Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
The Charity Contribution
CHAPTER XII.

I'm YOUR r1Bnt II Nne resluence OF
~ Miss Elaine Dodge. who IL pursuing
the famous master criminal known as
the Clutching Hand" Az
The barker had been grandloduentiy
pointing out the residences OF noted New
Workers as the high sight-eeelns car
numbered along through the streets The
car was filled with people, and he piled
his megaphono as though he were on
intimate terms with ell tho city's not
ables.
No one had paid any attention 20 the
unobtrusive Chinaman who sat incon-
spicuously In the middle OF the car. He
was Mr.. Wong Long Sin, but no one
saw anything particularly mysterious
about an Oriental visitor. more or less,
viewing New York City.
Any one, however, who had been watch
ing Long Sin would have seen that he
showed much interest whenever any OF
tho wealthy residents of the city were
mentioned. The name OF Elaine Dodge
seemed particularly to strike him. He
listened with subtle interest 70 what the
barker said and looked keenly at the
Dodge house.
This remarkable criminal had estab-
tFhtd hthctiA III ~ uiENh hPAAAiiANhN WV
town. II was furnished In rather elegant
American style. but he had added TO II
some most valuable Oriental curios which
gave 1t a fascinating appearance.
Wong Sin. now IN rich Oriental costume.
was reclining on n divan smoking a
strengthening pipe and playing with
two pet white rats. Each white rat had
a gold band around his leg. to which
was connected a gold chain about foot
in length, ana the chains ended in rings
which were slipped over wong's little
fingers. Ordinarily he carried the pets
up the capaeious sleeve OF each arm.
A little Chinese sirl. also In native cos
tune. entered and bowed deferentially.
"a Miss Mary Carson" she lisped in
soft English.
II would be difficult TO analyze lust
what the fascination was that Long Sin
exercised over Mary Carson. But as the
servant girl left the room Mary bowed
almost as deferentlally as the little Chi
nese girl Wong merely nodded In reply.
Now" he hogan at last. breaking the
silence. I'm show you just what want
You TO do"
lie went over TO the wall and took down
a curious. long. Chinese knife from a
scabbard which hung there conspicuousiy
See that he asked. holding it up
Before she could say a word he mad
plunged the knife. apparently into hi.
own breast.
OH cried Mary. startled.
She expected to see him fall But
nothing happened. Wong laughed II
Was an oriental trick knife. in which this
blale teiescoped into the handle.
Look at H." he added. handing IL Il
her.
Long sin took a bladder OF water from
table near by and concealed II under hi,
coat, Now. you stab me-" he directed
Nary hesitated. But he repeated IN,
command. and she plunged the knife gin
gerly al him. II telescoped. lie mad,
her try II over. and then she stabbed
him more resolutely. The water from IN,
bladder poured out
Good cried Long sin much pleased
Now" he added. seating himself besid,
her Il want you TO lure Elaine here"
had been amusing myself by higgins
up oontrivance by which could max,
u possible 70 see through. or. rather
OVER a door. The idea had been sug
gested % me by the eytoscope which ply,
sicians use In order 20 look down one,
throat. and ! had calculated that by usinl
three mirrors placed at proper angles
could easily reflect rays down 10 the Ieve
Of my eye.
Kennedy. who had been busy at tn.
other end Of the laboratory. happened e