Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-06
THE POCKET WIRELESS.
CHAPTER VII.

CHAPTER VII.
Mr.. Sanford Quest sat in his favorite
chair, his Cigar inclined toward the
ieft.hand corner OK his mouth. his At
tcntion rivetsd upon q small instru-
mont which be- vas supporting upon
hls knee. He glanced ACROSS the room
10 whore Lenora was bending over
her desk.
We've done II this time, young
woman" no declared triumphantly.
ITS oil O. X. working like little
peach"
Lenora rose and came toward him.
II that the pocket wireless1"
He nodded.
rive had Morrison out At Harlem
oil the morning TO test IL" he told
her. I've sent him at least half .
dossn messages from this easy chair.
and rot the replies. How are you get.
ting on with tho code7"
Not 10 badly for a stupid person"
r.snorA replied.
Laura, who had been busy with
some papers 1T the farther end Of
the room. came over and Joined them.
Say. It's dandy little affair. that.
Mr.. Quest" she exclaimed Il had a
try with II. 4 day or 40 ago, Jim spoke
70 mo from Fifth avenue"
We've got Il tuned to shade now"
Guest declared Equipped with this
simple little device, you can speak
10 me from anywhere up to ten or :
dozen miles"
Guest rose TO his feet aud moved
rcstlessly about the room.
Say. girls" he confessed. "this ID
the frst time In my life have bean
Ii 4 llx like this. Two cases on hand
and nothing doing with either Of them.
Criminologist, indeed! Whose boz
Ii thlsf''
Guest had paused suddenly In front
or an oak sidehoard which stood
against tho wall. Occupying 3 posi-.
tion upon Il Of some prominence was
smAll black bog, whose presence
there seemed to him unfamiliar.
Laura came over to HE side and
looked At L ALSO Ia puzzled fashion,
Never saw Il before In my life."
she answered
Guest grunted.
"Hsml No one else has been In
the room. and II hasn't been empty
tor more than ten minutes" he re-
marked. .Weii. let's see what's inside.
anyway"
He lifted on the lid. There was
nothing In tho interior but sheet
OF paper folded up. Quest smoothed
II out with his hand. They all leaned
over and read the following words,
written In an obviously disguised
hand:
You have embarked on new study
anthropoioEy, What characteristic strikes
you most forcihly In connection with IT.
Cunningf The necklace might be whore
the skeleton II. Why not begin al the be-
ginnlngf
The note WAS unsigned. but In the
spot where q signature might have
been there was rough pen drawing
NJ wv huIlucs WAth hh6sta UAlsHuSus
talon fashion. nenacingly. as though
poised 10 strike Mt some unseen en-
envy. Quest. after their flrst moment
OF stupefaction. whistled softly.
The hands!. he muttered.
what hands!' Lenora asked.
The hands that gripped Mrs. Rhcin.
holdt by the throat" no reminded
them. Don't you remembers Hands
without armsss
There was another brief. almost stu.
pefled silence, Then Laura broke into
speech.
what I want to know is." she de,
manded. who brought the thing
heres'
"A most daring exploit. anyway
Quest declared. III we could answer
your question, Laura, We could solve
the whole riddle. We are up against
something. and no mistake"
Tho hand which placed that box
there" Quest continued slowly, lis
capable or even more wonderful
things. We must be cautious. Hello.'
The door had opened, The profes
sor stood upon the threshold.
Z trust that have done right In
coming ups"' no inquired
'tQnite right. professor" Quest as
sured him. They know well enough
downstairs that l am always at home
10 you. Come In"
n am 90 anxious to learn" the pro
fsssor continued eagerly. "whethe,