Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-16


pareutly on his cuff link.
What new-fanRled sort Of thing is
that" / asked In surprise.
II thought u might amuse you' he
smiled, explaining the ARRANGEMENT as he
opened his vest and showed me how he
made the electric connection bv a mere
pressurc OF his arm. TN give II to you
some day"
Naturally ] was delighted by the now
city Of the thing,
Elaine was reading TO Aunt Josephine
In the library when. not long after Wu's
car slid out of the maze of streets Of
Chinatown, II stopped few blocks below
the Dodge house. With Long Sin, WI
got out assisted Inez out.
Walk up the Rvenue-you know the
house." he directed Inez, then, turning
to the roughs inside the car, added. You
viii calculate 20 catch ND with her d.
rectly in front OF the house. After that
meet us Just below, around the corner"
WI and Long Sin quickly walked down
town again while Inez went on up, fol-
lowed shortly by the car with the two
toughs.
Elaine had Just finished the book and
laid Il down.
Suddenly. almost underneath the
library window, she heard agonIxlnR
screams OF 'TIeipl Helpl"
An instant later Jennings came rushing
into the library from the hall and threw
open tho window 20 look out.
lnez had been Just about to pass the
house when wu's car drove up and
stopped.
Without warning. apparently. twd
toughs had ieaped out and seized her.
She screamed and tried 20 throw them
or az they dragged her toward the car
with a, great show OF force.
oh, they're trying TO kidnap that poor
girir' cried Elaine. remembering her own
terrible experience.
Jennings was out of the door in mo-
ment. Followed by Elaine and Aunt Jo-
nephino IN a great state Of excitement.
But the moment the toughs saw aid
coming from the Dodge house they ran
to the car a. II thoroughly frightened
and drove away as swiftly as they had
come, while Inex sank down on the side
Walk. seemingly overcome.
z The three picked up the girl, while
several passersby, attracted by the noise.
Joined. the group about her
Take her into the house, Jennings, -
directed Elaine, soothing Inez. who by
this time had faxed q perfectly convinc-
ing case OF Mysteries.
In the library. whore IEez was placed
Ia an easy chair. Elaine. her aunt. Marie
and Jennings gathered about, while be-
tween smelling salts and cold water
inez. weeping and trembling like the
Eood actress that she was. managed to
tell pitiful story OF how she was Just
a poor lady's maid who had lost her
position and now was pursued on the
streets by white slavers.
'oh. please. miss. may I stay here q
while TIL feel better9'' she pleaded ''oh
If could only work for you and the
kind lady who Is like a mother" she
sobbed. turning from Elaine TO her
aunt.
Il was a touching story and It reached
the hearts It was intended for.
Don't worry; III see you through THU
affair" nodded Elaine. wiping away the
girls tears and smiling hravely az her
Take her upstairs. Marie. She can find
plenty 20 do In this big house. I'm sure
Even while IneE was looking her thanks
from her swollen. teary eyes. already IN.
car containing the toughs had drawn vi
around the lower corner and WI ant
Long Sin had taken the places OF ths
thugs.
Everything worked fine. master" 70
ported the gunmen.
had gone over to the apartment afte
Kennedy had perpetratsd his little jok'
with the new cigarette lighter and Their,
found several letters waiting for him
Having nothing better 20 do, de
cided 10 so back TO the laboratory, wher
left him at work and take along IN,
mail In case there might be something
important In Il for him
The opened one or two letters. thei
came 20 one which / had laid on hi
desk. In a plain envelope. addressed evi
IDENTIFY In a disguised hand. He tore /
open and read II with a scowl.
Well. Walter, what do you think Q
that" he remarked tossing Il over 20 m,
I read Il IN establishment;
Another attempt Is about to be mad
20 kidnap Elaine Dodge. A FRIEND"
Unable to get any reply over the Dodg
telephone. Kennedy thought a mOmen
then scrawied IN his familiar hand o
the bottom Of the anonymous note. scale
Il In another envelope directed TO Elaine
and called a messenger
Inez. meanwhile. had transformed hel
self into a full-fiedged maid. looking yer
pretty In her neat cap and apron. an
making herself useful IN a hundred way
about the Dodge house.
Without being obtrusive. she Was Sc
dom out OF hearing OF the telephon
however. and IL happened that az jul