took out several type
written letters One after another hi
examined them closely, rejecting one
after another, until finally he CAM
to one that seemed to interest him.
He separated 1t from the rest ant
fell to studying 1t, comparing II will
the paper from the bomb and TIL
note which Long Sin had receives
from the Clutching Hand. Then h,
folded the letter SO that the sigma
ture and the address could not b.
read by us.
| "A portion of the letter ! recall rea'
: something like this:
"This is hIa contention: Whereas
TRUTH Is the only goal and MATTEL
Is non-existent--"
Il Look at this, Walter" remarke
Craig, with difficulty restraining hin
! self. What do you make Of it?
A glance 1.-the typewriting was SUI
ficient to show me that Kennedy hat
indeed. made an important discover,
We stared at each other almost to
i dazed to speak