Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-22

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Sf*Yoa need sheep no longer sauesslt
said Wake up and be yourself"
The effect Of these words was Id.
Simultaneous, Almost as he spoke, the
creature icrouched for q spring There
vas wild hatred iinl,s its closesset eye&.
the snarl Of something fendlike in itsi
contorted mouth. Quest slipped quick
" through the door,
Anyone may have that for q pet!ss
he remarked grimly. Come, Lenora,
there's a word or two to be said to tho
professor. There's something here will
need a little explanation"
He lit a cigar as they struggled back
along the path. Presently they reached
the untidylooking avenue, and 9 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
eame back to the front door. Quest
tried the handle and found It open.|
They passed into the hall.
"Hospitable sort of place, anyway"
he remarked. well go 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
Guest to lenorata at first in blank sur
prise, Then he: held out his hands.
you have good news for me, my
friends!" he exclaimed. Il am sure Of
II, How unfortunate that ! was not at
home to receive you! Tell NEEDN'T
keep me In suspense, IL you please--
you have discovered my skeleton?"
"We have found the skeleton" Guest
announced.
For q single moment the newcomer
stood as though turned to stone.
"My sKeleton!" he murmured. "Mr.
Guest, l knew, il. You are the great.
est man, alive. Now tell me quickly,
! want to know everything, but this
first Of all. Where did you find the
skeleton? Who was the thief"
Eve found the skeleton, professor
Quest replied, within q hundred yards
Of this house."
Tho professors mouth was wide
open. He looked like a bewildered
child. It was several seconds before
he spoke.
Within a hundred yards Of this
house? Then it wasn't stolen by one
Of my riyals?"
i should say not Quest admitted.
Where? exactly did you find til"
the professor insisted.
= found il in a hut" Guest said,
hidden in a piano box. l found there,
also, a c%reature--a human being,
must call him-in 9 state of cap.
tivity.', 81 WI .aS {
Hidden in Y piano box?" the pro.
lessor repeated wondertngly. why,
you mean Id Hartoo's sleeping box,
then?"a
If Mr. Hartoo Is the gentleman who
tried to club me, you are right" Quest
admitted. INF. Ashleigh, before we
60 any further I Unjust ask you for an
explanation az toathe presence Of that
person in your grounds?"
The professor hesitated for 4 mo
ment. Then he slowly crossed the
room, opened the drawer Of a small
escritoire. and drew out o letter,
you have heard Of Sir William
Raysmore, the president Of the Royal
society" he asked.
Quest nodded.
This letter il from him." the pro
lessor continued. "You had better
read it."
The criminoloEist read 1t aloud. LIE
nora looked over his shoulder:
TO Prof. Edgar Ashleigh, New York.
My Dear Professor: Your %communica.
ton gratides and aInazes me. I can say
no more. It fell to your lot to discover
the skeleton Of the anthropoid.. 3 marvel.
GUS thing, In its way. and leedint only
its corollary to form the greatest discov.
cry since the dark ages. Now you tel
me that In the person of HArtoo, the las
Of the Iny1mo race 81. South America, you
have found that corollary-aYOu have sup.
piled the missing link. You are in q 20.
sition to give to the world q definite and
logical explanation of The e~volutiof, OF
man. Let me give you one word Of warn.
Ing, professor. before ] write you u
greater length on the matter, .AKthfo.
biologists are afflicted more, even, than any
other race. Of scientific men. with jealousy
Guard your secret well, lest the honor o,
this discovery should be stolen from YOU
WILLIAM RAYSMORE.
The professor nodded deliberately
a. Quest finished the letter.
Nov, perhaps you can understand
lie said, why 1t was necessary to keel
Hartoo absolutely hidden. In
months time my papers will be ready
Then ! shall electrify the world.
shall write not q new page but . new
volume across the history Of science
I shall
Tue door vas suddenly thrown open