The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-23
Rusty was trying to lead Kennedy

Rusty was trying to lead Kennedy
down the street.
wait here called Kennedy to Aunt
Josephine, as he stepped with me on
the running board of the cab, Go on,
Rusty good dog!"
| 1t seemed miles that We went, but
at last we came to peculiarly de-
serted looking house. Here Rusty
| turned in and began scratching at the
| door We jumped off the cab and fol-
| lowed
The door was locked when we tried
it, and from inside we could get no an
swer We put our shoulders to it and
burst it in. Rusty gave leap forward
with Joyous bark.
We followed more cautiously, There
were pieces OF armor strewn all over
the floor. Rusty shifted at them and
looked about, disappointed, then
howled
/ looked from the armor to Kennedy
in blank amazement
Elaine VAS kidnapped-in the ar
| NOR" he cried.
He was right. Meanwhile, the ar.
NOR repairers had stopped at last at
this apparently deserted house,
strange sort Of repair shop Still keep
ing it wrapped in blankets, they had
taken the armor out of the wagon and
had laid it down on an old broken
bed. Then they had unwrapped it and
taken off the helmet.
There was Elaine,
"sh, What's that" cautioned one Of
the men.
They paused and listened. Sure
enough, there was a sound outside
They opened the window cautiously
A dog was scratching on the door. en-
deayorlng to get in. 1t was Rusty
4 think It's her dog. said the man,
turning Wed better let him in
Someone might see him"
The other nodded and a moment
later the door opened and in ran
Rusty. Straight to Elaine he went,
starting TO lick her hand.
"Right-her dog" exclaimed the 9th
CT man drawing a gun and hastily lev
cling it at Rusty.
Don't cautioned the first. ut would
make too much noise. You'd better
choke hint
The fellow grabbed for Rusty Rusty
was too quick lie jumped. Around
the room they ran. Rusty saw the
wide.open window-and his chance.
| out he went and disappeared, leaving
the man Swearing at him.
A moments argument followed. then
| tbny ar3nnad Elaine in the blankets
alone still bound and gagged, and car
ried her out.
|
In the secret den the Clutching Hand
WIS waiting gazing now md then at
| his watch and then at he wounded
mar before him. In a chair mis- first
assistant sat watching Doctor Martin.
| A knock at the door caused them to
! turn fheir heads The crook opened it,
| and in walked the other crooks who
! mad carried off Elaine in the suit of
arrnor
/ F,laire was NOW almost conscious, as
/ tbav ea+ her down in \ chair and part
! ~ 1oosed her bonds and gag. She
! eazed about frightened.
! oh help, help" she screamed. as
{ she caucht sight Of the now familiar
mask of the Clutching Hand.
"Cau all Won want-here, young
| lady" ho laughed unnaturally.
Now doc" he added harshlv to
Doctor Marlin. 1T was she who shot
| him Her blood must save him"
! doctor Martin recoiled at the
! thouenf of torturing the beautiful
yonue girl before him.
! "Are-you williug-to have your
blood transfused?" he parleyed.
! No no. no." she cried in horror.
Doctor Martin turned to the des-
! perafe criminal. 81 cannot do it,"
! ,rrba datca Won can't"
! cold sfael revolver pressed down
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