The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-03

bennett, Aunt Josephine anu my
self were talking earnestly as Elaine
and Craig returned.
That morning 1 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
INJURED, "and I 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 1 must
get back on the job before this Clutch.
ing Hand gets busy again. he replied
reluctantly.
'Oh, 1 hope you've get them soon!"
she exclaimed, and there was nothing
lifeless about the way she gave Craig
her hand, as Bennett, he and l left a
moment later.
When we approached our door, now,
Craig paused. By pressing little
concealed button he caused a panel
in the wall outside to loosen, disclos-
! II
underneath.
1t was about foot long and perhaps
four inches wide. Through it ran a
piece of paper which unrolled from one
coil and wound up on another, actu-
ated by clockwork. Across the blank
white paper ran an ink line traced by
stylographic pen, used as l had
seen in mechanical pencils used in
offices, hotels, banks and such places.
Kennedy examined the thing with
interest.
What is it?" 1 asked.
"a new kinograph," he replied,
still gazing carefully at the rolled
up part of the paper. 81 have in
stalled it because it registers every
footstep on the floor of our apartment
We can't be too careful with this
Clutching Hand. / want to know
whether we have had any visitors or
not in our absence. This straight line
indicates that we have not. Wait a
moment"
Craig hastily unlocked the door and
entered. Inside l could see him pac-
ing up and down our modest quarters.
DO you see anything, Walter?"
he called.
l looked at the kinograph. The
pen had started to trace its line, no
longer even and straight, but zigzag,
at different heights across the paper.
He came to the door. What do you
think of it?" he inquired.
Some idea" l answered enthusi-
} astically.
We entered and fell to work on a
special Sunday story that had been
forced to neglect 1 was not so busy
however, that l did not notice out OF
the corner of my eye that Kennedy
had taken from its cover Elaine
; Dodge's picture and was gazing at il
: ravenously.
had finished as much of the article
as 1 could do then and was smoking
: and reading it over. Kennedy was
still gazing at the picture Miss Dodge
had given him, then moving from place
to place about the room, evidently
l wondering where it would look best
| doubt whether he had done another
blessed thing since we returned.
, He tried it on the mantel. Tha
l wouldn't do. At last he held it up be
: side a picture of Cation, l think, o
finger print and eugenics fame, whit
hung on the wall directly opposite tn,
: fireplace. Hastily he compared tn,
!. two. Elaine's picture was precisel!
I the same size.
Next he tore out the picture of tn,
scientist and threw it carelessly int,
= the fireplace. Then he placed Elaine
: picture in its place and hung it VI
: again, standing off to admire it.
q 1 watched him gleefully. Was thi
D Craig? Purposely l moved my elboy
suddenly and pushed a book with
i bang on the floor. Kennedy actual
+ jumped. l picked up the book with
a muttered apology. No, this was nc
= the same old Craig.
q Perhaps half an hour later / was sti
q reading. Kennedy was now pacing u
. and down the room, apparently unabl
. to concentrate his mind on any bu
= one subject.
He stopped a moment before tn
photograph. looked at it fxedly. The
. he started his methodical walk again
hesitated, and went over to the tel,
phone, calling a number which re'
ognized.
! She must have been pretty we
done up by her experience" he sal
apologetically, catching my eye.
q was wondering if-hellol-oh. Mis-
= Observation-Disclosures called up I
= see if you were all right
- Craig was very much embarrasse,
|, but also very much in earnest.
4 A musical laugh rippled over th
,, telephone. Yes. I'm all right. than
n you, Mr. Kennedy and put the pael
y age YOU sent me into the safe. but
sPackage?s frowned Craig Why.
Il, sent you no package, Miss Dodge.
= the safe2"
- why, yes. and the safe is all co
4 cred with moisture-an so cold .
Aioisture-cold?1 he repeat.