The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-07-06

Elaine Took Out the Package Of Bills.
putty blower? A keyhole is just as
good"
DO you realize how little you can
really see through a keyhole?" he re-
piled confidently. "Try 1t over there"
did, and, to tell the truth, J. could
see merely little part of the hall.
Then Kennedy inserted the detecta-
scope.
Look through that" he directed.
l put my eye to the eye piece and
gazed through the bullying lens of
the other end. I could see almost
the whole hall.
Elaine wasNplaying with Rusty when
Jennings brought in card on which
was engraved the name, Miss Mary
Carson" and underneath in pencil was
written Belgian Relief Committee. "
How interesting" commented
Elaine, rising and accompanying Jen-
nings into the drawing room. Il won
der what she wants?"
Very pleased to greet you, Miss Car
son." she greeted her visitor.
'You see, Miss Dodge" began Mary,
We're getting up this movement to
help the Belgians and we have splen-
! did backing Just let me show you
some of the names on our commit
| tee."
She handed Elaine list.
i've just been sent to see If can
not persuade you to join the commit
tee and attend meeting at Mrs. Riv-
erton's," she went on.
"Why-er," considered Elaine,
thoughtfully, "er-yes 1t must be
all right with such people in it,"
Can you go down with me now?"
Gust as well as later" agreed
Elaine.
They went out together, and as
they we're leaving the house man
who had been lettering outside looked
at Elaine, then fixedly at her compan-
ion.
No sooner had they gone than he
sped off to car waiting around the
| corner. In the dark depths was sim
lister figure, the master criminal him
self. The watcher had been an en-
issary of the Clutching Hand.
"Chief," he whispered eagerly. "you
know Adventurous Mary? Well, she's
z, got Elaine Dodge in fowl"
THE deuce!" cried Clutching Hand.
Then we must teach Mary Carson,
or whoever she is working for, les
son. No one shall interfere with our
affairs. Follow them!"
Elaine and Mary had gone down
town, talking misunderstanding
| down the avenue toward Mrs. Riving-
tons apartment.
Meanwhile, Wong Sin, still in his
Chinese costume, was explaining to
another male servant just what he
wished done. pointing out the dagger
on the wall and placing the bladder
under his jacket. A box of opium
was on the table, and he was civ
ing most explicit directions. 1t was
into such a web that Elaine was be-
ing unwittinly led by Mary.
Entering the hallway of the apart
ment, Mary rang the bell
The servant opened the door and
Elaine and Mary entered. He closed
the door and almost before they knew
it was gone into the back room.
Elaine gazed about it in trepdiation.
But before she could say anything
Mary, with a great show of surprise,
exclaimed. why. l must have made
a mistake. This isn't Mrs. Riving
tons apartment How stupid Of me-
| They looked at each other a mo
ment. Then each laughed nervously
as together they started to go out Of
the door. It was locked!
| Quickly they ran to another door
It was locked also.
Just then the Chinaman entered and
stood moment gazing at them. They
turned and Elaine recoiled from him
Wong bowed.
"Oh, sir" cried Mary, we've made a
mistake. Can't you tell US how to
get out?"
mo spoke Englis," he said. Gid
ing out again from the room and
closing the door.
| Elaine and Mary looked about in
despair.
What shall we dor" asked Elaine
Mary said nothing, but with hasty
glance discovered on the wall the
knife which Wong had already told
her about She took 1t from its scab
bard. AS she did so the Chinaman re
turned with tray on which we're queer