The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-05-11
FOURTH EPISODE
The Frozen Safe.

last, before the Dodge mansion, after
the rescue of Elaine from the brutal
Vaccinations Of the Clutching Hand.
Bennett was on the step of the cab
in moment, and together, one on
each side Of Elaine. they assisted her
out Of the car and up the steps to the
house.
Elaine's Aunt Josephine was wait
ing for us In the drawing-room. very
much worried. The dear old lady was
quite scandalized as Elaine excitedly
told OF the thrilling events that had
Just taken place.
And to think they-actually-c
ried you!" she exclaimed, Mortified.
adding, 'fAnd not
But Mr.. Kennedy came along and
saved me just in time," interrupted
Elaine with smile. 81 was well
chaperoned!"
Aunt Josephine turned to Craig,
gratefully. How can ever thank you
enough. Mr.. Kennedy" she said fer
vently.
Kennedy was quite embarrassed
With a smile, Elaine perceived his
discontinue. not at all displeased by it.
Come into the lbrary!' she cried
gayly, taking his arm. 1--WE something
to show you"
Where the old safe, which had been
burnt through, had stood, was now
brand-new safe Of the very latest
construction and design-one of those
globular safes that look and are so
formidable.
Here is the new safe," she pointed
out brightly. 1T is not only proof
against explosives, but between the
plates is lining that is proof against
thermit and even that oxyacetylene
blowpipe by which you rescued me
from the old boiler. 1t has a time
clock, too, that will prevent its being
opened at night, even If any one should
learn the combination"
They stood before the safe a mo-
ment, and Kennedy examined it close
ly with much interest.
Wonderful" he admired.
Il knew you'd approve of it." cried
Elaine, much pleased. Nov / have
something else to show you
She paused at the desk, and from a
drawer took out portfolio of large
photographs. They were very hand
some photographs of herself.
Much more wonderful than the
safe, remarked Craig earnestly Then,
hesitating and a trifie embarrassed,
he added. May I-may have one?"
IF you care for it." she said, drop
ping her eyes. then glancing up at him
quickly.
Care for it?" he repeated. 1T will
be one Of the greatest treasures"
She slipped the picture quickly into
an envelope. Come" she interrupted.
Aunt Josephine will be wondering
where we are. She-she's a demon
chaperon."
Bennett. Aunt Josephine and my
self were talking earnestly as Elaine
and Craig returned.
That morning / had noticed Ken
nedy fussing some time at the door
of our apartment before we went over,
to the laboratory. AS nearly as Il
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.
'Pm afraid Mr.. Jameson and must
get back on the job before this Clutch
ing Hand gets busy again. he replied
reluctantly.
ooh, / hope you've get them sooni"
she exclaimed, and there was nothing
lifeless about the way she gave Craig
her hand, as Bennett, he and left a
moment later.
When we approached our door, now,
Craig paused. BY pressing a little
concealed button he caused a panel
| in the wall outside to loosen, disclos-
ing small, boxlike plate in the wall
underneath.
1t was about a 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 had
seen in mechanical pencils used in
offices, hotels, banks and such places.
Kennedy examined the thing with
interest.
What is it," / asked.
"a new kinograph," he replied,
still gazing carefully at the rolled
up part of the paper. 81 have in
stalled it because 1t registers every
footstep on the floor of our apartment.
We can't be too careful with this
Clutching Hand. I 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 could see him pac-
ing up and down our modest quarters.
do you see anything, Walter?"
he called
/ 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" I answered enthusi-
astically.
We entered and fell to work on a
special Sunday story that had been
forced to neglect. I was not SO busy,
however, that 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 II
rayenous1y.
had finished as much Of the article
as could do then and was smoking
and reading it over Kennedy was
still gazing ct the picture Miss Dodge