The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-04-21

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Craig paused and considered a min
ute. then moved to the telephone.
There's only one thing to do, and
that's to follow out my original
scheme" he said energetically. I'm
formation, please"
where is Greenwich 4494?" he
asked a moment later.
The minutes passed. Thank you,
sir" he cried, writing down on a pad
an address on the West side, near
the river front. Then turning to me.
he exclaimed, Walter, we've got him
at last!''
Craig rose and put on his hat and
coat thrusting pair of opera glasses
into his pocket. in case we should
want to observe the place at dis
lance. 1 followed him excitedly. The
trail was hot.
Kennedy and came at last to the
place on the West side where the
crooked streets curved on.
Instead of keeping on until he came
to the place we sought, he turned of
and quickly slipped behind the shelter
of a fence. There was a broken board
in the fence and he bent down, gaz-
ing through with the opera glasses.
Across the lot was the new hang
out, a somewhat dilapidated, old-fash-
Toned brick house of several genera
lions back. Through the glass we
could see an evil-countenanced crook
Sinking along He mounted the steps
and rang the bell, turning as he
waited
From a small aperture in the door
way looked out another face, equally
evil. Under cover, the crook made
the sign of the Clutching Hand twice
and was admitted
That's the place, all right" whis-
pered Kennedy with satisfaction. He
hurried to telephone booth, where
he called several numbers. Then we
returned to the laboratory.
From the table he picked up a
small coil over which had seen him
working and attached 1t to the bell
and some batteries. He replaced it
on the table, while 1 watched curl
ously
, "a selenium CELL" he explained.
only when light falls on it does it
become good conductor of electrici-
, ty. Then the bell will ring"
Just before making the connection
he placed his hat over the cell. Then
he lifted the hat The light fell on
it and the bell rang. He replaced the
hat and the bell stopped.
Just then there came a knock at
the door. l opened it.
, Hello, Chase" greeted Kennedy.
, well, I've found the new headquar-
tiers all right-over on the West side" "
Kennedy picked up the selenium
cell and a long coil of fine wire,
which he placed in a bag. Then he
, took another bag already packed, and,
, shifting them between US, we hurried
downtown.
Near the vacant lot back of the
new headquarters, was an old broken
[ down house. Through the rear of II
we entered.
l started back in establishment as
/ we entered and found eight or ten
policemen already there. Kennedy
had ordered them to be ready for a
? raid, and they had dropped in one at
{ a time without attracting attention.
l We'll, men," he greeted them, "a
see you found the place all right
!. Now, in little while Jameson will
return with two wires. Attach them
I to the bell which 1 will leave here.
q When it rings, raid the house. Jane
son will lead you to it. Come, Wal
e ter" he added, picking up the bags.
r Ter minutes later, outside the new
headquarters, a crouched-up figure
d carrying a small package, his face
hidden under his soft hat and up
y turned collar, could have been seen
n sinking along until he came to the
steps.
d He went up and peered through the
n aperture of the doorway Then he
4 rang the bell Twice he raised his
hand and clenched it in the now ia
g miliar clutch.
A crook inside saw it through the
aperture and opened the door. The
figure entered and almost before the
a door was shut tied the masking hand
q kerchief over his face, which hid hii
identity from even the most trusted
r Heutenants. The crook bowed to thu
chief, who, with a growl as though o
recognition, moved down the hall.
Il AS he came to the room from which
Slim had been sent on his mission
+" the same group was seated in thu
= thick tobacco smoke.
You fellows clear out" he growled
81 want to be alone"
THE old man is peeved," muttere'
one, outside. as they left.
The weird figure gazed about tn
room to be sure that he was alone.
When Craig and left the police h
: had given me most minute instruC
70 tons which / was now following Gu
10 to the letter.
81 want you to hide there" he sale
Mt indicating a barrel back of the hous
ID next to the hangout. When you see
t. wire come down from the headqual
e. tiers, take 1t and carry it across tn
ID lot to the old house. Attach it to tn
bell; then walt When 1t rings, raj
the Clutching Hand joint"
l waited what seemed to be an II
terminable time back of the barre
Finally, however, l saw coil Of fin
ne wire drop rapidly to the ground froi
10 window somewhere above. made
- dash for it, as though / were trying
: trush the trenches. seized my priz
.. land, without looking back to see wher
OF at came from, beat hasty retreat.
Id Around the lot skirted. until {
to last 1 reached the place where tn
n 1olice were waiting. Quickly "
!. fastened the wire to the bell.
". We VISITED.