The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-05-03

TO hlaine II seemed that sometime
must be done quickly. A moment and
Oil the house would be In uprosr.
Instead. hs placed bis finger on bis
lips. "Quick--no word" be said, lead.
ing the way 10 the hail door. "and--oh.
you must not leave that--it will be-
. clue" he added. picking up the
bloody handkerchief and pressing Y
Into Elaine's hand.
They quickly ran out into the hall,
"oo-Quick!" he urged again. and
hide the handkerchief In the bag. Let
no one zee itl"
He shut the door. A. they hurried
away Elaine brsathed sigh Of relief,
They had reached the street. Afraid
to run. they hurried % fast % they
could until they turned the iirst cor.
nsf:
They pressed each Others hands and
parted.
Meanwhile In the front room Long
Bin was on his feet again, BRUSHING
himself on and mopping up the blood.
IT worked very well, SAM" he said
10 the servant.
They were converting eagerly and
laughing and did not hear q noise in
tho back room.
A sinister agure had made its way
BY means Of Q fire escape TO q rear
winoow that was not barred. and 81.
lently be had stolen In on them.
Thsy turned at slight noise and
saw him. Genuine fright was now on
their faces % they looked st him,
open mouthed.
What's all this!" he growled. Il
am known - the Clutching Hand. I
allow no Interference with my Affairs.
Tell me what you are doing here with
Elaine Dodge" :
Their bcady almond eyes flashed
fear. The Clutching Hand moved me-
nacinsly. There was nothing for the
sstuts Wong Long Sin to do but 70
submit.
With Q low bow. Wong spread out
his hands In surrender and submission.
Il will tell you. honorable sir" he
said ut length.
Go on!" growled the criminal.
Quickly Wong rehearsed what had
happened from the moment the idea
Of blackmaii entered his head.
How about Mary CarsonX asked
Clutching Hand. Il saw her here"
Wong gave q glance Of almost %.
perstitious dread at the man.
She will be back--is here now," he
added. opening the door at knock
and admitting her.
Adventures Mary had hurried back
70 see that all was right. This time
Mary was genuinely scared At the for
bidding figure Of which she had heard.
1T II Ill right" pacified Wong.
"Hencsforth we work with the hon.
orsble Clutching Hand"
At homo at last. Elaine sank down
into . deep library chair and stared
straight ahead. She saw visions OF
arrest and trial. Of the terrible elec.
tric chair with herself iu It, bound.
and Of the giving OF the fatal signal
for turning on the current.
Were such things - these going 70
happen to her. without Kennedy's
help! Why had they quarreled! She
buried her face In her hands and wept.
Then she could stand It NO longer.
She had not taken OF her street
clothes. She rose and almost ded
from the house.
Kennedy and I were stu In the To-
boratovy when . knock sounded at
the door. ! went to the door and
opened II. There stood Elaine Dodge.
II was complete surprise to Craig,
what 10 the matteri" he asked.
She hesitated. then suddenly burst
out. "Craig-I--I ana murderess!"
! had never before seen such look
on Craig's face as suddenly came over
Il.
Then she poured forth the story sub,
stantially - I have set It down. but
without the explanation. which at that
time was not known to any Of ~.
oh" expostulated Craig. there must
bs some mistake. It's impossibls-im!
possible" !,
no" she asserted. "Look-hers's
my handkerchief I'll spotted with
blood"