The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14
THE POCKET WIRELESS.
CHAPTER VII.

Mr.. Sanford Quest sat in his f~avorite
chair. his cigar inclined toward the
Heft-hand corner Of his mouth. his at
tention riveted rpon a small instru-
ment which hs vas supporting upon
his knee. He sfsaced across the room
70 where ienuru was bending over
her desk.
We've done II this time, young
woman" he declared triumphantly.
ITS all o. X. working like a little
peach"
Lenora rose and came toward him.
'Is that the pocket wireless?"
He nodded.
1--WE had Morrison out at Harlem
all the morning to test It," he told
her. I've tent him at least half a
dozen messages from this easy chair.
and got the replies. How are you get
ting on with the code?"
Not SO badly for q stupid person."
Lenora replied.
Laure. who had bean busy with
some papers ut the farther end OF
the room, came yer and Joined them.
Say. it's q dandy little AFFAIR. that.
Mr.. Quest" she exclaimed. Il had .
try with It. q day or 80 ago. Jim spoke
to rs from Fifth avenue"
We've got II tuned to a shade now"
Quest declared. Equipped with this
simple little device, you can speak
to me from anywhere up to ten or .
dozen miles,"
Quest rose to his feet and moved
restlessly about the oom
Say. girls" he confessed. this IL
the first time In my life I have been
In a fix like this. Two cases on hand
and nothing doing with either Of them.
Criminologist. indeed! Whose box
In this?"
Quest had paused suddenly in front
OF an oak sideboard which stood
against the wall. Occupying q posi-
ton upon II OF some prominence was
a small black box. whose presence
there seemed to him unfamiliar.
Laura came over to his side and
looked at 1t also in puzzled fashion.
Never saw II before in my life"
abe answered.
Quest srunted.
"H'm! No one else has been In
the ROOM, and 1t hasn't been empty
for more than ten minutes he re
marked. well. let's sec what's inside,
anyway"
He lifted of the lid. There was
nothing in the interior but a shee,
of paper folded up. Quest smoothed
1t out with his hand. They all leaned
over and read the following words
written In an obviously disguised
hand.
You have embarked on a new study
a~nthropology. What characteristic strikes
CunningY The necklace might be where
the skeleton 10. WIZ not begin at the be
ginning?
The note was unsigned. but I'm the
spot where a signature might have
been there was a rough pen dra wing
OF two hands, with fingers extended
talon fashion. menacingly, as though
poised to strike ut some unseen en-
envy. Quest, after their first moment
Of stupefaction. whistled softly.
THE hands!" he muttered.
What hands," Lenora asked.
The hands that gripped Mrs. Rhein
hOidt by the throat" he reminded
nem. Don't You remember! Hand.
without ermsr
There was another brief. almost stu
SEIZED silence. Then Laura broke int
speech asz
What I want - know Is" she de
nanded. who brought the thing
herey"
"A most daring exploit. anyway
Quest declared. ~ we could answeI
your question. Laura, we could solve
DE whole Fiddia We are up against
osmething. and no mistake"
The hand Which placed that DO,
Ghere." Quest euntinued slowly. III
eapabIc Of svsa more wonderful
eAings. We mus - e. atious. Hellc!'
The door had spened. The profes
Ger stood upon the threshold.
I trust that I have done right n
uomfng up hs inquired.
s.Qulte hight. profassor.r Quest a
jared aim. They know well enough
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