The Dickinson press., 1915-05-01
SIXTH EPISODE
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SIXIH EFISUUE
"The Vampire"
Kennedy went the next day to the
Dodge house, and, as usual, Perry Ben
hett, Elaine's lawyer. was there in the
library with Elaine, still going over
the Clutching Hand case in their en-
heavor to track down the mysterious
master criminal.
Bennett seemed as deeply as ever
pn love with Elaine. Still, as Jennings
hdnitted Craig 1t was sufficiently evil
dent by the manner in which Elaine
left Bennett and ran to greet Craig
fhat she had the highest regard for
him.
I've brought you little document
that may interest you,," remarked Ken
hedy, reaching into his pocket and
pulling out an envelope.
Elaine tore it open and looked at
the paper within.
"Oh, how thoughtful of you'll" she
Exclaimed in surprise.
1t was apermit from the police made
put in her name allowing her to car
Fy revolver.
A moment later, Kennedy reached
into his coat pocket and produced a
little automatic which he handed to
her
Thank you," she cried, eagerly.
Elaine examined the gun with inter-
Pst, then, raising it, pointed it play
fully at Bennett.
"Oh, no, no." exclaimed Kennedy,
baking her arm quickly and gently, de-
decting the weapon away. you
mustn't think it is toy. 1t explodes
at mere touch of the trigger-when
&at safety ratchet is turned"
Bennett had realized the danger and
W. AS he did so, he bumped into a
suit Of medieval armor standing by
ehe wall, knocking 1t over with re-
bounding crash.
Il beg PARDON" he calculated, I'm
very sorry. That was very awkward
bf me-"
Jennings, who had been busy about
Che portieres at the doorway, started
eo pick up the fallen knight.
"Too bad, too bad" apologized Ben.
nett profusely. Il really forgot how
Dlose I was to the thing"
"Oh, never mind" returned Elaine,
D little crestfallen, 1T is smashed all
F1ght-but it was my fault. Jennings,
send for someone to repair it."
1t was late that night that a masked
agure succeeded in raising itself to
the narrow ornamental ledge under
Elaine's bedroom window
Elaine was light sleeper, and, be.
gides, Rusty, her faithful collie, now
gully recovered from the poison, was
I'm her room.
Rusty growled and the sudden noise
awakened her.
Startled, Elaine instantly thought OF
the automatic. She reached under her
pillow, keeping very quiet, and drew
forth the gun that Craig had given
her. Stealthily concealing her actions
under the covers, she leveled the auto.
matic at the figure silhouetted in her
window and fired three times.
The figure fell back.
Down in the street below the as
Daatant of the Clutching Hand who
had waited while Taylor Dodge was
electrocuted. was waiting as his con.
Sederate, pitts Slim"-which indicat.
ed that he was both wiry ia stature
and libelous in delegating his nativity
made the attempt.
AS Slim came tumbling dows2, hav.
ing fallen back from the window above
mortally wounded, the confederate lift
ed him up and carried him out of sight
hurriedly.
Elaine, by this time, had turned on
the lights and had run to the window
to look out. Rusty was barking loud.
1y.
In side street near by stood watt
mt automobile, at the wheel CO which
sat another of the emissaries of the
Clutching Hand. The driver looked
up, startled, as he saw his fellow
hurry around the corner carrying the
wounded "Pitts Slim" It was the
work Of Just moment to drop the
wounded man, as comfortably as pos
Bible under the circumstances, in the
rear seat, while his pals started the
car of with jerk in the hurry of es.
cape.
Jennings, having hastily slipped his
trousers on over his pajamas, came
running down the hall, while Marie,
frightened, came in the other direc.
ton. Aunt Josephine appeared a few
seconds later, adding to the general
excitement.
whats the matter?" she asked,
an1ious]y.
"A burglar, 1 think" exclaimed
a8laine, still holding the gun in her