The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-13
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EIalne, now cOmpiet6ly UNCONSCIOUS,
was being held by the Cinnamon,
while her arm was smeared with
sticky, black material from the caul-
dron of Long Sin.
Suddenly the aged Chinaman with
the prayer wheel stopped his inces-
SAINT, impious turning. and, rising, held
up his hand as II to command atten-
tion.
This is nonsense" he cried in a
loud voice. why should our great
Ksing Chou desire a white devil? I, a
great-grandfather demand to know"
Shaking with rage, Long Sin or
dered the intruder off the dais. But
the aged devotee refused to go.
Throw him out" he ordered his at
tendants.
For answer. as the two young
Cinnamon approached, the old China
man threw them down to the
floor with a quick iiu-jitsu movement.
Furious now beyond expression,
Long Sin stepped forward He seized
the beard and queue of the intruder.
To his utter amazement they came
off!
1t was Kennedy.
With his automatic drawn, before
the astonished devil dancers could
recover themselves, Craig stood at
bay.
Long Sin leaped behind the big
gong. AS the Chinaman rushed for
ward to seize him, Kennedy shot the
leader of Long Sins attendants and
struck down the other with blow.
Kennedy seized Elaine's yielding
body, and, pushing back the curtain to
the anteroom, succeeded in gaining 1t
and locking the door into the main
temple.
Bennett was still lying on the floor
tightly bound With few deft cuts
with a Chinese knife which he had
picked up, Kennedy released him.
At the same time Cinnamon were
trying to batter down the door, Ken
nedy's last bulwark. 1t was swaying
under their repeated blows.
While Kennedy was thus besieged
by the devil worshipers in the ante
room, several policemen and detectives
gathered in the seance room with US,
next door, where Savetsky was held a
defiant and mute-prisoner
had discovered the bell and taking
that as a guide, l started to trace the
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the wall.
To the fireplace I traced the bell
and, in pulling on the wire, l luckily
pressed a secret spring. Fo my amaze
ment the whole fireplace swung out
of sight and disclosed a secret pas.
sageway.
looked through 1t.
1t was almost at that precise instant
that the door of the anteroom burst
open and the Cinnamon swarmed in,
Urged on by the insane exhortations of
Long Sin.
To my utter amazement, l recog-
aized Kennedy's voice.
In the first onslaught Craig shot one
Chinaman dead, then closed with the
others, slashing right and left with the
Chinese knife he had picked up.
Bennett came to his aid, but was
immediately overcome by two China
men, who evidently had been detailed
for that purpose.
Meanwhile Kennedy and the others
were engaged in a terrible life and
death struggle.
Finally, Long Sin, seizing large
wall-hanging, leaped upon Kennedy
from the back and threw it over his
head, almost suffocating him.
1t was just as the Chinese was about
to overpower him that l led the po-
lice and detectives through the pas
sageway of the fireplace.
1t was a glorious fight that followed.
But Long Sin and his Cinnamon were
no match for the police and were soon
completely routed, the police striking
furiously in all directions and clearing
the room.
Instantly Kennedy thought of the
fair object of all this melee. He
rushed to the divan on which he had
placed Elaine.
AS she opened her eyes for an in
slant she gazed at Craig, then at Ben
nett. Still not comprehending just
what had happened, she gave her hand
to Bennett. Bennett lifted her to her
feet and slowly assisted her as she
tried to walk away.
Kennedy watched them, more stupe-
fed than If he had been struck over
the head by Long Sin.
Police and detectives were now TAX
ing the captured Cinnamon away, as
Bennett, his arm about Elaine, led her
gently out.
4 young detective had slipped the
bracelets over Long Sins wrist, and
was standing beside him.
Kennedy, in daze at the sight of
Elaine and Bennett, passed us, scarce
ly noting who we were.
AS Craig collected his scattered
forces Long Sin motioned to him. as
If he had message to deliver.
Kennedy frowned suspiciously. He
was about to turn away when the Chi.
naman began pleading earnestly for a
chance to say few words.
"Step aside for a moment, you fel.
lows, won't you, please?" he asked. 81
will hear what you have to say, Long
SIM"
Long Sin looked about craftily.