The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-06-25

could not have seen WI Fang and
Long Sin infide gazing out though
the corner OF he curtains. They were
in European dress now, and had evi
IDENTIFY come prepared for just what
they knew was likely TO happen.
We we're admitted by the faithful
Jennings and almost ran into the IL
brary.
"Oh, Craig" cried Elaine. as Ken
nedy. almost speechless, seized her by
both hands.
For few seconds none OF us could
speak, Then followed a verltable flood
OF eager conversation.
Wont you come and stay with
me a few days up in the country,
dear?" urged Mary at last,
Elaine thought a moment, then
turned to Aunt Josephine.
yes" considered her aunt, "I think
1t would do you good"
Still she hesitated, then shyly looked
at Kennedy and laughed, you. too,
Craig, must be tagged out" she said,
frankly. Come up there With US and
take a rest"
Kennedy smiled. "I shall be de-
lighted" he accepted promptly.
We chatted, then left a few mo.
ments later 30 that Kennedy could
pack.
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Around the corner from the labora,
tory, as we dashed out, had been. as
/ have said, WI Fang and Long Sin
looking out from the limousine. No
sooner had we disappeared across the
campus than their driver started up
the car and they sped around to our
apartment
Cautiously they alighted and walked
down the street. Then, making sure
they were not observed. they entered
and mounted the stairs to our door
way Long Sin was stationed down
the hall on guard. while Wu Fang drew
from his pocket a blank key, a file and
candle. He lighted the candle and
held the key in its flame until 1t was
covered with soot
Then he inserted the key into the
keyhole, turned it and took the key
out. He filed the key, trying it again
and again. Finally he finished and
opened the door Reckoning Long Sin,
he entered our room.
AS they stood there WI Fang gazed
about our living room keenly He was
evidently considering where to place
something.
Finally his eye rested on the tele-
phone It seemed TO suggest an idea
to him and he crossed over to IT. Care
fully holding down the receiver on the
hook, he unscrewed the case which
holds the diaphragm, while with his
clever fingers he held the rest of the
instrument intact Then he removed
from his pocket the vial which the
coolie had given him and placed its
contents on the diaphragm itself.
Quickly now he replaced the receiver
and. having finished their work. Long
Sin and WI Fang stealthily crept out.
A second time, as we approached
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we were too excited to notice the
Limousine in which we're Wu and Long
Sin. But no sooner had we entered
than Long Sin left the car with
final word of instruction from his
master.
Upstairs in the apartment, Kennedy
began hurriedly to pack, and helped
him as well as l could. We were in
the midst of it when the telephone
rang and l answered 1t.
"Hello!' l called.
There was no response.
Hello, hello!" l repeated, raising
my voice.
Still there was no answer. / worked
the hook up and down, but could get
no reply, and finally, disgusted, hung
up
A moment later, recall now, il
seemed to me as though some one had
stuck a pin into the lobe of my ear.
We had scarcely got back to work
when the telephone bell tangled again,
and a second time / answered it.
''Is Mr.. Kennedy there?" came back
4 strange voice.
l handed the instrument to Craig.
"Hello!" he called. Who Is this ?"
No response.
Hello, hello!" he shouted, working
the hook as l had done and, in my
case, there was still no answer.
Neither of us thought anything of
t at the time, but now | recall that |
lid see Kennedy once or twice press
he lobe of his ear as though some
hing had hurt it.
We did not know until later that in
/ pay station down the street our
arch enemy, Long Sin, had been cali
ng us up and then, with a wicked |
smile, refusing to speak to us.
1t was about week later that
zane home late one night from the
star, feeling pretty done up. What
ever it was, violent fever seemed
o have come on me suddenly. The |
lext morning when woke up felt
/ lassitude that made it quite hard |
enough even to lounge about in my |
Finally, feeling no better,
decided to see a doctor. l put on
ny clothes with a decided effort and |
vent out.
The nearest doctor was about half
| block away and We scarcely knew |
him, for neither Kennedy nor / are
exactly sickly.
He sounded me and pounded me,
alked a little while on generalities,
liet and exercise, then walked over |
% a cabinet, and emptied out a few |
lille into a lit+ln M nnr. hnY