Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
FOURTH INsTALLMENT
AN OLD aRuDcE.
CHAPTER X.

0tNct~UIHnhlubt VICAR With u IGilSI
somewhat affected by the measure d
his perplexities. Early though It was
Lenora was already In her place. bend
Ing over her desk, and Laura, who had
1ust arrived. was busy divesting her
self OF her coat and hat. Guest watched
the latter impatiently.
''WellT' no asked.
Laura came forward. Strengthening
her hair with her hands.
No No." she answered. II spent the
evening In the club. and talked with
two men who knew Craig. but
couldn't get on to anything. From all
could hear OF the man, respectable.
ity Is his middle name"
That's the professors own idea
Quest remarked grimly.
Were fairly up against 1t, boss
Laura sighed. THE best thing we
can do La to get on to another Job.
The Rheinholdt woman has got her
Jewels back. or will have ut noon to.
day. bet she won't worry about the
thief. Then the professors moldy old
skeleton was returned to him, even II
Il was burned up afterwards. should
take on something fresh"
Cant BIO done,' Quest replied short.
". 'Look here. girls. your average
tnteliects are often apt to hit upon
the truth. when q man who sees too
Tar ahead goes wrong. Rule Craig
out. Any other possible person occur
to you? Speak out, Lenora. You've
something on your mind, | can see. /"
TIN afraid you'll laugh at me-" she
began tentatively.
Wont hurt you II ! do" Quest re-
piled,
u can't help thinking OF Macdou.
gal" Lenora continued falteringiy, "He
has never been recaptured don't
know whether he's dead or alive. He
had perfect passion for Jewels, II
he la alive. he would be desperate aud
would attempt anything"
Quest smoked In silence for mo-.
ment.
II guess the return Of the jewels
squelched tho Macdougal theory" no
remarked. "He wouldn't be likely to
part with the stuff when he'd once got
his hands on H. However. always
meant, when We had moment q spare
time, to look into that fellows where
abouts. Well take 1t on straight
away. Can't do any harm"
u know tho section boss on the
railway At the spot where he disap
peared," Laura announced.
Then Just take the train down to
Mountways-that's the nearest spot---
and set busy with him." Quest direct.
ed, TRY and persuade him to loan
Us the gangs handcar to 80 down the
line Lenora and | will come on In
the automobile"
take you longer" Lenora re
marked "a she moved off to put or
her Jacket. The cars do 1t In q
quarter of an hour"
Cant help that" Quest replied
Mrs, Retnholdts coming here to iden
fifty her jewels at twelve o'clock. and
can't run any risk OF there being nc
train back. You'd better be making
good with the section boss. TAX,
plenty OF bills with YOU"
''sure! That's easy enough" Laur,
promised him. "Tn be waiting fo
you."
She hurried on and Quest com
menced his own preparations, From
his safe he took one OF the SINAI
black Jumps OF explosive to which b
had once before owed his life. and al
ted 1t carefully In a small case wit
. coll Of wire and an electric lighter
He looked at his revolver and r,
charged H. Finally no rang the bel
Dor his confidential valet.
"Ross." he asked. who else Is ther
here today besides your
mo one today, sir"
"Just as well. perhaps" Quest oil
served. Listen, Ross, am going OF
now for an hour or two. but shall b
hack at midday. Remember that, MR.
Rheinholdt and Inspector French ar
TO be here at twelve o'clock. II b
any chance I should be few minute
late. ask them to wait. And. RIOS,
: young woman from the Salvstio