Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-06

that moment. though his eye fell on my
glove which had inadvertently dropped
on the floor. He reached down and picked
Il up.
As he did 30. the bar in the wall flew
out just missing his head as he bent
over.
Seeing that her scheme had failed, Inez
made a dash for the door Instantly Ken
nedy took In the situation. He sprang to
his feet. followed and seized her.
Not 30 fast. young LADY," he muttered
as he grasped her arm.
Then he stood there minute examin-
ing my glove.
Elaine, on her return from the Iabora-
tory, had gone to the conservatory Of
the Dodge house and there was busyIng
herself pruning the rose bushes, now
and then picking a flower.
Once she happened TO glance I'D at the
end nearest the street She could see a
stroiiing gypsy going by. and the gypsy,
apparently, had spied her through the
open window.
! Coed afternoon, Mistress" greeted the
gypsy coming up 70 the fence. wouldn't
you like to have me read your for
tuner"
Yes" she said. Il don't believe a word
you fortune teflers say. But I would Hike
70 have you try" abe added, as she led
the fortune teller through the greens.
Aunt Josephine happened to enter the
conservatory just then and looked in
quiringly at Elaine as she saw her
strange companion.
I'm going 20 nave nay fortune read.
auntie," laughted her niece. Don't YOU
want yours?"
You silly GIRL" smiled Aunt Josephine.
indulgently.
The gypsy seated Elaine at a table and
then started In various ways TO tell her
fortune-net very difficult thing for
her to do with all the information she
had.
Sitting opposite Elaine, she tool,
klaihe's hand a looked at. It carefully.
You are IN danger from a powerful
oriental criminal" announced the
gypsy at last.
Elaine was. to say the least, impressed.
He Is a very dangerous man." went
on the gypsy, pretending to read It In
Blalne's hand.
And that is not ALL the gypsy limited.
In darkness I could make you see the
Vision Of your persecutor and his den."
She nodded knowingly at Elaine and at
the same time. from fold In her dress,
drew out the lead case. managed to open
Il and took out the handkerchief. Above
the table she twisted II into flat band.
Let me show YOU" she said. handing
the handkerchief to Elaine. Tie that
lover your eyes"
Elaine was sitting with her own hand
kerehief In her hand, but, she turned
quickly. When she faced the gypsy again
she had bandage flat over her eyes.
Now, mistress, try yourself CO."
urged the gypsy Let me guide your
mind. / will show you.
Elaine did try TO put herself in the
frame OF mind the gypsy wanted. There
they sat in the conservatory. the gypsy
with her own eyes bond, though In such
way that she could manage to catch
glimpse OF Elaine under her own band
age.
DO you see anythingT" she asked.
mot yet" returned Elaine.
'Try-let yourself go-forget this roon
forget time.' urged the gypsy
Craig looked up from my glove to tn,
face of Inez.
where is Mr.. Jameson" he demanded
sternly.
Il don't know" she replied, facing hin
deflahty.
As they entered her boudoir, Kennel,
saw my foot protrudlng from the b.Snke
she had thrown over me. He pulled It off
"welll' he exclaimed. starting back
I'm be-"
, His exclamation was cut short by In,
ringing OF the telephone bell Inez took
, step toward IT,
None OF that" interrupted Kennedy
stopping her You keep quiet IN an
swer Il. Hello"
II seemed that. perhaps half an hou
| after he had dispatched the messenge
TO IneE, WI decided TO call her up 4
, see whether everything was going as n
had planned. lie had asked for her nun,
J Der. As the operator gave him tho cal
! he heard mans voice answering
y Instantly he was all suspicion. II
, waited TO hear no more, but quickly hun
Q Up the receiver.
So 1t happened that Kennedy got n
I answer "Hello-hellOl" he repeated.
o still there was no answer.
< For moment he looked at Inex. .'Yo
< have a remarkable face" he remarke
at length. "Your eomposure Is wonde,
e full. But young lady. believe that this
was your Chinese friend. WI Fang. A
any rate I am going to try 10 find out.
AT last Craig succeeded in getting bae
3 the operator.
DO you think you can locate tha
= callf' he asked
'e As he held the wire he glanced mean
, ingly at lnez. She did not move a muscl,
D. mo. can't locate IL exactly" cam
back the reply a minute later from IN
Is girl at the telephone exchange. But
IL came from Chinatown-somewher on Pc
i. street, 1 think"
r. Kennedy thanked her, hung up the r.
n oeiver and faced Inez. He was Just
"a time to catch her about 10 destroy WI
message. seiEing her hand he bent
y hack until her fingers unclasped Ther
ID was the crumpied note. He took Il an
ID read;
Have her bind the enclosed over hs
r, eyes IL In place three minutes. bllndnea
n win result within few days.,
- Craig seized the telephone ana Gale
the Dodge house.
N - -.
10 Some minutes passed after Elaine NJ
bound the handkerchief over her eye
o. She sat opposite the gypsy. but. try
10 she would. she could see no vision mi