Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03

craig Sprang IN no longer the sell |
contained, perfect nan-servant, bu |
with the face OF some wild creature. |
His shout was one almost OF agony.
''The nut, professor! The hut is on
fre!s he cried.
His appearance ON the threshold
was like a flash. They heard his fly
ing feet down the hall. and without
a moments hesitation they all fol
lowed. The professor led the way
down narrow and concealed path.
but when they reached the little clear
ing in which the hut was situated,
they were unable to approach any
nearer. The place was a whirlwind
OF flame. The smell of kerosene was
almost overpowering. The wild yeil
OF the leopard rose above the strange,
nalf-human gibbering OF the monkeys
and the noaBse, bass calling OF antth-
er voice. at the sound of which Lee
nora and even Quest shuddered Then,
as they came, breathless. to a stand.
still. they saw a strange thing One
side of the hut fell IN, and almost inn
mediately the, leopard with mighty
spring, Ieaped from the place and ran
hoWling into the undergrowtf4 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. It
is 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 jeasousy-cruel, bru-
tai, foul jealousy which smeared the
walls of that hut with kerosene and
set light TO it. This, work of life
time, my dreams of scientific immors
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-
nue. and entered the automobile which
lence. The latter glanced toward his
/ companion, as they drove off.
Say, this has been bit tough for
you," he remarked FIJI have to call
somewhere and get you glass OF
wine ~
She tried, to smile but her strength
was almost gone. They drove to a
restaurant and sat there for some lit
tie time. Lenora soon recovered hel
color. She even had courage to speaF
of the events of the afternoon wheI
they re-entered the automobile.
ME. Quest" Lenora murmuEed
who do you suppose burned the hui
down"
IF don't say Craig. I suppose yos
will" he remarked. Il wonder wheth
CT Laurais had any luck.
They were greeted, as they enterei
Quests room, by familiar little tick
ing Quest smiled with pleasure.
It's the pocket wireless he de
eIared. Let nee take down the mes
sage.
He spelled it out to Lenora. wh
stood by his, side:
l. Have Joined Servants club disguised a
, / YOUR butler. Craig frequent visitor her
, ten years ago. comes now OCCASIONAL.
l Thursday evenings most likely time Sha
> | wait here chance of seeing, him.
Good girl, that Quest remarked
$ Shes a rare stickeT, too"
He turned away from the INSTR
ment and was crossing the room t
! ward his cigar cabinet. Suddenly b
stopped He looked intentiy toward
the sideboard.
l. What is, it@' LenoFa asked.
}; He did not answer. She followe
1 the direction of his gaze. Exactly
. the same spot as before reposed a