The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-05-10

I acqniesced Bennett, seeing how bent
Elaine was on securing the message.
III stay and protect her"
Aunt Josephine finally agreed. VERY
well. then" che protested, marching
out OF the room IN high state OF
Indignation.
1 She had scarcely left the house,
however. when she began to suspect
that all was not as II ought to be. In
fact, the Idea had no sooner occurred
10 her than she decided to call on
Kennedy and she ordered the chauf.
feur to take her as quickly as possible
TO the laboratory.
Kennedy had not been In the labo-
ratory all the day after my expert.
ence with the acid, and was impa.
tiently awaiting his arrival. At last
there came knock at the door and
opened II hurrIedly. There was mes.
senger boz who handed me note
tore II open. II WAS from Kennedy
and read; u shall probably be away
for two or three days Call up Elaine
and tell her 10 beware of certain
Madame Savetsky.
I was still puzzling over the note
and was just about TO call up Elaine
when the speaking tube was blown
and to my surprise found that It was
Aunt Josephine who had called.
Where liz Mr.. Kennedy" she asked.
greatly agitated.
He has gone away for few days
] replied blankly rs there anything
| can do!"
She was vary excited and hastily re-
lated what had happened ut the parlor
OF the medium.
what was her name?" ! cried anx-
!, iously.
Madame Sayetsky." she replied. to
my surprise.
Astounded. picked up Craig's note
from the desk and handed II to her
. without word She read It with
I breathless eagerness.
Come back there with me, please"
she begged. almost frantic with fear
now Something terrible may have
happened"
Z Aunt Josephine had hardly LEFT Sa.
vetsky when the trance was resumed.
i Suddenly. from the mysterious shad.
I Ows OF the cabinet. there appeared the
spirit of Long Sin. whose death
( Elaine still believed she had caused
when Adventures Mary had lured her
TO the apartment.
Elaine was trembling. with fear at
the apparition.
I As before. a strange voice sounded
In the depths Of the cabinet and again
message was heard, In low. solemn
tones:
Il am Keka. and have with me
Long Sin. His blood cries for ven-
/ geance.'
Elaine was overcome with horror at
I the words.
Z Then q dim. ghostly figure. appar-
emily that OF Long Sin. appeared.
With arms outstretched the figure
elded from the cabinet and approached
! Elaine. She shrank back farther
In fright, too Mortified even to scream
! At the same moment. the medium
drew vapor pistol from her dress.
and. as the ghost of Long Sin leaped
nj Elaine, Savetsky darted forward
and shot stream Of vapor full In
+, )sennett's face.
Bennett dropped unconscious. the
lights in the darkened room flashed
mp. and several of the men OF the
I clutching Hand rushed In
Quickly the fireplace was turned on
It's cleverly constructed hinges. re-
vealing the hidden passage.
Before any effective resistance could
be made. Elaine and Bennett were
hustled through the passage. securely
bound, and placed on divan In q
curtained chamber back Of the altar
pf the devil worshipers
-
II was at that moment that !. little
/ dreaming Of what had been taking
place. arrived with Aunt Josephine at
the house Of the medium
/ She answered my ring and admitted
us. To our surprise, the seance room
was empty.
Where IL the young lady who was
here!" I asked.
miss Dodge and the gentleman Just
left few minutes ago." the medium
explained, as We looked about.
I happened to notice torn handker.
chief lying on the floor, It flashed
over me that perhaps Il might afford
ia clue.
4 AZ I passed It. purposely dropped
my soft hat over II and picked up the
hat, securing the handkerchief WITH
out attracting savetsky's attention.
Aunt Josephine was keen now sor
returning home to md out whether
! Elaine was there or not No sooner
had she entered the car and drtyen on.
than l examined the handkerchief "
was torn, a. n Il had been crushed ~
the hand during atrpggle ana
wrenched away, ! looked closer ~
~. rnrnAr waa the initial VI. q