Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-05-20

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 spring. There
was wild hatred in its closest eyes
the snarl of something fiendlike in Its
contorted mouth. Quest slipped quick
| ly through the door.
anyone may have that for pet!
he remarked grimly. Come, Lenora
there's word or two to be said to the
professor There's something here will
need little explanation"
He lit cigar as they struggled back
along the path. Presently they reached
the untidy-looking avenue. and Q 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 1. open
They passed into the hall
'Hospitable sort of place, anyway
he remarked. "We1l go 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. Il am sure OF
It, 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?"
1--WE have found the skeleton" Quest
| announced.
For single moment the newcomer
stood as though turned to stone.
MY skeleton" he murmured mt
Quest, knew it. You are the great
est man alive. Now tell me quickly
I want to know everything. but this
first of all. Where did you find the
skeleton? Who was the theft"
"We found the skeleton, professor, y
Quest replied, within hundred yards
of this house."
The professors mouth was wide
open He looked like a bewildered
child. 1t was several seconds before
he spoke.
within hundred yards of this
house? Then it wasn't stolen by one
of my rivals?"
Il should say not" Quest admitted
Where? exactly did you find itY
the professor insisted.
Il found II in hut" Quest said
hidden in a piano box. ! found there
also, a creature human being,
must call HMM a state of cap
| tivity."
Hidden in piano box% the pro
| fessor repeated wonderingly. why
you mean in Hartoo's sleeping box
then?"
IL Mr.. Hartoc is the gentleman whf
tried to club me, you are right" Quesi
admitted. "Mr. Ashleigh. before We
| go any further i must ask you for al
explanation as to the presence of thaj
person In your grounds
The professor hesitated for a mo
! ment. Then he slowly crossed ths
| room, opened the drawer of a small
escritoire, and drew ont letter.
'@You have heard OF Sir William
Raysmore. the president of the Roya
society,"" he asked
Quest nodded.
This letter is from him." the pro
fessor continued you had bettel
read it."
The criminologist read 1t aloud lie
nora looked over his shoulder:
To Prof Edgar Ashleish. New York.
My Dear Professor: Your communica
| ton gratifies and amazes me. ] can sa,
no more. 1t fell to your lot to discove
| the skeleton Of the anthropoid. marvel
its eorollary 10 form the greatest discev
cry since the dark ages. Now you tel
me that In the person OF Hartoo. the las
Of the lnyamo race Of south america. yo'
piled the missing link. You are In a po
sition to give to the world a definite ant
| logical explanation OF the evolution o
| man. Let me give you one word of warn
Ing. professor. before ] write you a
greater length on the matter. Anthro
biologists are affhcted more. even. than an.
other race of scientific men. with jealousy
Guard your secret well. lest the honor o
this discovery should be stolen from you
WILLIAM RAYSMORE.
The professor nodded deliberatel
as Quest finished the letter.
Now, perhaps you can understand,
he said. why it was necessary to kee
Hartoo absolutely hidden. In
months time my papers will be ready
Then ! shall electrify the world.
shall write not new page but ne,
volume across the history Of science
shall" ce4
The door was suddenly thrown oper