Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-06

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
profe ssor. There's something here will
need little explanation
He lit cigar as they struggled back
along the path. Presently they reached
the untidy-lookiag avenue. and few
minutes later arrived at the house.
Quest searched in vain for 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 IL open.
They passed into the hall
"Hospitable sort of place, anyway"
he remarked. Wen go in and wait,
Lenora." s..
They found their way to the study,
which seemed to be the only habitable
room. Lenora glanced around at it's
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. II am sure Of
1t. How unfortunate that / was not at
home to receive you! Tell NEEDN'T
keep me in suspense, If you please
you have discovered my skeleton"
"We have found the skeleton" Quest
announced.
For single moment the newcomer
stood as though turned to stone.
"My skeleton!" he murmured MIR.
Quest, ! knew 1t. 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 thief"
"We found the skeleton, professor"
Quest replied. within hundred yards
Of this house."
The professors mouth was wide
open. He looked like bewildered
child. 1t was several seconds before
he spoke.
Within a hundred yards of this
house? Then ii wasn't stolen by one
of my rivals?"
i should say not" Quest admitted.
Where? exactly did you find it?'
the professor insisted.
II found it in a hut Quest said,
hidden in a piano box. found there.
also, creature--a human being,
must call HMM a state OF cap
tivity." ~.
Hidden In a piano box?" the pro.
fessor repeated wonderingly. why,
you mean in Hartoo's sleeping box,
them"
IF Mr.. Hartoo is the gentleman who
tried to club me, you are right" Quest
admitted. mfr. Ashleigh. before VIC
60 any further must ask you for an
explanation as to the presence of that
person in your grounds
The professor hesitated for a mo-
ment. Then he slowly crossed the
room, opened the drawer of small
escritoire, and drew out letter.
You have heard Of Sir William
Raysmore. the president of the Royal
society,"" he asked
Quest nodded.
This letter is from him." the pro-
fessor continued. "Yeu had better
read it."
The eriminologist read 1t aloud. Lee
nora looked over his shoulder:
My Dear Professor; Your communsca-
tion gratities and amazes me. / can say
no more. 1t fell to Your lot to discover
the skeleton of the anthreposd. a marvel
its carollaly to form the greatest dsscoy-.
cry since the dark ages New YOU tell
me that In title person OF Hartoo. the last
81 OF the in as, .. race q South America. you
piled the missing link. You are In II DO
sition to give to the world q definite and
logical explanation OF the evolution OF
man. Let Ele give you one word Of warn
Ing. professor. before I write you at
greater length on the matter. Anthro-
biologists are afflicted more, even. than any
other race OF scientific men. with jealousy
Guard your secret well. lest the honor OF
this discovery should be stolen from you
WILLIAM RAYSMORE.
The professor nodded deliberately
as Quest finished the letter.
Now, perhaps you can understand
he said, why 1t was necessary to keep
Hartoo absolutely hidden. In a
months time my papers win be ready.
Then shall electrify the world. |
shall write not new page bat q new
| volume across the history OF science,
4 I shall"
!. The door vas suddenly thrown open