The Huttig news., 1915-06-05

Craig sprang in, no longer the self- contained, perfect n.an-servant, but with the face of some wild creature. His shout was one almost of agony.
 "The hut, professor! The hut is on fire!" he cried.
 His appearance on the threshold was like flash. They heard his fly ing feet down the hall, and without a moments hesitation they all fol lowed. The professor led the way down a narrow and concealed path, but when they reached the little clear ing in which the hut was situated, they were unable to approach any nearer. The place was a whirlwind of flame. The smell of kerosene was almost overpowering. The wild yer of the leopard rose above the strange half-human gibbering of the monkeya and the hoarse, bass calling of anoth CT voice. at the sound of which Le nora and even Quest shuddered Then as they came, breathless, to a stand still, they saw a strange thing. One
  mediately the leopard with mighty spring, leaped from the place and ran bowling into the undergrowth. The monkeys followed but they came straight for the professor, wringing their hands. They fawned at his feet scorched bodies. Then for a single moment they saw the form of the ape man as he struggled to follow the others. His strength failed him, how ever. He fell backwards into the burn ing chasm.
 The professor bade them farewell, an hour later, on the steps of the house. He seemed suddenly to have aged
 You have done your best, MT Quest" he said, but fate has been too strong. Remember this, though. It is quite true that the cunning of liar too may have made it possible for him to have stolen the skeleton and to have brought it back to its hiding place, but it was jealousy-cruel, bru- stal, foul jealousy which smeared the walls of that hut with kerosene and set light to it. The work of life time, my dreams of scientific immor- tality, have vanished in those flames.
 He turned slowly away from them and re-entered the house. Quest and Lenora made their way down the ave nue and entered the automobile which tar oit in al. lence. The latter glanced toward his companion, as they drove off.
 Say, this has been a bit tough for you" he remarked. I'll have to call somewhere and get you a glass of wine."
 She tried to smile but her strength was almost gone. They drove to a restaurant and sat there for some lit- tie time. Lenora soon recovered her color. She even had courage to speak of the events of the afternoon when they re-entered the automobile.
 "Mr. Quest" Lenora murmured. who do you suppose burned the hut down?"
 If l don't say Craig. suppose you will" he remarked. T wonder wheth- CT Laura's had any luck"
 They were greeted, as they entered Quests room, by familiar little tick ing Quest smiled with pleasure.
 It's the pocket wireless" he de- clared. Let me take down the mes- sage"
 He spelled 1t out to Lenora, who stood by his side:
 Have joined Servants club disguised as your butler. Craig frequent visitor here ten years ago, comes now occasionally Thursday evenings most likely time. Shall wait here on chance of seeing him.
 Good girl, that Quest remarked. She's a rare sticker, too.'' [
 He turned away from the instru- ment and was crossing the room to- ward his cigar cabinet. Suddenly he stopped. He looked intently towards the sideboard.
 What Is it?" Lenora asked. !
 He did not answer. She followed the direction of his gaze. Exactly in, the same spot as before reposed an,