The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-04-26

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he called scversl numbers. Then we
returned 10 the laborstory.
From the table he picked up
return with two wires Attach thsm
10 the bell which ! Will leave here.
When II rings. raid the house. Jane
son will lead you TO II. Come, Wal.
ter" he addsd. picking UP the bags.
Ten minutes later. outside the new
headquarters, . croucbsd.up figure,
carrying small package. his sAes
hidden under his soft hat and up.
turned collar, could have been seen
sinking along until he came to the
steps.
lie went up and peesed through the
aperture OF the doorway. Then ~
rang the bell. Twice he raised bic
{, hand and clenchsd II 10 the now -
miliar clutch.
! A crook inside saw II through the
aperture and opened the door. The
figure entered and almost before the
door was shut tied the masking hand.
kerchief over his face. which hid hia
Identity from even the most trusted
lieutensnts. The crook bowed to the
chief, who. with q growl ~ though 0i
recognition. moved down the hall.
A. he came TO the room from which
Slim had been sent on his mission
the same group was seated In the
thick tobacco smoke.
"You fellows clear out" he growled
II wsnt 70 be alone"
1.-THE old man r. peeved." mutteret
one. outside. ~ they left.
The weird figure sazcd about TN
I room to be sure that he was alone.
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When Craig and left the police b
had given me most minute instruc
tions which was now following ou
10 the letter.
Il want you to hide there" he said
indicating barrel back Of the hous
next to the hangout when you see
wire come down from the headquai
ters. take II and carry It across tn
lot to the old house. Attach It to tn
bell; then wait. When It rings. raj
the Ciutching Hand joint"
! waited what seemed to be an u
terminable time back of the barre
, Finally. however. saw coil OF I'm
wire drop rapidly to the ground froi
window somewhere above. l made
, dash for II. ~ though were trying
| rush the trenches. seized my priz
and. without looking back to see wheI
. Il came from. beat hasty retreat
Around. the lot skirted. until
last I reached the place where th
police were waiting. Quickly "
, fastened the wire to the bell.
. We waited.
Not sound from the bell.
Up In the room In the joint th
hunched.up figure stood by the tabl
: He had taken his hat OF and placed
carefully on. the table and was no
;. waiting.
Suddenly noise at the door startle
!. him. He listened. Then he backe
away from the door and drew reve
A yer.
i As the door slowly opened there e
!. tered another figure. hat over his eye
collar up. handkerchief over ,
q face. the exact counterpart Of u
first!
For q moment each giared at Il
a other.
!, Hands up" shouted the FIRST d
) ure. hoarsely. moving the gun al
;, closing the door with his foot.
! The newcomer slowly raised b
4 crooked hand over his head. a. the BIZ
!. steel revolver gaped menacingly.
4 With quick movement OF the 9th
:. hand the tirst sinister figure remov
"a the handkerchief from bis face n
Strengthened up.
1t was Kennedy!
!. Come over to the center Of I
q room" ordered Kennedy.
" Ciutching Hand obeyed. cycling |
). captor closely.
= Now lay your weapons on the
- BILE"
= He tossed down revolver.
. The two still faced each other.
Take OF that handkerchief"
II was q tense moment. SLOW
8 Ciutchins Hand started to obey. tn