New Britain herald., 1922-06-14

Indlsturhed. TOO bulky" nut tered Garriok. But someone ha, been here"
 How do you know?"
 Garrick pointed toward a crack Of light. On one side Of the garage wa, an auto pit for working on the unde, side of cars. A board covering was imperfectly pulled over 1t. Through the edge shone light. Garricl wrenched theGovering aside
 "fheir hiding place. Whoever was here must have been in nervous hurry ,. forgot to switch off that garage light on the flexible cable"
 He jumped down in the pit A mo- mcnt later he hoisted himself up Without word he handed Dick a little jewel case. Engraved on it were the words. "Antoinette Parr." It was empty.
 "Everything's gone-al the small portable property"
 What shall we do? Hand it over to the police?"
 Not yet I must get Glenn and the others some sort Of immunity for what they didn't do. They don't de- serve it--but they're just wise young fools." Garrick thought moment. You see, the net result of some of our new commandments has been 10 make various phases of lawbreaking fashionable, smart. Only this is a bit extreme"
 He moved over to the telephone. It was working and he called the Astra Agency Of private detectives to furnish d guard until the ring leader was caught and he was ready to make final disposition of the case Dicks alert eyes, as they were waiting, discovered a wireless set on workable in the rear. Out of the back window he could see the an- tenna from the garage to the house. Mechanically he started tuning up. The agency men were long time in coming. ..
 Holy judas priest!" Dick was so startled he was pale. Someone's broadcasting what they call news. It it can't be. It must be some crazy amateur. Ruth Walden, the heiress, has eloped with John Cur tis' "
 Garrick seized the phones. Anna teur-perhaps; crazy, mol" Garrick listened and continued Did you ever stop to consider the radio as means for slander? Talk about your poison pen writers Science has put into the hands of blackmailers the most dangerous of weapons. Your story is spread to million fans. And there's not a chance of tracing it to your slanderer!"
 There isn't? The devil there isn't I can. I will" exclaimed Dick. If he keeps it up."
 Everything he needed seemed there on the workbench. It was comparatively simple, loop as it is known, copper wire bound eight times around frame four feet square. He hung it from the ceiling, free. He could turn it in any drec- tion. He connected up the receiving set. Then he began turning the loop slowly.
 "A directional receiver" explained Lick. ';t must be orientated toward the hidden sender. Really it's a ra- dio compass.
 By the time the Astra men arrived Dick had it pointed. Every few min- utes new message came. They left the men in charge and climbed in the car The direction had been east by little south.
 Across the, bridge Dick set Up bis finder again. This time 1t was east by little north. Over well known roads they scurried, now and then, every few miles setting up the finder and modifying their course. Who was the hidden and persistent slan- derer?
 Looks as if it might be down Duck Harbor way" exclaimed Dick | finally, aghast
 Garrick took it as matter of 1 course. It was merely confirming his rapid deductions.
 At Duck Harbor. abruptly. the di- rection of the messages changed to the northeast sharply,
 T believe you traced out the sender,"' cried Garrick. as they looked out over the empty harbor. But we're too late The Sea Vamp i has gone. The birds are fown."
 From a cottage down the beach | Garrick called Nita Walden at the Club.
 Where is Ruth?" he asked quick ly.
 "She went out with Glenn and | Vira She left a note for you Guy, marked MT. Garrick. Personal Hel- To? Wait, I'll open it then. Here. You told me never to do anything again without letting you know. I've gone to the Sea Vamp' to destroy the engine so they can't move it away until tomorrow, Ruth "
 But the Sea Namp has gonel"
 Nita Walden screamed her intui- tion.
 Ruth has been carried off on the Sea Namp,' "