The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-23

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 Not yet, professor, I am sorry to say Quest replied. Come in and shut the door,"
 There is a young lady here," he said, who caught me up upon the landing. She, too, I believe, wishes to see you"
 He threw open the door and stood | on one side. A young woman came a little hesitatingly into the room Her hair was plainly brushed back, and | she wore the severe dress of the Sal | vation Army.
 Want to see me, young lady?" Quest asked. | She held out book My name is Miss Quigg," she said. T want to ask you for subscrip- tion to our funds" Quest drowned little
 ''Very well, Miss Quigg, you shall have donation. am busy today, but call at the same hour tomorrow and 1 my secretary shall have check ready for you"
 The girl smiled her gratitude.
 The professor laid his hand upon her arm as she passed
 Young lady" he observed. "you work" Tt is only the people in earnest, sir," she answered, "who can do any good in the world. My work is worth being in earnest about" "You compel my admiration. My most respectful admiration. May I, too, be permitted?"
 He drew out a pocketboCk and passed over toward her little wad of notes.
 "It is so kind of you," she mur- mured. "We never have any hesita- tion in accepting money. May I know your name?"
 "It is not necessary" the professor answered. You can enter me- he added, as he held open the door for her, "as friend-or would you prefer a pseudonym?"
 "A pseudonym, if you please" she begged. "We have so many who send us sums of money as friends. Anything will do."
 The professor glanced around the room.
 What pseudonym shall I adopt?" he ruminated. Shall say that an oak sideboard gives you five hundred dol lars Or a Chippendale sofa? Or" he added, his eyes resting for mo- ment upon the little box, "a black box?"
 The two girls from the other side of the table started. Even Quest swung suddenly around. The professor, as though pleased with his fancy, nodded as his fingers played with the lid.
 "Yes, that will do very nicely he decided. Put me down-'Black Box, five hundred dollars"
 The girl took out her book and be- gan to write. The professor, with a toward Quest Lenora moved toward the door.
 Let me see you out" she said to the girl pleasantly.
 Lenora opened the door. Both girls started Only few feet away Craig was standing, his head a little thrust forward. For moment the quiet self respect of his manner seemed to have deserted him. He seemed at loss for words.
 What do you want?' Lenora de- manded.
 q was waiting for my master" Craig explained.
 "Why not downstairs?" Lenora asked suspiciously. You did not come up with him."
 T am driving the professor in his automobile" Craig explained. Tt oc- cured to me that if he were going to be long here should have time to go and order another tire. It is of no consequence, though. I will go down and wait in the car"
 Lenora stood at the top of the stairs and watched him disappear. Then she went thoughtfully back to her work. The professor and Quest were talking at the farther end of the room.
 q was in hopes. in great hopes" the professor admitted, that you might have heard something. I promised to call at Mrs. Rheinholdt's this after noon."
 Quest shook his head.
 There is nothing to report at pres ent, MT. Ashleigh," he announced.
 Dear me-" the professor murmured, "this is very disappointing. Is there no clue, MT. Quest-no clue at all?"
 Not ghost of ons," Quest acknowl- edged. "I am as far off solving the mystery of the disappearance of your skeleton and Mrs. Rheinheldt's neck lace as have ever been."
 The professor took courteous leave of them all and departed. Lenora crossed the room to where Quest was seated.
 "Mr. Quest" she asked, "do you be- Iieye in inspiration?"
 q attribute a large amount of my success" Quest replied. ''to my pro- found belief in it"
 Then let me tell you" Lenora con- nd