The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-22


chance, as it were, he felt the small
vial concealed in the breast of her
bodice. After a hasty consultation
with police surgeon called by Kemp
1t was determined to risk the use of
the antidote, which had apparently
been secreted on her person by some
friendly hand.
Evidently All Singh's connection held
a rare and subtle drug, because Mar
garet's senses came back with aston
ishing rapidity. Soon she was able to
give details Of her captivity up to the
moment when Ali Singh applied the
hypodermic syringe.
Thenceforth, however, her memory
was blank. so Willard and Manning
took her away, while Kemp detailed
some of his most experienced men to
make house to house visitation in
the district where she was found on
the off chance that some clew might
be forthcoming.
In its way this was fortunate de
cision. Before night fell a detective
had actually located the dwelling in
which Anola Chan, mystic and seer
had conducted the seance which prov.
ed so disastrous for Judson. The wo.
man who had rented the rooms to the
soothsayer was quite communicative.
"They were a bum lot, those men,
she said. mo, don't think they were
Chinks. They looked more like Turks
to me. They stayed here only three
days, and they quit last night, very
late, with all their belongings. But ]
must admit they paid me we'll"
The detective asked to be allowed to
examine the rooms which these strange
dodgers had hired and was permitted
to lock the doors and take away the
keys. In consequence next day, when
Margaret and May Manning had been
transferred to the comparative safety
Of seaside hotel, Manning was able
to inspect the place infinitely.
He picked up Ali Singh's false beard
and was wondering who and what
Anola Chan might be when Kemp
brought the news Of Judson's disap-
pearance. Thereafter events moved
rapidly. By means of the NEGRO
mancer's note, found in Judson's IL
brary, and the facts supplied by Jud-
sons valet it was easy to connect his
vanishing with the farreaching pur-
poses Of All Singh.
But detectives and police alike were
helpless. They had not the slightest
clew to the Asiatic's present where
abouts and could only await his next
move with grim resolve to avail them
selves Of its possible information as
they might. OF course they could not
guess that the trunk had already been
rified Of its formula.
Much as Manning and Bronson wish
ed to remain with Margaret, they de.
termined that their place was in New
York and resolutely set their faces
against the girls loving appeal that
they should not re-enter house which
held SO many CHASTITY memories fol
both families.
They felt, however, that ALI Singh
would certainly make another attack
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their own shrewd wits to defeat it
Therefore, while availing themselves
Of Kemp's offer to station a strong
guard both in the interior of Manning's
house and in its vicinity, they did not
surround the place with an impenetra.
BILE screen, because by so doing they
might be denied the help they looked
for from their enemy's unsleeping NAL
ice.
In consequence car was able to
dash up close to the porch after dusk
on the following evening, and two men
could lift third-a man obviously SC
weak that he could not stand-place
him on the steps, ring the bell and &C
off again without being intercepted.
I A few seconds later Maxwell Judson
was found where the thugs had LAID
him. There was no written message
work was writ plain in the unfortu
nate scientists enfeebled body ani
shattered wits.
Kemp happened to be in the house
at the moment. So when Judson was
lifted by gentle hands and placed in 6
chair in the library the police captain
dashed off posthaste to fetch a neigh
boring doctor, thinking he would there
by gain on the telephone.
Judson was conscious, but very
weak. In fact this man of iror
physique and unusual mental strength
was nearly at deaths door, Neverthe
less he contrived to whisper few
broken but lucid words. Their mean
ing was terribly clear. Manning wa!
only too well able to supply the con
Meeting threads, and from these dis
jointed sentences he and Bronson gath
cred very clear idea of the crue
means which Ali Singh had employed
to wrest Judson's secret from him.
The immense Importance Of the for
mula, though apparent enough, did no
weigh in that mortal hour against the
signs Of imminent collapse.
This poor fellow may die before tn,
doctor arrives" said Manning hoarse
ly. 1--WE must endeavor to keep hin
alive by stimulants. Run into the din
ing room and bring some brandy
which you will find on the sldeboard.
Bronson obeyed, switching on the
lights as he went. The weather wa:
sultry and several windows were open
but at that instant he gave heed tt
naught but the necessity of keeoins
the breath in the inventors body unit
q doctor could minister to him. HI