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u will send for my coat and we viii
60 together, IL you like" he suggested.
She smiled.
Il am going the other way, back to
Georgia square," she explained. mo,
please don't ring. ] can find my own
way out"
She hurried from the room. Outside
In the hall she paused for moment,
listening with beating heart. BY the
side wall was a hat rack with branch
Ing pegs, from which several coats
were hanging. She slipped quietly be-
hind their shelter.
"A moment or two later she heard
the professor leave the house. Very
cautiously she stole out from her hid
Ing place. The hall was empty. She
crossed It. with noiseless footsteps,
slipped into the study and moved
stealthily to the fireplace. There was
little heap OF ashes In one distinct
spot. She gathered them up in her
handkerchief and secreted 1t In her
dress and quietly left the house.
At Georgia square she found Laura
waiting for her, and few minutes af-
terward the two girls were examining
the ashes with the aid of Quests mi
croscope. Among the little pile was
one fragment at the sight Of which
they both exclaimed. 1t was distinctly
a shred of charred muslin embroidery.
Lenora pointed toward 1t triumphant.
ly. .p. .
isn't that evidence?" she demand
ed. Lets ring up Inspector French"
Laura shook her head doubtfully.
mot so fast" she advised. French
In q good sort In his way, but he's
prejudiced just now against the boss
I'm not sure that this evidence would
go far by itself"
tits evidence enough for us to go to
Craig, though! What we have got to
do is to get q confession out Of him.
somehow" a -s..
Laura studied her companion, for
moment. curiously.
Taking some interest In Mr.. Quest,
kid, amt you?"
Lenora looked up. Then her head
suddenly sank into her hands. She
knew quite well that her secret had
escaped her. Laura patted her shout
der
That's all right, child" she said
soothingly We'll see him through
this, somehow or other"
Laura" exclaimed Lenora, I'VE will
save Mr.. Quest and We will get hold
of Craig! / have plan Listen!"
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whatever the penalty may be! II -
for her sake-to find her--that prohe
out of prison and that ] am trying 70
keep free. The wisest thing TO oo'
from my own point of view, Wouid Dc
to give myself up. ] can't bring my
self to do that without knowing "nat
has become OF her"
The professor nodded again.
"A charming and well-bred young
woman she seems" he admitted. 1
fear that / should only be bunglerI
in your profession, Mr.. Quest, but IL
there is anything | can do depend
upon me. Personally, j am convinced
that Craig will return to me with
some plausible explanation as to what
has happened"
Quest, for the thira or fourth time
moved cautiously toward the window.
His expression suddenly changed. He
glanced suddenly downward, frowned
slightly.
They're after mel" he exclaimed
'Sit still, professor"
He darted into his room and reap
peared again almost Immediately. The
professor gave gasp OF astonish-
ment at his altered appearance. His
tweed suit seemed to have been turned
inside out There we're no lapels now.
and 1t was buttoned up to his neck. He
wore a long white apron; peaked
cap and a chinpiece of astonishing
naturalness had transformed him into
the semblance of Dutch grocer's boy.
I'm off, professor" Quest whis-
pered You shall hear from me soon
l have not been here, remember!
He ran lightly down the steps and
into the kitchen. picked up basket.
filled it haphazard with vegetables and
threw a cloth over the top, Then he
made his way to the front door, peered
out for moment, swung through 1t
on to the step, and, turning round.
commenced to belabor 1t with his fist.
Two plain-clothes men stood at the
end of the street. A police automo-
bile drew up outside the gate. Inspec-
tor French, attended by policeman.
stepped out The former looked search
ingly at Quest.
We'll, my boy, what are you doing
here?" he asked.
II cannot answer yet" Quest re-
piled, in broken English. Ten min
uts already have | wasted I have
knocked at all the doors"
French smiled
you run along home" he said "and
tell your master that he had better
leave off delivering goods here for the
present"
Quest went off. grumbling French
opened the door with a master key
and secured it carefully, leaving one of
his men to guard it. He searched the
rooms on the ground floor and finally
assembled to Quests study. The pro-
fessor was still enjoying his cigar.
Say. where's Quest?" the inspector
asked promptly.
Have you let him out already" the
professor replied, in tone of mild
surprise. Il thought he was in the
Tombs prison
The inspector pressed on without
answering. Every room In the house
was ransacked. Presently he came
back to the room where the professor
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| Come round and see me In the
Tombs. one OF you"
The ambulance men came and de-
parted with their grim burden, the
room on the ground floor was locked
and sealed. and the house was soon
empty except for the two girls. To.
ward three o'clock Lenora went out
and returned with newspaper. She
opened 1t out upon the table and they
both pored over 1t.
Justice Thorpe has refused to con.
slider BALI He's q guy, that Justice
Thorpe, and SOS the idiot who wrote
this stunt" Laura exclaimed. thrust
Ing the paper away from her. II
guess the professor was dead right
when he told French he was locking
up the one man who could clear UP
the whole show"
Lenora nodded thougNfully.
"The professor spoke up like a
man." she agreed, but Laura. / want
to ask you something. Did you notice
his servant--that man Craig?"
Cant say ! did particularly" Laura
admitted.
Twice Lenora continued, Il
thought he was going to faint. tell
you he was scared the whole Of the
time"
What are you getting at. kid?"
Laura demanded.
AT Craig. II can" Lenora replied,
moving toward the telephone. please
give me the phototelesme am
going to talk to the professor"
Laura adjusted the mirror to the In.
strument and Lenora rang up. The
professor himself answered the call
Have you seen the three O'Clock
edition, professor" Lenora asked.
Il never read newspapers, young
lady" the professor replied.
Let mo tell you what they say
about Mr.. Quest"
Lenora commenced rambling ac-
count OF what she had read In the
newspaper. Ali the time the eyes OF
the two girls were fixed upon the mir
ror. They could see tho professor
seated In his chair with two huge vol
umes by his side. pile OF manuscript,
and q pen In his hand. They could
even catch the look of sympathy on
his face as he listened attentively. Sud.
denly Lenora almost broke off. She
gripped Laura by the arm, The door
OF the study had been opened slowly.
and Craig, carrying bundle. paused
for q moment on the threshold. He
glanced nervously toward the profes.
sor. who seemed unaware OF his en-
trance. Then he moved stealthily to-
ward the fireplace, stopped down and
committed something to the flames.
The relief on his face, as he stood up.
was obvious
"All can do for Mr., Quest, young
lady. ! will.' the professor promised
He laid the receiver down and the
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reflection on the mirror faded away.
Lenora started UP and hastily put on
her coat and hat. which were still ly-
ing on tho chair.
Il am going right down to the pro-
fessor's," she announced.
What do you think you can do
theres" Laura asked.
Il am going to see II I can find out
what that man burned" sha replied.
Il will be back In an hour"
Laura walked with her as far as the
street car, and very soon afterward
Lenora found herself knocking at the
professors front door. Craig admitted
her almost at once. For 4 moment he
seemed to shiver as he recognized her.
well, young lady," tho professor
said. have you thought OF something
I can dor
She took no notice of the chair to
which he pointed. and rested her hand
upon his shoulder.
Professor" she begged, go and see
Mr.. Quest! He Is In the Tombs prison.
1t would be the kindest thing anyone
could possibly do"
The professor glanced regretfully at
his manuscript. but he did not heal.
tate. He rose promptly to his feet
III you think he would appreciate
It. win 60 at once." he decided.
Her face shone with gratitude.
That Is really kind CT you. proies.
sor," she declared.
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was still sitting. His usually good
humored face was a little cIouded
Professor he began WARS tho
matter. Miles,"
piain-clothes man from the street
mad come hurrying into the room
Say, Mr.. French" he renortad "o,,.
fellows have got hold of news,a
down In the street, who was com,nr
along way round the back and saw
TWO men enter this house by tho siaa
entrance. half an hour ago, ono 10
described exactly as the nrofosna.
mere. The other, without a doubt was
Quest" '' was
French turned swiftly toward tina
professor. 'n'
You hear what this man s,vs,.
ne exclaimed. Mr.. AshIeish vo,,,.,
Ioonns me. You entered this housa
with Sanford Quest. You will has
TO tell us where he is hiding"
The professor Knocked the ash t-ou
MS cigar and replaced 1t in his mor.s
his ciasped hands rested in fron.
OF him There was twinkle of Soma.
tning like mirth in his ewes "a y.
glanced up at the inspector.
Mr' French" he said, "Mr. sanfo~s
Iuest Is my friend. l am. here n
n"se OF his house. Believing an :
40 enat his arrest was an egreg,or.
piunoer, shall say or do nothing M
70 anord you any Information
french turned inpatiently aw,v
. a light broke in upon him,
ne rushed toward the door. anna
mat Id Dutchie." he exc,.,m.x
The professor smiled han,a-,.
eTo BE coNTIS,,r sasn's' :
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SYNOPSIS.

Sanford Quest, master eriminoiogist OF
the world, finds that In bringing to JUS
tlce Macdougal, the murderer OF Lord
Aahieigh's daughter. he has but Just en-
tered q iife-and. death struggle with q
mysterious master criminal. In a hidden
hut In Professor Ashleigh's garden he has
eeen an anthropoid ape skeleton and q
living inhuman creature, half monkey.
half man, destroyed by fire. In his rooms
Ct intervals have appeared from nowhere
two black boxes with sarcastic and
threatening notes signed with pair Of
armleAs. threatening hands. representing
those which have already figured In
diamond robbery With his secretary.
Laura. ana his assistant. Lcnora. he fol-
lows the trail OF Mncd0ugal, who escaped
on his way to prison, and finds Macdou-
gals dead body In cave on a lonely
hillside. After thrilling escape from
two thugs who try to kill him he returns
10 his rooms TO find his valet, Hoss
Brown. and Miss Quigg murdered. and
Police Inspector French investigating.
French. puzzled, half suspects Quest Of
the crime.
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CHAPTER XIII.

Craig's surprise was real enough
as he opened the back door Of the pro-
.fessor's house on the following morn
ing and found Lenora standing on the
threshold >ss...
Lenora smiled pleasantly.
Il came to this door" she said, DE
cause wanted little talk with you. !"
Craig's attitude was perfect. He was
mystified but he remained respectful.
"Win you come inside?" he invited.
She shook her head.
II am afraid" she confided, "of what
l am going to say being overheard.
Come with me down to. the garage
for moment"
He opened the doors of the garage,
leaving the keys in the lock, and they
both passed inside.
"You can say what you please here
without the slightest fear Of being
overheard. MISS" Craig remarked.
Lenora nodded. and breathed q
prayer to herself. She was nearer
the door than Craig by about half q
dozen PAGES. Her hand CROPPED in the
little bag she was carrying and
gripped something hard. She clenched
her teeth for moment. Then the
automatic pistol flashed out through
the gloom. ..s
Craig" she threatened. III you
move shall shoot YOU"
1t seemed as though the man were
q coward He began to tremble, his
lips twitched. his eyes grew larger
and rounder
what is III" ne faltered. What
do you wantr"
"Just this" Lenora said firmly. II
suspect you to be guilty of the crime
for which Sanford Quest Is in prison.
I am going to have you questioned.
II you are innocent you have nothing
to fear. II you are guilty there will
be someone here before long who will
extract the truth from you"
The mans face was an epitome Of
terror. Even his knees shook. Lenora
felt herself grow calmer with every
moment.
II am going outside to send a mes
sage" she told him. Il shall return
presently"
Don't co." he begged suddenly.
Don't leave me! am innocent. l
have done nothing wrong. II you keep
me here. you will do more harm than
you can dream Of" ...
ut Is for other people to decide
about your innocence" Lenora said
calmly, Il have nothing to do with
that. II you are wise you will stop
here quietly"
Have you said anything to Mr..
Ashleigh. misss" the man asked pite-
ously.
mot a word"
A expression of relief shone for q
moment upon his face. Lenora point
ed to . stool.
sit down there and wait quietly
she ordered.
He obeyed without word. She
left the place, locked the door Sc
curely. and made her way round to the
other side Of the garage--the side
hidden from the house. Here. at the
far corner. she drew little pocket
wireless from her bag and set 1t on
the window sill. Very slowly she sent
her message:
I have Craig here In the professors
garage, locked up. " our plan has
succeeded, come at once. ! am wait
ING for you.
There was no reply. She sent the
message again and again. Suddenly
during a pause. there was little Hash
UPON the plate. A message was com
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have been wearing. We put them on
one side. but they amt enough evi.
dence. Lenora's idea Is that you
should get hold of Craig and hypnotize
him into confession"
That's all right" Quest replied.
"but how am to get hold of him?"
Laura glanced once more carelessly
around to where the guard stood.
"Lenora's gone up to the professors
again this afternoon. She Is going to
try and get hold of Craig and lock him
In the garage. II she succeeds. she
win send a message by wireless at
three o'clock. 1t is half.past two
now"
"Well?" Quest exclaimed. 'Well."
You can work this guard. II you
want to- Lenora went on II have
seen you tackle worse cases. He seems
dead easy. Then let me in the cell,
take my clothes and leave me here"
Quest followed the scheme In his
mind quickly.
at Is all right" he decided. "but
am not at all sure that they can really
hold me on the evidence they have
got. II they can't, shall be doing my
self more harm than good in this
way"
Its no use unless you can get hold
of Craig quickly" Laura said. HE is
getting the scares. as 1t is"
'I'll do it, Quest decided Call the
guard, Laura"
She obeyed. The man came good
naturedly toward them.
Quest looked at him steadfastly
through the bars.
Il want you to come inside for a
moment" Quest repeated softly. "Un-
look the door, please. take the key off
your bunch and come inside"
The man hesitated, but all the time
his fingers were fumbling with the
keys. Quests lips continued to move.
The warder opened the door and en-
tered. A few minutes later Quest
passed the key through the window to
Laura, who was standing on guard
Without word. and with marvellous
rapidity, the change was effected.
Laura produced from her handbag a
wig, which she pinned inside her hat
and passed over to Quest Then she
flung herself on to the bed and drew
the blanket up to her chin.
How long will he stay like that?"
she whispered. pointing to the warder,
who was sitting on the floor with his
arms folded and his eyes closed.
Half and hour or So" Quest an
swered. "Don't bother about him.
shall drop the key back through the
window"
Quest reached Georgia square at
1--WE minutes to three. A glance up
and down assured him that the house
was unmatched. He let himself IN
with his own key, threw Laura's
clothes of. and, after d few moments
hesitation. selected from the ward
robe q rough tweed suit with q thick
lining and Iapels. Just as he was
tying his tie, the little wireless which
he had laid on the table at his side
began to record message. He glanced
at the clock. 1t was exactly three.
Quests eyes shone for a moment
with satisfaction. Then he sent of
his answering message. put on q dus-
ter and slouch hat. and left the house
by the side entrance. In few mo.
ments he was In Broadway. and q
| quarter OF an hour later q taxicab de.
| posted hin ut the entrance to the
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WHY HE WAS IN The WAY
Presence Of Chaplain Prevented Driv-
ers Talking to Their Horses
as They Wished

The weather had been very wet for
weeks. and the roads, Somewhere
across the Channel" were in very
bad state
Consequently, it was not surprising
that a wagon in a certain British sup
ply column suddenly Owed into a
hole full of mud, and refused to bulge.
At the critical moment up came an
army chaplain. who at once proffered
his services
Men" he said, Il see you're in diff
culties Can be of any helpg"
Yes, sir" answered a burly ser
geant, bluntly, as he mopped his brow,
you can give us the greatest help
by making yourself scarce"
Making myself scarce!" gasped the
chaplain. Why, how"
Yes, sir" broke in the sergeant:
"You see. we can't very well say to the
horses what they'd understand. while
you are about"
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AMONG THE FLOWERS

Among summer blossoms none are
greater favorites than the syringa or
mock orange, the flowers being as fra
grant, as beautiful. While the shrub
itself is perfectly hardy, late frosts
sometimes kill the buds; and an OBJ
serving grower gives the rule that
there will be orange blossoms when
there are peaches.
CaIycanthus is a curious shrub, the
brownish blossom being odorous of
strawberries; yet with so many beau
tiful as wen as fragrant blossoms it
could scarcely head the list.
Purple fringe is an odd plant. the
name smoke tree perhaps more ac-
curateiy describing the appearance
after midsummer, when the pedicles
iengthen, branch and bear long, plumy
hairs. either greenish or tinged with
red
The spigelia is handsome when in
bloom the tubular blossoms of white,
rose or purple being produced II pro-
fusion. A variety with leaves varie
gated with gold is especially pleasing.
Instead OF planting in rows. the
fancy is now to group the shrubs and
the flowers for cutting Place the tall
er ones in the rear with the shoTser
ones In front
Arrange that the blooming season
shall be prolonged throughout the sum-
mer, and see that no two specimens
with blossoms which do not harmonic
In color shall be In bloom side by side
at the same time
Plants can wait upon themselves II
food, properly prepared. Is placed with
IN their reach.
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wiches packed in these boxes keep
fresh and moist. Ginger bread, which.
is so good when fresh, may also be
packed in cracker box Cold-cream
jars or wide-mouthed bottles will be
large enough to hold portion OF jam
or jelly for a child's lunch. Screw-top
matted milk bottles are fine for car
rying matted milk, cocoa or plain
milk. Sandwiches should be provided
for satisfying hunger with a pickle or
other relish and a dessert of fruit,
cake or tart.
When preparing sandwiches set the
butter where it will be softened by
heat, as 1t spreads much better.
Crisply fried bacon put between un-
buttered bread slices makes good.
wholesome sandwich.
Corned or roast beef, chopped as for
hash, mixed with chopped onion and
mashed potato, is generally liked.
Goldfish made as for fish balls made
thin, and used as filling for sand
witches, is also delicious.
feanut Dutter OF peanuts cuoppeu,
mixed with cream cheese as another
good filler, is most tasty.
Sweet sandwiches served with
fruit salad and coffee will make fine
lunch.
We must remember in putting up a
child's lunch that 1t must be some
thing nourishing and quick to eat, for
he is anxious to have more time to
play. The school that is UP to date
will have some arrangements made to
serve some hot dish like soup OF
cocoa, or even hot milk. A small
kerosene stove is a most convenient
part of any school equipment, II the
heating stove is such that there is no
surface for warming food. Children
are always happy with bit OF fruit
A bit of candy is another addition
which is always delight, and piece
or two is not Objectionable at the
close of meal.
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berS in cold water to chill, then peel
and CRATE them. Crate two small
onions, add to the mixture with salt
and chopped red pepper to season,
add vinegar to make the mixture of
the consistency of marrialade and put
into bottles or jars sealed air tight
This does not need cooking as the
salt and vinegar preserve it.
Cucumber Pickies.-One of the cas-
lest pickles to prepare and one which
may be added to, as the pickles are of
the right size, is the following Take
a cupful of salt, cupful of ground
mustard, mix well and add to gallon
of vinegar, put into jar and add
green cucumbers of medium size.
Keep a plate over them to hold them
in the vinegar and they will be ready
to use in few days. More cucum-
bers may be added, keeping them
well covered with the sailed vinegar.
They keep fresh and crisp and are
not too strong of mustard.
Cucumber Pickles. Slice small
sized cucumbers in half inch slices;
for each three quarts of sliced pickles
add three quarts of boiling water ana
a cupful of salt, pour over the cucum-
bers and allow them to stand until
the third day, boil the brine and re-
peat the third, fifth and the seventh
days. Then they are ready for the
next stage in the treatment. Pour off
the brine and cover with half vinegar
and water, with teaspoonful of pow
dered alum, poured boiling hot over
the pickles Let stand three days,
then place in a jar with layer OF
cucumbers sprirkled with chopped
green pepper, onions and raisins mot
chopped). three peppers, three onions,
and one cupful of rai4ns. Cover with
vinegar and brown sugar in equal
quantities and place bag of CHINA
mon and cloves in the jar. Pour the
vinegar over the pickles boiling hot.
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Shake the soil from the roots and
store the bulbs in a cool, shady place
where they will ripen and cure. When
the old leaves and roots are thor
oughly dry they may be easily rubbed
off and the clusters of bulbs divided.
The bulbs may then be planted in the
same manner as the original bulbs.
In this way the stock may be in
creased in few years
Naturalizing the Narcissus.
The narcissus often becomes nat
uraiized when planted in the sod or
partial shade. where 1T will continue
to grow. blossom. and multiply for
many years without further attention
Simply make a small mole in the soil
five or six inches deep, insert the bulb
pointed-end up. press the soil over the
top, and nature will do the rest For
naturalizing. avoid planting in rows or
rigid geometrical figures. A good
plan is to scatter the bulbs like seed
and plant where they fall. This
method of planting is extensively fol-
lowed in the nome grounds and parks
of England and other countries in
Europe. In portions or North Caro-
lima, on large estates along the James
river in Virginia, and in old gardens
in New Englands, narcissuses that
were planted over half a century ago
are still growing vigorously and every
spring produce beautiful displays of
blossoms.