The Washington times., 1915-03-28

my name Is Miss Quigg," she said
II want to ask you for a subscription
to our funds
Quest frowned a little.
Il don't care about this house tc
house visitation" he remarked
TT is only once a year that we
come" the girl pleaded, "and we only
go to people whom we know can. af-
ford to help US, and whom we believe
can appreciate our work. You know sc
much of the darker side Of New York
Mr.. Quest. Wherever you go you must
find signs Of our labors. Even IL I car
put on one side. for a moment, the bare
religious question, think how much we
do for the good and the welfare OF the
poor people"
| Quest nodded.
That's all right" he admitted. You
reach the Outcasts all right. There's
many one you save whom you had
better leave to die, but here and there
no doubt, you set one Of them on their
| legs again who's had bad luck.
] Very well, Miss Quigg, you shall
| have a donation. | am busy today. but
J call at the same hour tomorrow and my
secretary here 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
seem very much in earnest about your
| work"
1T is only the people in earnest. sir, -
she answered, who can do any good
in the world. My work is worth being
| earnest about"
| You compel my admiration-my most
respectful admiration. May /. too, be
| permitted"
He drew out pocketbook and passed
over toward her little wad of notes.
.onit Is so KIND OF you" she murmured.
| name?"
1T is not necessary" the professor
ansWered' .fou can enter me-" he
ADDED, as he held open the door for her.
as friend-cr would you prefer q
| pseudonym?'
"A pseudonym. if you please" she
begged. We have so many who send
~, Us sums or money as friends. Any
The professor glanced around the
"M hat pseudonNm shall adopt" he
| ,tdn. ,uia,Inalea Shall say that an oak
Slneboard gives YOU five hundred dol
lars: Or he added, his eyes resting
black box"
the table started. Even Quest swung
suddenly around. The profrssor as
| though pleased with his fancy ucdd"d
as 9ls ingers played with the lid
iess that will do very nicely" he
i've hundred dollars
me girl took out her book and began
70 70 write. The professor, with a little
IaieWell DOW. crossed the room iowa rd
door. ''"e'a 'he
siI Let n,, me- me- see You out" she said to th1
Lenora opened the door Both Girls
started. Only few feet away ('rai"
was standing. his head iittIs thrnsi
.orwsrd. Tor d moment the uIiet self
respect or his manner seemed To have
meserted him. He seemed at a loss FOR
What do YOU want?" Lencra dc.
craig hcsitated. His eyes were fixed
Upon Upon the salvation Army girl The
Sha SbanSes IN his face were remarkablc,
at MN, gave no sign OF any recognjtion
C; was waiting for my master ;;
Craig explained.
M ny not downstairs?" Lcnors asked
witb bin, ,EusiS' y: You did not come up
antonan,, ~ am driving the professor in his
he bhorTed req to me that II he were going to
onnser "nu order another tire. It is of no
consequence, though. | will % io,,,,, ~
and wait in the car" 81 oo"-l
ana GEnona nora o stood at the top of the stairs
Went "u5oued thousb, PHI PHI, disappear Then She
ne professor and Quest were taIEirr IHrM
". N" further end of the room 'e
mo was in hopes. in great hopcs" the
have VteSbon bca "a admitted, that YOU might
nan,, naLl at Mrs Rhcinholdt's this aft.r' 70
Qrest shook his head. ..
,nt mere mere Is nothing to report at nres-
dear me ,Ms1n''G1sh'n 81 tba he announced.
ohis Is very Disappointing. Is '''u, thers eu,
no Glue Clue Mr.. Qucst-no clue at a,in mere
! know,o one shost of one" Quest ac-
the mEsiery luSer Of d am IN as far off solving
YOU ,l, skeleton and Mrs. RheinhoIdts os
'cEhlace ,EIce as ] have ever been
~ Inc professor failed entirely IN con-
n e'r roct ms disappointment. His tone,
l." lact' was almost pe,vish ''
should have expected this fran,
Hno regular OFFICIALS of the law. Mr
4uest: he admitted, but I must i sar
thoro thor II. your hands I had hoped-but
' man Nh. L',erC; C Excuse me! I am an old
i1n, Alr' Quest. ] am getting trire
| nlitapie. DisaDpointments AFFECT me-
patthIE. patiaE | must be patient. l will be
There are certain evidences" Quest
remarked, with his eyes upon tbe SineSt SiacIt
box, (which seem to point to nEM neM
| arrival in the criminal world of New
noIh' More than that 7 cannot tell
! you. | will simply ask you to believe
| that ! am doing my best"
! ANA with that, Mr.. Quest. viii,
| oe content the professor promisad
| VIII now pay my promised cali unon
Mrs' Rheinholdt, ! shall convey to
| ner your assurance that evervfhin0
mat is possible is being done. Good
morning. young ladies'" he conclnded
5000 morning, Mr.. Quest"
| ho took a courteous leave of them
al and departed. Lenora crossed Tho
| loom TO where Quest was seated
! Mr. Quest she asked do ,you NO.
| heNe in Inspiration"
i attribute large amount OF NV
success so, Quest replied, TO my pro
,,rId% "Then let me telI you" Leonora con-
| tlrued. that ! have one and a very
strong one. Do you know that when +
! went to the door few minutes ago
! the prol lessors servant, Craig, was
there, listening?'
"Craig?" Quest repeated Let me
| see; that was the man who was at
| the Rhcinholdts house the night OF
| tho robbery, and who might have left
through the conservatory"
| He did leave by it," Leonora de-
| clored. He is in a state of panic al
| the present moment What else do YOU
| supnosc ha was out there listening
| for"