The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-18
ELEVENTH EPIso
THE HOUR Or THREE.

eleventh EPISODE
THE HOUR OF THREE.
With the ominous forefuger OF his
Clutching Hand extended, the Master
Criminal emphasized his Instructions
TO his minions.
Perry Bennett. her lawyer. is In
favor again with Elaine Dodge he.
was saying. She and Kennedy are
on the outs even vet. But they
may become reconciled. Then she'll
Before that happens we must get her.
see 2,
It was in the latest headquarters
to which Craig had chased the Grim
1nal, In one Of the toughest parts OF
New York's great river front section.
Now" went on the Clutching Hand.
II want you, Slim. to follow them
See whatthey do--Where they go. It's
her birthday. Something's bound to
occur that will give you a lead. Al
4 you've got to do Is to use your head.
n Get me p"
It was, as Clutching Hand had said.
Elaine's birthday. She had received
many callers and congratulations, in
Vulnerable costly and beautiful to-
kers OF remembrance from her count
less friends and admirers. IN the
conservatory OF the Dodge house
Elaine. Aunt Josephine and Susie Mar.
tin were sitting discussing not only
the happy occasion, but more, the many
strange events Of the past few weeks.
Well, said a familiar voice behind
them. what would q certain blonde
young lady accept as a birthday pres
ent from her family lawyers?"
All three turned in surprise.
oh. Mr.. Bennett cried Elaine.
How you startled us.
Elaine hesitated. She was thinking
not so much of his words as Of Ken.
nedy. TO them all, however, tt
seemed that she was unable to make
up her mind what, In the wealth OF
her luxury. what she would like.
Susie Martin had been wondering
whether. now that Bennett was. here.
she was not de trop. aB she looked. ! at
her wrist watch mechanically. As
she did SO, an idea occurred to her.
Why not one Of these 2" she cried
impulsiyely Indicating the watch. a.
Their has some beauties at the shop
Oh. good. J" exclaimed Elaine, how
SWEET
Their let's all go to the shop said
Bennett. Miss Martin Will personally
conduct the tour, and we shall have
our pick of the finest stock
It was too gay a party to notice q.
sinister 4 gure GLOWING sthemin acab.
Chatting with animal ton, the three
moved over to the watch counter.
while the crook. with a determination
net to risk missing any thing entered.
the shop door, too
Mr.. 'Thomas,'' asked Susie as her
fathers clerk bowed to them. please
show Miss Dodge the wrist watches
father was telling about n
Gnobserved, b the crook walked over.
near enough to hear what was going
on. 81 s ss ~.
AT last With much banter and yet
care, Elaine selected one that was In.
deed u beauty and was about to snap
1t on her dainty wrist when the clerk
interrupted. .s .s
beg your pardon" he suggested
but I'D advise you to leave It to be
regulated, ifs you please
Reluctantly Elaine handed It over
to the clerk. III
"a moment later they went out and
entered the car again.
AS they did SO. Slim, who had been
looking over various things IN the
next case as fund ecided, scamefupSto
the watch counter. 35s.
mnking a present" he remarked
conf1dentally to the clerk. How about
y those bracelet watches? p
The clerk pulled out some Of the
cheaper ones. 5 57S s5 8:!.
3s = rcNo.' he said thong htfully, pointing
out a tray IN the showcase. something,
4 Ike those. 81 S8 !. "
He ended By picking out one iden.
tically like that which Elaine had Sc.
lected. and started to pay for It. ~
Better have it gulated. " repeated.
the clerk.
h HI o.. he objected hastily. king
his head and paying the money quick
ly. It's Ea presen t-and 4. want # to-
night .l5 VI.
rs took the watch and left the store
hurriedly. # 4; st5
y IN the laboratory, Kennedy was
working over an oblong oak boz. per
haps eighteen inches IN length and rl !