The Dermott news., 1915-05-20
Germ Culture 6248A Bacillus Leprae (Leprosy0

Bacillus Leprae (Leprosy
 Calmly he took the knife and pro Ceeded to make an incision in the l dorweut a terrific struggle No-no-no-dout." he implored '1 will take you to the Clutching Hand-evon if he kills mel"
 Kennedy stepped back, replacing the tube in his pocket.
 Very well, go ahead!" he agreed
 We followed tho crook. Craig still holding the deadly box of illuminate of mercury carefully balanced so that ! if anyone shot him from a hiding place 1 it would drop.
 No sooner had We gone than Gertie hurried to the nearest telephone to inform the Cluehing Hand of our escape
 Elaine had sunk back into the chair as the telephone rang. Clutching l Hand answered it
 moment later. in uncomfortable | fury he hurled the instrument to the | floor.
 'Here-weve got to act quickly that devil has escaped again." he hissed We must get her away You keep her here. I'll be baek-right away-with a car He dashed madly from the church. pulling of his mask as he gained the | street
 Kennedy had forced the crook ahead 1 of Us into the car which was waiting. and 1 followed, taking the wheel this time
 Which way. now-quick, demand ! cd Craig. And fl you get me in wrong-lye got that tube yet--you re- l member" Our crook started on with a whole 1 burst of directions that riyaled the motor guide-"through the town fol I lowing trolley tracks. joC right. jog left under the railroad bridge, leaving i trolley tracks: at the cemetery turn l left, stopping at the old stone church" Is this it?" asked Craig incredu- 1 lously.
 'Yes-as I live swore the crook in coWcd voice
 He had gone to pieces. Kennedy l jumped from the machine
 Here, take this gun, Walter" he said 10 me. Don't take your eyes of the fellow--keep him covered Craig walked around the church. out of sight. until he came to small yestry window and looked in.
 There was Elaine. sitting in chair. and near her stood an elderly-looking man in clerical garb. which to Craig 1 trained eye was quite evidently q dis l guise
 Elaine happened just then to glance at the window and her eyes grew wide with astonishment al the sight of Craig.
 He made nasty motion to her to make dash for the door She nodded | quietly.
 With a glance at her guardian she 1 suddenly made rush
 He was at her in a moment. pounc- ing on her. catlike.
 Kennedy had seized an iron bar that l lay beside the window where some workmen had been repairing the stone pavement. and with blow shattered the glass and the sash.
 At the sound of the smashing glass the crook turned and with mighty effort threw Elaine aside. drawing his revolver. As he raised it. Elaine sprang al him and frantically seized his wrist
 Utterly merciless the man brought the butt of the gun down with full force on Elaine's head Only her hat and hair saved her. but she sank un- 1 conscious.
 Then he turned at Craig and fired twice
 One shot grazed Craig's hat. but the other struck him in the shoulder and Kennedy reeled With desperate effort he pulled himself toward her and leaped forward again. closing with the fellow and wrenching the gun from him before he could fro again.
 Just then the man broke away and made dash for the door leading back into the church itself. with Kennedy after him.
 Up he went into the choir loft and then into the belfry itself There they came to sheer hand.tohand struggle Kennedy ripped on a loose board. and would have fallen backwards If he had not been able to recover himself just h time Tha crook, desperate. ieaped