He turned. No, it was not a vision. It actually moved. Together we
watched. Slowly the rock turned on a pivot. There were disclosed
to our astonished eyes the hidden millions of the Clutching Hand.

I looked from the gold and jewels to Kennedy, in speechless
amazement.

"We have beaten them, anyhow," I cried.

Slowly Craig shook his head sadly.

"Yes," he murmured, "we have found the Clutching Hand's millions,
but we have lost Elaine."




CHAPTER IV

THE VENGEANCE OF WU FANG


Elaine was still in the power of Wu Fang.

Kennedy had thwarted the Chinese master criminal in his search for
the millions amassed by the Clutching Hand. But any joy that we
might have derived from this success was completely obscured by
the fear that Wu might wreak some diabolical vengeance on Elaine.

It was a ticklish situation. In fact, I doubt whether Craig would