Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-22

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lowed by the police and the detec.
tiyes. burst in.
"Firei" cried one Of the policemen.
leapins back to turn in an alarm from
the special apparatus upstairs. 49,.
All except Martin began beating out
the flames. using such weapons as
they already held in their hands to
batter down the door. -:
To Martin there vas enc thing para
| mount-the jewels.
In the midst OF the confusion. Elaine,
closely followed by her friend, Susie,
made her way fearlessly into the stife
Cf smoke down the stairs.
There are your jewels, Mr.. Martin,
cried Kennedy. kicking the precious
n p bag with his foot as il II had
been so much ordinary merchandise,
end turning toward what was in his
mind the most important thing at
st.:-e-the direction taken By the
agents ofsthe Clutching Hand.
TIL X heaven!" calculated Martin
fairly bouncing on the bag and tearing
II open ''They didn't get away with
them-after ALL" he exclaimed. exam.
ming the contents with satisfaction.
Events were moving rapidly.
The limousine had been standing in
nocentiy enough at the curb near the
corner, with the taxicab close be.
hind 1t. --.
Less than ten minutes after they
had entered, three welEdressed men
came out or the vacant shop, appar.
emily from the tailor's above, and
climbed leisurely into their car r..
As the last one entered. he half
turned to the taxicab driver, hiding
from passers-by the sign Of the Clutch
ing Hand. which the taxicab driver re-
turned in the same manner Then the
big car wfffrlcd UP the avenue. g."
IS AlE' this We learned later from a
street sweeper who was at work near
by, = ), sue .ar3s~. II
Down below. while the police and
detectives were putting out the fire.
Kennedy was examining the wall Of
the cellar. looking for the spot where
the crooks had escaped.
"a secret door," he exclaimed, as
he paused after tapping along the wall
to determine its character. you can
see how the force of the explosion has
loosened 4"
Sure enough when he pointed It out
to us. It, was plainly visible. One Of
the detectives picked up crowbar and
others, still with the hastily selected
implements they had seized to fight
the FIRE. started In to prylit open.
r. ,AseitJyislded sKennedyfFpshed his
way. through; Elaine, always utterly
fearless, followed. Then the rest of
dSI went thr6hgh. stiA a'sfnhf
|iIaDhere seemed toD!hei nothing, how.
eyer that,weuld hslPsps ip the cellar
next door,. and Kennedy mounted the
steps 81 q sfaitxay n the rear!
i';i ftie staifRay ligd TO- a sort oil store.
.rcom, fun Of barrels ana boxes. but
osharwisSichasscfHrlaSss When l ar
,yiyed Kennedy fwas, gingerly holding
up the smocks which the crooks had
aa1ff,. sifis92 ii $3.50 ri tnl
thsright trail. atnrhment-
ed Elaine "a she showed ythemito her,
ss ogt .t where 90 aySS sqRPsSe ths own
shrugged hisf shoulders and
gave ainuickl look ahont IS | "Esidently
they came In from and vent, sway by
the street" he observed. hurrying to
the door, followed by Elaine.
On the sidewalk he gazed up the
avenue. then catching sight Of the
street cleaner, called to him.
yes, sor," replied the man, stolidiy.
looking up from his work Il see three
gintlemen come out and get into an
automobile" =
(which way did they go?" asked
Kennedy.
For answer the man jerked his
thumL over hts shoulder In the general
direction uptown.
. With keen glance, KENNEDY strained
his eyes. Far UP the avenue he could
descry the car, threading fits way in
and out among the others. just about
disappearing. y < lss'3 y.
b, A moment later Craig caught sight
of the vacant taxicab and crooked his
finger at the driver, who answered
promptly by cranking his engine.
you saw that limousine standing
hereT asked Craig. esf
"Yes," nodded the chauffeur, with a
show OF alertness.
well, follow it." ordered Kennedy,
jumping into the cab.
Yes, sir"
Craig was just about to close the
door when q slight figure flashed past
us and q dainty foot was placed on the
step.
Please, Mr.. Kennedy" pleaded
Elaine. 'let me go. They may lead to
my fathers slayer"
She said Il so earnestly that Craig
could scarcely have resisted II he had
wanted to do so.
Just as Elaine and Kennedy were
moving Of I came out of the vacant