The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-21

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There are no other instructions
sir?" he inquired.
None" Quest replied. You'll look
out for the wireless, and you had bet.
ter switch the through cable and tel.
egraph communication on to head.
quarters. Come on, Lenora."
They left the house. entered the
waiting automobile, and drove rapid,
ly towards the confines OF the city.
BY Quests directions the automo-
bile was brought 10 q standstill at a
| point where Il skirted the main rail
way line, and close to the section
house which he had appointed for
his rendezvous with Laura. She had
apparently g their approach. and
she came out to meet them at once &C.
companied by a short, thick-set man
whom she introduced as Mr.. Koran.
This Is Mr.. Koran, the section
boss" she explained.
Mr.. Koran shook hands.
Say, I've heard of you, Mr.. Quest"
he announced. The young lady tells
me you are some interested in that
prisoner they lost of the cars near
here"
That's So" Quest admitted. "We'd
like to go to the spot IL we could"
That's dead easy" the boss re.
piled. "Tu take you along on the
handcar."
The section boss turned round and
whistled. From a little side track two
men jumped on to q handcar, and
brought 1t around to where they were
standing. A few yards away the man
who was propelling ia great, red
headed Irishman-suddenly ceased his
efforts. Leaning over his pole, he
gaEed at Quest. A sudden ~ferocity
darkened hig coarse face. He gripped
his mate by the arm.
See that bloke there?" he asked,
pointing at Quest.
"The guy with the linen collar?" the
other answered. Il e him."
That's Quest. the detective" the
Irishmsn went on hoarsely. That's
the man who got me I'VE years in the
pen. the beast! That's the man I've
been looking for. You're my mate,
Jim, eh?"
II guess So" the other grunted
Are you going TO try and do him in?'
Now then. you fellows" Koran
shouted. What are you hanging about
there for, Red Gallagher? Bring the
carriage up. You fellows can have O
smoke for an hour. I'm going to take
her down the lima FOR n bit"
The two men obeyed and disap
peared in the direction OF the sector
house. Quest looked after them curl
ously.
That's a big fellow" he remarked
What did you call him7 Red Gala
CHER? l seem to have seen him be
fore"
"He was the most troublesome fel
low on the line once, although he wa
the biggest worker" the boss replied
He got Ave yesrs In the penitentiar.
and that seems to have taken tn,
spirit out Of him."
II believe I was In the case" Cues
observed c~arelessly.
That's SO! Now then, young Ia
dies" Mr.. Koran advised, hold tight
and here goes!"
They ambled down the line 70
about half q mile. Then Horal
brought them to s%tandstill.
This is the spot" he declared
Now, II you want my impressions 20,
are welcome to them. All the searcl
has been made on the right-hand sid
here and In New York. I've had m,
eye on that hill for . long time. M,
impression IL that he hid there"
I'm take your advice" Quest de
cided. We'll spread out and take
little exercise In Hill climbing"
Good luck to you'll" the boss ex
claimed.
They searched carefully and DELHI
erately for more than half an hour
Then Laura suddenly called out. The.
looked around to find only her hea,
visible. She scrambled up. muddy an,
with wet leaves clinging to her skirt
Say, that guy Of . section bosi
told me to look out for caves. w,
been in one. sure enough! Only Jus
saved myself"
They hurried to where she was
Quest peered into the declivity dowl
which she had slipped. Suddenly h,
gave vent to . little exclamation. A
the same time Laufa called out. Al
inch or two OF tweed was clearly Wis
ible through the strewn leaves. Quest
nat on his stomach, crawied q It'll,
way down. took out his electric torch
from his pocket and brushed the stuff
away. Then he clsmbered to HIS feet
Our search Is over" he declared
grsvely. and your troubles, Lenora
That - Macdougalas body"
Lemons face sank Into her hands
fce ! moment. Quest stood on one
side while IAura passed her arm
around the other girls waist.
Quest glanced st bis watch.
80 ss5s 70 tstsh=s II!
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