The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-06

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contained, perfect man-servant, but
with the face of some wild creature.
His shout was one almost of agony.
"The hut, professor! 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
moments hesitation they all fol-
lowed. The professor led the way
down a 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 fame. The smell of kerosene was
almost overpowering. The wild yen
of the leopard rose above the strange.
half-human gibbering of the monkeys
and the hoarse, bass calling Of anoth-
er voice, at the sound of which Lee
nora and even Quest shuddered. Then,
as they came, breathless, to q stand
still, they saw strange thing. One
side of the hut fell in, and almost i'm
mediately the leopard with mighty
spring, leaped from the place and ran
bowling 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 q single,
moment they saw the form of the ape-
man as he struggled to follow the,
others. His strength failed him. howl
ever. He fell backwards into the burn
ing chasm.
The professor babe 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. IL
is quite true that the cunning OF Har1
too may have made it possible for
him to have stolen the skeleton and
to have brought it back to its hidingi
place, but it was jealousy-cruel, bru-I
tai, foul jealousy which smeared the
walls of that hut with kerosene and
set light to it. The work of life
time, my dreams of scientific immor-l
tally, have vanished in those flames" y
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,
was waiting for them, almost In o.
lence. The latter glanced toward his
companion, as they drove OF.
Say, this has been q bit tough for
YOU" he remarked. III have to calf
somewhere and get you q glass Of
wine."
She tried to smile but hGf strength
was almost gone. They drove to O
restaurant and sat there for some 1T
tie time. Lenora soon recovered her
color. She even had courage to speak
of the events Of the afternoon when
they re-entered the automobile.
"Mr Quest" Lenora uaurmured.
who do you suppose buiAed the hut
DOWN."
IF don't say Craig, suppose you
WILL" he remarked. Il wonder wheth-
er Laura's had any luck"
They were greeted, as they entered
Quests room, by familiar little tick
ing. Quest smiled with pleasure.
IT'S the pocket wireless he de-
clared. Let me take down the mes
sage"
He spelled it out tv Lenora, who
stood by his side:
Have joined Servants club disguised -
your butler. Craig frequent visitor here
ten years ago, comes now occasionally.
Thursday evenings most nkeiy time. Shall
wait here on chance Of seeing him.
Good girl, that" Quest remarked
She's q rare sticker. too"
He turned away from the lnstru-
ment and was crossing the room To-
ward his cigar cabinet. Suddenly he
stopped. He looked intently towards
the sideboard.
What is it," Lenora asked.
He did not answer. She followed
the direction of his gaze. Exactly n
the same spot as before reposed an