Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-06-18
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| ated by clockwork Across the blank
white paper ran an ink line traced by
a stylographic pen. used as ! had
seen In mechanical pencils used in
offices. hotels banks and such places.
| Kennedy examined the thing with
interest.
What Is TT" asked
"A new kinograph." he replied.
still gazing carefully at the rolled.
up part OF the paper. 81 have in
stalled Il because II registers every
footstep on the floor Of our apartment
We cant be too careful with this
Clutching Hand. want to know
whether we have had any visitors or
not In our absence. This straight line
indicates tina we have not. Wait
moment"
Craig hastily unlocked the door and
entered. Inside I could see him pac-
ing up and down our modest quarters.
do you see anything. Walter"
he called.
looked a: the kinograph. The
pen had started to trace It's line. no
longer even aud straight, but zigzag.
at different heights across the paper.
He came to the Ioor. what do you
think OF itY" e inquired.
Some idea." ! answered enthusi-
astically.
We entered and fell to work on a
special Sunday story that had been
forced 10 neglect. | was not so busy,
however, that did not notice out Of
the corner OF my eye that Kennedy
had taken from its cover Elaine
Dodge's picture and was gazing at It
rayenously.
had finished as much of the article
as ! could do then and was smoking
and reading II over. Kennedy was
still gazing at the picture Miss Dodge
had given him. then moving from place
to place about the room, evidently
wondering where II would look best. I
doubt whether he had done another
blessed thing since we returned
He tried IL on the mantel That
wouldn't do. At last he held 1t up be-
side picture OF Gallon, think. OF
finger print and eugenics fame. who
ta.s, c.; ...ssc-wsu directly opposite the
fireplace. Hastily he compared the
two Elaine's picture was precisely
the same size.
4 Next he tore out the picture OF the
scientist and threw II carelessly into
the fireplace. Then he placed Elaine's
picture In Its place and hung II up
again. standing of to admire 1t.
l watched him gleefully. Was this
Craig? Purposely ! moved my elbow
suddenly and pushed book with q
bang on the floor. Kennedy actually
jumped picked up the book with a
muttered apology. No. this was not
the same old Craig.
Perhaps half an hour later | was still
reading. Kennedy was now pacing up
and down the room. apparently unable
to concentrate his mind on any but
one subject.
He stopped moment before the
photograph. looked at It Rxedly, Then
he started his methodical walk again.
hesitated. and went over to the tele-
phone. calling number which | rec
ognized.
she must have been pretty well
done up by he, experience" he said
alphabetically. catching my eye. 81
was wondering if--hello!--oh, Miss
Observation-Disclosures called up TO
see IL you were all right"
Craig was very much embarrassed.
but also very much in earnest
| A musical laugh rippled over the
telephone. Eyes. I'm all right, thank
you. Mr.. Kennedy-and put the pack
age you sent me into the safe. but"
"Package?" frowned Craig. why, |
sent you no package. Miss Dodge. In
the safe?"
why. yes, and the safe is all COW
cred with moisture-and so cold"
"Moisture-cold?" he repeated
hastily.
(. Yes. have been wondering n II is
all right. In fact. was going to call
you up. only ] was afraid you'd think
was foolish"
Il shall be right over" he answered
hastily. clapping the receiver back on
its hook. Walter" he added, seizing
his hat and coat. come on--hurryl"
A few minutes later we drove up In
a taxi before the Dodge house and
rang the bell.
Jennings admitted US sleepily.
II could not have been long after we
left Miss Dodge. late in the afternoon.
that Susie Martin. who had been quite
worried over our long absence after
the attempt TO rob her father. dropped
In on Elaine. Wide'eyed. she had lis
tened to Elaine's story OF what had
happened.
And you think this Chtching Hand
has never recovered the discriminating
papers that caused him to murder
your tather?" asked Susie.
Elaine shook her head mo. Let me
show you the new safe I've bought.
Mr. Kennedy thinks II wonderful"
u should think you'd be proud OF IT,"
admired Susie. II must tell father to
gel one too"
AT that very moment n they had
known Il. the Clutching Hand. with