The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-09

the clever workmanship OF the bomb.
One thing that interested him was
that part of the contents had been
wrapped in paper to keep them il
place. This paper he was now care
fully examining with microscope
AS nearly as could make it out, the
paper contained part of typewrit-
ten cremical formula. which read:
TINcTURE OF IODINE
THREE PARTS Of
He looked up from his study OF the
microscope to Long Sin.
Tell me just how 1t happened that
you got this bomb he asked.
without hesitation the Chinaman re-
cited the circumstances. beginning
with the note by which he had been
summoned.
"A note?" repeated Kennedy, ca
gerly. WAS it typewritten?"
Long Sin reached into his pocket
and produced the note itself, which he
had not burned.
AS Craig studied the typewriter
message from the Clutching Hand I
could see that he was growing more
and more excited.
"At last he has given US something
u.
people. / suppose. 1t seems that type
writing is the best way to conceal
identity. But there are thousand
and ore ways of identifying typewrit-
ing.
Look. Walter he remarked at
length. taking fine tipped pencil and
pointing at the distinguishing marks
as he talked You will notice that
49, hot
tered and faint as well as just trifle
out Of alignment. Now will place the
paper from the bomb under the micro
scope and you will see that the It's
in the scrap of formula have exactly
che same appearance
I strained my eyes to look Sure
enough. Kennedy was right. There
was that unmistakable identity be-
tween the rs in the formula and the
note.
Kennedy had been gazing at the
floor. his face puckered in thought as
I looked Suddenly he clapped his
hands together, as II he had made
great discovery.
I've struck it, he exclaimed. jump
ing up. Il was wondering where l
had seen typewriting that reminds me
OF this Walter. get on your coat
and hat. We are on the right trail at
last
with Long Sin we hurried out of
the laboratory. leaving him at the
nearest taxicab stand, where we
Jumped into waiting car.
1T Is the clue OF the battered rs
Craig muttered-
Aunt Josephine was II the library
knitting when the butler, Jennings, an
nounced US.
Where is-Miss Dodge?" inquired
Kennedy. with suppressed excitement
as we entered.
Il think she's out shopping. and
don't know Just when she will be
back" answered Aunt Josephine, with
some surprise Why Is It anything
important-any news2"
Very important" returned Kennedy
excitedly. Il think / have the best
clue yet only-it viii be necessary
to look through some of the household
correspondence Immediately to see
whether there are certain letters /
wouldn't be surprised if she had some
perhaps not very personai-but /
must see them"
Kennedy lost no time He went to
a desk where Elaine generally eat,
and quickly took out several type
written letters. One after another he
examined them closely. rejecting ona
after another. until finally he came
TO one that seemed to interest him
He separated 1t from the rest and
feI to studying It. comparing IT with
the paper from the bomb and the
note which Long Sin had received
from the clutching Hand Then he
folded the letter so that the sisns-
ture. and the address could not be
read by US
A portion OF the letter recall read
something like this:
"This is his ,ontentIon: Whereas,
TRUTH Is the only goal and MATTER
10 non-exlstent-"
Look at this. Walter" remarked
Craig, with difficulty restraining HIM
self What do you make OF 1t ?"
a glance at the typewriting was SUI
acient to show me that Kennedy had,
indeed. made an important discovery
We stared at each other almost 100
dazed to speak.