The Ordway new era., 1915-05-21
SEVENTH EPISODE
Tho Double Trap.

Tho Double Trap.
Mindful OF the sage advice that q
time Of peace is best employed in pre-
pairing for war, I was busily engaged
in cleaning my automatic gun one
morning as Kennedy and l were seat
ed in our living room.
Our door buzzer sounded, and Ken
.nedy. always alert. Jumped up. push
ing aside great pile of papers which
had accumulated in the Dodge case.
Two steps took him to the hall.
where the day before he had installed
a peculiar box about four by six inches.
connected In some way with lens
like box Of similar sizc above our bell
and speaking tube in the hallway be-
low It. He opened 1t. disclosing an OBJ
long plate Of ground glass.
II thought the seismograph ar
rangement was not quite enough after
that spring-gun AFFAIR" he remarked.
so I have put in q sort Of teleview
Of my own Inventions that l can oe
down into the vestibule downatairs.
Well-just look who's here!"
Some new-fangled periscopc ar
rangement. suppose?" queried. nov
ing slowly over toward II.
However, one look was enough to
interest me. l can express It only
in slang. There. framed In the little
thing, was vision Of as swell q
chicken" as have ever seen.
whistled under my breath.
UNI exclaimed shamelessly. "A
peach! Who's your friend?"
had never said truer word than
in my description OF her. though ! did
not know It at the time. She was In.
deed known as "Gertie the Peach in
the select circle where she belonged.
Kennedy had opened the lower
door and our fair visitor was coming
upstairs.
Go in there. Walter" he said. seiz-
ing me quickly and pushing me into
my room. II want you to walt there
and watch her carefully
Kennedy opened the door. discios-
ing very excited young woman.
"Oh. Professor Kennedy" she cried,
all in one breath, with much emotion,
I'm SO glad found you in. can't
tell you. Oh-my Jewels! They have
been stolen-and my husband must
no. know OF It. Help me to recover
thcm-please!"
"Just . moment. my dear young
lady," interrupted Craig. finding at
last chance to get word In edge
ways. DO you see that table-and all
those papers? Really. can't take your
case. sn too busy, As 1t is. even
clients"
But please. Professor Kennedy
please!" she begged. Help me. It
means-oh, can't tell you how much
Il means to mel"
She had come close to him and had
laid her warm. little soft hand on his.
In ardent entreaty
From my hiding place in my room,
I could not help seeirs that she was
using every charm Of her sex and per
sonality to lure him on. as she cluns
conndinely to him.
Gertie had thrown her arms about
Kennedy. as II In widest devotion.
wondered what Elaine would have
Thought II she had q picture Of that!
oh" she begged him. please
please help mel"
Stiil Kennedy seemed utterly unaf'
fected by her passionate embrace,
Carefully he ioosened her fingers from
about his neck and removed the
plump, enticing arms. -
Gertie sank into chair. weeping
while Kennedy stood before her mo
ueut in deep abstraction
Finally he seemed to make up his
mind to something. His manner
toward her changed He took a step
to her side.
Il will help you.' he said. laying his
hand on her shoulder. IF It Is pos
sibie i will recover your Jewels Where
do you liver
"At Haxlehurst.' she replied. crate
fully ''On Mr Kennedy, now can
ever thank YOUR
She seemed overcome with graft.
tude. and took his hand. pressed It,
even kissed 1t.
Just minute" he added. carefully
sxtricating mis- nand. ''Ill be ready in
Just minute.
Rsnnedy enterud the room where
vas listening
whats II all aoout. CraiE7" l whis
pered. mystifed
for . moment he stood thinking. ap
Ssrsatly rsnoasidsrinS what be had