Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-11
SECOND lNsTALLMENT.
THE HIDDEN HAHos."

CHAP th vi
II Sanford Quest and Ienora stood
rss by side upon the steps OF the
81 osrih0uso. waiting Tor The automobile.
~ nhleh hae become momcntarily cntan.
q sled IN string Of vehicles A little
rguud 90 people were elhowirs their
.uy out on 20 the sidewalk. The faces
Il a most of them were stn Swallowed
a b the three hours OF tense drama
non which they had just emerged
II Q1est who bad ~ cigar. watched
81 lAem curously
40 need 20 20 into court" he re-
marked "a could have told you. from
ihs look 90 these people. that Mac
4 dougal had escaped the death sentence.
n Thsy haye paid their money or rather
q ,hels time and they have been cheated
81 Of he one supreme thrill"
y imprisonment for life seems tcrrl.
& BE- enough. Lenora whispered. shud.
81 eeflng
-Cant eoe the sense Of keeping such
man alive myself Quest declared.
81 vnh purposeful brutality III was a
81 crucl murder. nendishly committed"
II They were on the point OF crossing
n ne pavement toward the automobile
Il when QUEST folt a touch upon hls shout
De- He turned and found lord Ash
lelgh standing by hls side Quest
II glanced towards Lenora.
4 "Run and get in tho car be whle.
n pered % VIII be there in a moment
81 Il would not have stopped you just
II now. Mr quest" said Lord Ashlelgh
Il -bui my brother Is very anxious 20 rc.
Il neV BIS acquaintance with you. ! think
Il you met years ago.
Z Sanford Quest held out his hand 10
n The man Who had been standing IT.
n tle 90 fho background LORD Ashicigh
n 'arned towards him
il "Tts Beg SIR Quest. Edgar You msy
y remember my brother Professor Ash.
n lOlsh as o man OF science. Guest? Hc
Il has iHsi returned from South Ameri-
ca"
a Tho two shook hands. curiousig a.
8 serse iu type. IN expression. in All the
q applrtcnauccs Of manhood
& Il am very proud 20 mako your &C.
n qualuiance again. professor Quest
said "Clad 10 know, too, that yon
hadn forgotten me"
n "My dear sir the professor Dc.
II elarod. as be released tho others band
4 WIKI seeming reluctance Z have
Y thought about you many times Your
doines have always been OF Interest
70 me-"
4 am sorry" Quest remarked. 'tnai
4 our hrst meeting here should ho M.
Il der such distressing circumatanocsl
Tho professor nodded eravely
n ~ you1l excuse me. professor, said
i Quest j thluk mast De- setiing along
We shall meet again. trust
zone moment" the professor begged
n eagerly Tell me. Mr. Quest want
n your honest opinion. What DO yos
n think OF my apo7"
A cor your whai7' Quest inquired
Il dub.0usly.
Il 'Qf my anthropoid ape which have
\ Just sent 20 the museum. VOC know
my ciaim2 but perhaps you would pfr
Il fer % postpone your final decision IN
+ III after you have examined The skole
. ton itself"
4 a light brob, in upon me srlminol
osisL
"Of counsel" no exclaimed 20
the moment. professor. couldn't iol
n low you You are talking about "a
h s,sloton ~ me ape which you broash
home rom South America and Nhie'
sou have presented 70 the museum
here
Naturally the professor asseniee
via mild surprise. ITO what eise'
an stating my case. NJ. Quest. 10 ih
North American Review next monih
J may tell you. however. as ieiio'
seientisl, The great and abs1lat
iruh sly claim is incou9estibie' ~
skeleton viii prove 20 the world. VII
out a doubt. the absolute truth o. bA'
wins great theory"
That s0fT
"Toz must 20 and see T. The pr
fessor insisted. you shall Be pefmi
ted a special examinatipn.
Very kind OF you Quest ml
INJURED.
We shall meet again sooE. bore
the professor concluded cordiAiA
Good noruiux. Mr Quest
The two naen shook aands and Que
touk his seat hy Lenora's side ~ "
4 an omobile. The professor reloiHs
his brother.
They entered The saxieab ana vel
driven almost IN silence 20 The proit
tors hone-a large, rumbiins o
house. situated in soiae1 hst eAieh' =
h1t ni.kepf grounds On ths oatsAiFts
Ncw York The Snkilahman gi~nes