The Huttig news., 1915-06-12
Copyright. 1915. by Otis F. Woody


 Ross Brown, who was Quests secre- tary-valet and general faetotum, ac- eepted the slip of paper and placed it in an envelope.
 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 to a standstill at a point where 1t skirted the main rail way line, and close to the section house which he had appointed for his rendezvous with Laura She had apparently seen their approach, and she came out to meet them at once ac companied by short, thickset man whom she introduced as MT. Horan.
 This is MT. Horan, the section boss" she explained
 MT Horan shook hands.
 Say, I've heard of you, MT. Quest" he announced. The young lady tells me you are some interested in that prisoner they lost off the cars near here."
 That's so," Quest admitted. Wed like to go to the spot If we could
 That's dead easy" the boss re- piled. 'Tll take you along on the handcar"
 The section boss turned round and whistled. From little side track two men jumped on to a handcar, and brought 1t around to where they were standing A few yards away the man who was propelling it-a great, red headed Irishman-suddenly ceased his efforts. Leaning over his pole, he gazed at Quest A sudden feroeity darkened his 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. "I see him."
 That's Quest. the detective" the Irishman went on hoarsely. That's the man who got me five years in the pen, the beast! That's the man I've been looking for. You're my mate, Jim, eh?"
 T guess so," the other grunted Are you going to try and do him In ?'
 Now then. you fellows" Horan shouted. What are you hanging about there for. Red Gallagher? Bring the carriage up. You fellows can have a smoke for an hour. I'm going to take her down the line for bit"
 The two men obeyed and disap- peared in the direction of the section house. Quest looked after them curl ously.
 That's a big fellow" he remarked. What did you call him? Red Gala. gher? l seem to have seen him be- fore"
 He was the most troublesome fel- low on the line once, although he was the biggest worker" the boss replied He got five years in the penitentiary and that seems to have taken the spirit out of him."
 'I believe was in the case" Quest observed carelessly.
 That's so! Now then, young Ia. dies" MT Horan advised, hold tight. and here goes!"
 They ambled down the line for about half a mile. Then Horan brought them to standstill.
 This is the spot" he declared. Now, If you want my impressions you are welcome to them. All the search has been made on the right-hand side here and in New York. I've had my eye on that hill for long time. My impression is that he hid there" .I'll take your advice" Quest de , cided. Well spread out and take a little exercise in hill climbing"
 Good luck to you!" the boss ex- claimed.
 They searched carefully and delib- erately for more than half an hour Then Laura suddenly called out They looked around to find only her head visible. She scrambled up, muddy and with wet leaves 'clinging to her skirt
 Say, that guy of a section boss told me to look out for caves. I've been in one, sure enough! Only just saved myself"
 They hurried to where she was. Quest peered into the declivity down which she had slipped. Suddenly he gave vent to little exclamation At the same time Laura called out An inch or two of tweed was clearly wis ible through the strewn leaves. Quest flat on his stomach. crawled a little way down, took out his electric torch from his pocket and brushed the stun | away. Then he clambered to his feet Our search is over," he declared gravely, and your troubles. Lenora That is Macdougal's body" | Lenoras face sank into her hands for a moment. Quest stood on one side while Laura passed her arm around the other girls waist.
 Quest glanced at his watch.
 "Ill have to get" he said, but I'll I