The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-16
SECOND INSTALLMENT.
1.-THE HIDDEN HANDS,"
CHAPTER VI.


 Sanford Quest and Lenora stood
 de by side upon the steps of the purthouse, waiting for the automobile
 hich had become momentarily entan
 led in string of vehicles. A little rowd of people were elbowing their
 av out on to the sidewalk. The faces most of them were still shadowed the three hours of tense drama tom which they had just emerged (uest, who had lit a cigar, watched bem curiously.
 "No need to go into court" he re. parked q could have told you, from be look of these people, that Mac pugal had escaped the death sentence hey have paid their money-or rather heir time, and they have been cheated the one supreme thrill"
 Imprisonment for life seems terri le enough Lenora whispered, shud- ering.
 Cant see the sense of keeping such
 man alive myself" Quest declared, nth purposeful brutality. "It was a Fuel murder, fiendishly committed
 They were on the point of crossing be pavement toward the automobile hen Quest felt touch upon his shoul- er He turned and found Lord Ash Ugh standing by his side. Quest anced towards IenOra
 Run and get in the car," he whis- bred. T will be there in a moment" :" T would not have stopped you just pw, MT. Quest" said Lord Ashleigh. but my brother is very anxious to re- ew his acquaintance with you think pu met years ago."
 Sanford Quest held out his hand to he man who had been standing a lit |e in the background. Lord Ashleigh prned towards him.
 This is MT. Quest, Edgar. You may Rmember my brother-Professor Ash flgh-as man of science, Quest? He as just returned from South Ameri- l."
 The two shook hands, curiously di- erse ln type, in expression, in all the ppurtenances of manhood.
 T am very proud to make your ac- palntance again, professor" Quest Pld Glad to know, too, that you Rdn't forgotten me-"
 My dear sir" the professor de- ared, as he released the others hand lth seeming reluctance, q have fought about you many times. Your Plngs have always been of interest me-"
 l am sorry," Quest remarked, that lr first meeting here should be un- Fr such distressing circumstances! The professor nodded gravely.
 II you'll excuse me, professor" said pest, T think l must be getting along. shall meet again, trust"
 One momert," the professor begged, fgerly' Tell me, MT. Quest-I want Pur honest opinion. What do you lnk of my ape?"
 of your what?" Quest inquired Rbiously.
 oi my anthropoid ape which I have fst sent to the museum. You know " calm? But perhaps you would pre- to postpone your final decision un- alter you have examined the skele- )n itself"
 light broke in upon the criminol- Sist.
 ol course!" he exclaimed. For e moment, professor, I couldn't fol- |~ you. You are talking about the keieton of the ape which you brought Pnie rom South America, and which Pu nave presented to the museum ere?"
 naturally" the professor assented, fCa mild surprise. "To what else?
 statlng my case, MT. Quest, in the Pfth American Review next month; linay tell you, however, as a fellow pentis., the great and absolute a.n, My claim is incontestible. My eieton will prove to the world, with d doubt, the absolute truth of Dar- as IFS great theory" That so?"
 fou must go and see it." the pro- ssor insisted. You shall be permit d special examination" bred.
 we shall meet again soon, I hope" i professor concluded cordially. OU'oo-morning, MT. Quest!"
 ne two men shook hands and Quest ph ms seat by Lenora's side in the 'omobile. The professor rejoined
 brother.
 ney entered the taxicab and were fsen almost in silence to the profes- home-a large, rambling old pse' situated in somewhat extensive
 m-kert grounds on the outskirts of