8 The Exploits of Elaine A Detective Novel and a Motion Picture Drama „ , By ARTHUR B. REEVE ~~ * Th* tVtll-Known NtetlUl mnJ tki Craotar V |JU "Clralg Ktnntjy" Shita Presented in ColtafrorsUon With the Pstbe Players sad the Eoiectfc Flka rmj Copyright, 1814. by the Star Oompanjr, All Foreign Rights !!■■■ ml CONTDrOBD Meanwhile the express wagon out bids was driving off, with Rusty tear lt>< after it "What's the matter?" cried Aunt Josephine, coming in where the foot- Bum and the maid were arfcuing what •was to be done. She gave one look at her bed, the Clothes, and the servants. "Call Mr. Kennedy 1" she cried in Alarm. • •••••-• "Elaine Is gone —no one knows how ter where," announced Craig, after leaping out of bed that morning to an swer the furious ringing of our tele phone bell. When we arrived at the Dodgi house lAunt Josephine and Marie were fully •dressed. Jennings let us in. "What has happened?" demanded |Kennedy, breathlessly. While Aunt Josephine tried to tell Holding his Hand Over Elaine'a Mouth to Prevent Her Screaming, He Snatched the Revolver Away Before She Could Fire It. him. Craig was busy examining the room. • "Let us see the library," he said at length. Accordingly down to the library we went Kennedy looked about. He •eemed to miss something. "Where is the armor?" he demand ed. "Why, the men came for It and took It away to repair," answered Jen dings. Kennedy's brow clouded in deep thought Outside we had left our taxi waiting. The door was open and a new foot man, James, was sweeping the rug, ■when past him flashed a dishevelled hairy streak. • We were all standing there still as Craig questioned Jennings about the •rmor. With a yelp Rusty tore fran tically intc the room. A moment he stopped and barked. We all looked at him in surprise. Then, as no one moved, he seemed to single out Ken nedy. He seized Craig's coat in his teeth and tried to drag him out. "Here, Rusty—down, B ir, down!" called Jennings. No; Jennings, no," Interposed Craig. "What's the matter, old fel low?" Craig patted Rusty, whose big brown •yes seemed mutely appealing. Out of the doorway he went barking still. Craig and I followed, while the rest stood in the vestibule. Busty was trying to lead Kennedy down the street. "Walt here." called Kennedy to Aunt Josephine, as be stepped trith me on the running board of the cab "Go on. Rusty; good dog!" It seemed miles that we went but at last we came to a peculiarly de serted looking house. Here Rusty turned in and began scratching at the «loor. We Jumped off the cab and fol lowed. The door was locked when we tried It and from Inside we could get no an swer. We put our shoulders to it and burst it In. Rusty gave a leap forward ■with a Joyous bark. We followed more cautiously. There ■were pieces of armor strewn all over the floor. Rusty sniffed at them and looked about disappointed, then howled. I looked from the armor to Kennedy In blank amazement "Elaine was kidnapped—in the ar- i mor," he cried. • •••••• He was right Meanwhile, the ar tnor repairers had stopped at last at this apparently deserted house, a Strange sort of repair shop. Still keep ing it wrapped in blankets, they had taken the armor out of the wagon and I had laid It down on an old broken bed. Then they had unwrapped it and taken off the helmet There was Elaine! "Sh! What's that" cautioned one of the men. See "Exploits of Elaine," Sixth Episode, In Motion Pictures, Victoria Theatre, Saturday, March 27 READ THE STORY IN THE STAR-INDEPENDENT EVERY WEEK 9 X -*;'> ; - ' • T t THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 25, i 915 They paused and listened. Sure enough, there vm a sound outside. They opened the window cautiously. A dog was scratching on the door, en deavoring to get In. It WM Rusty. "I think it's her dog," said the man. turning. "We'd better let him In. Someone might see him." The other nodded and a moment later the door opened and in ran Rusty. Straight to Blaine he went, starting to liok her hand. "Right—her dog." exolalmed the oth er man, drawing a gun and hastily lev eling it at Rusty. "Don't cautioned the flrßt. "It would make too much noise. You'd better ohoke him!' The fellow grabbed for Rusty. Rusty was too quick. He jumped. Around the room they ran. Rusty saw the wide-open window —and his chance. Out he -went and disappeared, leaving the man swearing at him. A moment s argument followed, then | they wrapped Elaine in the blankets alone, still bound and gagged, and car ried her out • ••••» « In the secret den the Clutching Hand was waiting, gazing now and then at his watch, and then at the wounded man before him. In a chair his first assistant sat, watohing Doctor Martin. A knock at the door caused them to turn their heads. The crook opened it, and In walked the other crooks who had carried off Elaine in the suit of armor. Elaine was now almost conscious, as they sat her down In a chair, and part ly loosed her bonds and gag- She gazed about, frightened. "Oh, help! help!" she screamed, as she caught sight of the now familiar j mask of the Clutching Hand. "Call all you want—here, young i lady," he laughed unnaturally. "Now. doc," he added harshly to Doctor Martin. "It was she who shot , him. Her blood must save him." Doctor Martin recoiled at the thought of torturing the beautiful young girl before him. "Are —you willing—to have your blood transfused?" he parleyed. "No, no, no!" she cried in horror. Doctor Martin turned to the des perate criminal. "I cannot do It" "The deuce yon can't." A cold steel revolver pressed down, j on Doctor Martin's stomach. The other crooVs next carried Elaine, struggling, and threw her down beside the wounded man. Doctor Martin, still covered by the gun, bent over the two, the hardened criminal and the delicate, beautiful girl Clutching Hand glared fiendish ly, insanely. From his bag he took a little piece of something that shone like silver. A moment later, Doctor Martin looked up at the Clutching Hand and nodded, "Well, It's working!" All were now bending over the two. Doctor Martin bent closest over Elaine. He looked at her anxiously, felt her pulse, watched her breathing, then pursed up his lips. "This is—dangerous," he ventured, gazing askance at the grim Clutching Hand. "Can't help it," came back laconical ly, and relentlessly. The docfor shuddered. The man was a veritable vampire. *•*•••• Outside the deserted house, Kennedy and I werp looking helplessly about. Suddenly Kennedy reached Into Ills pocket and produced and pulled out a police whistle. He blew three sharp blasts. Would It bring help? *•••••• While we were thus despairing, the continued absence of Dootor Martin j from his home had alarmed his fam- 1 lly, and had set in motion another ! train of events. When he did not return, and could i not M wafetM at the place to Whloh ha via auppoaed to hare gone, several Colicemen had been summoned to his OHM, and they had come, flaallfi with real hleedheunds from a suburban eta* tkftu It had not been long before the party cane across the deserted Hittabeut be* aide the road. There they had stopped for a moment, It was just then that they heard Kennedy's call, and one of them had been detailed to anawer It. "Well, what do you wantT" aiked i the officer, eyeing Kennedy sU3pl l j clously as he stood there with the armor. "What's them pieces of tin — beyf" Kennedy flashed his own special badge. "1 want to trail a< girl.' - he exclaimed hurriedly Can I find a bloodhound about here?' "A hound? Why, we have a i>sck— over therei" "Hrlng them—quick!" ordered Crnlg Kennedy held the aimor down o the dogs "Searchlight"' gave a low whine. then, followed by 'Bob" and the ; others, was off. all with noses close jto the ground. We followed ♦ ♦ • • • » • In tt\e mysterious haunt of the Clutching Hand, all were still stand ing around Elaine and the wounded i Pitts Slim j Just then a cry from one of the group startled the -est One of them, less hardened than tho Clutching Hand, had turned away frr.ir the sight, had gone to the window. Rnd I had been attracted by something out | side. "Look!" he orled. From the absolute stillness of death there was now wild excitement among the crooks "Police! Police!" they shouted to each other as they fled by N doorway to r. secret passace. Clutching Hand turned to his first assistant "You go, too." he ordered." »•••••« The dogs had led us to a strange looking house, and were now bavins "Elaine Was Kidnaped—in the Armor," Cried Kennedy. | and leaping up against the door We did not stop to knock, but began to ; break through, for inside we could hear faintly sounds of excitement and cries of "Police! Police!" The door yielded and we rushed J Into a long hallway. Up the passage | we went until we cnme to another | door. I An instant and we were all against | It w as scout, but It shook beforo I us. The panels began to yield. • • » • • • • On the other side of that door frotn tis the master <rook stood for a mo | ment. Doctor Martin hesitated, not knowing quite what to do 4 Just then the wounded Pitts Slim lifted his hand feebly. He seemed vaguely to understand that the gamo ; was up. He touched the Clutching I Hand. I "You did your best, chief," he mur mured thickly. "Heat it. if you can j I'm a goner, anyway." Clutching Hand moved over to a panel in the wall and pushed a spring It slid opon and he stepped through Then it closed —not a second too soon • • • • • • « At the very moment when we burst In, Doctor Martin, seeing his cht.nce, stopped the blood transfusion, work ing frantically to stay the flow of blood. Kennedy sprang to Elaine's side, horrified by the blood that had spnt tered over everything. Just then the police burst through the secret panel and rushed on, leav ing us alone, with the unconscious, scarcely breathing Elaine. Prom the sounds we could tell that they had come to the private room of the Clutching H&nd. It was empty. A policeman now stood beside Elaine and the wounded burglar, who was muttering deliriously to himself. He was pretty far gone, as the po liceman knelt down and tried to get a statement out of him. "Who was that man who left you— last —the Clutching Hand?" Not a word came from the crook. Doctor Martin had paid no' atten tion whatever to him, but was work ing desperately now over Elaine, try ing to bring her hack to life | "Is she —going to —die ?" gaspad Craig frantically. Every eye was riveted oa Doctor 1 Martin. "She is all right," he muttered. "But the man !■ going to die." At the sound of Craig's vole* Blaine had feebly )pcned her eyes. "Thank heaven," breathed £ralg, with a sigh of relief, as his hand gently stroked Elaine's unnaturally ' col.l forehead. To Bo Continuod ill. OF P. APRIL RELAY RACES Every Intercollegiate Champion Now In College Is Entered In Big Event Next Mdnth />'/ ,IJSC( iatal Pre t.s. I'hliadelphia, March 2*s.—Every in tf r:-ollegiate champion now in college is entered in the University of Pcnn sviven'i's relay races and special •.ports to be held here on April 23 and 24. according to an announcement made to-dav by the University athletic 1 j authorities. Meredith, Pennsylvania, the winner of the quarter mile championship; ! Bpeiden, Cornell, mile ehampion, and j Hoffiuire, Cornel 1 , the winner of the i two miles, will be in their respective j re':ty rasej. Braun, Dartmouth, the jhi ; 5i hurdle champion, will run in that | event, while Ferguson, Pennsylvania, the low hurdle champion, will be seen I either in the low hurdles or in one of Pennsylvania's relay teams. Beirtty,, Columbia, the winner of the i shot put: Olcr. Vale, the winner of the high jump; 3jj.l XordeH, Dartmouth, | in the broad ju-nip. the other champions ; uc.v in college, will be in those events j a; *',! c relay -aics. The real feature of the presence of I these men will be in their meeting the hest nthletes of the Middle West and | of the Pacific slope. Barancik, Chica j go, the West Confeience Interoolle ! giale champion, will be in the 100- j yard ilcsh, as well as Drew, of the j Pniver.sit'y of Southern California, i The latter is the holiler of the world's ! record at 9 3.5 seconds. Ha bas a won j derful re.or.l of having beaten 10 sec- I j onds for the 100 yards on eighteen I different occasions. I The eastern hurdle men will find | themselves opposed by Kelly of South- I ern California, the diympic champion (and the world's record holder. Ward, of Chicago, who was second to Kelly j last year at the relay races, and Cron ] ley, of Virginia, with ft. 15 2-5 seconds | record, are other men who will oppose | Braun, ol' Dartmouth. The field events will also find the | present champions opposed by some of | the very best men in America. Oler, of | Vale, present champion itf the hi;gh 1 jump, will meet Richards, of Gornell, j the Olympic champion. There will also ! 'oe four or five other men in the high i jump, who have done over 6 feet. BOWMNti ItKSIJIiTS CASINO INDEPENDENTS ! Ideals win one game and take match ifrom Cardinals — JDEA'LS Ciulbrandson 197 169 125 49 1 I Side* 174 189 217 580 Snyder ... 175 145 168— 488 | iiliopwood . . 145 143 136 424 11. Ilaines . 141 157 146 444 Totals . . 832 803 792—2427 CAHD^NAIS Aehen'bach . 181 148 154 483 j Norris ••••, 205 146 175 — 526 jArnsberger. 155 134 I»3 452 ! George .... 148 141 153 — 442 I Leaman ... 168 155 148— 471 Totals . . 857 724 793—2374 Superiors lose to Alpines by 28 ! pina— ALPINES I Olewine ... 149 142 150— 441 Trice 145 139 130— 414 Xesi 169 160 192 521 Martin ... 167 159 170— 496 I Senior 142 172 159 473 | Totals .. 772 772 801 —2345 SUPERIORS ;liulbrandson 142 161 172 —i 475 I Simonetti 145 122 148— 415 White .... 173 122 201— 496 J. Haines .. 190 ,ljo 169 — 509 Oleisey 164 171 143 478 Totals .. 814 726 833—2373 HOLTZMAN LEAGUE Americans take pair of games from ] Feds and are,now leading league— FBDERA'LS Bariber ... 98 100. 133 — 331 Deiseroth . 73 91 94 258 Bapp 82 J2 85 — 259 Banks 134 109 88— 331 Mall 143 129 113— 385 Totals .. 530 521 513—1564 AMERICANS Chrismer .. 98 116 102— 316 Vox 105 82 96 — 283 Claster ... 129 86 113— 328 Peffer 112 87 127 — 326 O'Leary .. 115 95 129 339 Totals .. 559 466 567 —1592 Plumbers to Convene Hera A two-day convention of the State Association of the United Association of Journeymen Plumbers, G-as and Steam Fitters will be held in the head quarters of the American Federation of Labor, Commonwealth Trust build ing, beginning April 16. A'bout fifty delegates are expected to attend. Additional Bports on Pag* 11 SPORTS TECB HICR WINS FROM YORK IN EXTRA PERIOD 30-29 Two Field Goal, by Voder and Hurls firing Victory to Local Five— Scrubs Win From York Second Team, 88 to 17 In s game which required an extra live-minute period for a decision Tech High won from York last evening in the Chestnut street auditorium by the •core of 30 to 28. It was a close, ex citing game and three times the score was tied. The score was tied at 26 points when the final whistle blew. Harris and Yoder scored Held goals for Tech, while * i ''' '• cra °k forward, shot two foul goals, thus giving the locals the fame. Tech's chances against Central ligh their second meeting are con sidered tnuch bettor. Shefifer's thirteen foul goals helped his team materially. McCurdy and Emanuel played good games for Tech, while Wiest was the York star. The lineup: Tech. York. Melville F Wiest (MoC'urdy F .. , Eichelber^er Emanuel C Greenawalt Shetter Sheffer G Kraber Subs, Tech, Yoder for Melville, Har ris for McCurdy. Field goals, Melville, Harris, McCurdy, 2; Emanuel, 2; Yo der, Wiest, 4; Eichelberger, Shetter. Foul goals, Melville, 3; Sheffer, 13; Wiest, 16. Referee, Arthurs. Timer, Knauss. Scorer, Todd. < In the second game the Tecli scrubs defeated the York scrubs by the score ol' 23 to 17. The lineup: Tech. York. Lloyd F r. Billot Killinger F Bott Beck C Thomas 'Little G Stough Yoffe G .... H. Shippley Subs, York, Marlowe for Billet. Field goals, Lloyd, 4; Killinger, 3; Beck, 3; Billet, 2; Thomas, 2; Stough. Foul goals, Killinger, 3; Shippley, 9. Referee, C. Steward. Timer, Knauss. Scorer, Todd. Time of periods, 20 min utes. WORLD'S BILLIARD CONTEST Present Champion Faced a Fighting Chance in To-day's Match to Retain His Laurels By Associated Press. Chicago, March 25.—Alfred De Oro, the present champion, faced a fighting chrnce to-day to remain in the running for the world's three cushion billiard championship. The Cuban, who was beaten in his match last night with Willium Huey, of Chicago, was paired with Charles Morin, of Chicago, in to day 's play, the only contest on the aft ernoon schedule. Defeat would ruin his chances of retaining the title. If victorious, he would have an opportun ity of tying John I>aly. of New York, who is leading the tournament with eight victories and one defeat. Huey will meet Daly to-night. Huey is only one game back of the leader, having won eight and lost two. The standing of the players follows: Name. Won. Lost. John Daly 8 1 William Huey 8 2 George Moore 7 2 Alfred De Oro 6 3 Charles Morin 5 5 Charles Ellis 5 H Joseph C'apr'on 5 6 A. Kieckhefer 5 6 J. Hahman 4 7 Fred Eanes ......... 4 7 Lloyd Jevne 4 7 Jess Lean 1 10 READY FOR ANNUAL DEBATE Academy Students to Discuss Federal Income Tax Law Efforts are now being madf by the faculty of the Harrisburg Academy to make the third annual Greek-Roman debate the most (Successful, A chorus of boys from the school has been chosen to sing, while a solo will be sung by Mr. Alle%. The judges for the debate will be Frank B. Wickersham, George L. Reed and J. William Bowman. Following the debate an address will be made by Mr. Wickersham, who will also present the prizes. A silver cup will be presented to the winning team with the names of the members of the team and the team's name inscribed on the cup. A gold medal with the academy seal will be presented to the best individual speaker. Both the prizes are the gifts of Edward J. Stackpole. "Resolved, That the benefits result ing from a federal income tax are greater than the evils," is the subject of the debate. The Greeks will take the affirmative and the Romans the nega tive. The Greeks will be represented by Robert W. Seitz, W. Burgess Broad hurst and Raymond Holmes, and the Romans by Mercer B. Tate, Jr., John 8, Wallis and William A. Smiley. IZZIE HOFFMAN BEATEN Graver Outshoots Champion at Point Breeze Traps Philadelphia, March 25." —In a cham pionship live bird match at the Point Breeze Park gunning grounds yester day Joseph Graver, of the Delaware Water Gap Club, challenger, beat Iz zie Hoffman, titleholder, in a 25-bird contest, killing straight. Hoffman scor ed 24. Graver gave a wonderful exhi bition of marksmanship. Hoffman on his trip to the traps lust one bird, a driver -variety. cjpigmaw f^fcsaii r iMJiyiMajGfiisisE)EjnrttN££i Josh likes a rooster for My crow and the spurs with which it backs up the crow. B Moroney can always back up his mm crow with the real goods. Certainly Mm the Army and Navy bottle could'nt B El populate the city the way it has H been doing, if there was anything mjK B to shine about it. Still, Mister, B Wk you are the judge, and our Mm Point falls flatter than one of grandmother's pancakes unless you buy a R sample drink. Moroney'• Army and Navy Whiskey it on tale at all firit-dau bars and cafe I HANLEN BROTHERS ■ ■■ - DISTRIBUTORS FOR HARP ISP' " r, ~ FIGHTERS DRAWING CROWDS Warm Weather Yesterday Allowed Johnson and Willard to Work in Open Air Havana, March 25.—Warm weather yesterday gave Jack Johnson and Jess Willard the first opportunity in sever al days to work in the open air in trailing for their battle for the world's heavyweight championship 011 April 4. Both pugilists drew crowds who were anxious to see them at work. Willard trained at Miramar in the presence of 500 spectators, a third of whom were women. Many tourists were among those who watched the chal lenger do 1 1-4 hours' hard work at the pulleys, punching the dummy, throwing the medicine ball and box ing twelve rounds. He faced John Pentz for three rounds, Walter Mona han, four, and Jim Savage, five, and later wrestled with Tex O'Rourke. Willard has developed a good straight left. His wind is only fair. His sparring partner*, landed freely yester day, and, despite the fact, that"they are smaller men, the challenger was easily thrown ofl' his balance in the clinches. Willard hits a terrific blow when he lands, but is still far from a finished boxer. Without defending himself, he took punishment ahout the head and body, apparently not being discomfort ed. During the morning Willard did six miles of road work. Johnson likewise took a six-mile run yesterday morning. The champion boxed nine rounds with Bob Arm strong, Colin Bell and Dave Mills with out intermission. Willard took a min ute's rest between rounds while he was boxing and Johnson's partners are huskier and more experienced than those of the challenger. Johnson declared that he could fight to-day, if necessary, and said that in "BUYOUT IPCgI Easier ShoesDireci' from the MA pj 4BjAOSAVE~A~DOLLAjC^} 7lemr& B9 Realize that YOU buy The Mjß NEWARK SHOE from thia Bt MKM great co-operative *hoe-mak- ■■ HI ing industry at the SAME MRR H|B fjS price i Mia by the MEN WHO I MAKE them in one factory M. Realixe that ia the JOBBER'S and RETAILER'S [yjfy profits that we save foe yon— MKm CvSv a dollarinactnal money. 237 Spring Styles for your choos * >ng—everyone with the "air" EwtPaW VfllQAfi of Hto $5 shoe* —everyone • *°° a * 3 - 50 *»!"•«>- _ Mrsa everyone $2.50 —not a penny more. jHHRSHMpKsI _ Come see them today ? NewarK Shoe Stores Co, 315 MARKET ST., Near Dewberry (HARRISBURG BRANCH) Open Saturday evenings until 10.30 to accommodate our customers. MAll* OHDKRN FII.I.KI) BY I'ARCKI.S POST Other Newark Stores Nearby i York, Heading, Altonnn, Baltimore, Lancaster. I 1 another week he would b e in perfect condition. j Americans have begun to bet in fa | vor Of Johnson, offering some sums at 11 to 5. Thus far there is only a fair demand for seats at the championship fight. Harry N. Frazee, principal back er of the bout syndicate, arrived here yesterday. LANCASTER COMING STRONG Independents Consider This Game One of Important Ones of Season A great deal of interest is being shown in the game of basketball be tween the Lancaster five and the Har risburg Independents which is to be held in the Chestnut street auditorium on Saturday night. The Lancaster I team and the Independents are con sidered two of the fastest Independent teams in the State and the meeting of these teams assures a fast game. Among the Lancaster players are Ross Ranch, who formerly played with York ami the Harrisburg Collegiates, and Diehl, one of the fastest men on the Franklin and Marshall College team. A large crowd of Lancaster root ers is expected. The Harrisburg I Inde pendents are holding extra practices and are determined to win this game as they consider this their important game both on account of the success the Lancaster team has had this season and also to revenge the defeat Lan caster handed the Independents earlier
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