The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-05-06
Germ Culture 6248A

Bacillus Leprae (Leprosy)
Calmly he took the knife and pro
ceeded to make an incision in the
mans arm. The crooks feelings I'M
derwent terrific struggle.
No-no-no-don't," he implored
Il will take you to the Clutching
Hand-even if he kills mel"
Kennedy stepped back, replacing
the tube in his pocket
Very well, go ahead" he agreed.
We followed the crook, Craig still
holding the deadly box of illuminate of
mercury carefully balanced SO that
if anyone shot him from a hiding place
it would drop.
No sooner had we gone than Gertie
hurried to the nearest telephone to
inform the Cluching Hand of our
escape.
Elaine had sunk back into the chair
as the telephone rang Clutching
Hand answered it
A moment later in uncomfortable
fury he hurled the instrument to the
floor.
"Here-weve got to act quickly
that devil has escaped again." he
Missed I'VE must get her away. You
keep her here. I'll be back-right
away-with a car
He dashed madly from the church,
pulling off his mask as he gained the
street
Kennedy had forced the crook ahead
of us into the car which was waiting,
and / followed, taking the wheel this
! time
Which way, now-quick!s demand
| ed Craig. And if you get me in
wrong-Tve got that tube yet-you re-
member"
Our crook started off with a whole
| burst of directions that rivaled the
motor guide through the town, fol
! lowing trolley tracks, jog right, jog
| left under the railroad bridge, leaving
trolley tracks: at the cemetery turn
left, stopping at the old stone church"
rs this it?" asked Craig incredu-
lousy.
"Yes-as | live" swore the crook
in a cowed voice
He had gone to pieces. Kennedy
jumped from the machine.
Here, take this gun, Walter" ne
! said to me. Don't take your eyes off
| the fellow-keep him covered"
Craig walked around the church. out
of sight, until he came to a small
vestry window and looked in
There was Elaine, sitting in a chair,
and near her stood an elderly-looking
man in clerical garb, which to Craig's
trained eye was quite evidently dis
guise
Elaine happened just then to glance
at the window and her eyes grew
wide with establishment at the sight
of Craig.
He made a hasty motion to her to
make dash for the door She nodded
quietly.
With a glance at her guardian she
suddenly made a rush.
He was, at her in a moment, pounc-
ing on her catlike.
Kennedy had seized an iron bar that
lay beside the window where some
workmen had been repairing the stone
pavement, and with blow shattered
the glass and the sash.
At the sound of the smashing glass
the crook turned and with a mighty
effort threw Elaine aside drawing his
revolver AS he raised 1t, Elaine
sprang at him and frantieally seized
his wrist.
Utterly merciless the man brought
the butt of the gun down with full
force on Elaines head. Only her hat
and hair saved her, but she sank I'M
conscious.
Then he turned at Craig and fired
twice
One shot grazed Craig's hat, but the
other struck him in the shoulder and
Kennedy reeled.
With a desperate effort he pulled
himself toward her and leaped forward
again, closing with the fellow and
wrenching the gun from him before
he could fire again.
Just then the man broke away and
made a dash for the door leading back
after him
Up he went into the choir loft and
then into the belfry itself There they
came to sheer hand-to-hand struggle.
Kennedy tripped on loose board, and
would have fallen backwards if he had
not been able to recover himself Just
in time. The crook, desperate, leaped
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beams or dfmly through the shadows