Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-17
ELEVENTH EPISODE
THE HOUR or THREE.


With the ominous forehnger Of his
Clutching Hand extended, the Master
Criminal emphasized his instructions
TO HIS minions.
Perry Bennett, her lawyer, IL In
favor again with Elaine Dodge" he
was saying. she and Kennedy are
on the outs even yet. But they
may become reccnciled. Then she'll
have that fellow on our trail again.
Before that happens we must get her
seer
Il was In the latest headquarters
to which Craig had chased the Grim
.nal. in one OF the toughest parts Of
New York's great river front section.
Now" went on the Clutching Hand,
az want you. Slim, to follow them.
Ace what they do-where they 60. It's
her birthday Something's bound to
occur that win give you q lead. All
You've got to do IL to use your head.
Get me?"
Il was, as Clutching Hand had said.
Elaine's birthday. She had received
many csllers and congratulations, in
Vulnerable costly and beautiful to-
keas Of remembrance from her count
lose friends and admirers. In the
conservatory of the Dodge house
Elsine. Aunt Josephine and Susie Mar
tin were sitting discussing not only
the happy occasion. but more, the many
strange events OF the past few weeks.
well. said familiar voice behind
them. what would q certain blonde
young lady accept as q birthday pres
enf fro-e her family lawyer"
All three turned in surprise.
.Oh, Mr.. Bennett" cried Elaine.
How you startled us!p
Elaine hesitated. She was thinking
not 20 much of his words as of Ken
nedy. To them all. however, It
seemed that she was unable to make
up her mind what, In the wealth of
her luxury, what she would like.
snsie Martin had been wondering
whether. now that Bennett was here,
che was not de trop, as she looked, at
her wrist watch mechanically. AS
she aid 50. an idea occurred to her.
''why not one Of these?" she cried
inpulsively, indicating the watch. 'Fa-
ther has some beauties at the shop"
s0h. good" exclaimed Elaine, how
swcesl"
"Then let's all 20 to the SHOP said
Bennett. Miss Martin will personally
conduct the tour. and we shall have
our pick Of the finest stock"
It was too gay . party to notice .
sinister figure following them In . cab.
: Chatting with animation. the three
moved over to the watch counter.
while the crook. with determination
no. 90 risk missing anything. entered
the shop door. too.
"Alr. Thouas." asked Susie as her
fathers clerk bowed 10 them. please
show Miss Dodge the wrist watches
father was telling about"
Unobserved. the crook walked over
near enough to hear what was going
on.
At lat. With much banter and yet
care. Elaine selected one that was. In
deed-a beauty and was about to snap
It on her dainty wrist when. the clerk
interrupted
II sbeS your pardon" he suggested,
'hut ,I'd advise you 10 leave It to be
rcguiateG, II you please
Reluctantly Elaine handed It over
70 the clerf.
4 moment later thsy went cat anc
entered the car again.
An they die 90. slim, Who had beqa
looking over vsiious things "a the
next case As IL undecided, came up to
the wstca counter.
"Tin making r.csest." hs remarked
ccnfidentslly 10 the clerk "How about
<hose bracelet watchess"
The clerk pulled OF: s,Es et the
cheaper ores.
sNo." he said thoaSattr!ly, pointing
out . lsay in. Tie showcase, something
ike those"
He ended ~ pieluog GU. Gle iden-
ticaIly ike .kat which Elaine had Sc
alectei, and started &c pay faT It.
Better have il regulated repeated
the CLERK.
ssNo.r Re obiecteJ hastily. shaking
h.s head aad laying tho money quick.
Is. ~It.s q prescas-ardi van: II to-
rssht."
slrriedly.
"a the laboratory, Kennedy was
working over an oblong oak pox' per,
,aps eighteen inches In length ana