Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28

who knew the innermost secrets OF the
Chinese quarter and even unknown to
the police. there was a dingy tenement
house apparently inhabited by hard work
ing Cinnamon. but in reality the head
quarters Of the notorious devil worship
ers sect % satanists, banded even in
the Celestial empire.
The room in which the uncanny rites
OF the devil worshipers were conducted
was large apartment decorated in Chi
nese style, with highly colored portraits
Of some OF the devil delties and costly
silken hangings Beside a large dais de-
pended a huge Chinese gong.
on the dais itself stood, or rather sat,
an ugly looking figure covered with some
sort of metallic plating IL almost seemed
to be the mummy OF n Chinaman covered
with gold leaf. II was thin and shrunken,
almost entirely nude but with a scant
drapery Of a long Chinese robe hanging
from its shoulders.
Into this room came Long Sin attired
in an elaborate silken robe. lie advanced
and kowtowed before the dais with its
strange figures and laid down an offer
ing before II. consisting OF punk sticks,
little dishes OF Chinese cakes, rice, jar
OF oil and some cooked chicken and pork.
Then he bowed and kowtowed again.
AZ the same time an aged Chinaman
carrying n prayer wheel entered the place
and. after prostratlng himself devoutly.
placed the machine on a sort of low stool
or tabourette and began turning II slowly
muttering. Each revolution of this curl
GUS wheel was supposed TO offer a prayer
o the god OF the nether-world
A few moments later, Long Sin. who
had been bowling before the metallic
figure in deepest reverence suddenly
gprang to his feet. His glazed eye and
excited MANNER indicated that he had re-
\ ceived a message from the lips OF tho
strange idol
Long sin struck several blows on the
resounding gong and then raised his
voice In solemn tones.
"Kslng Chnu, the Terrible. demands
consort. she is TO be forelgn-fair OF fac
and with golden hair"
At the same time, In room of the ad
joining house, the Clutching Hand him
self was busily engaged in making tn
most elaborate preparations for som,
| heidiiouh HcHtHle WnlCH ms icINile uiiii'
had evolved.
The room had been fitted up as
mediums seance parlor, with black hang
ings on the walls. while at one side Their
was a square cabinet OF black CLOTH will
a mandolin lying before IT,
Clutching Hand gazed about the room
now and then giving an order or two 4
make more effective the setting for tn
purpose which he had in mind.
Finally he nodded In approval an
stepped over 10 the fireplace where log
were burning brightly In a CRATE.
Pressing a spring in the mantelpiece
the master criminal effected an instan
transformation. The logs in the fire
place still burning. disappeared immedi
ately through the bottom OF the bricl
thing and a metal sheet covered them
An aperture opened at the back, as II b!
magic.
Through this opening Clutchlng Han,
made his way quickly and disappeared.
Emerging on the other side OF the pecu
liar fireplace. Clutching Hand pushe
aside curtain which barred the way an
looked into the Chinese temple. taking u
position behind the metallic figure o.
the dais.
The noise OF the departing satanists ha
scarcely died away when Ciutching Han
stepped out
Follow me-" he ordered hoarsely. seiz
ing Long Sin by the arm and leading hiI
away.
They passed through the passageway {
the fireplace. and. having entered IN
seance room. Ciutching Hand hega
briefly explaining the purpose OF III
preparations that had been made. Lon
sin waggcd his head In voluble approva
As Clutching Hand finished. the chin,
man turned 20 the hardfaced woman wi
was TO act the part Of medium and add,
!, some directions 20 those Ctutching Har
u had already given.
The medium nodded acquiescence. az
7" moment later left the room 20 carry o
som. ingenious plot framed by the ma
fer mind % the criminal world.
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