The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-04-15
FOURTH EPISODE
The Frozen Safe.


eur taxicab as we pulled up, safe at
last, before the Dodge mansion, after
the rescue OF Elaine from the brutal
Vaccinations OF the Clutching Hand.
Bennett was on the step OF the cab
In a moment, and together. one on
each side OF Elaine, they assisted her
out Of the car and up the steps to the
house.
Elaine's Aunt Josephine was walt
ing for US In the drawing.room. very
much worried. The dear old lady wal
quite scandalized as Elaine excitedly
told OF the thrilling events that had
Just taken place.
And TO think they-actually-car.
ried you!" she exclaimed. Mortified.
adding, And | not"
But Mr.. Kennedy came along and
saved me Just in time" interrupted
Elaine with a smile. Il was we'll
chaperoned!"
Aunt Josephine turned 10 Craig.
gratefully. How can | eve thank you
enough, Mr.. Kennedy" she said fer.
vently.
Kennedy was quite embarrassed.
With a smile, Elaine perceived his
discontinue, not at all displeased by II.
Come into the library" she cried
gayly. taking his arm. I've something
TO show you"
Where the old safe. which had been
burnt through. had stood. was now
a ~brand-new safe of the very latest
construction and design-one OF those
globular safes that look and are SO
formidable.
Here Is the new safe" she pointed
u brightly. 1T is not only proof
against explosives, but between the
plates Is a lining that is proof against
thermit and even that oxyacetylene
blowpipe by which you rescued me
from the old boiler. II has a time
clock. too, that will prevent its being
opened at night, even II any one should
learn the combination"
They stood before the safe a mo.
ment. and Kennedy examined II close
ly with much interest.
Wonderful" he admired.
Il knew you'd approve OF IT," cried
Elaine. much pleased. Now | have
something else to show you"
She paused at the desk, and from a
drawer took out a portfolio OF large
photographs. They were very hand.
some photographs of herself.
Much more wonderful than the
Cafa - rannaHEnA rrafy aur paaVl.s Th.,
hesitating and a trlhe embarrassed,
he added. May I-may | have one?"
III you care for II" she said, drop
ping her eyes, thea glancing up at him
quickly.
Care for it?" he repeated. 1T will
be n OF the grestest treasures"
She slipped the picture quickly into
at envelope. Come, " she interrupted
Aunt Josephine will be wondering
where We are. She-she's "A demon
chaperon."
Bennett, Aunt Josephine and my.
self were talking earnestly as Elaine
and Craig returned.
That morning | had noticed Ken.
nedy fussing some time at the door
OF our apartment before We went over
10 the laboratory. As nearly as
could make out he had placed some.
thing under the rug at the door out
into the hallway.
We'll" said Bennett, glancing AZ
his watch and rising as he turned
20 Elaine. I'm afraid I must go now
lie crossed over to where she stood
and shook hands. There was no doubt
that Bennett was very much smitteI
by his fair client.
"Good-by. ar. Bennett" she muir
INJURED. "and ! thank you so much fol
what you have tone for me today"
Bat there was something lifelesi
about the words. She turned quickl,
TO Craig. who had remained standing
Must you go too. Mr.. Kennedy
she asked. noticing his position.
I'm afraid Mr., Jameson and ! mus
get back on the job before this Clutch
ing Hand gets busy again" he replle'
reluctantly.
"Oh, ] hope you've get them soon!
she exclaimed. and there was nothinI
lifeless about the way she gave Grail
her hand. as Bennett. he and | left
moment later.
When we approached our door. nov
Craig paused, BY pressing a littl
concealed button he caused a pane
in the wall outside TO loosen. discloi
ing a small. boxlike plate In the wal
underneat,..
II was about a foUt long and perhap
four inches wide. Through II ran
piece OF paper which unrolied from on
coil and wound M on another, act'