The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-16
THE POCKET WIRELESS.
CHAPTER VII.

CHAPTER VIII
Mr. Sanford Quest sat In his favorite
chair. his cigar inclined toward the
iefthand corner OF his mouth, his at
tsntion riveted upon small instru-
ment which he was supporting upon
his knee. He glanced across the room
to whore Lenora was bending over
her desk.
We've done II this time, young
woman" he declared trIumphantly
TITS all o. X. working like little
peach.
I.enora rose and came toward him.
rs that the pocket wireless?"
He nodded
"rve had Morrison ont at Harlem
all the morning to test IT," he told
her i've sent him at least half a
dozen messages from this easy chair.
and got the replies. How are you get
ting on with the code?"
MOT so badly for stupid person. :"
f.enora replied.
Laura, who had been busy with
the room. came over and joined them.
Say, it's dandy little affair. that.
MIR. Quest" she exclaimed. Il had a
try with II. day or so ago. Jim spoke
10 me from Fifth avenue"
We've got II tuned to a shade now, =
Quest declared Equipped with this
simple little device. you can speak
20 me from anywhere up to ten or a
dozen miles"
Quest rose to his feet and moved
restiessly about the room.
Say. girls" he confessed. this is
the first time In my life have been
IN Ak like this. Two cases on hand
and nothing doing with either OF them.
Criminologist. indeed Whose box
Is this?''
Quest had paused suddenly In front
OF an oak Switchboard which stood
against the wall. Occupying posi-
tion upon II OF some prominence was
small black box, whose presence
there seemed TO him unfamiliar
Laura came over to his side and
looked at II also in puzzled fashion
Never saw II before in my life,"
she answered
Quest grunted
HIN, No one else has been in
the room, and II hasn't been empty
for more than ten minutes he re-
marked We'll. let's see what's inside,
anyway"
He lifted off the lid There was
nothing In the interior but sheet
OF paper folded up Quest smoothed
Il out with his hand They all leaned
over and read the following words.
written in an obviously disguised
hand:
You have embarked on a new study
Mnthropology. What characteristic strikes
you most forcibly In connection with TT
the skeleton is. why not begin al the be-
ginnfng2
The note was unsigned. but in the
spot where signature might have
been there was a rough pen drawing
OF two hands, with fingers extended,
talon fashion, menaeingly, as though
poised 10 strike at some unseen en-
envy. Quest. after their first moment
OF stupefaction, whistled softly.
The handsl" he muttered.
What hands?" Lenora asked.
The hands that gripped Mrs. Rhein-
hoidt by the throat" he reminded
them. Don't you remember? Hands
without arms?"
There was another brief. almost stu
pefied silence. Then Laura broke into
speech.
What want to know is" she de-
manded. who brought the thing
here?"
"A most daring exploit, anyway"
Quest declared. IF we could answer
your question. Laura. we could solve
the whole riddle. We are up against
something, and no mistake"
THE hand which placed that box
there" Quest continued slowly. SIS
capable Of even more wonderful
things We must be cautious. Hellol"
The door had opened. The profess
sor stood upon the threshold.
Il trust that / have done right in
coming up?" he inquired.
Quite right. professor" Quest as
sured him. They know well enough
downstairs that am always at home
70 You Come in"
Il am SO anxious to learn the pro-
sssssF continued eagerly whether