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ing to her She transcribed Il with
beating heart:
o. X, Coming
The guard swung open the wicket
In front OF Quests cell
Young woman to see you. Quest, !
he announced Ten minutes, and NO
loud talking, please
Quest moved to the bars. 1t was
Laura who stood there. She wasted
very little time in preliminaries. HAY
Ing satisfied herself that the guard
was out OF hearing, she leaned as close
as she could to Quest.
Look here" she said, "Lenora' 3
crazy with the idea that Craig has
done these jobs Craig, the profes.
sor's servant, you know. We used the
phototelesme yesterday afternoon and
saw him burn something in the pro-
fessor's study. Lenora went up
straight away and got hold OF the
ashes"
Smart girl" Quest murmured, nod.
ding approvingly. "Well?"
There are distinct fragments. ("
Laura continued. of embroidered stuff
such as the Salvation Army girl might
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Come round and see me in the
Tombs, one OF YOU"
The ambulance men came and de-
parted with their grim burden, the
room on the ground floor was locked
and sealed. and the house was soon
empty except for the two girls. To-
ward three o'clock Lenora went out
and returned with a newspaper. She
opened II out upon the table and they
both pored over 1t.
Justice Thorpe has refused to con-
slider BALI He's a guy, that Justice
Thorpe, and SOS the idiot who wrote
this stunt" Laura exclaimed, thrust
ing the paper away from her. 4
guess the professor was dead right
when he told French he was locking
UP the one man who could clear up
the whole show"
Lenora nodded thoughtfully.
The professor spoke up like a
man." she agreed, but Laura, want
to ask you something Did you notice
his seryant-that man Craig?"
Cant say did particularly" Laura
admitted
Twice" Lenora continued, q
thought he was going to faint. tell
you he was scared the whole of the
time"
What are you getting at. kidY
Laura demanded.
AT Craig. If can" Lenora replied
moving toward the telephone. please
give me the phototelesme. am
going to talk to the professor.
Laura adjusted the mirror to the in
strument and Lenora rang up. The
professor himself answered the call.
Have you seen the three O'Clock
edition, professor" Lenora asked.
Il never read newspapers, young
lady" the professor replied.
Let me tell you what they sa,
about Mr.. Quest!"
Lenora commenced rambling &C
count of what she had read in ths
newspaper Ali the time the eyes o.
the two girls were fixed upon the mir
ror They could see the professor
seated in his chair with two huge vol
umes by his side. pile of manuscript
and a pen in his hand. They coult
even catch the look OF sympathy Oh
his face as he listened attentively. Sud
denly Lenora almost broke off. She
gripped Laura by the arm The dool
OF the study had been opened slowly
and Craig. carrying a bundle, paused
for a moment on the threshold. He
glanced neryously toward the profes
sor. who seemed unaware OF his en-
trance. Then he moved stealthily to
ward the fireplace, stopped down ant
committed something to the flames
The relief on his face, as he stood up
was obvious,
"All can do for Mr.. Quest, young
lady, WILL" the professor promised.
He laid the receiver down and tbs
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reflection on the mirror faded away.
Lenora started up and hastily put on
her coat and hat, which we're still ly-
ing on the chair.
Il am going right down to the pro-
fessor's," she announced.
What do you think you can do
there?" Laura asked.
Il am going TO see II can find out
what that man burned" she replied.
Il will be back in an hour"
Laura walked with her as far as the
street car, and very soon afterward
Lenora found herself knocking at the
professors front door. Craig admitted
her almost at once. For moment he
seemed to SILVER as he recognized her.
Well. young lady, the professor
said. have you thought OF something
| can do?"
She took no notice OF the chair to
which he pointed. and rested her hand
upon his shoulder.
Professor" she begged. "go and see
Mr.. Quest! He Is in the Tombs prison.
It would be the kindest thing anyone
could possibly DO"
The professor glanced regretfully at
his manuscript, but he did not hest
tate. He rose promptly to his feet.
III you think he would appreciate
It. will go at once" he decided.
Her face shone with gratitude.
THAT is really kind OF you, profes
sor," she declared.
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SYNOPSIS.

Sanford Quest. master criminologist OF
She world hnds that In bringing 20 JUS
tice Macdougai, the murderer of Lord
Ashlelgh's daughter, he has but just en-
tered iife-and-death struggle with n
mysterious master criminal In hidden
hut IN Professor Ashleigh's garden he has
seen an anthropoid ape skeleton and a
living iphuman creature. half monkey,
half man, destroyed by fire. In his rooms
at intervals have appeared from nowhere
two black boxes with sarcastic and
threatening notes signed with pair OF
ermless, threatening hands, representing
those which have already figured In n
diamond robbery. With his secretary,
Laura, and his assistant. Icnora, he fol-
lows the trail OF Macdougal. who escaped
on his way 10 prison, and finds Macdou-
gals dead body ia n cave on lonely
hillside Amer thrilling escape from
Two thugs who try 10 Kill him he returns
20 his rooms 20 nnd his valet Ross
Brown. and a Miss Quigg murdered, and
Police Inspector French Investigating,
French, puzzled. half suspects Quest OF
the crime
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CHAPTER XIII.

Craig's surprise was real enough
as he opened the back door of the pro-
fessor's house on the following morn
ing and found Lenora standing on the
threshold
Lenora smiled pleasantly.
II came to this door," she said, "be-
cause wanted little talk with YOU"
Craig's attitude was perfect. He was
mystifled but he remained respectful.
'Will you come inside?" he invited.
She shook her head.
II am afraid" she confided, "of what
am going to say being overheard,
Come with me down to the garage
for moment"
He opened the doors of the garage.
leaving the keys in the lock, and they
both passed inside.
you can say what you please here
without the slightest fear OF being
overheard. miss" Craig remarked
Lenora nodded. and breathed a
prayer to herself. She was nearer
the door than Craig by about half
dozen PAGES. Her hand CROPPED in the
little bag (. she was carrying and
gripped something hard. She clenched
her teeth for a moment. Then the
automatic pistol flashed out through
the gloom.
Craig" she threatened. III you
move ! shall shoot YOU"
1t seemed as though the man were
coward. He began to tremble, his
lips twitched, his eyes grew larger
and rounder.
What is it?" ne faltered What
do you want?"
Just this" Lenora said firmly. a
suspect you to be guilty of the crime
for which Sanford Quest is in prison.
] am going to have you questioned
If you are innocent you have nothing
to fear. II you are guilty there will
be someone here before long who will
extract the truth from you"
The mans face was an epitome of
terror Even his knees shook. Lenora
felt herself grow calmer with every
moment.
II am going outside to send a mes.
sage" she told him. 81 shall return
presently"
Don't CO." he begged suddenly.
Don't leave mel am innocent. Il
have done nothing wrong. II you keep
me here, you win do more harm than
you can dream of"
1T Is for other people to decide
about your innocence" Lenora said
calmly. Il have nothing to do witk
that. IL you are wise you will stop
here quietly"
Have you said anything to Mr.
Ashleigh, miss?" the man asked pite-
ously.
Not word"
A expression of relief shone for a
moment upon his face. Lenora point
ed to stool.
"sit down there and walt quietly"
she ordered.
He obeyed without a word. She
left the place. locked the door Sc
curely. and made her way round TO the
other side OF the garage-the side
hidden from the house. Here. at the
far corner. she drew little pocket
wireless from her bag and set II on
the window sill. Very slowly she sent
her message:
have Craig here In the professors
garage, locked up. II our plan has
succeeded, come at once. am walt
Ing for you.
There was no reply. She sent the
message again and again. Suddenly.
during a pause. there was little flash
! upon the plate. A message was com
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was still sitting His usually good.
humored face was little clouded u
Professor" he began What's tho
matter, Miles?" n
A plain-clothes man from the street
mad come hurrying into the room.
say. Mr. French" he reported, "our
Fellows have got hold of a newsia
down in the street. who was coming
along way round the back and saw
TWO men enter this house by the side
entrance. half an hour ago. One hs
described exactly as the professor
mere The other. without a doubt. was
Quest" "s
French turned swiftly toward the
professor.
fou hear what this man saws r
ne exclaimed. Mr.. Ashleigh. von,ra
roofing me! You entered this housa
with Sanford Quest. You VIII have
10 tel us where he is hiding"
Inc professor knocked the ash from
MS cigar and replaced 1t in his mouth
MS clasped hands rested IN front
OF MIN. There was twinkle of soma
enlne IKE mirth in his eyes as he
glanced up at the inspector.
MT. French" he said, mr. SANFORD
guest IS my friend. am here in
charge OF his house. Believing as I
no that his arrest was an egregious
piunder, shall say OF do nothing I,ra.
~ 70 anord you any information
c,i rlencn turned impatiently away.
suddenly light broke IN upon him.
ne III. rushed toward the door.
mat id Dutchie!" he exclaimad
no professor smiled benlgn,y.
tro BE CoNTtNuEn,
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whatever the penalty may bel II 10
for her sake---to find her--that broke
out of prison and that am trying 20
keen free. The wisest thing 10 90,
from my own point of view, would De
to give myself up. ] can't bring my
self to do that without knowing what
has become of her"
The professor nodded again.
"A charming and well-bred young
woman she seems" he admitted.
fear that ] should only be a Dungler
in your profession, Mr.. Quest, but II
there ic anything can do depend
upon me- Personally. am convinced
that Craig viii return to me with
some plausible explanation as to what
has happened"
Quest, for the third or fourth time
moved cautiously toward the window.
His expression suddenly changed. He
glanced suddenly downward, frowned
slightly.
They're after met" he exclaimed.
"Sit still, professor"
He darted into his room and reap
peared again almost Immediately. The
professor gave a gasp OF astonish-
ment at his altered appearance His
tweed suit seemed to have been turned
inside out. There were no lapels now,
and it was buttoned up to his neck. He
wore a long white apron; a peaked
cap and a chinpiece of astonishing
naturalness had transformed him into
the semblance of Dutch grocer's boy.
'l'm off, professor" Quest whis-
pered. you shall hear from me soon.
I have not been here, remember!"
He ran lightly down the steps and
into the kitchen, picked up basket,
filled it haphazard with vegetables and
threw cloth over the top Then he
made his way to the front door, peered
out for moment, swung through 1t
on to the step, and, turning round.
commenced to belabor it with his fist
Two plain-clothes men stood at the
end of the street. A police automo-
bile drew up outside the gate. Inspec.
tor French, attended by a policeman,
otCppOu Jul, nC loi LlCl lOOhOo oCdlC
ingly at Quest.
well, my boy, what are you doing
here?" he asked.
Il cannot answer yet" Quest re-
piled, in broken English. "Ten min
uts already have / wasted. | nave
knocked at all the DOORS"
French smiled
you run along home" he said, land
| tell your master that he had better
leave off delivering goods here for the
present
Quest went off grumbling French
opened the door with master key
and secured it carefully, leaving one of
his men to guard it He searched the
rooms on the ground floor and finally
assembled to Quests study The pro-
lessor was still enjoying his cigar
Say, where's Quest?" the inspector
asked promptly.
Have you let him out already" the
professor replied, in tone of mild
surprise. Il thought ne was In the
Tombs prison"
The inspector pressed on without
answering. Every room in the house
was ransacked. Presently he came
back to the room where the professor
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have been wearing. we put them on
one side, but they amt enough evil
dence. Lenora's idea Is that you
should get hold of Craig and hypnotic
him into confession
That's all right" Quest replied,
but how am to get hold of hfm?''
Laura glanced once more carelessly
around to where the guard stood.
"Lenora's gone up to the professors
again this afternoon. She is going to
try and get hold of Craig and lock him
In the garage. If she succeeds, she
will send message by wireless at
three o'clock. 1t is half-past two
now"
"Well?" Quest exclaimed "Well?"
you can work this guard, If you
want to-" Lenora went on II have
seen you tackle worse cases. He seems
dead easy. Then let me in the cell,
take my clothes and leave me here. =
Quest followed the scheme in his
mind quickly.
eft is all right" he decided, "but !
am not at all sure that they can really
hold me on the evidence they have
got. If they can't shall be doing my
self more harm than good in this
way
Its no use unless you can get hold
of Craig quickly" Laura said. HE is
getting the scares, as it IS"
"Ill do It," Quest decided Call the
guard, Laura
She obeyed. The man came good
naturally toward them.
Quest looked at him steadfastly
through the bars.
Il want you to come inside for a
moment" Quest repeated softly. "Un-
look the door, please. take the key of
your bunch and come inside"
The man hesitated but all the time
his fingers were fumbling with the
keys. Quests lips continued to move.
The warder opened the door and en-
tered. A few minutes later Quest
passed the key through the window to
Laura. who was standing on guard.
Without word, and with marvellous
rapidity, the change was effected.
Laura produced from her handbag a
wig, which she pinned inside her hat
and passed over to Quest Then she
flung herself on to the bed and drew
the blanket up to her chin
How long will he stay like that?''
she whispered. pointing to the warder'
who was sitting on the floor with his
arms folded and his eyes closed.
''Half and hour or So" Quest an
swered. Don't bother about him.
shall drop the key back through the
window"
Quest reached Georgia square at
five minutes to three. A glance uu
and down assured him that the house
was unmatched. He let himself n
with his own key, threw Lauras
clothes OF, and. after few moments
hesitation, selected from the ward
robe a rough tweed suit with thics
lining and lapels. Just as he was
tying his tie, the little wireless which
he had laid on the table at his SIDE
began to record message. He glanced
at the clock. 1t was exactly three.
Quests eyes shone for moment
with satisfaction. Then he sent on
his answering message. put on dus
ter and SLOUGH hat. and left the mouse
by the side entrance. In rev mo
ments he was in Broadway. and
quarter OF an hour later a taxicap ae
posted him at the entrance 10 Inv
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CORNWALL

Dale Hammer returned home Mon
day from Huntsville after a pleasant
visit with relatives and friends,
Mrs. Charles Hobert left Sunday for
Charleston to visit relatives and
friends for some time.
George Sperry returned Tuesday
from Lewiston where he attended the
waterway celebration. He reports
fine time and crowds of people.
Farmers are nearly through with
their farm work and garden making
is the order of the day.
George Mcintyre of Helmer was
here on business last week.
Mrs. p K Woffenbarger and little
son were visiting here yesterday.
Mrs ]. E. Blalock was shopping in
Moscow Wednesday of last week.
The Sunday School will give a pro-
gram children's day, June 6.
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BRIEF LOCAL NEWS

Fred E. Lee of Spokane is in the city
on business.
Attorney ]. B. West returned tc
Lewiston today.
A. F. Hit Of Weiser, federal crop
statistician, was in Moscow today for
brief visit.
Big reduction on all trimmed hats
at Torsen's Millinery, Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday. 91-3
E. B. Caple, a special agent of the
land office department, is in the city
from Coeur d'Alene.
w. J. Jordan of Lewiston, general
agent of the Northern Pacific, was in
the city on business yesterday.
Eugene Pierce, deputy state bank
commissioner, left today for the Lew
iston country on official business.
Charles Boren of Lewiston, a court
stenographer arrived in the city this
morning to report case in the federal
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E. w. Vandevanter and family and
Otis Buchanan and wife went on d
fishing trip up about Potlatch last
Sunday and expect to be gone about a
week.
The little Cornwall baseball team
defeated the Troy boys badly in bal
game played in Troy Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. Eveline Robinett has gone TO
Moscow to work for Sam Mondy.
Birdie and Dana Vandeyanter spent
Sunday at home.
Miss Iva Rambo visited Moscow Sat
urday.
Mr. Roy Rarrison was out from Mos
COW loading cars last week.
Nellie Toner spent Saturday night
and Sunday at her home here then re-
turned to her school in Moscow.
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BIG CONVENTION SPECIAL EVENT
CONTINUED from Page u

to say, copies of the same are to bs
had at the different churches, and as
to the speakers / have not been priv
| ileged to hear them all, but am safe
in saying that each one is the very
best whom District superintendent b.
C. Knapp could secure in his particul-
ar line, and each one will have some
thing to present worth while, and to
you people who have an idea that the
thing is going to be a dry affair,
want to say this, that every time Su-
perintendent Knapp gets up to speak
it will be equal to any three-ring cir
Gus you ever attended, and you will
laugh more, so don't miss the circus.
In this pre-convention statement |
have endearored to call to the minds
of the people the opportunity at hand,
let us not plan what we will do next
week or next month, but get busy
now and put the right foot first and
show our guests for the time being,
that Moscow is a live wire, and when
the guests return to their own homes
they will have nothing but words OF
praise for the kindly treatment which
they received at our hands during
their short stay with us, and when
ever the word Moscow" comes to
them it may be associated with the
very choicest recollections of the
Tenth Annual Sunday School conven-
ton, May, 1915.
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In writing your want ad do not
use an unnecessary word, nor omit
a necessary one A want ad may be
too short as we'll as too long. There
ought to be, always, rational brev1ty
but this should not preclude touch
of human interest. the statement OF
such facts as will give the advertise
ment a certain definiteness instead OF
vagueness.
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Glenn, the infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Armstrong, residing seven
miles northeast of town, will be bur-
led this afternoon at O'Clock at the
cemetery.
Leo Morris, student in the forestry
department of the university, has been
notified of his appointment for the
summer as ranger on the Weiser Ma
tional Forest.
The study department of the His
torical club will meet at the home of
Mrs. MacMartin, 107 Howard street
instead of at the club room, Friday af-
ternoon at 2:30.
The Troy public schools will hold
commencement exercises tomorrow At
which time IA graduates will receive
diplomas. A. H. Oversmith of this
city will deliver the graduating adj
dress.
C. A. Tenwick drove in from Gift
ford yesterday in his car, making rea-
sonably good time in spite of the
heavy roads. Between the head of the
Lewiston grade and Uniontown heavy
hail fell yesterday, but Mr.. Tenwick
is of the opinion that little or no dam
age resulted from it.
At the last meeting of the Assoc
lated Foresters of the University of
Idaho the following officers were elect
ed: President, Leo Morris; vice pres
dent, d. H. Yates; secretary and |
treasurer, Tom Jackson. These men |
will assume the duties of office with |
he beginning of school next fall.
Mr.. and Mrs Roland Hodgins IRE
urned home today from a trip to the
coast and report having had most
pleasant journey. They visited Lew
on during the waterway celebra-
ion and the following morning were
on the Steamer ]. N. Teal
o participate in the festivities at
points along the Snake and Columbia.
dr. Hodgins states that everywhere
llong the line during the several
laws celebration that there was much
enthusiasm among the people. He en-
Dyed the ride through the canal at
yelilo. Mr.. and Mrs. Hodgins left
he Teal at Portland and visited
riends for a few days.
The meeting of the Ladies' Aid and
Visionary Society of the Presbyter-
an church Tuesday afternoon was an
nioyable affair, being held in the
hurch parlor, and despite the inclem-
ncy of the weather, a large number
vas present to enjoy the program.
fter devotional exercises, very able
nd interesting paper was read by
[rs. Schick, on "The Work of the
ducated Negro Women of the South
ollowing this Mrs Hare gave an ac-
cunt and outline Of her trip to Ia
oma as delegate to the North Pacific
oard, which was very enjoyable to
IL. Two pleasing duets by Miss
eth Soulen and Miss Pitcairn added
uch to the pleasure of the afternoon
he closing number, reading, Voices
rom NY Old Kentucky Home" was
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Fish Specials for Friday-C Chinook
Salmon, Steckhead Salmon, Dolly
Warden Trout, Fresh Herring, Rock
Cod, Black Sea Bass, Deep Sea Crabs,
Shrimp Meats, Fresh Oysters, Straw
berries every day. Sanitary Fish Mar
ket. Phone lily. R90-2
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I BELIEVE that majority of the
women of this state want the
vote. And, further, Il think
there is no doubt that they will
eventually get it. know of no
sound argument against the Justice
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VISITING CARDS

Better no visiting cards at all than
one in bad taste.
The Star-Mirror has full line OF
samples sent out by visiting card au-
thorities.
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HOT LAKE VISITOR

HOT LAKE, Or, May 12.-(Special)
Mr.. Victor Gustafson of Moscow ar
rived today at the Hot Lake Sanator-
ium to take course of the baths and
treatment.
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given in most happy vein by Mrs.
Heckathorn. Refreshments of coffee
and assorted cakes, served buffet
style, followed the program.
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i Up-to-date people want up-to-date
stationery. They can get the best Of
| all at the Star-Mirror.
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of the PROPOSE
ton to admit
women to par
ticipation in oul
public affairs
Today sex dis
elimination is
the only obsta-
Gle to universal
suffrage in this.
country.
| do not be-
lieve that the
broadening Of
t h e electoral
power W h G Il
will come with
the adoption ot
the Amendments,
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Ir pays to advertise in The Dali
Star Mirror.
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Thesis

paper of the brand,
weight and dinen-
sions specified by
the University Fac
ulty can be had at
The Star Mirror
Print Shop.
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Jean H St Cyr of New York Yonke
he Annie
Baltimore
William a
uncle ed his honeymoon
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MRS. H. W. r. WARDEN

MRS. H. w. r. WARDEN
Mrs. Warden, wife of British lieu
tenant and herself an American WON.
an, met her husband in England re.
Gently, took him aboard steamer on
which she had passage for America
and locked him in her stateroom,
bringing him across the Atlantic. She
Imagined she had kidnapped him, but
he afterward admitted he had obtained
leave and intended to accompany his
wife to this country.
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will work any monumental govern
ment reforms, but do favor an,
act that will bring about com
plete representation in government
and a widening Of responsibility.
| SHALL VOTE FOR THE CON-
sTTTUTiONAL AMENDMENT CIV
ING THE VOTE TO WOMEN WHEN
THE QUESTION IS SUBMITTED TO
THE PEOPLE IN NOVEMBER.