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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-05-20
Copyright, 1916 by Otis F. Woody

In just the same way" he ex-
planned, that I am sending her this
message at the present moment-a
message which she will receive and
understand wherever she is hidden.
would you like to know what I am
telling herr"
The man shivered. His eyes, as
though fascinated, watched the little
instrument
L am saying this, Craig" Quest
continued. Craig is here and in my
power. He is sitting within few
feet of me and will not leave this
room until he has told me your where
abouts. Keep up your courage, Lee
nora. You shall be free in an hour"
The trapped man looked away from
the instrument into Quests face
There was a momentary flicker of
something that might have passed for
courage in his tone.
Mr.. Quest" he said, you are a
wonderful man, but there are limits to
your power. You can tear my tongue
out from my mouth, but you cannot
force me to speak"
Quest leaned a little farther for
ward in his chair, his gaze became
more concentrated.
THAT is where you are wrong,
Craig. That is where you make mis-
take. In very few minutes you will
be telling me all the secrets of your
heart"
Craig shivered, drew back a little
in his chair, tried to rise and fell
back again helpless.
my Cod" he cried. Leave me
alone!"
when you have told me the TRUTH
Quest answered swiftly, "and you will
tell me all I want to know in few
minutes. Your eyelids are get
ting little heavy, Craig. Don't re-
sist. Something which is like sleep is
coming over you. You see my will
has yours by the throat"
Craig shook his head. A very weak
smile of triumph f1ickered for a mo-
ment at the corners of his lips.
Your torture chamber trick won't
work on mel" he exclaimed. you
can never"
The whole gamut of emotions
seemed already to have spent them
selves in the mans face, but at that
moment there was a new element, an
element of terrified curiosity in the
expression of his eyes as he stared
towards the door.
'Is this another trick of yours?" he
muttered.
Quest, too, turned his head and
sprang instantly to his feet. From I'M
derneath the door came little puff
of smoke. There was a queer sense
of heat of which both men were 81
simultaneously conscious. Down in
the street arose a chorus of warn
ing shouts, increasing momentarily in
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unconscious, since that scrap. He
can tell you what time he saw me
last. Bring the girls along, French
and hurry!" J
Quest hung up the receiver.
Inspector French was as good, even
better than his word. IN a surpris-
ingly short time he entered the room,
followed by Laura and lie lora Quest
gave them a hand each, but it was
into Lenora's eyes that he looked
81 mustn't stop to hear your story.
Lenora," Quest said. You're safe
that's the great thing"
Found her in an empty house.
French reported, "'out Grayson avenue
way. Now, Mr.. Quest, don't want to
come the official over you too much,
but if you'll kindly remember you're
an escaped prisoner"
There was knock at the door. A
young man entered in chauffeur's liv-
cry, with his head still bandaged.
Quest motioned him to come in.
'Tll just repeat my story of that
mo1ning, Mr.. French" Quest said 1--WE
went out to find Macdougal, and sue
ceeded, as you know. Just as / was
starting for home those two thugs
set upon me. You know how I made
my escape. They went off in my au-
tomobile and sold it in Bethel. I ar
rested them there myself this morn
ing. Here's the sheriff who will bear
out what say, also that they arrived
at the place in my automobile"
Inspector French held out his hand.
"Mr. Quest" he said, 81 reckon we'll
have to withdraw the case against
you. No hard feelings, hopper"
None at ALL" Quest replied prompt
ly, taking his hand.
Quest stood upon the threshold
watching the sheriff and his prison
ers leave the house. The former
turned round to wave his adieux.
There's an elderly guy out here"
he shouted, seems to want to come
in"
Quest leaned forward and saw the
professor.
my dear Quest" he exclaimed, as
he wrung his hand, my heartiest con-
gratulations! AS you know, I always
believed your innocence. / am delight
ed that it has been proved"
The professor sank YEARLY into an
easy chair
Il will take little whisky and one
of your excellent cigars, Quest" he
said. II must ask you to bear with
me if seem upset. After more than
twenty years service from one whom
I have always treated as friend this
sudden separation, to a man of my
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volume. Quest threw open the door
and closed it again at once.
"The place is on fire." he announced
briefly. pull yourself together, man.
We shall have all we can do to get
out of this"
Craig turned to the door, but stag
gered back almost Immediately.
"The stairs are going!" he shrieked.
"It is the kitchen that is on fire. We
are cut off! We cannot get down."
Quest was on his hands and knees,
fumbling under his trucklebed. He
pulled out a crude form of fire es-
cape, a rough sort of cradle with a
rope attached.
:'Know how to use this?" he asked
Craig quickly. Here, catch hold. Put
your arms inside this strap"
Yard by yard, swinging little in
the arr, Craig made his descent. When
he arrived in the street there were a
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CHAPTER XIV.

The professor swung round in his
chair and greeted Quest with some
surprise, but also little disappoint-
ment.
mo news of Craig?" he asked.
81 got Craig, all right" he replied.
HE came to the Servants club, where
I was waiting for him. My luck's out,
though. The place was burned to
the ground last night. I saved his
life and then the brute gave me away
to the police. had to make my es-
cape as best I could,
The professor tapped the table pee
vishly.
''This is insufferable," he declared.
81 have had no shaving water; my
coffee was undrinkable; I can find
nothing. l have a most important lee
ture to prepare and I cannot find any
of the notes I made upon the sub
ject."
Quest smoked in silence for a mo-
ment.
amy mail for me, professor" he
asked abruptly.
The professor opened a drawer and
handed him a telegram.
"Only this!"
Quest opened it and read it through.
1t was from the sheriff of a small
town in Connecticut:
The men you inquired for are both
here. They have sold an automobile
and seem to be spending the proceeds.
Shall I arrest?"
Quest studied the message for a
moment.
"Say, this is rather interesting, pro-
fessor," he remarked. "These are
the two thugs who set upon me
at the section house. They killed the
signal man, who could have been
my alibi, and swiped my car, in
which, as it cannot be found, French
supposes that returned to New York.
With their arrest the case against
me collapses. I tell you frankly, pro-
fessor," Quest continued frowning. 81
hate to leave the city without having
found that girl; but I am not sure
that the quickest way to set things
right would not be to go down, arrest
these men and bring them back here,
clear myself, and then go tooth and
nail for Craig"
Il agree with you most heartily"
the professor declared. Il recommend
any course which will insure the re-
turn of my man Craig!"
81 cannot promise you that you will
ever have Craig here again." Quest
observed grimly. Il rather fancy Sing
Sing will be his next home"
Quest stepped off the cars at Bethel
a little before noon that morning. The
sheriff met him at the depot and greet
ed him cordially but with obvious sur
prise.
"Say, Mr.. Quest" he exclaimed, as
they turned away, II know these men
are wanted on your charge, but
thought-you'1 excuse me for saying
so-that you were in some trouble
yourself"
Quest nodded.
'I'm out Of that-came out yester-
day. The moment my car is identi-
fed and Red Gallagher and his mate
arrested every scrap of evidence
against me goes"
"Wen, here's the garage and the
maE who bought the car" the sheriff
remarked. "and there's the car itself
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"Inspector!" She Cried, Rushing To-
wards Him.
age, is somewhat trying. | do not al
lude, as you perceive, Mr.. Quest, to
the horrible suspicion you seem to
have formed of Craig"
Cali the same" the inspector re-
marked thoughtfully, someone who is
still at large committed those murders
and stole those jewels. What is your
theory about the jewels, Mr.. Quest?"
"I haven't had time to frame one
yet" the criminologist replied. you've
been keeping me too busy looking
after myself. However," he added.
"its time something was DONE"
He took a magnifying glass from
his pocket and examined very closely
the whole of the front of the safe
mo sign of finger prints" he NUT
tered. "The person who opened jk
probably wore gloves"
He fitted the combination and swung
moment speeches.. Something in his
attitude attracted the inspectors at.
tention.
what is it, Mr.. Quest?' he asked
eagerly.
Quest drew little breath. Exactly
facing him, in the spot where the jew
els had been, was a small black box.
He brought it to the table and re-
moved the lid. Inside was sheet OF
paper, which he quickly unfolded.
They all three read the few lines to-
gether:
"Pitted against the inherited cum
ming of the ages, you have no chance.
will take compassion upon you.
Look in the right-hand drawer of your
desk"
Underneath appeared the signature
of the Hands" Quest moved like one
in a dream to his cabinet and pulled
open the right-hand drawer. He turned
around and faced the other two men.
In his hand was Mrs. Rheinholdta
necklace!
(TO BE coNTINuEDl
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17
THAW DECLARED SANE BY JURY

After a short deliberation the jury
in the case tried to determine the
sanity of Harry X. Thaw returned a
decision that the slayer of Stanford
White was sane. The decision was
made in the supreme court in New
York Wednesday. The court, how
ever, did not render 4 decision and
while Thaw and his friends expect
Judge Hendrick to concur with the
finding of the jury, the verdict may
be reversed.
Thaw has been fighting for his
freedom for nine years and the case
has been without parallel. 1t seems
that the majority of the people are
satisfied that he should be officially
released.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17
NORMAL INSTITUTE

The annual session of the Tenth
Normal Institute will convene at Del
Norte for two weeks commencing
Monday. August End.
The committee has selected Pro-.
Miller, city superintendent of schools
At Steamboat Springs. as conductor;
and Prof. Momyor of Lamar, and
Miss Davidson of Denver. as instruc-
tors These are very able and inter
esting school people. and an un-
usually good session is expected.
The committee and instructors are
very anxious to have a large attend
ance from the six counties compris-
ing the district and assure those who
attend that 1t will lie a pleasant and
profitable two weeks for them.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17
AMERICAN PATRIOTISM

The degree of patriotism held by the citizens
OF the United States for their country, may be party
gagged by the demonstrations made over the trans
portation of the Liberty bell from Philadelphia to
the Panama Exposition, where it will remain Tor
about six months. The trip of the bell to the coast
made of the most remarkable ever con-
Quoted by the nation and thousands paid homage
to the famous relic enroute.
1t is not for the ton and the few odd pounaS
of bronze in it that people show this bell so mucn
attention
1t is the BELLS history. 1t tolled for the ratica
ton of the Declaration of Independence for the
meetings of the Continental Congress, for the sur
render of CORVALLIS, for peace again in 1879 a'o
on.
1t seems to be conceded that the crucial periou
in the diplomatic relations between the Onl'eu
States and Germany has been reached Inc uei
man reply to the American protest on submarine
warfare disregards the American view and posiuo"
taken by Washington and seems to suggest the prov
ability of of friendly relations bet"ee"
these countries.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17

Claude and Roy Ira lis from Sum
ner, Ills, arrived in the city Monday
on visit with their great uncle J..
X. Switzerland. The Young men
may conclude to settle here in case
change OF climate proves beneficial
to their health.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17

DR.. S. H. Moore and wife returned
home this morning from Pennsyl-
van1a. They were accompanied by
Miss Margaret McJunan Of Beaver.
Pa, who is cousin of DR.. Moore.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17

The Williams colored singers we're
very much enjoyed by the old SOL
diers at the hcme Wednesday after
noon. when the troupe gave an en-
tertainment in assembly hall.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17

Miss Marian Hecker who has been
visiting friends In Alamosa the last
few days returned to Monte Vista
Tuesday morning accompanied by
Misses Artt and Ruby Williams who
will visit friends In this place for a
few days.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17

The funeral services of U. G. Car
penter were held Monday at Denver
under auspices of the Elk's lodge.
lnterment was made at Riverside
cemetery.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17

Mr.. En- Earl delivered one of the
new Dodge cars to Mr.. Norland o.
La lara Wednesday,
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17

w. M. Warner left Thursday night
for Pagosa Springs where he Will IT!
the famous baths of that place lOf
rheumatism and other troubles.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17

Mrs. ID. j. Elliott was operated for
an infected gall bladder at the Monte
Vista hospital Wednesday.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17

Mrs. James w. White and son of
Del Norte we've visiting in this city
Thursday.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17

Mrs. Bunker OF Decatur. Illinoi',.
came in Saturday morning for an in
definite visit with her sister Mrs.
Towne OF this place.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17

Miss Emma Chapman resumed her
position as substitute clerk at the
postoffice Monday.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17

Miss Edith Beckman. who has
been visiting friends in Monte Vista
for the last three weeks returned to
her home in Creole Tuesday morn
ing.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17

o. w. Miller, of Bethany, Mo-, ar
rived Tuesday on a visit with BID
friend, Dan Mccoy.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17

James Arthur took the train Mon
day for Pecos valley, New Mexico
where he has a sister in very poor
health.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17

Mayor Gibson and Zach Eagle left
for Clear Creek Wednesday to be
gone few days.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17

The Nevitts returned Friday from
their outing trip to their ranch above
Del Norte.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17

Wallace Hawkins has purchased
new Dodge car from French &
Kellar.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17

Mrs. George A. Wright and three
children left Sunday night to visit
friends and relatives in their old
homo in Illinois.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17

The Baptist ladies will hold an
aluminumware demonstration Thurs
day afternoon, July 90, at 2:3O, at
the Fassett building, formerly occu-
pied by Ditto. An aluminium pan
will be given to each lady attending.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17
BIRTHS

Friday, July 2, to Mr.. and Mrs
l.. H. Morgan, boy.
Thursday, July s, to Mr.. and Mrs
Henry B. RatZlaff, girl.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17

J. W. Roberts and wife went to
Denver Monday on business and
pleasure trip.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17

l.. S. Gallagher, Claud Ditto, Floyd
Trap and Misses Faye Mingus, Ber-
nice Hawkins and Dorothy Murphy
formed merry party who enjoyed
a days outing up near South Fork
Wednesday,
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17

Mrs. r. G. Beck and Mrs. Edgar
Beck, of Bowen, spent Friday and
Saturday with Mrs. Wempen and
Mrs. w. M. Beck in Monte Vista.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17

French & Kellar received Ave
Dodge cars Monday.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17

l. l.. Baird and Frank Worth
spent Sunday at Granger fishing.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17

Don't forget to come in ana se'
Kodak to take camping with YOU
FULLER DRUG Gu
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17

Read the latest summer fiction fof
ten and fifteen cents book at
FULLERS.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17
Ten Days Sale

att
Mems and Boys Shoes, Stoves Shelf Hardware, Rugs lmoeum,
Bedaeads, sand Beddngs
honstybe Eevetat the esu
this so
was WOOL sGsO
Wash Goods You in ale offered
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17

Clarence Goad of Alamosa spent
Thursday in Monte Vista.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-07-17

chance pocket immense savings, but you
quick; don't make the mistake waiting until last
days the sale Now time you the
cloths. We expect large business. Those who
the will be the happiest. If you do
the ready buy what you a this sale, you
make small deposit and the goods will be held
for you. BY doing you get the advantage of
these 10 sale day prices. We done large bust
this of very low,
be that you will not be disappointed but
early
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-12


A MOTHER WRITES OF MORALS.
I'm reply to certain writers who de-
mand that the redlght district be re-
opened, must say that do not know
of one reason why vice should be kept
in segregated district.
If it be true, as several writer's have
claimed, that prostitution is neces-
sary to save men from physical and
mental humiliation, then l claim
that the prostitute should be honored
as a martyr. She surely gives her
life to the cause. Her life, it is said,
is of short duration. Five years of
such a life and her mission is ended.
1t is surely life of misery. She is
driven from home and friends. When
she closes her eyes in death not even
a faithful mother is at her side. She
goes to her grave with no one mourn
ing.
What of the men who have abused
her? They live to grand old age
if they have not been driven to mad
ness by excuses or disease.
If the prostitute be necessary, then
let her live in comfort on the same
avenue as her guilty partner. Moth
ing that is necessary for the salvation
of man should be degraded or driven
to darkness. -.-..
Hypocrites! All of you! Too often
you have applied this term to small
band of reformers who have raised
their hands to save women from your
false ideas of your own worth. No
woman is so low that she should be
sacrificed to save you.
Our civilization is founded on high
ideals of home and purity of family
relations. Anything that attacks the
purity of homes lowers our civiliza-
ton. Adultery will do this.
If we wish to rid our land of adul-
terry until it be no more prevalent
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than other crimes we must wage war
on it. Let the Indicators be pun.
ished. When you arrest the woman
be sure to arrest her partner and give
them the sentence they merit And
let there be no John Doe" in court.
1 would ask mercy for the woman
driven into such life by hunger and
cold.-Mrs.. J.
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HOW TO ELIMINATE ABORTION.

HOW TO ELIMINATE ABORTION.
Bully for Mr.. M. A. Stolar! He
struck the right note. The stupid
law that keeps the people ignorant in
regard to birth regulation and makes
the crime of every scientific informa-
nation pertaining to the latter is a
good deal responsible for abortion. 1
fully agree with Prof. w. L Thomas
that any woman has the right to say:
81 have borne so many children and
that's enough for me-" What right
has the state or society to say to a
woman, especially to wife of a poor
worker: ''You shall pile up the Off
spring until your body wears out en-
tirely under the heavy burden Of
childbearing; we don't care what be-
comes Of your little ones after they
are born; we don't care if they die
the very next day from cold or lack
of proper nouTishment; that's your
business, but you will commit seri-
GUS crime if you try to prevent it.
This is exactly what the stupid law
of our government says to the poor
mothers of America.
The abortion is crime, murder!
Yes-so it is to bear sickly and unfit
children which are afterward slowly
murdered by greed of poverty, dis
ease, unemployment, etc. The poor
women realize this, so they resort to
abortion. The authorities say that
majority of the abortion victims are
the poor married women to whom a
houseful of babies means ruin. If they
would know how to prevent the preg=
nancy until it is not too late there
would be no abortion, no illegal oper-
ations, no ruin of the families, no
blood poison, no single or double
murders And thousands of dollars
pocketed by abortion takers would
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and think that they cannot take it
where they are going all would bene-
fit. We wouldn't have so many poor.
Instead of them competing for the
nations commerce let them compete
for the nations applause by improv-
ing the country for the people.-Mar-
jorie Louise Cuthbert, 1929 cIybourn.
The Washington times., 1915-07-01
By ANNIE LAURIE

you met the young man away from
home. Don't start that. Anna.