The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-06-05
SECOND EPISODE


SECOND EPISODE
The "TwIIIght Sleep"
Kennedy had thrown himself whole
heartedly into the solution Of the mys-
terious Dodge case.
Far into the night, after the cnal-
lenge OF the forged finger print, he
continued at work, endeavoring to ex-
tract q clue from the meager evi-
-dence--a bit of cloth and trace Of pol
son already obtained from other cases.
We dropped around at the Dodge
house the next morning. Early though
It was. we found Elaine tribe paler.
but more lovely than ever. and Perry
Bennett. themselves vainly endeavor-
ing to solve the mystery Of the Clutch
ing Hand.
They were at Dodge's desk, she in
the big desk chair, he standing beside
her looking over some papers.
There's nothing there" Bennett
was saying as we entered.
could not help feeling that he was
gazing down at Elaine bit more ten
derby than mere. business warranted.
'Have you-found anything?" que
Red Elaine anxiously, turning eagerly
to Kennedy.
"Nothing-yet." he answered. shak-
ing his head. but conveying q quiet
idea Of confidence in his tone.
Just then Jennings. the butler. en-
tered, bringing the morning papers.
Elaine seized the Star and hastily
opened 1t. On the first page was the
story ! had telephoned down very late
In the hope Of catching last city
edition.
We all bent over and Craig read
aloud:
-CLUTCHING HAND"
STILL AT LARGE
New York's Master Criminal Remains
Observation-Disclosures New Oar
ing Murder and Robbery on Mil
lionaire Dodge.
He had scarcely finished reading
the brief but alarming news story that
followed and laid the paper on the
desk when q stone came smashing
through the window from the street.
Startled. we all Jumped to our
feet. Craig hurried to the window.
Not q soul was In sight!
He stopped and picked up the stone.
To Il was attached piece Of pa
per. Quickly he unfolded 1t and
read.
Craig Kennedy win give up his
search for the 'Clutching Hand'-or
del"
Later recalled that there seemed
TO be q slight noise downstairs. as II
At the cellar window. through which
the masked man had entered the
night before.
In point OF fact, ono who had been
outside at the time might actually
have seen . sinister face at that cell
lar window, but to VI upstairs 1t was
invisible. The face was that OF the
servant. Michael.
without another word Kennedy
passed into the drawing room and
took his hat and coat Both Elaine
and Bennett followed.
ATm afraid must ask you to ex-
cuse me-for the present" Craig
apologized.
Elaine looked at him anxiously.
"You-you WIN not let that letter
intimidate your, she pleaded. laying
her soft white hand on his arm. "Oh.
-Mr. Kennedy" she added. bravely
keeping back the tears, 'avenge him!
All the money In the world would be
zoo little to pay-if only"
At the mere mention of money Ken
nedy's face seemed to cloud. but only
for Z moment
~Tll try" he said simply.
Elaine did not withdraw her hand
q abe continued to look up at him.
~Niss Dodge" he went on. his voice
steady, a. though he were repressing
something. Il win never take another
case until the 'Clutching Hand 70
captursd.-
The look Of gratitude she gave him
would havs been . princely reward
q itself
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