The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-08-05

could not have seen WI Fang and
Long Sin inside gazing out through
the corner OF the curtains They were
in European dress now. and had EVIL
IDENTIFY come prepared for just what
they knew was likely to happen.
We were admitted by the faithful
Jennings and almost ran into the IL
brary.
oh Craig" cried Elaine as Ken
needy. almost speechless, seized her by
both hands
For a few seconds none of us could
speak Then followed a veritable flood
of eager conversation
Won't you come and stay with
me a few days up in the country,
DEAR urged Mary at last
Elaine thought moment. then
turned TO Aunt Josephine.
Yes" considered her aunt. Il think
it would do you good -
Still she hesitated. then shyly looked
at Kennedy and laughed You too,
Craig. must be tagged out" she said,
frankly, Come up there with us and
take rest
Kennedy smiled. Il shall be de
lighted" he accepted promptly.
We chatted then left few mo-
ments later so that Kennedy could
pack
Around the corner from the labora-
tory. az we dashed out. had been as
| have said. WI Fang and Long Sin
looking out from the limousine No
sooner had We disappeared across the
campus than their driver started up
the car and they sped around TO our
apartment
Cautiously they aighted and walked
down the street Then. making sure
they were not observed they entered
and mounted the stairs to our door
way Long Sin was stationed down
the hall on guard. while Wa Fang drew
from his pocket a blank key. a file and
candle. He lighted the candle and
held the key in its flame until it was
covered with SCOT.
Then he inserted the key into the
MY AlcAtt Nui A'I II anu tpoh 'l4V MY
out He filed the key. trying it again
and again. Finally he finished and
opened the door Reckoning Long Sin,
he entered our room
As they stood there WI Fang gazed
about our living room keenly. He was
evidently considering where to place
something
Finally his eye rested on the tele-
phone II seemed to suggest an idea
to him and he crossed over to It. Care
fully holding down the receiver on the
hook. he unsCrewed the case which
holds the diaphragm. while with his
clever fingers he held the rest OF the
instrument intact. Then he removed
from his pocket the vial which the
coolie had given him and placed its
contents on the diaphragm itself
Quickly now he replaced the receiver
and having finished their work Long
Sin and WI Fang stealthily crept out
A second time. as we approached
our apartment after the visit TO Elaine.
We were too excited to notice the
limousine in which were WI and Long
Sin. But no sooner had we entered
than Long Sin left the car with a
final word OF instruction from his
master
Upstairs, in the apartment, Kennedy
began hurriedly to pack. and l helped
him as we'll as | could. We were in
the midst OF II when the telephone
rang and | answered II.
Hello" | called
There was no response.
Hello. hello" | repeated. raising
my voice
Still there was no answer | worked
the hook up and down. but could get
no reply and finally. Disguised. hung
up.
A moment later recall now it
seemed To me as though some one had
stuck pin into the lobe of my ear.
We had scarcely got back to work
when the telephone bell tangled again,
and n second time | answered II
is Mr.. Kennedy there" came back
strange voice.
handed the instrument 10 Craig.
Hello" he called. Who Is this?"
No response.
Hello. hello" he shouted. working
the hook as | had done and, in my
case. there was still no answer
Neither of us thought anything of
II al the time. but now | recall that
did see Kennedy once or twice press
tho lobe of his ear as though some
thing had hurt it.
We did not know until later that in
pay station down the street our
arch enemy. Long Sin, had been call
ing us up and then. with a wicked
smile. refusing to speak TO us.
Ii was about a week later that |
came home late one night from the
Star, feeling pretty done up. What
ever it was. violent fever seemed
to have come on me suddenly The
next morning when woke up felt
lassitude that made it quite hard
enough even to lounge about in my