Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-15

tary-valet and general factotum. &C
cepted the slip OF paper and placed it
In an envelope.
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 a standstill at
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, &C
companied by short. thick-set man
whom she introduced as Mr. Koran.
This is Mr.. Horan the section
boss" she explained
Mr.. Koran shook hands.
Say, I've heard Of you. Mr.. Quest"
he announced. The Young lady tells
me 1ou 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. 'I'll take you along on the
handcar"
The section boss turned round and
whistled. From a little side track two
men jumped on to a handcar. and
brought 1t around to where they We're
standing A few yards away the man
who was propelling it-a 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
his mate by the arm.
See that bloke there7" he asked,
pointing at Quest.
1.-THE guy with the linen collar" the
other answered. 81 see him"
That's Quest, the detective" the
Irishman 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?"
Il guess So" the other grunted.
Are you going to try and do him in ?"
Now then, you fellows" Koran
shouted. What are you hanging about
there for, Red Gallagher? Bring the
carriage up. You fellows can have a
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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
ously.
That's big fellow" he remarked
What did you call him? Red Gala
CHER? l 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"
II believe | was in the case" Quest
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 Koran
brought them to standstill.
This is the spot" he declared
Now, II you want my Impressions you
are welcome to them All the search
has been made on the right-hand side
here and in New York. I've had my
eye on that hill for long time. Ny
impression is that he hid there"
"rll take your advice" Quest de
cided. We'll spread out and take q
little exercise in hill climbing"
Good luck to youl" the boss ex
claimed.
They searched carefully and DELHI
erately for more than half an hour
Then Laura suddenly called out They
looked around to find only her head
visible. She scrambled up. muddy ant
with wet leaves clinglng to her skirt
Say. that guy of a section boss
told me to look out for caves. I've
been In one. sure enough Only Just
saved myself"
They hurried to where she was
Quest peered into the declivity dowr
which she had slipped. Suddenly h,
gave vent to a little exclamation. A
the same time Laura called out. All
inch or two OF tweed was clearly Wis
ible through the strewn leaves. Quest
fat on his stomach, crawled a little
way down, took out his electric torcf
from his pocket and brushed the STUFF
away. Then he clambered to his feet
Our search is over" he declared
neyayely, "and your troubles, Lenora
portants Macdougals body"
tions OF as face sank into her hands
are needed mt Quest stood ON on.