The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-14

you need sleep no longer" Quest
said. Wake up and be yourself"
The effect of these words was in
Simultaneous. Almost as he spoke, the
creature crouched for q spring. There
was wild hatred in its close-set eyes,
the snarl of something fendlike in its
contorted mouth. Quest slipped quick
ly through the door.
Anyone may have that for a pet"
he remarked grimly. Come, Lenora.
there's a word or two to be said to the
professor. There's something here will
need a little explanation"
He lit a cigar as they struggled bacl:
along the path. Presently they reached
the untidyIooking avenue, and n few
minutes later arrived at the house.
Quest searched in vain for a bell.
They walked round the piazza. There
were no signs Of any human life. They
came back to the front door. Quest
tried the handle and found IL open.
They passed into the hall.
"Hospitable sort Of place, anyway"
he remarked. Wen 60 in and wait,
Lenora."
They found their way to the study,
which seemed to be the only habitable
room. Lenora glanced around at its
strange contents with an expression al
most OF awe.
A small motor car passed the win
dow. driven by Craig. The professor
descended. A moment or two later he
entered the room. He gazed from
Quest to Lenora at first in blank sur
prise. Then he held out his hands.
You have good news for me, my
friends!" he exclaimed. 81 am sure Of
IL. How unfortunate that was not at
home to receive you! Tell NEEDN'T
keep me In suspense, IL you please
you have discovered my skeleton!"
I'VE have found the skeleton" Quest
announced.
For q single moment the newcomer
stood as though turned to stone.
"My skeleton" he murmured. MIR.
Quest, l knew 1t. You are the great
est mar alive. Now tell me quickly
l want to know everything, but this
first Of all. Where did you find the
skeleton? Who was the thief"
1--WE found the skeleton, professor"
Quest replied, within q hundred yards
of this house"
The professors mouth was wide
open. He looked like q bewildered
child. 1t was several seconds before
he spoke.
Within a hundred yards Of this
house? Then it wasn't stolen by one
Of my rivais?"
Il should say not Quest admitted.
Where? exactly did you find it,"
the professor insisted.
II found 1t in a hut" Quest said,
hidden in a piano box. I found there,
also, q creature-a human being, |
must call HMM . state of cap
} tivity."
Hidden in 4 piano box?" the pro
| lessor repeated wonderfully. why,
you mean In Hsrtoo's sleeping box,
then?"
IF Mr.. Hartoo is the gentleman who
tried to club me you are right" Quest
admitted. "Mr. Ashleigh. before VIZ
: go any further / must ask you for an
] explanation as to the presence of that
person in your grounds"
!, The professor hesitated for a mo
t ment. Then he slowly crossed the
room, opened the drawer of a small
escritcire. and drew out q letter.
You have heard OF Sir William
1 Raysmore, the president Of the Royal
society?" he asked.
| Quest nodded.
This letter is from him." the pro
lessor continued. you had better
read It,"
The criminologist read it aloud. L.
nora looked over his shoulder:
To Prof. Edgar AshIeigh. New York.
tion Gratlnes and amaxes me. I can say
I, no more. II fell to your lot to discover
: the skeleton OF the anthropoid. a marvel
= ss:nS. "a stS Way. and needing onl,
cry since h dark ages. Now you tel
. me that in the person of Hartoc, the last
Of the Inyamo race Of South America. you
have fcundt that corollary. You have sup.
piled the missing link. You are in a DO.
a siton TO give TO the world a deinit and
, logical explanation OF the evolution OF
ing. professor. before I write you al
greater length on tho matter. Anthro-
biologists are afiicted more. even. than any
a other race of scientific men, with jealousy
Guard your secret well, lest the honor OF
4 this discovery should be stolen from you
WILLIAM RAYSMORE.
The professor nodded deliberately
as Quest finished the letter.
, Now, perhaps you can understand
he said. why It was necessary to keeI
Hartoo absolutely hidden. In Q
months time my papers will be ready
Then ! shall electrify the world.
shall write not . new page but = new
volume aoross the history Of science
4 I shall"
The door was suddenly thrown opsa