The L'Anse sentinel., 1915-07-03
SIXTH EPISODE
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"The Vampire"
Kennedy went the next day to the
Dodge house, and, as usual, Perry Ben
nett. Elaine's lawyer, was there In the
library with Elaine, still going over
the Clutching Hand case in their en-
deavor to track down the mysterious
master criminal.
Bennett seemed as deeply as ever
in love with Elaine. Still. as Jennings
admitted Craig, It was sufficiently evi.
dent by the manner In which Elaine
left Bennett and ran to greet Craig
that she had the highest regard for
him.
I've brought you little document
that may interest you," remarked Ken
nedy. reaching into his pocket and
pulling out an envelope.
Elaine tore 1t open and looked at
the paper within.
"Oh, how thoughtful of you!" she
exclaimed In surprise.
1t was permit from the police made
out in her name allowing her to car.
~ revolver.
A moment later. Kennedy reached
into his coat pocket and produced q
little automatic which he handed to
her.
Thank YOU" she cried, eagerly.
Elaine examined the gun with inter
est then, raising 1t. pointed 1t play
fully at Bennett.
"Oh. no. mol" exclaimed Kennedy
taking her arm quickly and gently. de.
necting the weapon away. "You
mustn't think It is a toy. 1t explodes
at q mere touch of the trigger-when
that safety ratchet is turned"
Bennett had realized the danger and
had jumped back. almost mechanical
y. As he did 30. he bumped into q
suit of medieval armor standing by
the wall. knocking It over with q re-
sounding crash.
Il beg pardon" he calculated. I'm
very sorry. That was very awkward
Of me-"
Jennings. who had been busy about
the portieres at the doorway. started
20 pick up the fallen knight.
TOO bad, too bad" apologized Ben
Rett profusely. Il really forgot how
close was to the thing"
''Oh, never mind" returned Elaine
. little crestfallen, 1T is smashed al
right--but It was my fault. jennings
send for someone to repair It."
II was late that night that masked
figure succeeded in raising itself tc
the narrow ornamental ledge undel
Elaine's bedroom window.
Elaine was light sleeper, and, be
sides, Rusty, her faithful collie. now
fully recovered from the poison, was
In her room.
Rusty growled and the sudden noise
awakened her.
Startled, Elaine instantly thought o.
the automatic. She reached under hel
pillow, keeping very quiet. and drew
forth the gun that Craig had giver
her. Stealthily concealing her actions
under the covers, she leveled the auto
matte at the figure silhouetted In hel
window and fired three times.
The figure fell back.
Down In the street below, the a.
sistant Of tho Clutching Hand who
had waited while Taylor Dodge wal
sIectrocuted. was waiting an his con
federate. pitts Slim"-which indicat
Cd that he was both wiry In stature
and libelous In delegating his nativit,
made the attempt.
Al Slim came tumbling down. hav
ing fallen back from the window above
mortally wounded. the confederate lift
ID him up and carried him out Of sigh
hurfsdly.
Elaine. by this time, had turned OF
ths lights and had run to the windov
% hook out Rusty was barking loud
b.
IN . side street near BY stood . wait
ing automobile at the wheel Of whicl
at another OF the emissaries of th,
CluEching Hand. The driver looke'
~ startled. ~ he saw his fellow
hu1Ky around the corner carrying th,
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