Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-13

night after the attempt TO poison her
which had miscarried and resulted In
poisoning Kennedy.
To keep her mind on the thing. she
had already started TO take down the
decorations.
The telephone rang and Elaine an
swered IL. Her face showed that
something startling had happened.
IT was Jameson" she cried. almost
dropping the receiver, overcome.
They all hurried To her. He saws
that Mr.. Kennedy and he were visit
ing that Chinaman this morning and
Mr.. Kennedy suffered a relapse-is
dying there. In the C~hinaman's apart-
ment. He wants us TO come quickly
and bring that medicine that they
used last night. He says II is on the
tabc<et In the library"
II was only a matter OF minutes
when they pulled up before the apart
ment house where WI had taken the
suite from which Long Sin had tele-
phoned the message In my name. To
gether Elaine and Aunt Josephine
hurried I'm.
Kennedy went directly from the
laboratory to- the Dodge house.
| don't think I ever saw such an
expression OF surprise on a~nybody's
face as that on Jennings when he
opened the door and saw us. He was
aghast. Back OF him we could see
Marie. She looked as II she nae seen
a ghost.
rs Miss Elaine in" asked Kennedy.
Jennings was even too dumfOunded
10 speak.
Why. what's the natter" demand
ed Kennedy.
"Then-er-you are not III again.
he managed 70 blurt out.
Eli again." repeated Kennedy.
why" explained Jennings. didn't
Mr.. jameson just now telephone that
you had had a relapse IN the apart
ment OF that Chinaman. and for Miss
Elaine 10 hurry over there right away
with that bottle OF medicine?"
Kennedy waited to hear no more.
Selling me by the arm. he turned and
dashed down the steps and back again
into the taxicab in which We had
come.
In Wu's apartment Long Sin was
giving his secretary and another Chi
naman the most explicit Instructions
As he finished each nodded and
showed him a Chinese dirk concealed
under his blouse.
Just then a knock sounded az the
door. The secretary opened II. and
Josephine and Elaine almost ran la.
Long Sin rose and bowed with a
smile.
Where is Mr.. Kennedy" demand
ed Elaine.
Long Sin bowed again. spreading
out his hands. palms outward.
MI Kennedy? lie IL not here"
Then. Strengthening up, he faced the
two women squarely.
You have a ring that means much
to me- he said quickly. The only
way 20 get Il from you was 70 bring
you here"
Aunt Josephine was standing with
her back 20 the door leading into an
other room. She happened To ooh up
and saw the secretary. who was near
her and half turned away. From
where she was standing she could see
the murderous dirk up his sleeve.
She acted instantly. Without a word
she summoned all her strength and
struck him. The secretary stumbled
Elaine she cried. look out, they
have knives"
Before Elaine knew IL Aunt Jose
phine had taken her by the arm. had
dragged her into the back room. and.
although Long Sin and the others had
rushed forward. managed 70 slam he
dOor and lock IL.
The Cinnamon set To work Immedi-
ately 10 pry II open.
While they were at work on the
door. which was already swaying.
AUNT Josephine and Elaine were run
ming about. trying 20 find an outlet
from the o
There seemed to be no way out.
Even the windows were locked.
Il don't know why they want the
ring whispered Aunt Josephine. but
they won't get II. Give ID 10 me.
Elaine"
She almost seized the ring. hiding
II In her waist. As she did 80 the
door burst open and Wa. Long Sin and
the other Cinnamon rushed In.
A second later they had seized
Elaine and Aunt Josephine.
Kennedy and ! dashed up before the
apartment house In which we knew
that Long Sin lived. leaped out OF the
car and hurried In.
II was on the second floor. and we
did not wait for the elevator but took
the steps two at a time. Kennedy
found the door locked Instantly he
whipped u his revolver and shot the
lock In pieces. We threw ourselves
against the door. the broken lock CAV
way and We rushed In through the
front room.
No n was there. but In a back
room We could hear sounds. II was
Elaine and Aunt Josephine struggling
with the Cinnamon. Long Sin and