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The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-05-14

him, Craig was busy examining the
room.
'Let us see the library" he said at
length.
Accordingly down to the library we
went. Kennedy looked about. He
seemed to miss something.
Where is the armor?" he demand
ed.
"Why, the men came for it and took
it away to repair" answered Jen-
nings.
/ Kennedy's brow clouded in deep
thought.
Outside we had left our taxi waiting.
The door was open and a new foot
man, James, was sweeping the rug,
when past him flashed a dishevelled
hairy streak.
We were all standing there still as
Craig questioned Jennings about the
armor. With a yelp Rusty tore fran
tically into the room. A moment he
stopped and barked. We all looked at
him in surprise. Then, as no one
moved, he seemed to single out Ken
nedy. He seized Craig's coat in his
teeth and tried to drag him out.
Here, Rusty-down, sir. DOWN."
called Jennings.
mo; Jennings, no" interposed
Craig. whats the matter, old fell
low"
Craig patted Rusty, whose big brown
eyes seemed mutely appealing. Out
of the doorway he went, barking still.
Craig and followed. while the rest
stood In the vesibule.
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; SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystifed by
a series Of murders of prominent men.
The principal clue to the murderer is
the warning letter which is sent the vic
TINS signed with a ''clutching hand" The
latest victim of the mysterious assassin
is Taylor Dodge, the insurance president.
His daughter, Elaine, employs Craig Ken
nedy, the famous scientific detective, to
try to unravel the mystery. What Ken
nedy accomplishes is told by his friend
Jameson, a newspaper man. Clutching
Hand tries to kill Elaine by means of a
diabolical device which generates a poison
deadly to breathe for any length of time.
Again Kennedy's scientific knowledge is
brought into play just in season to save
the heroine from death.
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he took syringe from his pocket and
bent down by the door. Inserting the
end under it, he squirted some liquid
through, which vaporized rapidly in a
wide, fine stream of spray. Before he
could give an alarm Rusty was over
come by the noxious fumes, rolled
over on his back and lay still.
Outside, the other crook was wait
ing, looking at his watch. As the hand
slowly turned the half-hour he
snapped the watch shut. With quick
glance up and down the deserted
street, he deftly started up the rain
pipe that passed near Elaine's win
dow.
This time there was no faithful
Rusty to give warning, and the second
intruder, after a glance at Elaine, still
sleeping, went quickly to the door,
dragged the insensible dog out of the
way, turned the key and admitted the
Clutching Hand. AS he did so he
closed the door.
Evidently the fumes had not
reached Elaine, or, if they had, the
thrush of fresh air revived her, for
she walked and quickly reached for
the gun. In an instant the other crook
had leaped at her. Holding his hand
over her mouth to prevent her scream
ing, he snatched the revolver away be-
fore she could fire it.
In the meantime the Clutching Hand
had taken out some chloroform, and,
rolling towel IL che form of a cone,
placed it over her face.
When Elaine was completely under
the influence Of the drug they lifted
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Ter out of bed, the chloroform cone
still over her face. and quietly carried
her to the door, which they had opened
stealthily.
Down stairs they carried her until
they came to the library with it's new
safe where they placed her on a
couch.
At an early hour an express wagon
stopped before the Dodge house and
Jennings, half-dressed, answered the
bell.
We've come for that broken suit of
armor to be repaired" said a work
man.
Jennings let the men in. The armor
was still on the stand and the repair
ers took armor, stand and all, laying
it on the couch, where they wrapped
it in the covers they had brought for
the purpose. They lifted it up and
started to carry it out.
BE careful" cautioned the thrifty
Jennings.
| UdIhluS
and shifting at the armor.
Kick the mutt off, growled one
man.
The other did so, and Rusty snarled
and snapped at him. Jennings took
him by the collar and held him as the
repairers went out, loaded the armor
on the wagon, and drove off.
Scarcely had they gone, while Jen-
n1ngs Strengthened out the disarranged
library, when Rusty began jumping
about, barking furiously. Jennings
looked at him in ,amazemenr as the
dog ran to the window and leaped out.
He had no time to look after the
dog. though, for at that very instant
he heard voice calling, Jennings,
Jennings!"
followed her as she led the way to
Miss Elaine's room. There Marie
pointed 'mutely to the bed.
Elaine was not there.
There, too were her clothes, neatly
folded, as Marie had hung them for
her.
Something must have happened to
her!" walled Marie.
Jennings was now thoroughly
alarmed.
Meanwhile the express wagon out
side was driving off, with Rusty tear
ing after it.
whats the matter?" cried Aunt
Josephine, coming in where the foot
man and the maid were arguing what
was to be done.
She gave one look at her bed, the
clothes, and the servants.
"Call Mr.. Kennedy" she cried in
alarm.
Elaine is gone-no one knows how.
or where" announced Craig, after
leaping out of bed that morning to an
swer the furious ringing Of our tele-
phone bell.
When we arrived at the Dodge house
Aunt Josephine and Marie were fully
dressed. Jennings let us in.
what has happened?" demanded
Kennedy, breathlessly.
While Aunt Josephine tried to tell
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direction Of the mysteries, dark
house. Half mile, perhaps. down
the road, they halted and left the car
beside the walk.
Doctor Martin was too surprised to
marvel at anything now, and he real
lied that he was in the power OF two
desperate men. Quickly they blind
folded him.
It seemed an interminable walk, as
they led him about to confuse him, but
at last he could feel that they had
taken him into a house and along
passageways, which they were making
unnecessarily long in order to de-
stroy all recollection that they could.
Finally he knew that he was in a
room In which others were present.
A moment later he felt them remove
the bandage from his eyes, and, blink
ing at che light, he could see a hard
faced fellow, pale and weak, on a
bIood-stained couch. Over him bent
a masked man and another man stood
near by endeavoring by improvised
bandages to stop the flow of blood.
"What can you do for this fellow"
asked the masked man.
Doctor Martin, seeing nothing else
to do, for he was more than outnum-
bered now. bent down and examined
him.
AS he rose, he said, "He will be
dead from loss of blood by morning,
no matter if he is properly bandaged."
els there nothing that can save
him?" whispered the ClutchiIig Hand
hoarsely.
blood TRANSMISSION might save him."
replied the doctor. "But so much blood
would be needed that whoever gives
it would be liable to die himself"
Clutching Hand stood silent mo-
ment, thinking, as he gazed at the
man who had been one Of his chief
reliance. Then, with menacing ges-
ture, he spoke in a low, bitter tone:
"She who shot him shall supply the
blood"
4
A few quick directions followed to
his subordinates, and as he made
ready to go he muttered, Keep the
doctor here. Don't let him stir from
the ROOM"
1t was just before early daybreak
when the Clutching Hand and his con-
federate reached the Dodge house in
the city and came up to the back door,
over the fences. AS they stood there
the Clutching Hand produced a mas
ter key and started to open the door.
But before he did so he took out his
watch.
"Let me see," he ruminated. Given
ty minutes past 4. At exactly half
past I want you to do as told you
see?"
The other crook nodded.
"You may co." ordered the Clutch
ing Hand.
AS the crook skunk away Clutching
Hand stealthily let himself into the
house. Noiselessly he prowled through
the halls until he came to Elaine's
doorway.
He gave rhasty look up and down
the hall. There was no sound. Quickly
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and leaping up against the door. We
did not stop to knock, but began to
break through, for inside we could
hear family sounds Of excitement and
cries of Police! Police!"
The door yielded and we rushed
into long hallway. UP the passage
we went until we came to another
door.
An instant and we were all against
it. 1t was stout, but it shook before
us. The panels began to yield.
Il
On the other side Of that door from
us the master crook stood for mo-
ment. Doctor Martin hesitated, not
knowing quite what to do.
Just then the wounded Pitts Slim
lifted his hand feebly. He seemed
vaguely to understand that the game
was up. He touched the Clutching
Hand
"You did your best, chief" he MUIR
INJURED thickly. BEAT it, If you can.
I'm a goner, anyway"
Clutching Hand moved over to a
panel in the wall and pushed a spring.
1t slid open and he stepped through.
Then it closed-not a second too soon.
q
in, Doctor Martin, seeing his chance,
stopped the blood TRANSMISSION, work
ing frantically to stay the flow Of
blood.
Kennedy sprang to Elaine's side,
Mortified by the blood that had spat'
tered over everything.
Just then the police burst through
the secret panel and rushed on, leav-
ing us alone, with the unconscious,
scarcely breathing Elaine.
From the sounds we could tell that
they had come to the private room OF
the Clutching Hand. 1t was empty.
A policeman now stood beside
Elaine and the wounded burglar, who
was muttering deliriously to himself.
He was pretty far gone, as the po-
liceman knelt down and tried to get
statement out of him.
"Who was that man who left YOU
last-the Clutching Hand?"
Not a word came from the crook.
Doctor Martin had paid no atten-
ton whatever to him, but was work
ing desperately now over Elaine, try
ing to bring her back to life.
els she-going to-die?" gasped
Craig frantically.
Every eye was riveted on Doctor
Martin.
"She is all right" he muttered. "But
the man is going to die"
At the sound Of Craig's voice Elaine
had feebly opened her eyes.
Thank heaven" breathed Craig.
with sigh of relief. as his hand
gently stroked Elaine's unnaturally
cold forehead.
Cro BE coNTlNUED)
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City Hens

A committee of three, consisting of John II. Brien, Charles J. Burns and Peter McCrann are working in conjunction with Rev. john IT. Win ters in planning considerable repairs at St Mary's old cemetery.
 The Fourth of July committee of tMe chamber of corams srce will meet this' evening at 8 o'clock to further plans for the event. s
 Smart ready-to-wear clothing at the Wilson Co, City Hall.--advt.
 The Children of Mary of St. Peters church will hold a strawberry festi- val June IT.
 Charles Ainsworth, a clerk in D.. yillers Main street store had !. his cheek. badly. gashed Thursday after Koon by hitting his head against a 1oor.v .&s e. s&
 Rev. GU. Donahue of St Mary's s church will officiate at an anniver- sary high mass for his mother, in Meriden Monday. & The excursion committee of the M. T. A. 6 B. society will meet this evening at 7:30 o'clock. The by-laws and the constitution com nnfttee will meet Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock. g
 John F. Leeney, state vice-presi- dent of the A. 70. Fl. will attend a meeting of the state officers in Mid- dltown Sunday. At the meeting plans for the state convention and parade next year will be discussed. Members of the painters union are blaming to take part in the parade. in, New Haven on Labor day.
 Mrs. John Hjerpe entertained the Bethany Sisters society of the Swed- ish Bethany church at her home yes- terday afternoon. E The Women's Missionary society of the Baptist church held a meeting this afternoon in the church parlors. Tbe Young Peoples society was In charge and the subject was, The Child at Worship and the Child at Work for Christ"
 v The semi-annual election of the Y. R. s. c. E. Of the Baptist church will be held this evening.
 M The nomination of officers of Com Stock encampment will pc held this Evening.
 E The directors of the. civic bureau of the Chamber of Commerce will meet this evening at o'clock. Worthy Temple. Pytnian Sisters, Will meet this evening and will nomi- nate officers for the ensuing year.
 The volz Floral company's delivery 1 auto was damaged yesterday after l noon when the steering gear broke and plunged the car into the curb ing on Franklin Square.
 ' The Luther League of the Swedish | Lutheran church held an enjoyab1e social last evening at which Harry Erie lson, Paul Anderson and Carl Larson made short speeches.
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-11-12
Shirs You VIII Want as
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Patterns with just enough life 10
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Gust Leverson was Brooten caller
on Wednesday. =.
Miss Randine Thompson was a cal
Ter in Brooten Saturday.
Mrs. Martha Jung visited with Mrs.
Vine Taylor on Tuesday.
Emil Weiner visited at the Matthew
Sanders home on Sunday.
Thore Halverson is in st. Cloud at
present serving on the jury.
Tebby Judge made business trip
to Brooten Thursday forenoon.
Miss Evelyn Killeen spent Sunday
afternoon with Ida Kiffmeyer.
Mrs. Joseph Judge was business
caller in Brooten on Wednesday.
S. A. Judge and son Morris made
business trip to Brooten on Wednes-
day.
Chas. Ritter and sister called at the
home of Frank Essler on Sunday ev-
ening. ,.~--.-.---.- -.-. =. j,
Johnnie Spaeth from Greenwald
spent Sunday in the vicinity around
Padua.
Martin Thompson and sister Ran
dine were to Brooten Wednesday on
business.
Johnnie Spaeth of Greenwald was
the guest at the home of Will Rooney
on Saturday.
Miss Maggie Krebsbach, who is
employed at Ebensteiner's spent Sun
day at home.
Matthew Sanders returned home
from business trip to St. Cloud on
Tuesday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Sanders
made business trip to Brooten on
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Martha Jung and daughter
Ethel visited with her cousin, Mrs.
Agatha Murphy on Wednesday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Sanders and
little daughters, Irene and Ruth visit
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. A.
Judge on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Weiner drove
to Brooten Friday to visit and stay
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ed at the home of Frank Unger Sun
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bromenschenkel
visited friends and relatives in this
vicinity Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mat Eberecken of St.
Cloud are visiting friends and rela-
tives in this vicinity.
C. R. Hutchins of Mccormick lake
was business caller in this vicinity
Friday and Saturday.
A few of the farmers attended the
ball game at the Sank Centre Fair
grounds Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George and William
Sieben of Sank Centre visited at P.
Miller's Sunday afternoon.
]. J. Bromenschenkel and sisted &C.
ella spent Saturday afternoon with
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
TInger.
John Miller of West Union was in
this vicinity with his new Studebaker
car last week which he purchased in
Sank Centre.
A number of farmers are going to
build silos this summer. Among them
are Frank Unger, John Bromenschen-
KEEL, F. J. Bergman and Minette
Bros.
Leo Miller of St. Cloud was visiting
friends and relatives here the past
week. He has accepted a position as
teacher in School district No. 1873 for
the following year.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Minette left for
Missoula, Mont, where they will Wis
it the gentleman's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Mann. Miss Regina Mey-
er and Rose Bromenschenkel and
brother will have charge of the farm
during their absence. Mr.. Minette
expects to be gone six weeks.
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Miss Barbara Weiner spent Sun
day with Miss Verena BotZ.
Peter Orth autoed to Melrose Tues
day with his new Hupmobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Ortiz visited at
Albert Bromenschenkel's Sunday.
Frank Unger bought a fine black
steed from Tom Ulrickson last week.
John Williams and Ben Minette Wis
tied at the home OF. F. P. Minette Sun
day.
Theodore Bromenschenkel spent
Sunday afternoon at the home of Win
Pesheck.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bromenschenkei
visited friends and relatives in this
vicinity.
Gust Liebel, Joe Schloegel and Paul
Miller spent Sunday with Ed. Brom-
enschenkel
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo. Schloegel visit
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John Beutler spent Sunday evening
with Emil Ripka.
Ed. Flahaven spent Sunday evening
with VIM. Gritzmacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ripka spent
Monday at Meirs Grove. -
Tom Flahaven and Henry Schneider
spent Sunday at the home of Herman
Quade.
Joe Dickhouse is now the owner of
Studebaker car which he purchased
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Lamphrey visited
at Mieres Grove Monday afternoon
and evening.
Miss Marjorie Molitor spent Satur-
day and Sunday with her aunt Mrs.
John Ceynar.
Little Robbie Gritzmacher is visit
ing with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ripka.
Miss Tillie Ripka is visiting with
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Miller at Sank Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Weiner went
to Brooten Friday where they are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Sscaefer
of that village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dollhouse and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Dickhouse visited
with relatives at Mieres Grove Sun
day and Monday. T..
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Below and son
Robbie, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hummer
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Banheringer Sunday.
Mrs. John Ripka who has spent the
past two months with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Miller of Sank Centre,
returned to her home Saturday. 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gamradt of
Spaulding and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Kind, and Mrs. Will Quade spent Sum
day afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Kind.
Don't forget the big barn dance at
Tom Flahaven's Sunday evening, May
80. Music furnished by the Sonata
Orchestra. Everybody come and have
good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Steinbauer and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gritzmach-
er and family, and Mr.. and Mrs. HI.
Weiner were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ripka Sunday.