SUMMARY OF CHAPTER 27: THE SIEGE OF KEMP’S HOUSE
Threat Letter Arrived
The next day, Dr Kemp received a letter. The letter was written by Griffin and he the threatened to murder Dr Kemp for his treachery. He warned others to not to come in his way. Dr Kemp was scared, but kept his cool. He saw this as an opportunity to lure Griffin out and finally arrest him. He wrote a note to Colonel Adye and sent one of the servants.
The Servant got Ambushed
Colonel Adye arrived and informed Dr Kemp that the servant he had sent was assaulted by Griffin and the note was taken away. Dr Kemp informed him of the letter and realised that he had made a mistake. It was a foolish plan. Suddenly, the windows of the house started getting smashed. The siege of Dr Kemp’s house had begun.
Colonel Adye got Killed
Colonel Adye understood that they were no match for the Invisible and he must get help. But Griffin was on the prowl. Colonel Adye asked for a revolver and after some hesitation, Dr Kemp gave up his own. Adye ran out, but Gffin stopped him. He said that he cannot let Adye go as he would get help. He wanted Adye to return to the house and had no intention of hurting him. But Adye tried to deceive Griffin and in the struggle he was shot dead.
Help Arrived for Dr Kemp
Things went very still after that. But then the knocking began once again. Griffin had found an axe and started slamming the kitchen door. Dr Kemp knew that it will not hold Griffin much longer. However, help also arrived. The maid had arrived with two policemen. Dr Kemp informed them that Griffin had killed Colonel Adye and had a revolver. They got pokers and waited for Griffin.
Griffin was Hurt and Escaped
Griffin got in brandishing the revolver and the axe. Though ill-equipped the policemen started to struggle. A shot was fired, but missed its spot. The other policeman brought the poker down and the revolver fell from Griffin’s hand. He said that he didn’t want to hurt the two. But they replied that they wanted to catch him. Then Griffin hurt one of them with the axe.However the other one was quick to react and hit the air hard. The poker hit Griffin’s hand and broke it. Griffin escaped and Dr Kemp and the maid also escaped.
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