Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-02
FIFTH lNSTALLMENT
ON The RACK.
CHAPTER III.

For the moment new element had /
been introduced into the horror Of the |
little tahloau All eyes we're fixed upon |
ouest. who listened 10 the inspectors |
dubious words with suporcillous |
smile upon hia lips
''Perheps." he suggested. you would /
like 70 AJAX me a few qneationa"
Perhaps ] may feel Il my duty 20
do So" the inspector replied grnycly.
In tho first place, then. Mr.. Qucat.
win you kindly oxplala the condition
Of your clo,hes7"
Quest shrugged his shoulders.
Here you are. then" he replied
This morning | decided 10 make an
attompt TO clear up the mystery OF
Mhcdongnl'H dlaappoaFnnce sent ON
my secretary. Miss Laura, 10 make
sriends with the section boss. aud
l.enors and went out by automobile
a little later We Instituted search
on new principle aud before very
leas We fonh5 Mncdougal'a body.
Thata ono up agaiuel you. | think. In.
spoctor'
Very likely" tho inspector OBJ
served zoo on. please"
y left the two young ladies', AZ Mlaa
Lenofan wieh, 20 Huporintcnd the re-
moyal OF the body | myself haa an
engagement 20 deliver over her jew
els TO Mrs Rheinholai hero at mid.
day. ! returned 10 whero my automo-
bile WAS waiting. started Tor the city
and was attacked by two thugs near
the section house | Got awhy from
them. nan 10 tho tower house 20 try
and stop the freight. was followed by
the thura, and jumped oui on to tho
last car from she aignh arm
Where 10 your automobHe2"
mo Idea" upeut replied II LEFT Il
le the road wscn Jumped from tho
freight car took taxicah to the pro.
fcaaor'a and called for him. aa ar.
ranged
The inspector nodded
Il shall have TO ask YOU 10 excuse
me for moment" he said. while /
ring ny number ten signal tower. n
MIR, QueHi'a story receives carrobora.
ton the matter IL ut an end"
The inspector loft the room almost
immediately
When he returned he was iooking
graver than ever
Quest he announced. your abb
10 uselesa--~in fact liitlo worse than
useless. The operator ut number ten
has been found murdered AT the bRok
OF tho towarl"
Quest started
Il ought not 10 have left him 20
those thugs" he murmured regret
fully.
There Ia no automobile OF yours in
the vicinity" tho inspector continued.
NOR any news Of H. thlnk q viii be-
as well now. Quest. for thia matter to
take Its obvious course. WIN you.
hrss OF all, hand over her jewela TO
hrs Rhelnholdt3"
Cues; drew the keys OF the safe
from his pocket, crossed tho room aud
nwung open the safe door. For mo.
ment afterwards no stood transiised.
iiis arm, half outstrotched. remained
motionlcss. Then he turnea slowly
around
The jewels have been stolen" he
announced with unnatural calm.
The Inspector laid his hand heavily
upon Quests shoulder.
"you viii kindly consider youraelf
under arrest, Quest. Ladies' aud gen.
tlemen. win you clear the room now.
" you please, The ambulance tele-
phoned for 10 outside"
The professor who had been lock.
Ing as though dared. suddenly inter.
yened
Mr., Fre=ch," be naid earnestly, Il
am convinced that YOU are making a
gEsst mistake. In arresting and TAX.
ms away Mr. Quest you are removing
from IA the one man who Is likely TO
be able 10 clear ap this mystery"
The Inspector pushed him gently
10 ono side.
"fou will excuse me. professor" he
said, "but this Is no matter for argu.
ment. II Mr.. Quest can clear himself.
no one wlII he more Glad than l."
a Qnest shrugged his shoulders.
THE inspector win hava hia littfe
sake he observed dryly. "lt'a ali
sisht, slris. Keep cool" he went ON.
- hs saw the tears In Lcnora's eyes.