Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-25
CHAPEIR III.
The Double Gross.

The Double Gross.
There was o knock at the labora<
tory door n Kennedy opened it, adj
uniting a young man whom I recog-
nized at once as Jack Speed.
Speed q a rather hAnAkome
young fellow,.,a splendid figure Of q
man, athletic and with a free and
careless manner. which stamped him
as one whom you could easily find
very nkeable. ~
Professor Kennedy" he inquired
as he stepped in through the door,.
YES" answered Craig.
I'm from the Star" he went on.
my name is Speed. l was out on an
assignment and about to telephone IN
my story when the city editor told
me to go over to Granby's. They said
that you had been there, and 1
thought I'd better come to see you to
get the inside story"
Kennedy smiled. Trying to get a
beat on Jameson? :" he laughed. nod
ding toward me. =,
"Oh hellow,' greeted Speed turning
toward me. II didn't recognize you
at first-didn't think about it."
That's all right" I replied. I'D
much rather the story were yours
anyhow. Besides what l know of It
already 1 think it will take more than
both of us to handle it anyhow"
Speed turned from me inqulringly
at Kennedy: as though to ask just
how much he did know.
Getting Too Deep
Miss Claremont called on 70 this
afternoon" explained Craig.
"Oh, she did? That's fine. L am
delighted. In fact l have been tell
ing her that she should do something
Of the sort. Ravenal is all right, but
this thing lis getting too deep for US
Without wasting any more words
Kennedy related briefly what had
note from CRANKY and the fatal se-
quel. Speed grew more and more ex-
cited az Kennedy finished.
MY Cod" he exclaimed, This
thing has manifestations never
dreamed OF. / had no idea that poor
Ripley was involved. What q des-
perate gang this must be-"
Involved In WHAT" asked Kenne-
dy. watching the young ~,nan's-fate
keenly.
Speed shook his hand doubtfully,
but said nothing.
What do you make of the Black
Menace. Jack?" I inquired for SDeed
was one Of those fellows whom you
irreastibly call by his first name al
most on acquaintance.
Speeds face clearly indicated not
only great perplexity. but something
as near fear as his nature was. cap
able. II don't know" he confessed
'4ThereHs some Matchmaking scheme
here. I can't make It out-first Dale,
then Granby-why. l could name a
dozen people in high society. whom I
think are victims. Yet all are as
dnmh aa oysterSn ~
threats?",
Indeed I have" He set his jaws
tightly. but I am going through
with this thing and 10 is Clare
What clues have you had 50 far q
A TboughtfM5 Case.
Scarcely 4nything, except that cv-
erywhere We turn. we find some evil
dence OF the power of this band. sthat
is, II 1t is a band. I never dreamed
that anyone could cover up evidence
80 completely"
Kennedy was gazing thoushtfuliy
At the apparatus before him on the
table. There are still a couple OF
hours before y appointment to meet
Miss Chremont." he decided. ITO
tell 0 the truth, ! am rather sorry
that I let her 80 away alone" He
Jumped up with sudden energy, II
must find her, ana In the meantime
the best thing that you and Walter
can do will be to return to Granby's
and make a search OF his library be
farc It II too late. You oan do u.
epeed. because you were intimate w1tt
hiw. \
Kato might have hesita4ed to. ad-
NIT even Kennedy again. but he could
Hardly refuse to alley Speed who had
peAn q frea4ent and welcome visitor
at Granby's to enter. We mounted
to the snbrayy, md speed and i iHy-
mediAteiy ut te work. I Motic9d;
h6yever. that Kato hung about ii the
hal, FomettMes even venturin1 into
|ths far end Of the librerys ilw9ys