Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-03-27
SEVENTH EPISODE
he Double TreD.

tire e.. tt.. is IIHt -ll- I...- 'h i.- ..''
- iug for war. ( vas bus.ly engaged
in cl au.ny nay aGtomatic gun one
moniag as Kennedy ard | were seat
ed in our living room.
Orr door bu.e.~ sounded. ana Ken
ncdy always .lort Jumped up, push
ing aside great Pile Ct ra"cr5 which
had accumulated in the Dodge case.
Two steps took him TO the han.
where the dgy before n Rad installed
a peculiar box about four 10y tx inches
connected in some way with lens
like box Of similar si2o above our bell
and speaking tube in the hallway be-
low il. He opened il. disclosing an OBJ
long plate Of ground glass.
Il thought the scismograph ar
rangement was not cute enough after
that sr-inn-~rn affair ne remarked.
so | have put in scrJ OF tcl2view
Of my OWE Inventions tEat can sc
down into the vC-.ibG'e dow2cta.rz.
Well-just look who's ho-e,'
some new-fansje1 pcriscope ar
rangcment, ! suHpcse?' / qucriod, nov
ing slowly over toward it.
However. one look was enough 10
interest ne. can express il only
in slang. There, framed in the little
thing. was a vision of as swell a
chicken as I have ever seen.
whistlad under my breath.
"Um"" exclaimed shamelessly, "a
peach. Who's your friend"
l had never said a truer word than
in nv description Of her, rou-h did
not know it at the time She was in
deed known as "Gertie tn" Peach IN
the select circle where she belonged
Kennedy had opened the lower
door and our fair visitor was coming
upstairs.
GO in trcre. Walter" he said. seiz
ing me quickly and pushing me into
my room. Il want you to wait there
and watch her carefully
Kennedy opened The door, disclOs
ing a very excited young woman.
"Oh, Professor Kennedy she cried
all in one breath, with much emotion
I'm SO glad | found you in. can't
tell you. Oh--my jewels, They have
been stolen-and M husband must
not know of it. Help me to recover
them-pleasc!
Just a moment, my dear young
lady," interrupted Craig, finding al
last a chance 20 get a word in edge
ways. DO you see that table-and al
those papers? Really, can't take your
case. 1 am too busy, as it is, ever
TO take the cases of many Of my OWL
clients"
BIT please, Professor Kennedy
please" she begged Help me. |
means-oh. can't tell you how mucl
IL means to met"
She had come close to him and haC
Iaid her warm. little soft hand on his
In ardent entreaty.
From my hiding place in my room,
| could not help seeirg hat she wa
using every charm Of her sex and pei
sonality to lure uim on, as she clun,
confdingly 70 him.
Gertie had thrown her arms abou
Kennedy. as if in widest devotion.
wondered what Elaine would hav
thought if she had picture of that
oh" she begged him, please
please help me-"
StY! Kennedy seemed utterly unat
fected by her passionate embrace
Carefully he loosened her fingers froI
about his neck and removed tn
plump, enticing arms.
Gertie sank into a chair, weep!n,
while Kennedy stood before her a mt
ment in deep abstraction.
Finally he seemed TO make up hi
mind TO something. His name
toward her changed He took ste
to her side.
Il will help you" he said, laying b
hand on her shoulder. If it is 20
sible will recover your jewels. WheI
do you live?"
AT Hazlehurst." she replied. graf
fully. "Oh, Mr.. Kennedy, how can
ever thank you?"
She seemed overcome with graf
tude, and took his hand, pressed
even kissed il.
Just minute" he added careful
extricating his hand. III be ready
just a minute"
Kennedy entered the room where
was listening.
whats it ell about, Craig?" 1 viii
pered, mystifed.
For uomcnt he stood thinking, a
parently recoEsidering what he b;