Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-22

The Hut Is on Fire!"
You need sleep no longer" CUES
said Wake up and be yourself"
The effect OF these words was In
Simultaneous. Almost as he spoke. tn,
creature crouched for spring Their,
was wild hatred In its close-set eyes
the snarl OF something tendlike In Ia
contorted mouth. Quest slipped quick
~ through the door.
Anyone may have that for petl'
he remarked grimly Come. I.enora
there's word or two to be said to tn,
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 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 Wen 90 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.
lou nave good news for me. nv
friends he exclaimed. Il am sure OF
1t. How unfortunate that | WAS not AT
nome to receive you! Tell me-don't
Keep me In luspense. II you please
you have discovered my skeleton"
We have found the skeleton" Quest
announced
FOR a single moment the newcomer
stood as though turned to stone.
My skeleton!" he murmured MIR
quest knew It, You are the great.
est man alive. Now tell me quickly
! want to know everything. but th,.
nIs, OF all, Where did you find the
skeleton? Who was the thiefg"
we found the skeleton. professor "
guest replied. within a hundred vards
OF this house" '"'u'
The professors mouth VIZ. via.
open He looked like a bewildersd
enid 1t was several seconds before
he spoke. 'eiore
"ienih hundred yards OF this
mouse? Then 1t wasn't stolen bv ono
of my rivals?" " one
should say not" Quest admitted
"nere? exactly did you find II ,"
the professor insisted.
l found 1t in a hut" Ousst s.,a
niuueh In piano box. | found ,hara
a'so, creature-a human being !
tivity." VI cap
,a.a .1.uueh IN piano boxY" the pro.
lessor repeated wonderfully "Vhv
them" ''eepins box.
I'LL II Mr. HartoO is the gentleman wbo
'iieu TO club me. you are right" o..
admitted Mr. Ashlelgh. befors e
30 any further | must ask Won o. We
nara ,ana.loh as to the presence OF that
person In your grounds?" '"a'
me professor hesitated for
ra lhen he slowly crossed Tho
'oohl' opened the drawer ~ w.
'scritoire' and drew out a le,,ar mail
you have heard Of Sir VIM.
,'ay s,nore' the president OF the Rovai
society,"" he asked. i'oyai
Quest nodded
ms letter is from him" a..
essor continued "yor ."e pro-
'ead It," ou mad better
,ora ne ,c cr,mlnoloeist read 1t aloud. L.
'ora looked over his shoulder 10
\ NV yr9 d. Edgar .Ashleigh. New vo.,
ion gratifies V,issssor: Your commnn,.
- more II fell to vo,r me l can say
rs ihInon or the anthropo,d W discover
3 corolIary lts way, and needinaaa marvel
ry since H. lo,Hl the greatest ohiy
the Inyam I@e rD Dssso9 q Haroo y tSs tell
lied ttJhu a that corollary' y nrnerica. you
ilcn to siV 'sS' tn tbs link You h IN sup pD
az explanation OF H. definite and
l ie me- Let me give you one we evolution OF
reater 'I e5rib, before write write OF WAR warn.
iher rast are afflicted more, ever Anthro-
uard Voc Won, Oh scientific men. win, than any
lis dIs your secret well. lest % IN Jealousy.
''ery should be stolen nonor OF
Tho WILLIAM RAYs%oRyEo'u '
"N SoeS' FINISHED finished the letter. '''a'e''
q .. Vw' perhaps you can upder.,.
J, SAD why 1t was necessa r re
ar.oo absolutely bidden 70 Keep
han time my papers viii b. IN a
, ,II , ! shall electrify the We READY.
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