Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-05-21
Germ Culture 6248A
Bacillus Leprae (Leprosy)

Germ Culture 6248A
Bacillus Leprae (Leprosy)
Calmly he took the knife and pro-
ceeded to make an incision in the
mans arm. The crooks feelings I'M
derwent terrific struggle.
"No-no-no-don't," he implored
II will take you to the Clutching
Hand-even if he kills mel"
Kennedy stepped back, replacing
the tube in his pocket.
Very well, go ahead" he agreed
We followed the crook, Craig still
holding the deadly box of illuminate of
mercury carefully balanced so that
if anyone shot him from hiding place
it would drop
No sooner had we gone than Gertie
hurried to the nearest telephone to
inform the Cluching Hand of our
escape.
Elaine had sunk back into the chair
as the telephone rang. Clutching
Hand answered it.
A moment later, in uncomfortable
fury he hurled the instrument to the
| floor.
"Here-we've got to act quickly
| that devil has escaped again." he
| Kissed. 1--WE must get her away. You
keep her here. I'll be back-right
away-with car"
He dashed madly from the church,
pulling off his mask as he gained the
street.
Kennedy had forced the crook ahead
of us into the car which was waiting,
and followed, taking the wheel this
time.
| Which way, now-quick!" demand
ed Craig. And if you get me in
wrong-I've got that tube yet-you re-
member"
Our crook started off with whole
burst of directions that rivaled the
motor through the town, fol-
lowing trolley tracks, jog right, jog
left under the railroad bridge, leaving
trolley tracks; at the cemetery turn
left, stopping at the old stone church"
"Is this it?" asked Craig incredu-
lously.
''Yes-as | i've" swore the crook
in cowed voice.
He had gone to pieces. Kennedy
jumped from the machine.
Here, take this gun, Walter" he
said to me. Don't take your eyes off
the fellow-keep him covered"
Craig walked around the church, out
Of sight, until he came to a small
vestry window and looked in.
There was Elaine, sitting in a chair,
and near her stood an elderly-looking
man in clerical garb, which to Craig
trained eye was quite evidently a dis
guise.
Elaine happened just then to glance
at the window and her eyes grew
wide with establishment at the sight
of Craig.
He made hasty motion to her to
make a dash for the door. She nodded
quietly.
With glance at her guardian she
suddenly made a rush.
He was at her in a moment, pounc.
ing on her, catlike.
Kennedy had seized an iron bar that
lay beside the window where some
workmen had been repairing the stone
pavement, and with blow shattered
the glass and the sash.
At the sound of the smashing glass
the crook turned and with mighty
effort threw Elaine aside, drawing his
revolver. AS he raised it, Elaine
sprang at him and frantically seized
his wrist.
! Utterly merciless the man brought
the butt of the gun down with full
force on Elaines head. Only her hat
| and hair saved her, but she sank un
. conscious.
Then he turned at Craig and free
| twice.
, One shot grazed Craig's hat, but the
other struck him in the shoulder anC
Kennedy reeled.
With desperate effort he pulled
himself toward her and leaped forward
again, closing with the fellow anC
/ wrenching the gun from him before
, he could fire again.
: Just then the man broke away anC
made dash for the door leading bacl
into the church itself, with Kennel!
/ after him.
/, Up he went into the choir loft ant
: then into the belfry itself. There the!
came to sheer hand-to-hand struggle
> Kennedy tripped on loose board, ant
would have fallen backwards If he hat
not been able to recover himself jus
/ in time. The crook. desperate, leape'