The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-28

old warehouse across the street.
Kennedy found a shed from which
it was easy to get to the roof. There
he set to work, too, Immediately, paint
ing a large circle on the warehouse
exactly like that on our own roof
which was erasing.
We went home, and l, at least,
thought little more. about the matter
Quite early the next morning, how
ever, we got around to the laboratory
again to prepare for the visit of
Lieutenant Waters in response to
Kennedy's cordial invitation to wit
ness the experiments with trodite.
Our speaking tube sounded finally,
and 1 answered it. 1t was Elaine,
Aunt Josephine and Lieutenant Wa
tiers, who had all arrived at the same
time.
"Most peculiar thing, Kennedy" re-
marked the lieutenant after the greet
ings were over. 1--WE had robbery
at the fort last night-or rather, not
exactly at the fort, for that would be
impossible, but from a freight car in
the yards
"What did they get?" asked Craig.
''Some trodite-enough to blow up
house, and some of those aeroplane
arrows"
Him." considered Kennedy, gazing
involuntarily at the ceiling and think
ing doubtless of the white circle that
had been on the roof.
"Listen." cautioned Craig.
Outside we could hear a buzz, as
though a gigantic cicada we're predict
ing warm weather. 1t was peculiar
sound, and Kennedy seemed to recog-
nize it instantly. He sprang to the
window and strained his eyes up at
the sky.
"Look!" he exclaimed, pointing.
We crowded about the window.
There was an aeroplane passing over
the city.
Just watch that warehouse over
there"
We riveted our eyes on it. 1t was
an anxious moment.
Already, had we known it, Sing Lee
had quietly let himself into the loft,
taken the glasses from the cupboard
and leveled them at US in the labora-
tory.
Meanwhile, Sprague, of whom we
learned later, had started his aero
plane flying from his hangar in the
suburbs, and was now speeding over
the city. AS he passed he peered
down, looking eagerly for the target
the white circle.
With expert precision he let go the
bomb, and the deadly engine of de-
struction swooped down.
Straight to it's mark it went.
The old warehouse across from US
rocked with the defamation. 1t seemed
as if the whole top of it were blown
to pieces.
The bomb that had been meant to
destroy the laboratory had, by the
quick change of the white circle, de-
stroyed the hangout and the emissary
of the Serpent!
Half an hour later, Long Sin was
nervously reporting to WI Fang in
the secret den in Chinatown.
THAT white devil. Kennedy, has de-
feated US again, MASTER" he said dep
recatingly.
'Again?" demanded WI, his face
livid with anger.
Eyes, master. He saw the circle
wiped it out-and painted a new one
on the warehouse. The bomb fell on
that-and Sing was killed"
Someone shall pay for that" Kissed
WI.
Far uptown, On the East side,
Sprague led WI and Long Sin to
little machine shop kept by a for
eigner, Anton Schmidt.
What can do for you, gentlemen"
asked Schmidt.
Il wish you'd show US your new
gyroscope stabilizer," asked Sprague.
Schmidt proudly led them to a cor
ner. In an aluminium case was pc
culiar little fly wheel set on gimbals
so that it could rotate in any plane.
The inventor started it revolving.
'Press down on it," suggested
Schmidt
WI did so. The uncanny little
wheel seemed actually to resent being
forced to move out of the plane in
which it had been started rotating.
You know" explained Schmidt to
WI, that when the gyroscope is start
ed rotating in one plane, it tends al
ways to keep in that plane"
with that steadying my airship,"
put in Sprague, there will be no
chance for mistake the next time.
We can aim perfectly"
"I'll buy it, then,' agreed WI, quick
ly producing the money.
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After the explosion in the ware
house, Kennedy, thoroughly alarmed
for the safety of Elaine, had ordered
me to accompany her on another visit
to her cousin, Mary Brown, at their
estate, Rockledge, near Lakewood,
while he stayed in the city to help
Lieutenant Waters trace down the rob-
berry at the fort, if possible.
Elaine was easily reconciled to the
Punishment now that the weather was
fine, and decided to do a little sketch
ing in the country. She had loaded
me down with the pleasant burden of
her painting kit-sketch box, folding
easel. camp chair and large and
gaudy sun umbrella. Jennings fol-
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