The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-10

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say" Quest replied. Come in aid shu
the door.
There is young lady here h'
I said, who caught me up upon tle
landing She too. believe, wishe:
to see you
He threw open the door and stood
on one side. A young woman came
a little hesitatingly into the room. Hei
hair was plainly brushed back, and
she wore the severe dress Of the Sal
walton Army
I; Want 10 see me. young lady2''
(! Quest asked
{. She held out a book
MY name is Miss Quigg,' she said.
II want to ask you for sGbscrip-
! tion to cur funds"
Quest frowned d little.
very wei, Miss Quigg, you shall
| have donation am busy today, but
call at the same hour tomorrow and
ny 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
seem very much in earnest about your
work.
1T Is only tie people in earnest,
sir" she answered, who can do any
good in the world NY work is worth
being In earnest about"
you compel nay admiration. My
most respectful admiration. May J,
TOO, be permitted?'
He drew out q pocleshook and
passed over toward her a little wad of
notes.
1T is SO Kind Of you,' she MUIR
mnrad. We npygr have any hesita-
tion Ia accepting lncney- Nay know
your namcg~
ut is net necessary" the professor
answ erred. Yea cia enter me" 10
added, as he held open the door for
her, las d friend or would you prefer
a pseudonym?'F
"a psoudonym, If you please, she
begged. we haze SO many VINO send
us sums Of money as friends. Anything
win do
the professor glanced around the |
room.
@What pseIiaunyTn shall | ad0pt?"
he rusninated. Shall say TINT an oalz |
sideOoard gives you FIVE hundred dol
lars Or 2 Chippendalc sofa3 Or
he added his eyes resting for d mo
ment upon the little box, III black
box7''
The two girls from the other side OF |
the table started Even Guest swung |
around. The professor as
though pleased with his fancy, nodded |
ais his fingars played with the lid
"Tes. that viii do very nicely he
decided. "l'ut me down Black Box,
five hundred dollars"
The girl took out her book and be
gan to write. The professor with
little farewell bow, crossed the room
townrd Quest. Lenora moved toward |
he door,
"Let me see you out she said to
The girl pleasantly.
Lenora opened the door. Both girls
started Only a few feet away Craig
vas standing, his head a little thrust
onward. For a moment the quiet self
aspect OF his manner seemed To have
him. he seemed at less for
words.
What do you want2" Lenora de-
handed.
Il was waiting for my master"
'raig explained.
Why not downstairs" Lenora
.sked suspiciously. You did not come
Ip with him"
q am driving the professor in his
Craig explained 1T oc-
urred to me that If he were going to
e long here should have time to go
nd order another tire. 1t is Of no
though. viii go down
nd wait in the car
Lenora stood at the top OF the stairs
nd watched him disappear. Then she
fent thoughtfully back TO her work
he professor and Quest were talking
{ the farther end Of the room
y was in hopes, in great hopes" the
rofessor admitted. that you might
ave heard something. promised to
all at Mrs. Rheinholdt's this after
oon."
Quest shook his head
There is nothing to report at pres
Mt. MIR. Ashleigh," he announced
Dear me" the professor murmured. ]
this is very disappointing. Is there !,
0 clue. Mr.. Quest-ao clue at allg"
Not ghost OF one Quest ackrcwl-
dyed 4 am as far on solving tie q
lystery OF the disappearance Of your J.
zeleton and Mrs Rheinholdts neck {
ice as have ever been" y
The professor took o courteous leave 8
them all and departed Lenora Il
rossed the room to where Quest was
aated.
Mr.. Quest, she asi1ed. "do you be-
eve in insEiradon?" n
4 attribute a large amount OF my IL
iccess. Quest replied, TO my pro.
'und belief in IT," Ia
Then let ne tell You" Lcnora con. III
nued. that ! haze oae. ard very s,
rong one. Do you l;ncw that when II
went 10 the door few minutes ago
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