Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-01

even 10 exclaim. / tore the envelope
open and examined the contents.
Inside was another envelope.
opened that. II contained merely a
blank piece Of paper,
With characteristic skill at cover.
ing his tracks Bennett had also COW
cred his money.
Huh" ] snorted to myself. con.
found him"
threw the paper into . wire bas-
ket on the desk and vent on sorting
the other stun.
Kennedy had by this time finished
u%npacking the box and was examining
q bottle which he had taken from il.
Come here. Walter" he called at
length. Ever see anything like
that?"
Il can't say" ] confessed. getting
up to go to him. What IL it?"
Bring a piece OF paper ne added.
went back TO the desk where | had
been working and looked about hasti-
ly. My eye fell on the blank sheet of
paper which ] had taken from Ben
nett's envelope. and I picked II up
from the basket.
Here's one.' | said. handing II TO
him. What are you doing?"
Kennedy did not answer directly.
but began to treat the paper with the
liquid from the bottle. Then he light.
ed a Bunsen burner and thrust the
paper into the flame. The paper did
not burn,
"A new system Of f~ireproonng."
laughed Craig. enjoying my astonish-
ment.
He continued to hold the paper in
the flame. Still IL did not burn.
See" he went IN. Withdrawing II
and starting to explain the proper.
ties OF the new fireproofer.
He had scarcely begun when he
stopped In surprise. He had happened
10 glance at the paper again. bent
over 10 examine II more intently and
was now looking at il in surprise.
looked also. There. clearly dis
cernible on the paper. was a small
part OF what looked like an architects
uid"ink vi a nreIlaVe.
Craig looked up at me. nonplused.
Where did you say you got that" he
asked.
1T was a blank piece OF paper
among BENEFITS effects" | returned.
as mystified as he.
Kennedy said nothing. but thrust
the paper back again into the flame
Slowly the heat Of the burner seemed
10 bring out the complete drawing OF
the fireplace.
We looked al II. even more mysti-
fled. What Is II. do you supposey" I
qneried.
Il think" he replied slowly. that IL
was drawn with sympathetic ink. The
heat OF the burner brought II ou into
sight"
What about IL?
Elaine had gone 10 bed that night
at Aunt Tabby's in the room which
her old nurse had fixed up especially
for her.
Downstairs. in the living room.
Rusty also was asleep. his nose be-
tween his paws.
The living room was in keeping
with everything at Aunt Tabby's.
plain. neat. homelike. On one side
was a large fireplace that gave TO 1t
an air Of hospitality.
Suddenly Rusty woke up. his ears
pointed at this fireplace. He stood a
moment listening. then. with a bark
Of alarm he sped swiftly from the
living room up the stairs at a bound
until he came 10 Elaine's room.
Elaine felt his cold hose at her
hand and stirred. then awoke.
What is II. Rusty" she asked.
mindful OF the former days when
Rusty gave warning OF the Clutching
Hand and his emissaries.
Rusty wagged his tail. Something
was wrong.
Elaine followed him down 10 the liv-
ing room. She went over and lighted
the electric lamp on the table. then
turned to Rusty.
We'll. Rusty?" she repeated. almost
as II he was human.
She had no need to repeat the cues
ton. Rusty was looking straight at
the fireplace.
Elaine listened. Sure enough. she
heard strange noises. Was that Aunt
Tabby's Haunt" Whatever il was,
il sounded as il II came up from the
very depths OF the earth.
She continued 10 listen in wonder,
then ran 10 Aunt Tabby's bedroom
door. on the frst floor. and knocked.
Aunt Tabby woke up and shook
Joshua.
Aunt Tabby. Aunt Tabby." called
Elaine.
Yes, my dear" answered the old
nurse. 10Y fully awake and straight
ening her cap. Joshua"
Together the old couple came out
into the living room. still in their
nightclothes. Joshua yawning sleep
lily.
Around and around the room they
walked. still trying to locate the
strange sounds.
Finally Joshua went TO a table
drawer and opened II. He took out a