The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03

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nothing take it that you un-
derStand better than do"
u understand very werl, [avanagh" "
he replied "You will recalTmy story
OF the scimitar which Ddshed before
me in the darkness of (my stateroom
on the Mandalay? Well have seen
IT again | am not ark imaginative
man, | had always beli&ed myself
to possess the scientific mind; but |
can no longer doubt that am the oh.
lect OF pursuit which commenced In
Mecca : The happenings on the steam
cr prepared me for this, in degree. I
perceived tina, the contents of Ger.
tain brown leather case were the cause
Of the crimes
listened, IN growing wonder.
III was not necessarily with the OBJ
lect OF S,casng the bag that the hands
were severed resumed the professor,
In fact, as was rendered evident BY
tie case OF the steward, this was ap-
parcntly a penalty visited upon any
one who touched i'll You are thinking
OF my own immunity"
Il am
This is attributable to two things
Those who seek 10 recover what have
in the case feared that my death en-
route might result in It's being lost to
them forever In the second place,
they are uncertain of my faith. have
long passed for a true believer in the
East NV death however, has been
determined upon, whether be Mos
lem or Christian"
"Why,'
Because" came the professors
harsh voice over the telephone, "oi the
contents ot the brown leather easel |
will not divulgc 10 YOU now the nature
ot these contcnts-to know might en-
danger YOU But the case is locked
in my safe here, and the key. together
with a full statement OF the true fact,
of the matter, is hidden behind the first
edition copy OF my hook, ASsyrian
Mythology, in the bookcase"
why do YOU tell me all this2" !
interrupted
Tie identity OF my pursuer has Just
dawncd upon me-" he said II know
tina, my life is in real danger would
give up what is demanded OF me, bu,
| believe It's possession TO be my strong
est safeguard
What stems have YOU taken to pro.
tect yourSelfl"
Again the short laugh reached my
ears.
'l'm afraid long residence in the
cast has rendered me something Of a
iatalist Cavanaghl Beyond keeping
my door locked, have taken no steps
whatever fear |, am quite acces-
,ihlc"
| had scarcely hung up the receiver
when, acting upon a sudden detetmin
alton called mp Ncy Scotland Yard
and asked for Dstefirve Inspector BriS-
tol, whom knew well A few words
were sufficient keenly to arouse his
curiosity; and he announced his inten-
ton OF calling upon me Immediately
lie was in charge OF the case OF the
severed hand
| made no attempt to resume work in
the interval preceding his arrival.
| had not long to wait. however, ere
Bristol was ringing my bell and |
hurried 20 the door, only too glad to
coniide in onr so we'll equipped to an
alive my doubts and fear. As he seat.
cd himself IN the armchair without
preamble | plunged into my story.
lie listened gtavcly
May | use your telephonei" he
asked when had finished -
Certainly"
Very quickly Bristol got into com.
munica,ion with the superintendent Of
7 division. A bricf delay and to the
telephone came the man who. beat
included the road in Dulwich wherein
Professor Deeping'' house was si,u
a,ed
Why said Bristol, hanging up the
receiver after making a number OF in.
quifies The lives in sort ci rambling
cottage in extensive grounds. There's
only one seyan,--a servant, and
he sleeps in a detached lodge. II the
professor is really IN danger OF attack
he could no, well have chosen a more
likely residence Tor the putpose'"
The telephone hell began 10 ring.
| took mp the receiver.
-"tayanagh -, this Cavanagh'"
"NeS' Yes Who IS this"
"Dceping | have rune up the Pc.
lice, and they are sending someone.
But wish"
His voice trailed off. The sound