Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-03-13
FOURTH EPISODE
The Frozen Safe.


Kennedy swung open the door of
our taxicab as we pulled up, safe at
last. before the Dodge mansion, after
the rescue of Elaine from the brutal
Vaccinations of the Clutching Hand.
Bennett was on the step of the cab
In moment, and together, one on
each side of Elaine, they assisted her
out of the car and up the steps to the
house
Elaine's Aunt Josephine was watt
ing for us in the drawing-room very
much worried. The dear old lady was
quite scandalized as Elaine exctedly
told of the thrilling events that had
Just taken place
And to think they actually-car-
ried you!" she exclaimed, Mortified,
adding, And not
But Mr. Kennedy came along and
saved me just in time" interrupted
Elaine with a smile 81 was well
chaperoned!"
Aunt Josephine turned to Craig,
gratefully. How can ever thank you
enough. Mr. Kennedy" she said fer
vently
Kennedy was quite embarrassed.
With smile, Elaine perceived his
discontinue. not at all displeased by it.
Come into the library!" she cried
gayly, taking his arm. I've something
to show you"
Where the old safe, which had been
burnt through. had stood, was now
brand-new safe of the very latest
construction and design-one of those
globular safes that look and are so
formidable
Here is the new safe" she pointed
out brightly. 1T is not only proof
against explosives, but between the
plates is lining that is proof against
thermit and even that oXyacetylene
blowpipe by which you rescued me.
from the old boiler. 1t has a time
clock, too, that will prevent it's being
opened at night, even If any one should |
learn the combination"
They stood before the safe a mo-
ment, and Kennedy examined it close
ly with much interest
Wonderful" he admired.
Il knew you'd approve of it," cried
Elaine, much pleased Nov | have
something else to show you"
She paused at the desk, and from a
drawer took out portfolio of large
photographs. They were very hand
some photographs of herself.
Much more wonderful than the
safe remarked Craig earnestly Then,
hesitating and a trifle embarrassed,
he added, May I-may have one?"
IF you care for it," she said, drop
ping her eyes, then glancing up at him
quickly.
Care for it?" he repeated. 1T will
be one of the greatest treasures"
She slipped the picture quickly into
an envelope Come" she interrupted
Aunt Josephine will be wondering
where we are. She-she's a demon
chaperon."
Bennett, Aunt Josephine and my
self were talking earnestly as Elaine
and Craig returned
That morning ! had noticed Ken
nedy fussing some time at the door
of our apartment before we went over
to the laboratory. AS nearly as
could make out he had placed some
thing under the rug at the door out
into the hallway
Well" said Bennett, glancing at
his watch and rising as he turned
to Elaine, I'm afraid ! must go now"
He crossed over to where she stood !
and shook hands. There was no doubt /
that Bennett was very much smitten !
by his fair client
"Good-by, Mr. Bennett" she muir 6
land thank you so much for !
what you have done for me today"
But there was something lifeless
about the words She turned quickly
to Craig, who had remained standing.
Must you go too, Mr. Kennedy?"! {
she asked, noticing his position. '
I'm afraid Mr.. Jameson and | must t
get back on the job before this Clutch i
ing Hand gets busy again." he replied t
b
8 "Oh, | hope you've get them soon!"
she exclaimed and there was nothing b
ifeless about the way she gave Craig I
ler hand as Bennett, he and left y
later
When we approached our door, now, s
Craig paused BY pressing a little n
concealed button he caused panel
n the wall outside to loosen, disclos- a
ng a small, boxlike plate in the wall g
1t was about foot long and perhaps k
our inches wide Through it ran a h
,iece OF paper which unrolled from one a
oil and wound up on another. actu- O