Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-10-08

"a note OF some kind that he |
dropped" replied Craig, passing over !
to me the paper he had picked up.
read in English.
''See what he Is doing and report TO
me in the basement below tte2Mott
street." AT
Beneath the few words, evidently
orders. was that mystic sign OF the
inal. WI Fang.
TITS a clue, Craig!" exclaimed.
For moment Craig said nothing,
as he turned to go back into the
laboratory. For some time he con-
tinued to study the note, as though
revolving something In his mind.
Whatever II is" he remarked at
length. I'm going to look into IT,
anyhow. While I'm gone. Walter,
wish you'd Just go around and see II
Elaine is all right"
| At last Kennedy sauntered In cas-
ually TO the hop joint on Mott street,
his collar still up and his hat still
over his eyes.
He lounged across the floor among
the smokers and picked out n bunk,
while Hop Sing, the proprietor,
brought him pipe Kennedy pretend
cd TO light It. but in reality did not.
In the back room. by this time, Inez
had completed her disguise by placing
on her head the wig and had given
the little finishing touches TO her
makeup. WI was giving final instruc-
tons to Long Sin and the rest, and
in groups of two on either side of the
door.
Finally WI paused and whispered
something to Inez. Then both he and
Long Sin seized two glass globes that
stood on the table. They raised them
high over their heads and smashed
them on the 1four,- Mt the same time
stamping their feet terrihcally. Inez
screamed as II murder were being
committed.
Outside in the den Kennedy heard
the scream and the crashing of glass,
muffled by the door. He Strengthened
up in his bunk. now all attention.
Was Il some white woman calling
for help in this sinkhole of iniquity?
The door flew open. Sure enough, a
woman appeared, still screaming.
II was only for an instant and she
did not even get across the threshold.
With low cultural exclamation,
Long Sin pulled her back into the
room and slammed the door she had
opened.
II was all done so quickly that Ken
nedy could catch only the most fleet
ing glimpse of her clothes and face
But that glimpse was enough.
II apparently-Elainel
Craig sprang up instantly, drawing
his revolver, and threw himself
against the door, recollecting the
warning message that had come
through the mail.
The door yielded and he rushed
through. In an instant the -four
Cinnamon crouching on either side
leaped on him.
The struggle was terrific. He
downed two and seemed in fair way
to win against even such odds, when
the disguised Inez turned, with q
hooking laugh, pulling off both the
hat and wig.
Kennedy's amazement gave the
Cinnamon a chance. Before he real
lied II. in his complete surprise, hi
was forced back on the post and helt
there Just long enough for Long Sir
to wind rope around him, binding
his arms. legs ard body to the post
Then WI Fang walked over before
him and faced him.
Come over here, my dear" h
called to Inez. Let me Introduce
Prof. Craig Kennedy to you-Innocen
Inez.
by the way" he went on to Inez
"how did you leave the real Elaine?
Inez looked at her watch "She 4
locked in her attic" she replied wit
evident enjoyment. "The house vii
start to burn by spontaneous combus
ton in exactly twenty minutes"
Upstairs in the attic OF the Dodg
house Elaine. in the queer chair, wa
just recovering a bit from the effect
q of the vapor.
a Still as the minutes heightened sh
began to breathe more regularly a
the Supplying effects of the vapo
a wore off, and was just beginning
!, move her head in the first unconsciou
: endeavors to grasp at consciousness,
a IL must have been just at this poir
that, following Kennedy's instruction
}, arrived OF Elaine's house.
AS Jennings led me into the librar
;, was met by Aunt Josephine.
Craig has gone OF on a clue"
e explained. "and has asked me to dro
in to see how things are. Is Elaine a
u right?"
's why. haven't seen her for an hou
e or more" answered Aunt Josephin
d II think she must have gone on
Z Won't you sit DOWN."
T. There was nothing else to do. O
D. the chance that she might come bac'
| sat down, considerably worried nov