The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-24

sehser boy who HANDED me a note.
'ore II open. 1t was from Kennedy
anu reed Il shall probably be away
Tor Two or three days. Call up Elaine
sno tell her to beware of certain
Madame Savetsky."
was still purzling over the note
ano was just about to call up Elaine
"heh the speaking tube was blown
ano TO my surprise found that 1t was
Aunt Josephine who had called.
where is Mr.. Kennedy ?" she asked
greatly agitated
re mas gone away for few days"
replied blankly. rs there anything
| can do"
9he was very excited and hastily re-
ia'ed what had happened at the parlor
of the medium.
what was her name?" | cried anx.
iously.
Madame Savetsky," she replied, to
my surprise.
Astounded, ! picked up Craigs note
from the desk and handed it to her
without a word. She read II with
preathess eagerness.
come back there with me. please"
she begged, almost frantic with fear
now Something terrible may have
happened"
Aunt Josephine had hardly left Sa
'etsky when the trance was resumed.
suddenly. from the mysterious shad-
ows of the cabinet, there appeared the
spirit of Long Sin, whose death
Elaine still believed she had caused
"hen Adventures Mary had lured her
to the apartment.
Elaine was trembling with fear at
the apparition.
AS before, a strange voice sounded
IN the depths of the cabinet and again
q message was heard, in low, solemn
tones:
am keka, and | have with me
Long Sin. His blood cries for ven
geance."
Elaine was overcome with horror at
the words.
lhen a dim, ghostly figure, appar-
ently that of Long Sin, appeared.
WIN arms outstretched the figure
ghded from the cabinet and approached
Elaine. She shrank back farther
in fright, too Mortified even to scream.
Al the same moment, the medium
drew a vapor pistol from her dress.
and, as the ghost of Long Sin leaped
at Elaine, Savetsky darted forward
and shot a stream of vapor full In
Benefits face.
Bennett dropped unconscious, the
lights in the darkened room flashed
up. and several Of the men of the
Clutching Hand rushed in.
Quickly the fireplace was turned on
its cleverly constructed hinges, re-
vealing the hidden passage.
Before any effective resistance could
be made, Elaine and Bennett were
hustled through the passage, securely
bound, and placed on a divan in
curtained chamber back Of the altar
or the devil worshipers.
1t was at that moment that I, little
dreaming of what had been taking
place. arrived with Aunt Josephine at
the house of the medium.
She answered my ring and admitted
US. To our surprise, the seance room
was empty
Where is the young lady who was
here?" I asked.
Miss Dodge and the gentleman just
left few minutes ago. the medium
explained, as we looked about
happened to notice a torn handker-
chief lying on the floor. It flashed
over me that perhaps 1t might afford
a clue.
AS l passed 1t, / purposely dropped
my soft hat over 1t and picked up the
hat, securing the handkerchief with
out attracting Savetsky's attention.
Aunt Josephine was keen now for
returning home to find out whether
elaine was there or not. No sooner
had she entered the car and driven off,
than examined the handkerchief. 1t
was torn, as If it had been crushed in
me hand during struggle and
ChShcu away. / looked closer. III
The corner was the initial "E."
That was enough. Without losing
another precious moment I hurried
around to the nearest police station.
The sergeant detailed several
'oundsmen and man in plain clothes,
md together we returned to the house.
aging careful plan to surround it
secretly, while the plainclothes man
md ! obtained admittance.
Meanwhile, the Chinese devil wor-
ihipers had again gathered in their
'ursed temple and Long Sin, In his
'riestly robe, appeared on the dais.
The worshipers kotowed rever-
'ntly to him, while at the back again
TODD the aged Chinaman patiently
urning his prayer wheel
Two braziers, or smoke pots, had |
'een placed on the dais, one of which |
Iong Sin touched with a stick, caus-
ng 1t to burst out into dense fumes.
Standing before them, he chanted |
n nasal tones: 1.-THE white consort of |
he great Ksing Chau has been found.
lie his will that she now be made |
is"