Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-08-20

could not have seen WI Fang and
Long Sin inside gazing out through
the corner of the curtains They were
in European dress now, and had evi.
IDENTIFY come prepared for just what
they knew was likely to happen.
We were admitted by the faithful
Jennings and almost ran into the H.
brary.
"Oh, CRAIG" cried Elaine, as Ken.
nedy. almost speechless, seized her by
both hands.
For few seconds none of us could
speak. Then followed a veritable flood
of eager conversation.
Wont you come and stay with
me a few days up in the country,
dear?" urged Mary at last.
Elaine thought a moment, then
turned to Aunt Josephine.
YES" considered her aunt, Il think
1t would do you good"
Still she hesitated, then shyly looked
at Kennedy and laughed. you. too,
Craig. must be tagged out" she said,
frankly. Come up there with us and
take q rest"
Kennedy smiled. II shall be de-
lighted" he accepted promptly.
We chatted, then left a few mo-
ments later SO that Kennedy could
pack.
Around the corner from the labora-
tory, as we dashed out, had been, as
l have said. WI Fang and Long Sin
looking out from the limousine. No
sooner had we disappeared across the
campus than their driver started up
the car and they sped around to our
apartment.
Cautiously they alighted and walked
down the street. Then. making sure
they were not observed, they entered
| and mounted the stairs to our door
way. Long Sin was stationed down
the hall on guard, while WI Fang drew
from his pocket blank key, q file and
candle. He lighted the candle and
held the key in its flame until it was
covered with SCOT.
Then he inserted the key into the
keyhole, turned it and took the key
out. He filed the key, trying 1t again
and again. Finally he finished and
opened the door. Reckoning Long Sin,
he entered our room.
As they stood there WI Fang gazed
about our living room keenly. He was
evidently considering where to place
something.
Finally his eye rested on the tele-
phone. It seemed to suggest an idea
to him and he crossed over to 1t. Care
fully holding down the receiver on the
hook, he unscrewed the case which
holds the diaphragm. while with his
clever fingers he held the rest Of the
instrument intact. Then he removed
from his pocket the vial which the
coolie had given him and placed its
contents on the diaphragm itself.
Quickly now he replaced the receiver
and. having finished their work. Long
Sin and WI Fang stealthily crept out.
A second time. as we approached
our apartment after the visit to Elaine,
we were too excited to notice the
limousine in which were WI and Long
Sin. But no sooner had we entered
than long Sin left the car with a
final word Of instruction from his
master.
Upstairs, In the apartment. Kennedy
began hurriedly to pack, and helped
him as well as could. We were in
the midst Of 1t when the telephone
rang and I answered It.
"Hello!" l called.
There was no response.
Hello. hello!" repeated. raising
my voice.
Still there was no answer. I worked
the hook up and down, but could get
no reply. and finally, disguised. hung
up.
A moment later, / recall now, 1t |
seemed to me as though some one had |
stuck pin into the lobe of my ear.
We had scarcely got back to work
when the telephone bell tangled again, |
and second time l answered 1t.
us Mr.. Kennedy there?" came back
strange voice.
handed the instrument to Craig.
"Hello!" he called. who Is this?" |
No response.
Hello. hello!" he shouted, working |
the hook as l had done and, in my |
case. there was still no answer.
Neither Of US thought anything of |
1t at the time. but now l recall that / |
did see Kennedy once or twice press |
the lobe Of his ear as though some
thing had hurt it.
We did not know until later that in
q pay station down the street our
arch enemy. Long Sin, had been call
ing us up and then, with a wicked
smile. refusing to speak to us.
1t was about a week later that l
came home late one night from the
Star, feeling pretty done up. What
ever 1t was, q violent fever seemed
to have come on me suddenly, The
next morning when I woke up I felt
q lassitude that made it quite hard
enough even to lounge about in my
bathrobe. Finally, feeling no better,
decided to see a doctor. l put on
my clothes with q decided effort and
went out.
The nearest doctor was about half
q block away and We scarcely knew
him, for neither Kennedy nor l are
exactly sickly.
- L