The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-04-29
SIXTH EPISODE
"The Vampire"

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Dodge house. and. as usual, Perry Ben.
nett. Elalne's lawyer. was there in the
library with Elaine, still going over
the Clutching Hand ease in their en-
deavor TO track down the mysterious
master criminal.
Bennett seemed as deeply as ever
IN love with Elaine. still. as Jennings
admitted Craig. Il was sufficiently evi.
dent by the manner In which Elaine
left Bennett and ran to greet Craig
that she had the highest regard for
him.
I've brought You n little document
that may interest you remarked Ken.
nedy, reaching into his pocket and
pulling out an envelope.
Elaine tore II open and looked az
the paper within.
"Oh. how thoughtful OF you" she
exclaimed in surprise.
u was a permit from the police made
ozt in her name allowing her 10 car.
~ n revolver.
A moment later. Kennedy reached
into his coat pocket and produced a
little automatic which he handed TO
her.
Thank you" she cried. eagerly.
Elaine examined the gun with inter.
est. then, raising II, pointed 1t play.
fully at Bennett.
"Oh, no, no." exclaimed Kennedy.
taking her arm quickly and gently, de.
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mustn't think II is n toy. II explodes
Mt a mere touch OF the trigger-when
that safety ratchet Is turned
Bennett had realized the danger and
had Jumped back, almost mechanical.
~. As he did so, he bumped into a
suit OF medieval armor standing by
the wall. knocking II over with a re.
sounding crash.
II beg pardon" he calculated. I'm
very sorry. That was very awkward
Of me-
Jennings, who had been busy abou,
the portieres at the doorway, started
TO pick up the fallen knight.
Too bad, too bad, a~pologized Rem
nett profusely. Il really forgot how
close | was 10 the thing"
"Oh, never mind returned Elaine
n little crestfallen, 1T il smashed all
right-but II was my fault. Jennings
send for someone 20 repair IT,"
II was late that night that a masked
figure succeeded in raising itself "a
the narrow ornamental ledge under
Elaine's bedroom window.
Elaine was a light sleeper. and. be
sides, Rusty, her faithful collie, now
fully recovered from the poison, wa,
in her room.
Rusty growled and the sudden noise
awakened her.
Startled, Elaine instantly thought o.
the automatic. She reached "nder hol
pillow, keeping very quiet, and drew
forth the gun that Craig had giyer
her. Stealthi!y concealing her action,
under the covers, she leveled the auto
matte al the figure sllhouetted In her
window and Cred three times.
The figure fell back.
Down In the street below. the as
sistant OF the Clutching Hand who
had waited while Taylor Dodge was
e|lectrocuted, was waiting ms his con
federate, pitts Slim'-whlch indicat
ed that he was both Wiry In stature
and libelous IN d]eleeating his nativity
made the attempt.
A. slim came ,dmbling down, hav
Ing fallen hack from the window above
mortally wounded, the confederate lift
cd him up and carried him out OF sight
hurriediy.
Elaine, by this time, had turned on
the lights and had run 20 the window
20 look out. Rusty was barking loud
~.
In a side street rear by stood a wait
fng automobile, at the wheel OF which
sat another OF the emlssaries of the
Clutching Hand. The driver looked
up, startled, as he saw his fellow
hurry around the corner carrying IN.
wounded pitts Slim" II was IN,
work OF just a moment to drop tn,
wounded man, as comfortably as pos
sisic under the circumstances, In thu
rear seat, while his pals started tn,
car on with a jerk in the hurry OF es
cape.
Jennings, having hastily slipped hii
trousers on over his pajamas, cam,
running down the hall. while Marie
frightened. came In the other direc
tion. Aunt Josephine appeared a few
seconds later. adding to the genera
excitement.
What's the matter?" she asked
~anxiously.
"A burglar, ! think" exclaime,
Elaine. still holding the gun In heI