The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-07-23


white paper ran an ink line traced b,
a photographic pen. used as had
seen In mechanical pencils used In
offices, hotels banks and such places
Kennedy examined the thing with
interest
What is it?" asked
"A new kinograph," he replied
still gazing carefully at the rolled.
up part OF the paper. Il have in,
stalled 1t because it registers every
footstep on the floor OF our apartment,
We can't be too careful with this
Clutching Hand. want to know
whether we have had any visitors or
not in our absence. This straight line
indicates tina we have not. Wait a
moment"
Craig hastily unlocked the door and
entered. Inside | could see him pac-
ing up and down our modest quarters.
DO you see anything. Walter?"
he called
looked a; the kinograph The
pen had started to trace it's line, no
longer even aud straight, but zigzag,
at different heights across the paper
He came to the Coor. What do you
think OF it," J e inquired
Some Idea" answered enthusi-
| astically.
We entered and ! fell to work on a
special Sunday story that | had been
forced to neglect. | was not so busy,
however that | did not notice out OF
the corner OF my eye that Kennedy
mad taken from It's cover Elaine
Dodge's picture and was gazing at it
rayenously.
had finished as much Of the article
as could do then and was smoking
and reading 1t over Kennedy was
still gazing at the picture Miss Dodge
had given him. then moving from place
to place about the room, evidently
wondering where II would look best |
doubt whether he had done another
blessed thing since we returned.
He tried it on the mantel. That
wouldn't do At last he held 1t up be-
side picture of Cation. | think, OF
finger print and eugenics fame, who
hung on the wall directly opposite the
fireplace. Hastily he compared the
two Eiaines picture was precisely
the same size
Next he tore out the picture OF the
scientist and threw It carelessly into
the fireplace. Then he placed Elaine's
picture In its place and hung 1t up
again. standing OF TO admire II.
| watched him gleefully. Was this
Craig? Purposely | moved my elbow
suddenly and pushed book with a
bang on the floor Kennedy actually
jumped. | picked up the book with a
muttered apology. No. this was not
the same old Craig.
Perhaps half an hour later was sim
reading. Kennedy was now pacing up
and down the room, apparently unable
to concentrate his mind on any but
one subject.
tie stopped moment before the
photograph, looked at it fixedly. Then
ne started his methodical walk again.
hesitated. and went over to the tele-
phone, calling a number which | rec
ognized
she must have been pretty well
done up by he. experience" he said
alphabetically. catching my eve ~
was wondering if-hello,-oh, Miss
podge-l-er-l-er-just called up TO |
see If you were all right"
Craig was very much embarrassed.
out also very much in earnest.
musical laugh rippled over the
telephone. Yes. I'm all right. thank
you, Mr., kennedy-and put the pack
age you sent me into the safe. but"
"Paekage?" frowned Craig. why.
sent you no package. Miss Dodge. In
the safe?"
why, yes and the safe is all Gov
cred with moisture-and 80 cold"
Moisture-cold?" be repeated
hastily.
Yes. | have been wondering IL IL ia
all right In fact, was going to call
you up, only | was afraid you'd think
was foolish"
shall be right over" he answered
hastily. clapping the receiver back on
Is nook. Walter" he added, Selling
lis hat and coat. come on-hurryt"
A few minutes later we drove I'm in
taxi before the Dodge house and
ang the bell
jennings admitted us sleepily.
IL could not have been long after we
EFT Miss Dodge, late in the afternoon.
hat Susie Martin. who had been quite
'orried over our long absence after
he attempt TO rob her father. dropped
on Elaine. Wide-eyed. she had lis
ened to Elanes story OF what had I
appened. :
And you think this ClutchIng Hand q
as never recovered the discriminating
apers thK caused him TO murder g
our father?" asked Susie. n
Elaine shook her head. mo. LET ma
low you the new safe I've bought. r
r. Kennedy thinks it wonderful" d
I should think you'd be proud of it," II
imired Susie. Il must tell father to
4 one. too" =
At tnat very moment, II they had I
lOMn il fhe Clufchinp Hand yy,t,, =,