The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-06-24


We're getting up this movement to
help the Belgians and We have splen-
did backing lust let me show you
some of the names on our commit
tee"
She handed Elaine a list
I've just been sent to see II can
not persuade YOU to join the commit
tee and attend a meeting at Mrs Riv-
erton's," she went on.
'Why--er" considered Elaine.
thoughtfully. "er yes 1t must be
all right with such people in it,
can you so down with me now"
Just as we'll as later" agreed
Elaine
They went out together. and as
they we're leaving the house man
who had been lettering outside looked
at Elaine. then fixedly at her compan-
ion.
No sooner had they gone than he
sped of to a car waiting around the
corner In the dark depths was a sin
lister figure. the master criminal him
self The watcher had been an EN-
issary of the Clutchiug Hand
Chief" he whispered eagerly YOU
know Adventurous Mary Well, she's
got Elaine Dodge in tow"
The deuce" cried Clutchine Hand
Then We must teach Mary Carson.
or whoever she is working for. a les
son No one shall interfere with our
affairs Follow them"
Elaine and Mary had gone down
town. talking animatedly-walking
down the avenue toward Mrs. Riying
tons apartment
Meanwhile, Wong Sin, still in his
Chinese costume. was explaining to
another male servant just what he
wished done, pointing out the dagger
on the wall and placing the bladder
under his Jacket \ box of opium
was on the table. and he was CIV
ing most explicit directions II vas
into such 4 web that Elaine was be
Ing unwittinly led by Mary
Entering the hallway Of the apart
ment. Mary rang the bell.
The servant opened the door and
Elaine and Mary entered He closed
the door and almost before they knew
1t was gone into the back room.
Elaine gazed about il in trepdation.
But before she could say anything.
Mary. with a great show OF surprise.
exclaimed. Why. must have made
a mistake. This isn't Mrs Riyine-
tons apartment How stupid Of me
They looked at each other a mo
meut. Then each laughed nervously,
as together they started TO so out OF
the door It was locked
Quickly they ran to another door
1t was locked also.
Just then the Chinaman entered and
stood a moment gazing at them. They
turned and Elaine recoiled from him
Wong bowed.
"Oh. sir" cried Mary, we've made
mistake Cant you tell US how to
get out
No spoke Englis." he said. Gid
ing out again from the room and
closing tho door
Elaine and Mary looked about In
despair
What shall we do" asked Elaine.
Mary said nothing. but with hasty
glance discovered on the wall the
knife which Wong had already told
her about She took it from its scab-
bard As she did SO the Chiuaman re-
turned With tray on which were queer
drinks and glasses.
At the sight OF Mary with the knife
he scowled blackly. laid down the
tray and took few steps in her di-
rection. She brandished the knife
threateningly; then. "a II her nerve
failed her. tainted letting the knife
fall carefully on the floor so that 1t
struck on the handle. and not on the
blade
Wong quickly caught her as she
tainted and carrying her out Of the
room. banged shut the door. Elaine
followed in moment. Loyalty 10 pro-
tect her supposed friend. but found
that the door had snap lock on the
other side.
She looked about wildly. and in n
moment Wong reappeared. As he ad-
vanced slowly and insinuatlngly, she
drew back pleading. But her words
fell ON seemingly deaf ears.
She had picked up the knife which
Mary had dropped. and when at last
Wong maneuvered to get her eornered
and was about to seize her. she nerved
herself up and stabbed at him reso-
lutely
Wong staggered back-and fell
As he did SO, he pressed the
bladder which he had already placed
under his coat A dark red duid.
like blood. oozed out all over him and
ran in a pool on the door
Elaine. too horror-strcken at What
had happened even To scream. dropped
the knife and bent over him. lie did
not move She rose quickly aud ran
through the now open door. As she
did so. Wong seemed suddenly to come
to life. lie raised himself and looked
after her then with subtle smile