Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-16
READ It Here Now---Then SEE It All
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ana she went IN carrying the SUITCASE
with her
There were both WI and Long Sin
carefully examining a blonde wig made
UT az closely as possible to resemble the
golden masses that we're the crown of
Elaines beauty. -Four or five other
Cinnamon sat and stood about at a re-
srectful distance.
Have you the clothes7' asked WI,
greeting Inez.
Yes" she returned "All has been
done exactly as you ordered"
Good" complimented WI. Then you
nay prepare yourself Immediately
Inez took the clothes from the suitcase
end few moments later put them on.
In the meantime a second trap was be-
ing prepared for Kennedy. The note of
warning regarding Elaine was merely a
first step In the enlargement
We were in the laboratory and Craig
was at work testing some chemicals.
about to pour liquod from a beaker
into a testtube. He paused. posing both
In his hands. listening. outside we could
hear what sounded like scratching at
the door.
BE quiet just minute, Walter" whis-
pered Craig, moving on tiptoe toward
the door.
The fact was that a young Chinanan
bad crept UP cautiously and was crouch
ing there in a position like that of
runner about to start in a race. Actually
he was merely waiting for Kennedy to
open the door, but II looked as though
he were listening.
As Craig threw open the door he started
off like a racer apparently dropping a
rieoe of paper in his hurry.
darted out after him while Craig
stopped and picked up the paper, then
stood gazing after u.s.
Down the hall the young Chinaman
dashed until he came to the back en-
trance to the laboratory. There he turned
and crouched again in the darkness
He got away in spite of me-" man
aged to blurt out as l rejoined Kennedy
in the hall. whats that?'
A note OF some kind that he dropped"
replied Craig, passing over to me the
paper he had picked up.
read In English:
See what he Is doing and report to me
In the basement below ITO Mott street"
Beneath the few words, evidently or
Gers, was that mystic sign of tho ser
pent-the mark of the arch-crirninaI. Wa
Fang.
ITS a clue. craigi' exclaimed.
Whatever 1t u.s." he remarked nj
length. I'm going to look into it, any
how. While I'm gone. Walter, 1 wish
you'd just go around and see IL Elaine
Is all right"
With his collar up and his hat down
over his eyes. Kennedy sailed forth. :
As he went down the street the young
chinaman who had thrown me drew back
further into doorway, then, after Craig
had passed followed him at safe dis
lance.
At last Kennedy sauntered in casually
to the hop Joint on Mott street. his col.
lar still up and his hat stin over his
eyes.
He lounged across the floor among the
smopers and picked out a bunk. while
Hop Sing, the proprietor, brought him
pipe. Kennedy pretended to light Il.
but In reality did not.
IN the back room by this time Inez had
completed her disguise by placing on her
heao the wig and had given the little
nnishing touches to her makeup. WI was
giving maj instructions to Long Sin and
inc rest. and the four Cinnamon ranged
themselves In groups of two on either
side OF the door.
Finally WI paused and whispered
something to Inez. Then both he ana
Long Sin seized two glass globes that
STOOD on the table. They raised them
nigh over their heads and smashed them
on the floor. at the same time stamping
their Feet terrifically. Inez screamed as
II murder were being committed
outside in the den. Kennedy heard the
scream and the crashing OF glass. muf-
leo by the door. He straightened up In
MS DUNK. now all attention
was II some white woman calling for
help In this sinkhole OF iniquity?
The door flew open. Sure enough. a
woman appeared. still screaming.
IL was only an instant and she did not
even get across the threshold. With a low
cultural exclamation Long Sin pulled
her back into the room and slammed
tho door she had opened.
II was all done so quickly that Kennedy
could catch only the most fleeting glimpse
OF her clothes and face. But that glimpse
was enough.
II was-apparently-El
craig sprang up instantly. drawing his
revolver and threw himself against the
door, reeoIlecting the warning message
that had come through the mail.
The door yielded and he rushed through
In an instant the four Cinnamon crouch
ing on either side ieaped on him
The struggle was terrific. He downed
two and seemed in a fair wav 10 win
against even such odds when the dis
guised inez turned with a hooking laugh
pulling off both the hat, and wig.
kennedy's amazement gave the China
men chance. Before he realized Il. his
complete surprise, he was forced back on
the post and held there Just long enough
Tor Long Sin to wind a rope around him.
binding his arms. legs and body TO the
post. Almost az the same time another
Chinaman forced a gag into his mouth.
Then WI Fang walked over before him
and faced him.
Come over here. my dear" he called
To lnez- Let me introduce Prof. Craig
Kennedy to you-Innoeent Inez."
He did Il all with mock ceremony
that was calling and made Kennedy grit
his teeth.
by the way" he went on to Inez,
how did you leave tho real Elaine"
lnez looked at her watch. ''she Is
locked In her attic" she replied. with
evident enjoyment. The house will
start TO burn by spontaneous combustion