The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-07-20

uA tAc III ILLS uOto are Ddt-
tered and faint as we'll as just trifie
out Of alignment. Now will place the
paper from the bomb under the micro
scope and you will see that the IT'S
in the scrap of formula have exactly
the same appearance"
strained my eyes to look. Sure
enough, Kennedy was right. There
was that unmistakable identity be-
tween the rs in the formula and the
note.
Kennedy had been gazing at the
floor. his fat e puckered in thought as
looked. Suddenly he clapped his.
hands together, as If he had made a,
great discovery.
I've struck It'll" he exclaimed, jump
ing up. Il was wondering where I
had seen typewriting that reminds me
Of this. Walter, get on your coat
and hat We are on the right trail at
Z last"
With Long Sin we hurried out of.
the laboratory, leaving him at the
nearest taxicab stand, where we
jumped into waiting car.
ct is the clue Of the battered U.s.
Craig muttered.
Aunt Josephine was IN the library
knitting when the butler, Jennings. an
nounced US.
"Where is-Miss Dodge?" inquired
Kennedy, with suppressed excitement
as we entered.
IT think she's out shopping, and I
don't know just when she will be
back" answered Aunt Josephine, with
some surprise. why? Is It anything
important--any news?"
VERY important" returned Kennedy
excitedly. Il think I have the best
clue yet. Only-it will be necessary
to look through some Of the household
correspondence Immediately to see
whether there are certain letters.
wouldn't be surprised If she had some
perhaps not very personal-but
must see them"
Kennedy lost no time. He went to
desk where Elaine generally sat,
and quickly took out several type
written letters. One after another he
examined them closely, rejecting one
after another, until finally he came
to one that seemed to interest him.
He separated 1t from the rest and
fell to studying 1t, comparing it with
the paper from the bomb and the
note which Long Sin had received
from the Clutching Hand. Then he
folded the letter so that the sigma
ture and the address could not be
read by u.s.
A portion of the letter recall read
something like this:
"Thls Is his contention: Whereas,
TRUTH ls the only goal and MATTER
Is non-exIstent-"
Look at this, Walter" remarked
Craig. with difficulty restraining him
self. What do you make Of it?'
A glance at the typewriting was suf-
flcient to show me that Kennedy had
indeed. made an important discovery.
We stared at each other almost too
dazed to speak.
At that moment we were startled
by the sudden appearance of Elaine.
She entered the room carrying In
her arms huge bunch of roses which
she had evidently Just received.
The moment she saw Craig, how
ever, she stopped short with look of
great surprise
Her keen eye had not missed the
fact that several of her letters lay
scattered overtthe top of the desk.
What are you doing with my let
tiers, Mr. Kennedy" she asked, in an
astonished tone, evidently resenting
the unceremoniousness with which he
had apparently been overhauling her
correspondence
AS guardedly as possible, Kennedy
met her inquiry, which / could not
myself blame her for making.
II beg your pardon, Miss Dodge"
he said, but matter has Just come
up which necessitated merely cur
sorry examination Of some purely for
NAL letters which might have an i'm
portant bearing on the discovery Of
the Clutching Hand. Your aunt had
no idea where you were, nor when you
might return, and the absolute neces-
sity for haste in such an important
matter is my only excuse for examin-
ing a few minor letters without first
obtaining your permission"
She said nothing. At another time
such an explanation would have been
instantly accepted. Now, however. 1t
was different
Kennedy read the look on her face
and an instant later turned to Aunt
Josephine and myself.
II would very much appreciate q
chance to say few words to Miss
Dodge alone" he intimated. Il have
had no such opportunity for some
time. If you would be so kind as to
leave US in the library-for few min
utes-"
He did not finish the sentence.
Aunt josephine had already begun to
withdraw and followed
For a moment or two Craig and
Elaine looked at each other, neither
saying word, each wondering Just
what was In the others mind
Craig cleared his throat, the obvious
manner of covering up his emotion.
Elaine" he said at length. dropping
the recent return to ''Miss Dodge for
the moment, Elaine, is there any
truth In this mornings newspaper re-
port of--of your
She had dropped her eyes. But he
persisted. taking a newspaper clipping
from his pocket and handing It to her.
Her hand trembled as she glanced
over the item:
SOCIETY NOTES.
Dame Runor ls connecting the
name Of Miss Elaine Dodge, the
helress, with that Of Perry Ben
nett. the famous young lawyer.
The announcement Of an engage
ment between them at any time
would not surprise.
Elaine read no farther. She handed
back the clipping to Kennedy. AS her
eyes met his she noticed his express
sion of deep concern, and hesitated
with the reply she had evidently been
Just about to make.
6till, as she lowered her head, it
seemed to give silent confirmation to
the truth Of the newspaper report.
Kennedy said nothing, but his eyes
continued to study her face.
He suppressed hts feelings with
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