The Dermott news., 1915-06-17

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 Whats all that" I asked inquisi- lively.
 Another of the new instruments that scientific detectives use he re- sponded. scarcely looking up. "a little magnetic wizard, the telegraphone.'
 Which is?" prompted
 Something we detectives might use to take down and can telephone con versations and other such conyersa- tions When 1t is attached properly to telephone. 1t records everything that is said over the wire. The record Is not made mechanically on cylin- der. but electro -magnetically on this wire
 Craig continued to tinker tantaliz- ingly with the machine which had been invented by a Dane. Naldemar 1 Poulsen.
 He had scarcely finished testing the telegraphone when the laboratory door opened and clean-cut young man entered
 Kennedy. knew. had found that the routine work of the Clutchng Hand case was beyond his limited time and had retained this young man. Raymond Chase. to attend to that Just now what worried Craig was | the situation with Elaine and l fan cied that he had given Chase some commission in connection with that. I've got it. Mr Kennedy" greeted [ tl, Good" responded Craig heartily. T knew you would.
 Got what" asked n moment later. Kennedy nodded for Chase to an | swer.
 I've located the new residence of 1 Flirty Florrie." he replied. ! saw what Kennedy was after at once. Flrty Florrie and Dan the Dude | had caused the quarrel between him 1 self and Elaine. Dan the Dude was i dead But Flirty Florrie might be forced to explain 1t That's fine" he added, exultingly Now I'll clear that thing up He took nasty step to the teie- phone. put his hand on the receiver and was about to take 1t off the hook. Then he paused. and saw 1 his face working 1 Finally his pride. for Kennedy's was n highly sensitive nature, got the bet ter of him
 No" hs said. half 10 himself, not yet"
  ! Elaine had returned home
 Alone. her thoughts naturally went back 10 what had happened recently 10 interrupt a friendship which had been the sweetest in her life.
 There must be some mistake" she murmured pcnsively to herself. think. ing of the photograph Flirty had given her. "Oh. why did I send him away Why didn't believe him2"
 Mechanically. she put out her hand to the telephone.
 She was about to take oT the re celver. when something seemed to stay her hand She wanted him to come 10 her
 
 Craigs eye fell on the telegraphone and an idea seemed to occur to him.
 Walter you and Chase bring that thing along" he said moment later
 At last we came to the apartment house at which Chase had located the 'toman
 Now. Chase" he directed. you needn't go in with us Walter and can manage this now But don't get out of touch with me I shall need you any moment-certatnly, tomor row"
 Kennedy slipped on A badge in scrbed Telephone inspector
 Walter" he smiled. you're elect cd my helper
 We entered the apartment house hall and found a negro boy in charge of the switchboard
 You look over the switchboard Kelly" he winked at me. while test out the connections back here There must be something wrong with the wires or there wouldn't be so many complaints"
 lie nad gone oaCh to tue s"l'Nu board while the negro still unsuspi cious. watched without understanding what it was all about.
 T don't know" Craig muttered final ly for the benefit oi the boy but think I'll have to leave that tester after all Say. if put it here, you'll have to be careful not to let anyone meddle with 1t If you do. therell be the deuce to pay. See7'
 Kennedy had already started to tas ten the telegraph1ne to the wires he had selected from the tangie.
 At last he finished and stood up.
 Don't disturb it and don't let any one else touch it," he ordered. Bet ter not tell anyone-that's the best way I'll be back for 1t tomorrow probably
 Vas, sah." nodded the boy. with a bow. as he went out ]