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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-03-04
CHAPTER XII.

The second year OF n new order
brings fewer radical changes than the
iirst. Samson's work began to forge
out OF the ranks OF the ordinary and
to show symptoms OF a quality which
would some day give II distinction.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-03-04
Among the Elite,

Then they never have q family
jar?"
They occasionally have what might
be termed a family jardiniere. As aris-
tocratic people they only quarrel In .
very refined way"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29

Come round and see me in the
Tombs. one Of you"
The ambulance men came and de-
parted with their grim burden, the
room on the ground floor was locked
and sealed and the house was soon
empty except for the two girls. To-
ward three o'clock Lenora went out
and returned with newspaper She
opened 1t out upon the table and they
both pored over it,
Justice Thorpe has refused to con-
slider baill' He's guy that Justice
Thorpe, and SOS the idiot who wrote
this stun" Laura exclaimed, thrust
Ing the paper away from her L
guess the professor was dead right
when he told French he was locking
up the one man who could clear up
the whole show"
Lenora nodded thoughtfully.
The professor spoke up like u
man." she agreed. but Laura, want
to ask you something. Did you notice
his servant-that man Craig?"
Cant say did particularly" Laura
admitted
Twice" Lenora continued, 81
thought he was going to faint. l tell
you he was scared the whole of the
time"
What are you getting at kid?"
Laura demanded.
AT Craig. If | can" Lenora replied.
moving toward the telephone. Please
give me the phototelesme. am
going to talk to the professor"
Laura adjusted the mirror to the in
strument and Lenora rang up The
professor himself answered the call
Have you seen the three o'clock
edition, professor" Lenora asked.
Il never read newspapers, young
lady" the professor replied
Let me tell you what they say
about Mr.. Quest!"
Lenora commenced q rambling &C.
count OF what she had read in the
newspaper. All the time the eyes of
the two girls were fixed upon the mir
ror They could see the professor
seated in his chair with two huge vol
umes by his side, pile OF manuscript,
and pen In his hand They could
even catch the look of sympathy on
his face as he listened attentively. Sud-
denly Lenora almost broke of She
gripped Laura by the arm The door
OF the study had been opened slowly,
and Craig, carrying bundle, paused
for q moment on the thrachold He
glanced nervously toward the profess
sor, who seemed unaware Of his en-
trance. Then he moved stealthily to-
ward the fireplace. stopped down and
committed something to the flames.
The relief on his face, as he stood up.
was obvious
All can do for Mr. Quest, young
lady. will" the professor promised.
He laid the receiver down and the
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29

ing to her. She transcribed II with
beating heart;
o. X. Coming.
The guard swung open the wicket
In front OF Quests cell.
Young woman to see you. quest
he announced. Ten minutes, and no
loud talking. please"
Quest moved to the bars II was
Laura who stood there. She wasted
very little time In prelminaries Hav'
Ing satisfied herself that the guard
was out OF hearing, she leaned as close
As she could to Quest.
Look here" she said. "Lenora' $
crazy with the Idea that Craig has
done these jobs-Craig. the profess
sor's servant. you know. We used the
phototelesme yesterday afternoon and
saw him burn something in the pro-
fessor's study. Lenora went up
straight away and got hold OF the
ashes"
Smart girl" Quest murmured. nod
ding approvingly. "Well?"
There are distinct fragments.
Laura continued, of embroidered stun
such as the Salvation Army girl might
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29

II will send for my coat ano We will
go together. II you like" he suggested.
She smiled.
u am going the other way. back to
Georgia square" she explained mo.
please don't ring | can ind my own
way out"
She hurried from the room. Outside
In the hall she paused for a moment,
listening with beating heart BY the
side wall was hat rack with branch
ing pegs, from which several coats
were hanging. She slipped quietly be-
hind their shelter.
A moment or two later she heard
the professor leave the house Very
cautiously she stole out from her hid
Ing place. The hall WAS empty. She
crossed It with noiseless footsteps,
slipped into the study and moved
stealthily to the fireplace There was
a little heap of ashes in ono distinct
spot. She gathered them up In her
handkerchief and secreted II In her
dress and quietly left the house.
At Georgia square she found Laura
waiting for her. and few minutes AZ
terward the two girls were examining
the ashes with the aid OF Quests MI
croscope. Among the little pile was
one fragment at the sight of which
they both exclaimed. II was distinctly
a shred OF charred muslin embroidery
Lenora pointed toward It triumphant
ly.
Isn't that evidencer she demand
ed. Let's ring up Inspector French!"
Laura shook her head doubtfully.
Not so fast" she advised French
is good sort In his way. but he's
prejudiced just now against the boss.
I'm not sure that this evidence would
go far by itself"
TITS evidence enough for US to go to
Craig, though What we have got to
do is to get q confession out Of him.
somehow"
Laura studied her companion, for \
moment, curiously.
Taking some interest In Mr. Quest,
kid. amt your"
Lenora looked up. Then her head
suddenly sank into her hands. She
knew quite we'll that her secret had
escaped her Laura patted her shout
der.
That's all right, child" she said
soothingly. Wen see him through
this, somehow or other"
Laura" exclaimed I.enora, I'VE will
save Mr. Quest and we will get hold
of Craig have a plan Listen!"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29

whatever the penalty NAV no, =,
Tor her sake-to find her-tba,
out OF prison and that ! am ,r,,s o"
keep free. The wlsest thine %
from my own point OF view ~o', 70
to give myself up. cant hr,nn Dc
self to do that without knowInv w NY
has become OF her" WAL
The professor nodded again
"A charming and well.hraa
woman she seems" he admit,s d''as
fear that ] should only be bnn.,
In your profession. Mr. CUES, hr.
there lie anything can do d.
upon me. Personally. am conv,p
that Craig will return to me ~,'9
some plausible explanation as 70 v ~.a
has happened" "us'
Quest. for the thiru OF fourt, A.,
moved cautiously toward the wiraa-
His expression suddenly changed u.
glanced suddenly downward frovr.s
slightly.
They're after mel" he exclaimed
sit still. professor"
He darted into his room and roam
peared again almost immediately tn.
professor gave gasp OF aston,.,
ment at his altered Appearance M.
tweed suit seemed to have been turn.s
inside out. There were no lapels nov
and 1t WAS buttoned up TO his mech Va
wore a long white apron peakea
cap and chinpiece OF astonish,ra
naturalness had transformed him In,o
the semblance OF Dutch grocers bow
I'm on. professor" Quest whls.
pered. You shall hear from me soon
| have not been here. remember"
He ran lightly down the steps and
into the kitchen. picked up a basket
filled II haphazard with vegetables and
threw cloth over the top Then he
made his way TO the front door peered
out for a moment. swung through IL
on to the step. and. turning round
commenced to belabor II with his fat
Two plain-clothes men stood at the
end OF the street. A police automo.
bile drew up outside the gate Inspec.
tor French. attended by a policeman.
stepped out The former looked search.
ingly at Quest.
We'll. my boy. what are you doing
here?" he asked.
Il cannot answer yet" Quest re-
piled. In broken English Ten min.
uts already have wasted have
Knocked at all the doors.
French smiled
you run along home" he said. and
tell your master that he had better
leave on delivering goods here for III,
present
Quest went on. grumbling French
opened the door with master kej
and secured 1t carefully. leaving one o
his men TO guard II He searched III,
rooms on the ground floor and inall!
ascended to Quests study The pro
lessor was still enjoying his cigar.
Say. where's Quest?" the inspecto
asked promptly.
Have you let him out already" III
professor replied. In 4 tone OF mil
surprise Il thought he was In III
Tombs prison"
The inspector pressed on withou
answering. Every room In the hous
was ransacked. Presently he cam
back TO the room where the professo
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29

reflection on the mirror faded away
Lenora started up and hastily put on
her coat and hat. which were still ly-
ing on the chair.
Il am going right down to the pro
fessors," she announced.
What do you think you can do
there?" Laura asked
i am going to see II can find out
what that man burned" she replied.
Il will be back in an hour"
Laura walked with her as far as the
street car. and very soon afterward
Lenora found herself knocking at the
professors front door. Craig admitted
her almost at once. For a moment he
seemed to shiver as he recognized her.
well, young lady" the professor
said, have you thought OF something
| can do?"
She took no notice of the chair to
which he pointed. and rested her hand
upon bis shoulder
Professor she begged, go ard see
Mr.. Quest, He is IT, the Tombs prison
1t would be the kindest thing anyone
could possibly do a."
The professor glanced regretfully at
his manuscript. but he did not hesi-
tate. He rose promptly to his feet
III you think he would appreciate
it. | Will go at once" he decided.
Her face shone with gratitude.
That is really kind OF you, profes.
81" sbe'aeslsEed mis-.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29

was still sitting His usually good
humored face was a little clouded
Professor" he began What's the
matter. Miles?"
A plain-clothes man from the street
had come hurrying into the room.
Say. Mr.. French" he reported. our
fellows have got hold OF a newsie
down In the street. who was coming
along way round the back and saw
TWO men enter this house by the side
entrance. half an hour ago. One he
described exactly as the professor
here. The other. without q doubt. was
Quest"
French turned swiftly toward the
professor.
You hear what this man says?'
ne exclaimed. Mr.. Ashleigh. you're
fooling me! You entered this house
with Sanford Quest. You will have
to tell us where he is hiding"
The professor knocked the ash from
his cigar and replaced II In his mouth.
His clasped hands rested in front
OF him. There WAS twinkle OF some
thing like mirth In his eyes as he
glanced up at the inspector.
Mr.. French" he said. "Mr. Sanford
Quest Is my friend. am here In
charge OF his house. Believing as
do that his arrest was an egregious
blunder. shall ray OF do nothing like
y to AFFORD you any information"
French turned impatiently away.
suddenly light broke In upon him;
he rushed toward the door.
That id Dutchisl" he exclaimed.
The professor smiled bsnigny. !
Go BE eQNYD'Ypp2 ]
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
SYNOPSIS.

Sanford Quest, master crimlnologist OF
the world. finds that in bringing to JUS
tice Macdougal. the murderer OF Lord
Ashleigh's daughter. he has but Just en-
tered a nfe-and death struggle with a
mysterious master criminal. In hidden
hut in Professor Ashleigh's garden he has
seen an antfropoid ape skeleton and a
living inhuman creature. half monkey.
half man. destroyed by fire. In his rooms
at intervals have appeared from nowhere
two black boxes with sarcastic and
threatening notes signed with a pair of
armless threatening hands. representing
those which have already figured in a
diamond robbery. With his secretary.
Laura. and his assistant. Lenora, he fol-
lows the trail of Macdougal. who escaped
on his way TO prison. and finds Macdou-
gals dead body IN a cave on a lonely
hillside. After a thrilling escape from
two thugs who try to kill him he returns
to his rooms to find his valet. Ross
Brown. and a Miss Quigg murdered. and
Police Inspector French investigating
French. puzzled half suspects Quest OF
the crime.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
CHAPTER XIII.

Craig's surprise was real enough
as he opened the back door of the pro.
fessors house on the following morn
ing and found Lenora standing on the
threshold.
Lenora smiled pleasantly.
Il came to this door" she said. be
cause wanted 4 little talk with you"
Craig's attitude was perfect. He was
mystified but he remained respectful.
viii you come inside?" he invited.
She shook her head.
Il am afraid" she confided, "of what
/ am going to say being overheard.
Come with me down to the garage
for a moment"
He opened the doors of tho garage,
leaving the keys in the lock. and they
both passed inside.
you can say what you please here
without the slightest fear of being
overheard, miss" Craig remarked.
Lenora nodded, and breathed 4
prayer to herself She was nearer
the door than Craig by about half =
dozen PAGES. Her hand CROPPED In the
little bag she was carrying and
gripped something hard. She clenched
her teeth for a moment. Then the
automatic pistol flashed out through
the gloom.
Craig" she threatened. III you
move / shall shoot you"
It seemed as though the man were
. I'd 10 hnn % a..
lips twitched. his eyes grew larger
and rounder.
What is it," ne faltered. What
do you want?"
Just this" Lenora said firmly. Il
suspect you to be guilty of the crime
for which Sanford Quest Is in prison.
I am going to have you questioned.
II you are innocent you have nothing
to fear II you are guilty there will
be someone here before long who will
extract the truth from you"
The mans face was an epitome Of
terror. Even his knees shook. Lenora
felt herself grow calmer with every
moment.
II am going outside to send a mes
sage" she told him. 81 shall return
presently"
Don't CO." he begged suddenly.
Don't leave mel am innocent.
have done nothing wrong. II you keep
me here. you will do more harm than
you can dream Of"
1T is for other people to decide
about your innocence" Lenora said
calmly. Il have nothing to do with
that II you are wise you viii stop
hero quietly"
Have you said anything to Mr..
Ashleigh. miss7" the man asked pits-
ously.
Not q word"
A expression Of relief shone for q
moment upon his face. Lenora point.
ed to q stool.
sit down there and wait quietly"
she ordered.
He obeyed without . word. She
left the place, locked the door Sc
curely, and made her way round to the
other side Of the garage-the side
hidden from the house. Here. at the
far corner. she drew . little pocket
wireless from her bag and set II on
the window sill. Very slowly abe ssut
her message:
have Craig here In tho professors
garage, locked up. II our plan has
succeeded, come at once. ! am walt
Ing for you.
There was no reply. She sent the
message again and again. Suddenly.
during q pause. there was = little fash
R& the Plsts- A Message Wa cor
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29

" fou move Snail Snoot you'll"
have been wearing. We put them on
one side. but they amt enough evil
dence Lenoras Idea Is that you
should get hold OF Craig and hypnotize
him into a confession"
That's all right" Quest replied.
but how am to get hold OF him."
Laura glanced once more carelessly
around to where the guard stood.
Lenora's gone up to the professors
again this afternoon She is going to
try and get hold OF Craig and lock him
In the garage II she succeeds. she
will send 4 message by wireless al,
three O'Clock. 1t is half-past two
now"
Weil!" Quest exclaimed. "Wellf"
You can work this guard, II you
want to-" Lenora went on. 81 have
seen you tackle worse cases. He seems
dead easy. Then let me in the cell.
take my clothes and leave me here. =
Quest followed the scheme In his
mind quickly.
1t Is all right he decided. but |
am not at all sure that they can really
hold me on the evidence they have
got. II they can't, I shall be doing N.Y.
self more harm than good in this
way
It's no use unless you can get hold
OF Craig quickly" Laura said. He is
getting the scares, as II is"
"Tf11 do ~ D. Ouo,t
guard, Laura"
She obeyed. The man came good.
naturedly toward them.
Quest looked at him steadfastly
through the bars.
i want you to come inside for a
moment" Quest repeated softly. "Un.
look the door. please. take the key of
your bunch and come inside"
The man hesitated, but all the time
his fingers were fumbling with the
keys. Quests lips continued to move
The warder opened the door and en-,
tered. few minutes later Quest
passed the key through the window 10
laura. who was standing on guard
Without word, and with marvellous
rapidity, the change was effected
Laura produced from her handbag a
wig. which she pinned inside her hat
and passed over to Quest. Then she
hung herself on to the bed and drew
the blanket up to her chin.
How long will he stay like that?'
she whispered, pointing to the warder
who was sitting on the floor with his
arms folded and his eyes closed.
Half and hour or So" Quest an
gwered. Don't bother about him
shall drop the key back through the
window"
Quest reached Georgia square a,
I've minutes to three. A glance UT
and down assured him that the house
WAS unmatched. He let himself IN
with his own key, threw Laura's
clothes on. and, after few moments
hesitation. selected from the ward
robe = rough tweed suit with a thick
lining and lapels. Just as he was
tying his tie, the little wireless which
he had laid on the table at his side
began to record q message. He glanced
ct the clock. 1t was exactly three.
Quests eyes shone for a momen,
with satisfaction. Then he sent of
his answering message, put on a dus
ter aid SLOUGH hat and left the house
by the side entrance. In a few mo
nients he was In broadway, and {
quarter OF an hour later a taxicab de
posifed him at the entrance to tn,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-25

MISS ]. BEAGARY
She put up a great
game on the courts at
the Germantown Crick-
ct Club this week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-06
FRANK KRAMER HAS
NEW CYCLE LAUREL
Wins SO-called Championship
Of World From Lawson
and Grenda.
BRASSARD TO

NEWARK. Sept. 5.-Frank Kra-
mer. the fourteen time American
bicycle sprint champion and once
worlds champion. won the worlds
title for the second time in a n mile
final at the Velodrone to-day. liver
Lawson, who won the worlds title in
1904 in London, was second. and Alfred
Grenda Of Australia. who finished sec
n TO Kramer in 1912 In the title
event, was the third man to flash over
the tape.
Frank Cavanagh defeated Robert
Spears, the holder OF the Brassard.
which nets the winner $50 per week.
George Neubauer won the novice race in
a rather handy style from a big field
OF future Eramers.. With lengths to
spare George Cameron and william
Hanley won the consolation tandem
race.
Frank Kramer, paired with liver Law
son, also o the worlds tandem cham
pionship from Grenda and Hi after
an exciting finish. The summaries:
Half Mile Novice. Amateur-George
Neubauer. Independent A., A., nrst: p.
Schweitzer, Newark second. Time. 1916.
Lao. 3se Mss6 M " I'll. asnsisap; nrHie's w,GsGSi-r
yards, third: Donald Mcpoussli. 80 yards,
fourth; Harry Kaiser. 10 yards, NTH.
.World's championship, Professional. One
Mile-Frank Kramer East Orange, hrst;
iyer Lawson, Salt Lake city, second;
minutes $ seconds. Last eighth OF mile.
The Brassard. On. Mne-Frank cava.
nagh won from Robert Spears. Time, 3
minutes 10 seconds. Las, eighth of mile.
One Mile Open. Am.,eur-Jer.y Nun;
Taylor. third 7. j. whitney. fourth. Time.
2 minutes I As seconds.
on Mile Tandem-George Cameron and
William Hanley. first; Lloyd Thomas and
Smith, third Hslstead and Weber. fourth.
Time. / minute So seconds.
Worlds Tandem Championship, Profess
first; Alfred BRENDA and Fred Hill. second
Robert Spears and Reginald Mcnamara,
third Time. 2 minutes 10 is seconds.
one Mile Invitation Handicap, Amateur
u T Colbert. Newark, scratch, first.
Charles Rimmele,- Newark. 80. yards, sec
third; Chris Dotterwe!sh. Newark, IS
yards. fourth. Time. l minute 50 seconds.
Miss and out, Invitation, Amateur-Ed
mons East Orange. second, william. Wei
mar. Newark. third. Time. I minutes
20 80 seconds Distance; : miles
First heat. Alfred Goullet. first. Jacki.
Clarke. second. Time. l:5Ois. second heat,
Jackie Clarke. nrst: Alfred Goullet. second.
Goullet. frst; Jackie Clarke. second. Time.
] minute SO as seconds.
xa TSG a M.le r oEen,, rTcss. mS ,.aor5,
tralia. fourth: Lloyd Thomas, nfth. Time.
) minutes ~ 2-5 seconds,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-06
N. Y. KNIGHTS WIN AGAIN.
Greet Cannon with volIey Of Hits
In First Inning.

The New York Knights Of Columbus
baseball nine defeated the Knights OF
Columbus OF Boston a second time yes
terday afternoon at the New York
Catholic Protectory grounds by a score
OF I to 2. The New Workers. got four
runs in the FIRST inning on Cannon and
that took all the heart out of the Bos-
ton Knights. Larry Doyle OF the New
York Giants umpired on the bases.
In the first inning Healy singled and
McCafferty's safe hit sent him to third.
Jack Burchill clouted the ball for two
bases. scoring Healy and McCanerty and
Joe Burchill then hit a homer. making IL
four runs. Wright, who pitched a good
game Saturday. o Cannon's place in
the second inning.
II was announced that the Catholic
'Protectory band will play to-day at the
concluding game OF the series. The
score:
Bost ON ....... e1looooo % 10 .
New York.. o2olo - IL q
BatteriN-Boston. Cannon. Wright and
Hartrey; New York. Quinn, Smith and
Gallivan and Menzie.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-06
NOTES OF THE DIAMOND.

Speculation on the chances OF the Red
Sox and Phillies in the worlds series Is
waste Of time at present because neither
IL sure of It's own pennant, and a waste
OF time any time because there's too much
that can upset form In a seven game
series. No matter who wins the National
and who the American League pennant,
IT'S an even thing. nothing more or less.
Its worth more than ten cents to see:
taking an extra base on a tumble; Her
zog's pepper; Speakers pursuit OF fly balls:
Alexander's hook; Crawford pound the
pirins.
The Giants 60 West this week with tho
same outlook as last tiine-the outlook
pitching is better than II was when they
headed west before and that might help
in ascending a notch or so.
In his short National League career
Nehf Of the Braves has shut out three
teams, Pirates, Reds and Dodgers. His
pitching ought to be considerable help TO
Phrlies.
with the physical equipment they have
and the experience, they are getting this
ss1soT ii. SG nli p a3 3or RittsT SgTh, to prove
The Nanks visit Boston before return
ing TO the Polo Grounds this week. Since
they went away their percentage OF vic
and the only hope for them not 10 return
with q still leaner average lie this You
never can tell thing.
that among those Wit attended the finals
as specta tors only were Messrs. Behr.
Onimet, Travers. Evans, Mack and Nc
oraw.
The behavior Of the Braves one day
last week was not SO much pepper as pure
and unadulterated rowdyism. but the suS-
pension OF Evers didn't matter much
against the Brooklyns, who were soft
picking In the last two games.
THAI oversight Of william Evans's in
allowing a batter on whom a third strike
was 1TODned when "A runner was IN nrS,
20 GO to the base shows that umpires
as well az players can commit bones, also
that the best umpires. like tho best play.
ers, are not exempt,
The Versatility of Mr., sisler OF tn,
Browns sets one to raking memory Ia
mud another of that sort, Jimmy Gala,
han was a fine all around man. lie could
pitch. play the in and out Held up to TN
handle, could hit and could run like q
cluded managing, a point to which sisiel
has not Yet progressed.
Neat year Baltimore will have one o,
the strongest teams In the COUNTY," say
James \ Gilmore, How does he know
and whore Is baltimore going TO get Il
FROM Baseball history shows that nc
matter what plans are made for strength,
ening there Is absolutely no guarantee tina
a strong team viii result, and snybod,
who so predicts is either green or IN.
greatest seer tho world ever produced.
begins 10. look strongly as n the fouI
Ia. teAns NJ Greater New York woulr
Grand aversg. 3 place IN the second al
vision at the fntsh,
Baseball, Polo Grounds tn day, Io,ls A. NJ
ana r. W. Giants W, Boston.-<dp