The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-04

hu IQtis-E- Mood,
Army will call too. You can give her
this check"
Ross Brown, who was Quests secre-
tary.valet and general factotum, &C
cepted the slip of paper and placed 1t
in an envelope. X
There are no other instructions,
sir?" he inquired.
None" Quest replied. You'll look
out for the wireless, and you had bet
ter switch the through cable and tel
egraph communication on to head
quarters Come on, Lenora."
They left the house, entered the
waiting automobile, and drove rapid
ly towards the confines of the city.
BY Quests directions the automo-
bile was brought to standstill at a
point where it skirted the main rail-
way line, and close to the section
house which he had appointed for
his rendezvous with Laura. She had
apparently seen their approach, and
she came out to meet them at once, ac-
companied by short. thick-set man
whom she introduced as Mr.. Koran.
This is Mr.. Koran, the section
| boss" she explained.
Mr.. Koran shook hands.
Say, I've heard of you, Mr.. Quest"
( he announced. The young lady tells
me you are some interested in that
| prisoner they lost off the cars near
| here"
That's So" Quest admitted. Wed
like to go to the spot if we could"
That's dead easy" the boss re-
piled. 'I1l take you along on the
handcar."
The section boss turned round and
whistled. From little side track two
men jumped on to a handcar, and
brought it around to where they were
standing. A few yards away the man
who was propelling TIA great, red.
headed Irishman-suddenly ceased his
efforts. Leaning over his pole. he
gazed at Quest, A sudden ferocity
darkened his coarse face. He gripped
bis mate by the arm.
See that bloke there?" he asked,
pointing at Quest.
"The guy with the linen collar?" the
| other answered. Il see him"
That's Quest. the detective" the
freshman went on hoarsely. That's
the man who got me FIVE years in the
pen, the beast! That's the man I've
been looking for. ! You're my, mate,
Jim, eh?" Z .R@sE
| 81 guess So" the other grunted.
fare you going to try and do him in q
"Now then, you fellows" Koran
shouted What are you hanging about
there for, Red Gallagher? Bring the
carriage up. You fellows can have a
smoke for an hour. I'm going to take
her down the line for Bit"
The two men obeyed and disap-
peared in the direction OF the section
house. Quest looked after them curl.
pusly.
| That's q big fellow" he remarked.
what did you call him? Red Gala.
CHER? / seem to have seen him be
fore"
He was the most troublesome fel
low on the line once, although he was
the biggest worker" the boss replied
"He got five years in the penitentiary
and that seems to have taken the
spirit out of him."
81 believe was in the case" Ques'
observed carelessly.
That's so! Now then, young la
} dies" Mr.. Koran advised, "hold tight
!, and here goes!"
, They ambled down the line fol
about half a mile. Then HoraI
brought them to standstill.
T This is the spot" he declared
"Now, If you want my impressions vol
are welcome to them All the search
] | has been made on the right-hand side
] | here and in New York. I've had m.
Z eve on that hill for long time. M,
: impression is that he hid there"
"1ll take your advice" Quest de
rided. we'll spread out and take
} little exercise in hill climbing"
] Good luck to you'll" the boss e1
claimed.
{ They searched carefully and delit
erately for more than half an hour
Then Laura suddenly called out. The
looked around to find only her hea
Il visible. She scrambled up, muddy an
{ with wet leaves clinging to her Skin
5. Say, that guy of section Dos
e told me to look out for caves. "
y been in one, sure enough! Only Jus
IS saved myself"
s, They hurried to where she wa
n Nnoct rnnrod into the decliYitY dow