Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04

that She Knows He is
per from the bomb and the note which
Long Sin had received from the Clutching
Hand Then he folded tho letter SO that
both the signature and the address could
not be read by us.
A portion of the letter recall read
something like this:
This is his contention: Whereas.
truth IL the only goal and matter is
| non-eXistent--
Look at this, Walter" remarked Craig,
with difficulty restraining himself. What
do you make Of it?'
A glance at the typewriting was suffi-
cent TO show me that Kennedy had i'm
deed. made an important discovery. The
writing of the letter which he had just
found in Elaines desk corresponded in
every respect with that in the Clutching
Hand note and that on the bomb formula
In each instance there were the same
fnintness. the same crooked alignment
the same battered appearance OF ali the
letter rs.
We stared at each other. almost too
dRzed to speak.
At that moment we were startled by
the sudden appearance Of Elaine herself.
who had come In unexpectedly from her
shopping expedition.
She entered the room, carrying in her
arms huge bunch OF roses. which she
had evidently just received. Her face was
half buried In the fragrant blossoms. but
was fairer than even they in their Sc
lected elegance.
The moment she saw Craig, however,
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surprise Kennedy, on his part who was
seated at the desk, still tracing out the
similarities of the letters, stood up, half
hesitnting what 20 say. He bowed, and
she returned his salutation with a very
cool nod.
II beg pardon, Miss Dodge" he said,
but matter has just como up which
necessitated merely a cursory examina-
ton OF some purely formal letters which
might have an important bearing on the
discovery OF the Clutching Hand. Your
aunt had no idea where you were, nor
when you might return, and the absolute
necessity for haste In such an important
matter is my only excuse for examining
a few minor letters without first obtain
Ing your permission"
She said nothing. At another time such
an explanation would have been instantly
accepted. Now, however II was differ
ent.
Kennedy read the look on her face and
an instant later turned TO Aunt Josephine
and myself.
Il would very much appreciate a chance
to say a few words to Miss Dodge alone,
he intimated. II have had no such on
portunity for some time. II you would
DO so kind as 20 leave us in the library
for few minutes"
He did not finish the sentence. Aunt Jo-
sephine had already begun to withdraw
and followed
For momeDt or two Craig and Elaine
looked Mt each other. neither saying g
word. each wondering just what was in
the others mind. Kennedy was wonder
ms II there was any X-ray that might
read woman's heart, as he was accus-
toned to read others OF natures secrets.
He cleared his throat. the obvious man
ner OF covering up his emotion.
Elaine he said at length, dropping
tho recent return to Miss Dodge" for
the moment. Elaine, is there any truth
In this mornings newspaper report Of
of you?"
She had dropped her eyes. Bue he per
sisted. taking a newspaper clipping from
his pocket and handing 1t to her.
Her hand trembled as she glanced over
the item;
SOCIETY NOTES.
Dame Rumor is connecting the name of
Miss Elaine Dodge, the heiress with that
; OF Perry Bennett the famous young law
yer. The announcement OF an engage.
ment between them at any time would
not surprise
EIaIp. w..A
back tho clipping 10 Kennedy. As her
eyes met his she noticed his expression
OF deep concern. and hesitAtSd with the
reply she had evidently been just about
to make.
. sim. as she lowered her head Il seemed
to give silent confirmation 20 the truth
OF the newspaper report.
r. Kennedy said nothing. but his eve,
continued 10 study her face.
lie suppressed his feelings with a great
. effort, then. without word. bowed and
< left the room.
p Walter" he exclaimed as he rejolnet
r us in the drawing room. whore wa.
g chatting with Aunt Josephine, I'VE mus
< be off again. The train follows still
further"
I ] rose and. much TO the increased mysti
Q fieation Of Aunt Josephine. we left IN,
y house.
An hour or 80 later Elaine whoss
a mind was now In a whirl from what hat
d happened. decided 10 make a cali on hel
r. lawyer and tho confidant OF her father
a Perry Bennett
!. Two or three clerks were in the outer
d office when she arrived but the offic,
boy, laying down a dime novel rose e
II meet her and informed her that Mr.
= Bennett was alone.