Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-08-27


be concealed with any degree OF safety.
For a moment Bennett gt,red saN.
agely at Long SsE.
II possess hidden plumber worth
seven million dollars" he pleaded
quickly, land II by your aid can make
getaway, a seventh is yours"
The Chinaman's cupidity was clear
ly excited by Benefits offer, while the
bare mention of the amount at stake
was sufficient to overcome all bis
scruples. -
After exchanging a few words Ne
finally agreed to aid the Clutching
Hand. Opening a trap door in the
floor OF the room in which they were
standing, he led Bennett down a step
ladder into the subterranean chamber
in which Tong Wah had so recently
been preparing his mysterious potion
AS Bennett sank into a chair and
passed his hands over his brow in
utter WEAKNESS, Long Sin poured into
a cup some of the liquor of death
which Tong Wah had mixed. He hand
ed II to Bennett, who drank 1t eagerly.
How do you propose to help me to
| dShtu btnnttt
Without a word Long Sin went to
the wall, and, grasping one of the
stones, pressed II back, opening a
large receptacle, in which there were
two glass collins apparently contain
ing two dead Cinnamon Pulling out
the collins, he pushed them before
Bennett, who rose to his feet and
gazed upon them with wonder
Long Sin broke the silence: These
men," he said "are not dead; but they
have been In this condition for many
months. II is what is called in your
language suspended animation"
as that what you intend to do with
me?" asked Bennett, shrinking back in
terror.
The Chinaman nodded in affirmation
as he pushed back the collins.
Overcome by the horror OF the idea
Bennett with a groan, sank back into
the chair, shaking his head as IL to in
dictate that the plan was far too ter
rible to carry out
With sinister smile and shrag of
his shoulders Long Sin pointed to the
cup from which Bennett had drank
But, dear master" he remarked
suavely, you have already drank a
full dose of the potion which causes
insensibility, and 1t is overcoming you
Even now" he added. you are too
weak to rlse"
With a malicious chuckle Long Sin
again.
| "Divulge where your seven million
dollars are hidden" he suggested
crafty, land l will give you an anti
dote."
By this time Bennett, who was be-
coming more rigid each moment, was
unable to speak.
Slowly, and after a desperate strug-
gle. he managed to raise one hand
and pointed to his breast pocket
The Chinaman instantly thrust in his
hand and drew out a map
For some moments Long Sin exam
ined the map intently. and, with grin
Of satisfaction, he placed It in his own
pocket. Then he mixed what he de-
clared was sure antidote, and. pour
ing some Of the liquor into cup, he
held 1t to Benefits lips.
AS Bennett opened his mouth to
drink 1t, Long Sin with laugh slowly
pulled the cup away and poured its
contents on the floor.
BY this time was slowly recovering
my senses in the secretarys office,
where Bennett had left me in the dis
guise of the Clutching Hand. Elaine.
the secretary and the clerks were
gathered around me. doing all they
could to revive me.
Meanwhile Kennedy had enlisted
the aid of two detectives and was
securing the city for a trace of Ben
nett or the taxicab In which he had
fed.
Somehow, Kennedy suspected, in
stinctively, that Long Sin might give
clue to Benefits whereabouts, and
a few moments later we were all on
our way In car to Long Sins house.
Though we did not know II, Long
Sin, at the moment when Kennedy
knocked at his door, was feeling in his
inside pocket to see that the map he
had taken from. Bennett was perfectly
safe Finding that he had it. he smiled
with his peculiar oriental guile. Then
he opened the door and stood for a
moment, silent. ~ '''''
where is Bennett" demanded Ken
nedy. "''
Long Sin eyed us all then, with a
placid smile, said, Follow me. i Will
show you"
There was Bennett. seated rigidly in
the chair beside the table from which
the Walls and cups, about which we
knew nothing. had been removed.
How did 1t happen?" asked Ken
nedy.
He came here" replied Long Sin,
with wave of his hand, "and before
could stop him he did away with him
self"
We'll, we've got him." unused Ken
nedy, shaking his head sadly, adding
after pause, but he Is dead" ~
Elaine, who had followed us doS5A
covered her eyes with her hands and