Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-13

Someone az the door-lennincs Is
answering the bell" Michael whis-
pered hoarsely.
"Confound it," muttered Clutching
Hand. as both moved again behind the
heavy velour curtains.
Tn so glad TO see You. Mr. Ken
nedy." greeted Elaine unafectedly a.
Jennings admitted us.
She had heard the bell and was com
Ing downstairs as We entered We
three moved toward the library aud
someone switched on the lights.
Craig strobe over TO the safe. The
cold sweat on Il had now turned ~
icicles. Craig's face clouded with
thought AZ ~ examined Il more close
~. There was actually a sroauin5
sound ron within.
II can't be- opened" he said 20 him.
self. The time lock is set for tomor-
row rlorning."
Outside, II We had not been so alb
sorbed In the present mystery We
might have cen Michael and the
Clutching Hand listening tc us
Clutching Hand looked hastily Al his
watch.
The deuce" he muttcred unGrl his
breath. sitting his suppressed fury.
We stood looking al the safe Ken
nedy was deeply Interested. Elaine
standing close beside him. Suddenly
he seemed 10 make up his mind.
'Quick-Elaine," ne cried. taking
her arm. Stand back"
We all retredtod. The safe dnrr.
powerful ~ u was. had actually hraun
10 warp and bend. The plates wore
bullying. A moment later. with " loud
report and conclusion. the door blow
of.
: blast ~ cold air ard rakcs litc
snow flew ont Papers were scattered
on every side.
We stood gazing. -ghasi. = sccon,.
ther ran forward. Kennedy ouicklt
examined the safe tie bent down ana
from the wreck tool W.T. u package
now covered with white.
A quickly ~ dropped ID.
That Is the package that was sent
cried Elaine
Taking II IN a table cover. ~ laid
II on the table and opened O.. Inside
vas a peculiar shape flask. open a. the
top. but like a vacuum bottle
"a Dewar flask" calculated Gratis
What Is it?' asked Elaine. appeal
inE tu him.
Liquid air." ~ answered "ts wv
eyaporated. the terrific pres sure uf
expanding afr IN the safa increased
until II blew ont TIE door. That H
what caused tho cold sweating end the
Erosns."
We watched him. startled.
ON the other side of hc portierr-
Michael and Clutchiug Hand waited
Then. in the general confusion. Clutch.
inc Hand slowly disappeared faIled.
Where did this package como
from asked Kennedy of IrnrIr.
suspiciously.
Jennings looked blank.
Why" put in Elaine. Michael
brought u 10 mo"
Get Michael ordered Kennedy.
\ moment later he returned q
found him. going upstairs" reported
Jennings. leading Michael IN.
Where aid y get this parla-.
shot out Kennedy.
1T vas left X the door. slr. WV Y
boy. sir.
Question after question could nut
shake hat sin pie. stolid sentence.
Kennedy frowucd.
You NAV go" no said finally. a. II.
rescrving something for Michael lator
A sudden exclamation followed from
Elaine as Michael passed down tha
hall again. She had moved over to
the desk. during the qurstiurin-. ANA
was leaning against Il.
Inadvertently she had touched ar
envelope II was addressed. "CraI4
Kennedy"
CraiC tore n open. Elaine bending
s%nviously over his shoulder. frightened
We read.
YOU HAVE INTERCEPTED FOR
THE LAST TIME. IT u THE END
Beneath II stood the fearsomc sIln
of the Clutching Hand
The warning M the Clutchinr Hand
had no other effect on Kennedy chan
the redouhling N his precautions fnr
safety. Nothing further happened that
night. however. and tho next monins
found MS early al the laboratory
II was the late forenoon. when 7n.
or a hurried trip Town % the office. n
rcioined Kennedy a his. scientific
workshop.
We walked down the street when W
biz limousine shot past. Kennedy
stopped in the middle N 4 remark. IIu
had recognized the car. with q sort ut
instinct.
At the same moment ! saw = smH-
ing face M the window Of the car. n
was Elaine Dodge
The car stopped IN something I.
than twice its length and then backed
toward Us.
Kennedy. hat nf. was at Tho window
In \ moment There were Aunt Jose.
phine and Susie Martin. also
Where are YOU boys loiug asked
Elaine. with interest. thcn added With
n gayety that I'm concealed Lrr real
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