The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-30

Craig sprang Ia. no longer the SELF
contained, perfect n-an.seryAnt, but
with the face OF some wild creature.
His shout was ono almost of agony.
The hut, profeas0rl The hut is on
fire!" he cried.
His appearance on the threshold
was like fash. They heard his fly.
Ing feet down the hall, and without
q moments hesitation they all fol.
lowed. The professor Led the way
down a narrow and concealed path.
bnt when they reached the little clear
Ing In which the hut was situated,
they were unable to approach any
nearer. The place was q whirlwind
OF flame. The smell Of kerosene was
almost overpowerlng. The wild yel
OF the leopard rose above the strange,
half-human gibbering of the monkeys
and the hoarse, bass calling of anoth-
or voice. at the sound of which Le-
nora and even Quest shuddered. Then,
as they came, breathiess, to stand.
still, they saw strange thing. One
side Of the hut fell In, and almost im.
mediately the leopard with mighty
spring. lie, Jed from the place and ran
howltng into the underground. The
monkeys followed but they came
straight for the professor, wringing
their hands. They fawned at his feet
as though trying to show him their
scorched bodies. Then for single
moment they saw the form OF the ape
man as ne struggled to follow the
others. His strength failed him, how
ever. He fell backwards into the burn.
Ing chasm.
The professor bade them farewell,
an hour later, on the steps OF the
house. He seemed suddenly to have
aged.
You have done your best. Mr.
Quest" he said, but fate has been too
strong. Remember this, though. II
10 quite true that the cunning OF Har-
too may have made It possible for
him TO have stolen the skeleton and
to have brought It back to its hiding
place. but It was jealousy--cruel; bru.
tai foul Jealousy whic. smaared the
walls OF that hut with kerosene and
set light to IL. The work OF o life
time, my dreams OF scientific immor-
tality, have vanished In those flames"
He turned slowly away from them
and re-entered the house. Quest and
Lenora made their way down the ave-
niue and entered the automobile which
was waiting for them, almost In ai.
ience. The latter glanced toward his
companion. as they drove OF.
Say this has been a bit tough for
you," he remarked. III have to cali
somewhere and get you q glass OF
wine." -
She tried to smile but her strenEth
was almost gone. They drove 10 q
restaurant and sat there for ecme lit
tie time. l1enora soon recovered her
color. She even had courage to apeals
OF the events OF the afeetnoon whom
they re-entered the automobile.
@Mr. Quest Lenora rnurmure6,
who do you suppose burned the hut
DOWN."
'Tf I don't say Craig. I suppose you
WIN" he remarked. II wonder wheth.
er LAura's had any luck"
They were greeted, as they entered
Quests ngn, by q familiar little tick.
A4-o' SSoSeb SAAAtiSo Win PtSabuTes -tu
''It's the poeket wireless" he de.
clared. "Let me take down the meg
sage"
He syalled It out to Lenora. who
stood by his eide:
Have J9ined Servants cub dlsguissd AZ
ten years ago, comes now occasionaiiy.
ThEraday evenings most likely time. Shall
walt here on chance OF seeing him.
Good girl. that" Quest remarked.
"She's @ rare sticker. too"
He turned away from the instru.
ment and was crosaihg the room to-
ward his cigar eabinet. Suddenly he
stopped. He looked intently towards
the sidehoard.
What is it?" Lenora asked,
g He did not answer She followed
the direction Of bis gaze. Exactly in
ths same spot as before reposed an.