Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-03
eleventh EPISODE
THE HOUR OF THREE.


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With the ominous foreinger OF his
Clutching Hand extended. the Master
Criminal emphasized his instructions
10 his minions.
"Perry Bennett. her lawyer. Is in
aAvor again with Elaine Dodge" he
WAS saying. she and Kennedy are
on the outs even Yet. Blu they
may become ~reconciled. Then she'll
have that fellow on our trail again
Before that happens w must get her
--seeY"
Il was in the latest headquarters
% which Craig had chased the GRIM
NAL. In q of the toughest parts OF
New York's great river front section.
Now" went on the Clutching Hand.
y want you. Slim. to follow them.
Bee what they do-where they go. It's
her birthday. Something's bound to
occur that will give you a lead. All
you've got to do Is 10 use your head.
Get me-"
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II was. a. Clutching Hand had said.
Elsine's birthday. She had received
many callers and congratulations. In
Vulnerable costly and beautiful to-
ksns OF remembrance from her count
lees friends aud admirers. In the
conservatory OF the Dodge house
Elaine. Amt Josephine and Susie Mar
Ma were sitting discussing not only
the happy occasion. but more. the many
strange OF the past few weeks.
We'll. said a familiar voice behind
them. what would a certain blonde
young lady accept as a birthday pres
snt from her family lawyers"
All three turned In surprise.
"Oh. Mr.. Bennett" cried Elaine.
How you startled u.s."
Elaine hesitated. She was thinking
not SO much OF his words as - Ken
nsdy. To them all. however. IL
seemed that she was unable To make
ny her mind what. In the wealth OF
her luxury. what she would like.
Susle Martin had been wondering
whether. now that Bennett was here.
she was not de trop. as she looked. at
Veer wrist watch mechanically. As
'-t"Why not one OF these" she cried
impulsively. indicating the watch. "Fa-
ther has some beauties at the shop"
: oh. good" exclaimed Elaine. how
sweet"
Then 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"
II was too gay a party TO notice a
sisister figure following them in a cab.
Chatting with animation. the three
moved over 10 the watch counter,
vhtls the crook. with a determination
not % risk missing anything. entered
the shop door. too.
"Nr. Thomas" asked Susie as her
fathers clerk bowed To them. please
show Miss Dodge the wrist Watches
father was telling about"
= unobserved. the crook walked over
enough TO hear what was going
Al LII. With much banter aud vet
care, Elaine selected one that was In
deed q beauty AID Was about TO snap
Il on her dainty wrist when the clerk
interrupted.
Il beg your pardon" he suggested.
but Id advise YOU TO leave IL Ia be
regulated, II YOU please"
Reluctantly Elaine handed II over
b. the clerk.
A momen later they went out and
entered the Car again.
As they did -. Slim, who had been
looking over various things In the
next case ss IL undecided. came up to
the watch counter.
I'm making y present" he remarked
eonhdentally 10 the clerk. How about
those bracelet Watches"
The clerk pullsd out some of the
cheaper ones.
No" he said thoughtfully. pointing
out stray In the showcase. something
like those"
He ended b. picking out one iden.
ttcslly like that which Elaine had Sc
lestsd. and started TO pay for IL.
"bettsr have IL regulated" repeated
the clerk.
f.No." be objected hastily. shaking
Ms head and paying the money quick
/. II. ITS . present-and ! want II to-
night"
lie took the watch and left the store
markedly.
In the laboratory. Kennedy was
working over m oblong oak box. per.
bsps eighteen inches In length aud