Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-20

"'i"' h""ciS on a STAND, which he
had been using long before i'm the
study OF synthetic coloring materials
Before Elaine could recover her
tongue he seized them and stuck them
INTO a tall bsakcr. like a vase. Then
he deliberately walked To the window
and placed the beaker on the ledge in
a most prominent position.
Elaine and Bennett. 10 say nothing
OF myself, gazcd al him. awe-struck.
Isis there 40 other way but to
surrender she asked.
Kennedy mournfully shook his
head.
I'm afraid not, he answered slow
ly. There's no telling how far a fell
low who has this marvellous power
might 20. ! think Id better leave. 20
save you. He may not content him
self with innocent outsiders always"
Nothing hat any OF US could say.
not even the pleadings Of Elaine her
self. could move him. Tho thought
that al eleven O'Clock 4 third innocent
passer-by might lie stricken on tho
street seemed 10 move him powerfully.
I'm so sorry-Craig.' murmured
Elaine. choking back her emotion and
finding il impossible 10 70 on.
so am I. Elaine he answered.
tensely. "But-pcrhaps-whcn this
trouble blows over
lie paused. unable to 60 on. turned
and shook his head Then with a
forced gayety he hadr Elaine and
Perry Bennett adieu saving that per
haps a trip might do him good.
They had scarcely rome out. aud
Kennedy closed the door carefully.
when he turned and went directly 10
the instrument which 7 had seen him
observing So intcrestedly.
Plainly ! could see that Il was reg
I~stering something
He walked fairly close 10 the win
dow this time. kcrping well ont ~ TT
direct line ~ ". however. ana there
stood gazing out into tho street.
We are being watched" M said
slowl. turning and looking ~ nc fix
edly. but | don't dare investigate lest
II cost the lives ~ more uufortunat"s
lie stood Tor 4 moment IN deep
thought. Then hc pulled ont ? suit
Case.and began silcntly "a PACK ID.
Although We had not dared 10 in
vestigate. We knew that from . build
ing across the street emissarics az
the Clutchine Hand were watching
for our signal 81 surrender.
The fact was. AZ We found out later.
that ia q poorly furnished room. much
after the fashion ~ that which. With
the help Of the authorities. We had
once raided in the suburbs. there were
III that momcn two crooks.
One Of Slem was the famous. or
rather Infamous. Professor LcCroiv
The other was the young secretary on
the Clutching Hand
This was the new headquarters ~
the master criminal. very carefully
guarded
Look" cried LcCrOiN. very much
excited by the effect that had been
produced hy his mira red rays. "Thore
u the sign-thc vase Or flowers. We
have got him this time"
L"Croix glcrfullv pattcd a peculiar
Instrument beside him. Apparently
Do was a combination Of powerful cleo
trio arcs the rays ~ which we're shot
through y f~uuucllike arrangement
into 2 converted or. rather. n sort of
concentration apparatus from which
the dread power could be- released
through n tubelikc affair n me end
n VAS his mira red heat wave. FRAY.
engine
il old YOU il would work. cried
lcCroiX
iii nor argue any further With
Craig about his sudden resolution fo
81 away. But IL Is a very solemn pro-
creding 10 pack ur and admit defeat
after such a brilliant succession ~
cases rs had hccn his until NE met
this master criminal
lie was unshakahlc. however. and
the nest morning W. CLOSED the
laboratory and loaded our baggage
into 2 taxicab.
Neither ~ W said Huch. INIT saw
= quick look 81 appreciation on Craig's
lace as We pulled un al the Whhrf
and saw that Elaine's car was already
there. tie seemed deeply moved that
Elaine should coTs "a such an early
hour 10 have \ last word
Our car stopped. and Kennedy
moved over toward her car. direct
iug two pOr'rrs. WEorl ! noticed hat
h. chose with care. TO wait 40 one
side. One ~ them was an lrishmaa
With n slight linn the other q wiry
FrenchTan with a pointed heard.
in spite Of her ~nicadinss. however.
Kennedy held 10 his purpose and a.
We shook hands for the last time ]
thought that Elaine would almost
break down.
We finally tore ourselves away.
followed ~ the porters carrying az
much as they could.
Bon ~voyage." called Elaine. brave
Is keeping back n choke In her voice.
Near the %eangplank. in the crowd. |
noticed a couple Of sinister faces
watching the ships officers and the
passengers going aboard Ksnnedy's