The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-04
FOURTH INSTALEMENT
AN OLD GRUDGE.
CHAPTER X.

Sanford Quest was smoking his
after-breakfast cigar with a relish
somewhat affected by the measure OF
his perplexities. Early though 1t was,
Lenora was already in her place, bend
ing over her desk, and Laura, who had
Just arrived, was busy divesting her
self of her coat and hat. Quest watched
the latter impatiently.
'Well?" he asked.
Laura came forward, Strengthening
her hair with her hands.
mo CO." she answered. Il spent the
svening in the club, and talked with
two men who knew Craig, but
couldn't get on to anything. From all
i could hear of the man, respectable
!ty is his middle name"
That's the professors own idea"
Quest remarked grimly.
"Were fairly up against it, boss"
Laura sighed. The best thing we
can do is to get on to another job.
The Rheinholdt woman has got her
Jewels back. or will have at noon to-
day. bet she won't worry about the
thief. Then the professors moldy old
skeleton was returned to him, even if
it was burned up afterwards. should
take on something fresh"
Cant be DONE" Quest replied short
ly. Look here, girls, your average
intellects are often apt to hit upon
the truth, when a man who sees too
far ahead goes wrong. Rule Craig
out. Any other possible person occur
to you? Speak out, Lenora. You've
something on your mind, can see.
am afraid you'll laugh at me" she
began tentatively.
Wont hurt you II do" Quest re-
Piled.
81 can't help thinking OF Macdou-
gal" Lenora continued falteringly. He
has never been recaptured. l don't
know whether he's dead or alive. He
had a perfect passion for jewels II
he is alive. he would be desperate ana
would attempt anything"
Quest smoked In silence for a mo-
ment.
81 guess the return Of the jewels
sQuelched the Macdougal theory, ne
remarked. HE wouldn't be likely TO
part with the stun when he'd once got
his hands on 1t. However, ! always
meant. when we had a moments spare
time, to look into that fellows where
sbouts. Well take It on straight
L. f,ay
., 81 know the section boss on the
railway at the spot where he disap-
peared," Laura announced.
Then just take the train down to
Mountways-that's the nearest spot
and get busy with him." Quest direct
ed. TRY and persuade him to loan
us the gangs handcar to go down the
line. Lenora and will come on IN
the automobile"
"Take you longer" Lenora re
marked as she moved off to put or
her jacket. The cars do it in
quarter of an hour"
Cant help that" Quest replied
Mrs. Reinholdt's coming here to iden
tify her Jewels at twelve o'clock, and
can't run any risk of there being NJ
train back. You'd better be making
good with the section boss. TAKE
plenty of bills with you"
Sure! That's easy enough" Laur;
promised him. I'll be waiting TO
you"
She hurried off and Quest com
menced his own preparations. From
his safe he took one of the SINAI
black Jumps of explosive to which h
had once before owed his life, and III
ted it carefully in a small case wit
a coil of wire and an electric lighter
He looked at his revolver and RI
charged it. Finally he rang the be
for his confidential valet
ROSS" he asked, who else is Their
here today besides your"
mo one today, sir"
"Just as well, perhaps" Quest oil
served. Listen, Ross, l am going OF
now for an hour or two. but / shall b
back at midday. Remember that. Mr.
Rheinholdt and Inspector French al
to be here at twelve o'clock. If
any chance / should be few minute
late, ask them to wait. And, Ros
young woman from the Salvatic