The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-24

/ over the doorway into the hail, over
another into a back room and over
i the bay windows.
Wont you sit down q moment?'
coaxed Gertie Pm quite blown to
pieces after that ride. My. how you
| driyel"
1 AS she pulled aside the hall por-
there's. three mens with guns thrust
their hands out. turned. Two 9th
ers had stepped from the back room
and two more from the bay window.
We were surrounded. Seven guns
were aimed as us with deadly preci-
sion.
Gentlemen" he said quietly. Il
suspected some such thing. Il have
here small box of illuminate Of mer-
curry. If l drop it, this building and
the entire vicinity viii be blown to
atoms Go ahead-shooti" he added.
nonchalantly.
i The seven of them drew back rath-
er hurriedly
Kennedy was dangerous prisoner.
He calmly sat down In an arm
chair, leaning back as he carefully
balanced the deadly little box of full
inmate of mercury on his knee.
Gertie ran from the room.
For a moment they looked at each
other, undecided. Then, one by one,
they stepped away from Kennedy to-
ward the door.
The leader was the last to go. He
had scarcely taken a step.
: Stop" ordered Kennedy.
The crook did so. AS Craig moved
toward him, he waited, cold sweat
, breaking out on his face.
Say" he whined, you let me bel"
1t was Intellectual. Kennedy. smil-
ing confidently, came closer, still hold
ing the deadly little box, balsuced be
tween two fingers.
He took the crooks gun and dropped
it into his pocket.
'Sit down." ordered Craig.
Outside, the other six parleyed in
hoarse whispers. One raised a gun,
but the woman and the others re-
: strained him and fed.
Take me to your masterl" de-
manded Kennedy.
The crook remained silent.
Where is he?" repeated Craig
+ Tell mel"
: Still the man remained silent
:. Craig looked the fellow over again
Then, still with that confident smile
4 he reached into his inside pocket and
drew forth the tube / had seen him
place there.
L mo matter how much you accuse
= me-" added Craig casually, mo one
}. will ever take the word of a crook
L that a reputable scientist like ms
2 would do what / am about to do"
y He had taken out his penknife and
opened it. Then he beckoned to me
+ Bare his arm and hold his wrist
Walter" he said.
Craig bent down with the knife ant
the tube, then paused moment ant
u turned to tube so that we could see ii
u On the label were the ominou
y words:
II Germ Culture 624sA
70 Bacillus Leprae (Leprosy)
~ Calmly he took the knife and rrc
ceeded to make an incision in tn
y mans arm. The crooks feelings ur
y derwent a terrific struggle.
"No-no-no-don't," he imploret
~ 81 will take you to the Clutchin
Hand-eyen if he kills mel"
=, Kennedy stepped back, replacin
- the tube in his pocket.
~ Very well, go ahead" he agreed.
We followed the crook, Craig sti
Ill holding the deadly box of illuminate {
- mercury carefully balanced SO ths
ar if anyone shot him from hiding plac
it would drop.
ha No sooner had we gone than Cert
on hurried to the nearest telephone
is inform the Cluching Hand of OF
oh escape.
?" Elaine had sunk back into the cha
tn as the telephone rang. Clutchin
es Hand answered it.
iIv A moment later, in uncontrollab
SIX fury he hurled the instrument to Il
floor.
ac- "Here-we've got to act quickly
Ter that devil has escaped again."
Kissed. I'VE must get her away. Yc
de- keep her here I'll be back-rigl
Any away-with a car"
ar He dashed madly from the churc
pulling of his mask as he gained Il
II street.
DOT Kennedy had forced the crook abe,
.ln- of US into the car which was waitin
ION and I followed. taking the wheel tn
'no time.
ms. (which way, now-quick!" deman
lnu ed Craig. And if you get me
an wrong-Ive got that tube yet-you
member"
'ne Our crook started OF with a who
tue burst of directions that rivaled t
and Io1,,n1 ,roI,av $780, t. r;.t,t ;
.no left under the railroad bridge, leavi
~, trolley tracks; at the cemetery tn
left. stopping at the old stone churcl
"Is this it?" asked Craig incre'
:. lousy.
"Yes-as 1 i've" swore the Gro
az. in a cowed voice.
.rv He had gone to pieces. Kenne
jumped from the machine.
Won Here, take this gun. Walter"
said to me. Don't take your eyes
Nv the fellow-keep him covered"
Craig walked around the church,
of sight, until he came to a SIN
aid yestry window and looked in.
sn,t There was Elaine. sitting in a Oh,
and near her stood an elderly-look
man in clerical garb. which to Graf
RED trained eye was quite evidently
,e9,, guise.
Elaine happened just then to glal
he at the window and. her eyes 81
Il wide with establishment at the 81
of Craig.
ked He made hasty motion to her
make dash for the door. She nod,
the quietly.
With a glance at her guardian
ONE suddenly made a rush.