The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-28
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Not yet, professor. am sorry tt
say" Quest replied. Come In and shu
the door"
There is young lady here" hi
said, who caught me up upon the
landing. She, too. believe, wishes
to see you"
He threw open the door and stood
on one side. A young woman came
little hesitatingly into the room Her
hair was plainly brushed back, and
she wore the severe dress of the Sal
yation Army.
Want to see me. young lady?'
Quest asked.
She held out book.
my name is Miss Quigg," she said
81 want to ask you for a subscrip'
tion to our funds"
Quest frowned a little.
Very well, Miss Quigg, you shall
have donation. | am busy today, but
call at the same hour tomorrow and
my secretary shall have check ready
for you"
The girl smiled her gratitude.
The 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 the people in earnest,
sir" she answered, who can do any
good in the world. My work is worth
being in earnest about"
you compel my admiration. My
most respectful admiration. May l,
too, be permitted"
He drew out a pocketboCk and
passed over toward her little wad of
notes.
1T is so kind of you" she mur-
INJURED. I'VE never have any hesita-
tion in accepting money. May | know
your name?"
1T is not necessary" the professor
answered. You can enter me-" he
added. as he held open the door for
her. "as a friend-or would you prefer
a pseudonym?"
"A pseudonym, if you please" she
begged. 1--WE have so many who send
us sums of money as friends. Anything
will do"
The professor glanced around the
room.
What pseudonym shall | adopt?"
he ruminated. Shall say that an oak
sideboard gives you five hundred dol
lars Or a Chippendale sofa? Or"
he added. his eyes resting for a mo-
ment upon the little box, "a black
box"
The two girls from the other side of
the table started. Even Quest swung
suddenly around. The professor, as
though pleased with his fancy, nodded
as his fingers played with the lid.
"Yes. that will do very nicely" he
decided. Put me down-'Black Box
five hundred dollars"
The girl took out her book and be-
gan to write. The professor, with a
little farewell bow, crossed the room
toward Quest. Lenora moved toward
the door.
Let me see you out she said to
the girl pleasantly.
Lenora opened the door. Both girls
started. Only a few feet away Craig
was standing, his head little thrust
forward. For moment the quiet self
respect of his manner seemed to have
deserted him. He seemed at loss for
What do you WANT" Lenora de.
Il was waiting for my master,
Craig explained.
why not downstairs?" Lenora
asked suspiciously. You did not come
up with him"
Il am driving the professor in his
Craig explained 1T oc.
cured to me that if he were going to
be long here | should have time to go
and order another tire. 1t is of no
though. ] will go down |
and wait in the car"
Lenora stood at the top of the stairs |
md watched him disappear. Then she
went thoughtfully back to her work |
The professor and Quest were talking |
1T the farther end of the room.
Il was in hopes, in great hopes" the |
professor admitted, that you might |
rave heard something. | promised to
all at Mrs Rheinholdt's this after
loon"
Quest shook his head.
There is nothing to report at pres
mt. Mr.. Ashleigh," he announced
Dear me-" the professor murmured.
this is very disappointing. Is there
10 clue, AIR. Quest-no clue at all?"
Not a ghost of one." Quest acknowl-
dyed Il am as far off solving the
mystery of the disappearance of your
keleton and Mrs. Rheinholdt's neck
ace as | have ever been"
The professor took courteous leave
f them all and departed. Lenora
rossed the room to where Quest was
eated.
MIR. Quest" she asked. do you be
eve in Inspiration"
Il attribute a large amount Of my
uccess," Quest replied. to Ty pro.