The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-28
FOURTH EPISODE
The Frozen Safe.

FOURTH EPISODE
n The Frozen Safe.
Kennedy swung open the door Of
our taxicab as we pulled up. safe at
last before the Dodge mansion, after
the rescue Of Elaine from the brutal
Vaccinations Of the Clutching Hand.
Bennett was on the step Of the cab
in a moment. and together, one on
each side Of Elaine, they assisted her
out Of the car and up the steps to the
house. y.s Z, /. sss
Elaine's Aunt Josephine: was wait,
ing for us in the drawing.room. very
much worried. The dear old lady was
quite scandalized as Elaine excitedly.
told Of the thrilling events that had
Just taken place.
And TO think they actual car
ried you!n she exclaimed, mortified,
adding, *And Inot-
1But Mr.. Kennedy. came along and
saved me Just in time" interrupted
Elaine with a smile. Il was well
chaperoned!2 =. E :
Aunt Josephine turned to Craig,
gratefully. How cansI ever thank you
enough ar. Kennedy" she said fer
vently.
Kennedy was quite embarrassed.
With q smile, blaine perceived his
discontinue, not at all displeased by it.
Come into the iibrary!r she crieS
gayly. taking his.arm .'I've,something
to show you
Where the old safe, which had been
burnt through, had stood, was now
a brand-new safe of the very latest
construction and design-one Of those
globular; safes that look and are SO
formidable 80 ~,
Here is the new safe" she pointed
out brightly. ut is not only proof
against explosives, but between the
plates is lining that is proof against
thermit and even that oxyacetylene
blowpipe by which you rescued me.
from the old boiler. It has time
clock. too. that will prevent its being
opened ct night, evenif any one should
learn the combination"
They stood before the safe mo.
ment. and Kennedy examined it close.
ly with much interest.
Wonderful" he admired.
Il knew you'd approve OF it, cried
Elaine. much pleased. Now have
something else to show you"
She paused at,the desk. and, from a
drawer took out portfolio of large
photographs. They were very hand
some photographs Of herself v
Much more wonderful than the
safe, remarked Craig earnestly Then.
hesftating and q tritie embarrassed.
he added. May I-may ] have sone2"
IF you care. for II. !" she said, drop
ping her eyes, then glancing up at him
quickly. ss.
Care for it?" he repeated ut will
be one Of the greatest treasures
She slipped the picture quickly into
an envelope, Gone" she interrupted,
Aunt Josephine will be wondering
where we are. She-she's a demon
chaperon;"
Bennett. Aunt Josephine and my.
self were talking earnestly as Elaine
and Craig returned.
That morning had noticed Ken.
nedy fussing some time at the door
Of our apartment before we went over
to the laboratory. AS nearly as 1
could make out he had placed some.
thing under the rug at the door out
into the hallway.
Well" said Bennett, glancing at
his watch and rising as he turned
TO Elaine, Tn afraid ! must 80 now
He crossed over to where she stood
nd-shook hands. There was no doubt
that Bennett WAS very much nitteil
ny his fair client.
sGood-by, Mr. Bennett, she mur.
INJURED, and I thank you. go much for
what You have done for me today
But there was something lifeless
about the words. She turned quickly
TO Craig, who had remained standing
Must 80. go too. Mr. Kennedy?H
she asked, noticing his position.
I'm afraid Mr.. Jameson and i must
get back on the Job before this Clutch
ing Hand gets busy again he replied
reluctantly.
oh, IShope you've get them soon!"
she exclaimed, and there was nothing
liteless about the way she gave Craig
her hand, as Bennett, he and I left q
moment later.
When we approached our door, now.
Craig paused By pressing a little
corcealed button he caused panel
in the wall outside to loosen, discios-s
ingsa small, boxlike plate in the wall
underneat; a.. $ "a
twas about q foot long and perhaps
four inches vide Through ii ran Z
piecei Of papes which unrclied from one
coil and wound Up on another, actu-