The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-20
THE POCKET WIRELESS
CHAPTER vii.

Mr.. Sanford Quest sat In his favor1te easy chair
hfS cigar inclined toward the left-hand corner Of
his mouth, his attention r1veted upon . small In
strument which he was supporting upon his knee.
Ho glanced across the room to where Lenora was
bending her desk.
We've done it this time, young woman" he de-
cared triumphantly Its all o. X. working like
. little peach
Lenora and came toward him.
''Is that the pocket wireless?"
He nodded.
ing to test It," he told her. I've sent him at least
half dozen messages from this easy chair and
got the replies. How are you getting on with the
code?"
piled.
Laura, who had been busy with some papers at
the farther end Of the ROOM came over and Joined
them.
shc exclaimed. 81 had try with 1t, day
ago. Jim spoke to me from Fifth avenue.
We've got 1t tuned to shade now" Quest de-
clared. Equipped with this sirpls little DEVICE
you can speak to me from anywhere up to ten or
dozen miles"
Quest rose to his feet and moved restlessly about
the
Say girls" he confessed this is the first time
in my life have been in fix like this Two
hand and nothing doing with either Of them
Crnainolosist indeed Whose box is this?"
Quest had paused suddenly in front of oak
sideboard which stood against the wall. Occupy
ing position upon it of some prominence
small black box. whose presence there seemed to
him unfamiliar. Laura to his side and
looked at 1t also in puzzled fashion.
Never 1t before in my life" she answered
Quest grunted.
HIN! N, one else has been in the room, and
It. hasn't been empty for more than ten minutes,
he remarked. Well let's see what's inside. any,
way"
He lifted of the lid There was nothing in the
interior but sheet Of paper folded up. Quest
smoothed it out with his hand. They all leaned
and read the following words, written in an
obviously disguised hand
You have embarked study-a nthropolcgy
What CHARACTERISTIC strikes you forcibly in
Where tho Skeleton, is Why not begin at the beginning
Tho note unsigned, but in the spot where
signature might have been there a rough pen
drawing Of two hands, with fingers extended, talon
fashion. menacingly, though poised to strike
at some unseen enemy. Quest after their first
moment of stupefaction whistled softly.
THE hands," he muttered.
What hands?" Lenora asked.
"The hands that gripped Mrs Rheinholdt by the
throat" he reminded them. Don't you remem-
Der? Hands without arms?"
There another BRIEF almost stupehed
silence Then Laura broke into speech
What want to know is, she demanded. who
brought the thing here?"
"A most daring exploit anyway" Quest declared.
IF VIC could answer your question, Laura we
could solve the whole riddle We arc up against
something, and no mistake.
Tho hand which placed that box here" Quest
continued slowly. us capable Of even more wonder
full things. We must be cautious. Hello"
The door had opened Tho professor stood upon
the threshold.
II trust that have done right in coming up?" he
inquired.
"oulte right, professor" Quest assured him.
They know we'll enough downstairs that al
ways at Liberty to you Cole in
II anxious to learn" the professor contin-
ued. eagerly, whether there is any news-of my
skeleton.
Not yet professor am sorry to say" Quest
replied. Come in and shut the door,"
There is young lady here" he said, who
caught mo up upon the landing She, too. believe
wishes to you"
Ho threw open the door and stood on one side.
young woman little hcsitatingly into the
room. Her hair Plainly brushed back, and she
worc tho severe dress of the Salvation Army.
Want to see me. young lady2" Quest asked.
She hold out book.
my name 10 Miss Quisx." she said. II want to
ask you for q subscription to our funds"
Quest frowned a little.
ivory well, Miss Qutgs. you shall have a dona-
tomorrow and my secretary here shall have
check ready for you"
Tho girl smiled her gratitude.
Tho professor laid his hand upon her arm as she
passed.
Young lady," he observed you seem very
much in earnest about your work."
1T is only tho pecple in earnest, STR" she an
swered, who can DO :ny good in the world. My
wor. is worth being In earnest about"
You compel ,ny admration--my most respect
full admiration. May 7. too, be pcrm:ttsd?"
He drcw out pocketboox and passed over to-
ward her little wad 0: rotcL.
ct Is SO kind OF you" she nurmured. I'VE never
have any hesitation In accepting money. May J.
know your namo?
to- fhA al