Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-20

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notes which he indicates With his
finger.
..NFRA-RED RAY NOTES.
Tie pure infra-red ray which mas been
Developed ~ LstruiN from thr rNTrfl-
m.nts ~ tiir Italian scientist. lllNt causes.
when concentrated ~ an apparatus Per
ftieti hy isCroiN. an instantaneous com
irf fiun ~ nnn -refcctlug surfaces II M
particularly deadly IN IT, effect On tn
hrein csLtsrS.
u can d. diverted. n IT. said. however.
wv \ shield composed ~ platinum backed
lN uslrSi"S
Next Kennedy opened the case
which ne had taken out ~ the cab
met. and from II he took out a plat
innm-ashcstos mirror. which was
something Of his own invention lie
held It NJ. and in pantomime showed
mo inst how IN would ruf OF the dead
IN RAYS.
He had not finished even that. when
n peculiar noise Id The laboratory III
self disturbed him. and he hastily
thrust the asbestos. platinum shield
into his pocket
Though We had not realized II. our
return had been anticipated.
Suddenly from a close, projected 2
magazine gun and before We could
move Clutching Hand himself slowly
appeared behind a..
We started to our feet. but In an
instant found ourselves ~sprcyling on
the floor.
In the cabinet. beneath the labora.
tory table. another crook had been
hidden. and he tackled US with all
the skill Of an old football player.
against whom We had no defense.
-Four OF them were upon Us in
stantly.
An tho same time Thomas. the faith
less valet OF Bennett. had been dis
patched BY the Cluiching Hand to
commander his masters roadster III
his absence. and. carrying out the In
StrHctiOns. he had driven up before
Elaine's house al the very m
when she was going ont for a walk.
Thomas jumped out OF the car and
touched his hat deferentially.
"a message from Mr. Bennett.
wa HNNH ~ thFAdAhNlH ST. hFhhfA
and Mr. Bennett have sent me to ask
YOU 20 come over 10 the laboratory"
Unsuspcctingly. Elaine stepped into
the car aud drove of.
INSTEAD. however. of turning and
pulling ~ on the laboratory side n
the street. Thomas stopped opposite
N. ~ got out and Elaine. thinking
that perhaps II vas 10 save time
that NJ had not turned the car around.
followed.
The door was opened quickly by a
lookout Of the Clutchins Hand and the
valet asked ir Craig and Elaine's law
yer we're in or course. the lookout
replied that they were. and before
Elaine knew II she was jostled into
the dark hallway.
Md as the door slammed she caught
sight OF the fearsome Clutching Hand
himself.
She drew back. but was too fright
ened even 10 scream
With q harsh. cruel laugh. the super.
criminal bcckoned 70 her 10 follow
him and look down through a small
~trapdoor
Unable now to resist. she did 20.
There she saw us. To that extent
the valet had told the truth. Ken
ncdv was standing In deep thought.
while ! sat on al old box. smoking a
Cigarette-vcry miserable.
Watching his chance. hen the
street Was deserted, the ClrtChing
Hand and his followers had hustled
"a over 10 the new hangout from the
laboratory There they had met more
crooks and had thrust US into this vile
hole.
A. the various Intellectual schemes
Tor escape surged through my head. 7
happened 70 look M and caught a
glance of horror on CraiE's face. 7
followed his eyes. There. above as.
was Elaine
saw her look from "a 10 the Clutch
Ing Hand in terror. But rome II NJ
uttered q word.
n will now show you. my dear
young lady" almost Kissed the Clutch
ing Hand ~ length. as pretty n game
W hAAN ANh N1th 81 NNM nav WV
seen.
A. H. SAID IN another trapdoor near
the infra-red ray machine was opened
aud q beam Of light burst through. J
knew " was net that which W had 20
fear. but the invisible rays that ac
~companied H.. the rays that had ar
feCted the bolometer.
Just then a spot Of light showed
nca my foot moving about the &C
mcnt loor until II fell on my shoe. IN
stan,ly the leather charred. even be
fore ! could move.
Kennedy and | leaped 10 our feet
aud drew back. The beam followed
w. We rcteated further. Still u fol
lowed. inexorably.
Clutching Hand was now holding
Elaine near the door where she could
not help seeing. laughing diabolically
while he directed LeCrOiX and the rest
10 work the infra-red ray apparatus
through the trap.
As We lodged from corner 70 corner,