The evening world., 1915-03-15

farther end of the room.
came over and Joined them.
SAY. It's a dandy little
aaeAir. that. Mr.. Quest" she ex-
0aimed. II had a try with 1t. day
o. 20 ago. Jim spoke to me from
fifth Avenue"
:, "Ws'vs Got 1t tuned to a shade
.New." Quest declared. Equipped
with this simple little device. you can
etsAk 70 me from anywhere UP to ten
q 3 dozen miles"
Quest rose to his feet and moved
uostlessly about the room.
Say, girls" he confessed. "this u
t4e first time In my life I have been
1T m like this. Two cases on hand
Aad nothing doing with either OF
them. Crimlnologst. indeed! Whose
bog 10 this2''
Quest had paused suddenly in front
% an oak sideboard which stood
against the wall. Occupying o posi-
ton upon 1t Of some prominence was
. small black box. whose presence
there seemed to him unfamiliar.
} laura came over to his side and
locked At It also In puzzled fashion.
,."Never saw 1t before In my lifc."
che answered.
Quest grunted.
HIM! No one else has been In the
Roen. and 1t hasn't been empty for
more than ten minutes" he remarked.
We'll, let's see what's inside. any
way"
ne lifted of the lid. There was
nothing In the interior but a sheet OF
paper folded up. Quest smoothed II
out with his hand. They all leaned
nj hA Hnt
written in an obviously disguised
hand:
You have embarked on a new study
-anthropology. What characteristic
strikes you most forcibly In connec-
tion with II? Cunning? The necklace
Qight. be where the skeleton Is. Why
H0t Begin At the beginning?"
The note was unsigned. but In the
spot where q signature might have
been there was rough pen dra wing
Of two hands, with fingers extended,
talon fashion. menacingly. as though
poised to strike at some unseen enc
, my, Quest, after their first moment
Of stupefaction. whistled softly.
The hands!" he muttered.
"What hands?" Lenora asked.
'The hands that gripped Mrs.
Ansinholdt by the throat" he re-
minded them. "Don't you remem-
bsPf Hands without arms?"
There was another brief. almost
stupefied silence. Then Laura broke
into speech.
'what I want to know is," she de-
nanded. "who brought the thing
! "a most daring exploit. anyway"
Guest declared. ''If we could answer
'xoVr question. Laura. We could solve
he whole riddle. We are up against
something. and no mistake"
y 'Ths hand which placed that box
Aore." Quest continued slowly. "is
capable OF even more wonderful
tAlngs. We must be cautious. Helio!"
fThe door had opened. The profes-
cor stood upon the threshold.
NJ trust that have done right In
ceming up!" he inquired.
gured him. '"They know well enough
1oWnstairs- that am always at lib
city to you. Come In"
II am 80 anxious to learn" the pro-
3Aeqor continued. eagerly. whether
0ere u any news-of my skeleton"
mot yet, professor. ] am sorry TO
sayr Quest replied. Come in and
shut the door,"
There L. a young lady here" ne
aid, who caught me up upon the
70 see you"
He threw open the door and stood
On ono side. A young woman came u
little hesitatingly into the room. Her
hair was plainly brushed back. and
she wore the severe dress of the Sal
walton Army.
want to see me. young iadyr
ooe9t asked.
hohA. held out 4 hook.
,~Ay name 10 Miss Quigg," she said
NJ IN 81 70 nm lpslA
- QUE funds"
voNest frowned a little.
lsvery we'll, Miss Quigg. You shall
l we q donation. ! am bisy to-day,
1t call at the same hour Tomorrow
nd my secretary here shall bavG o
check ready for you"
fThs girl smiled her gratitude.
the professor laid mis- hand. upon
her arm ms she passed.
~~Young lady" he observed. lyon
sosn very much In earnest about
your work."
IT 10 only the people in earnest.
ae." she answered. "wno can do any
Eood in the world. My work IL
worth being in earnest about"
"You compel my ad'nirat.on-my
most respectful admiration. May l.
too, be permitted7"
He drew out q pooketbook and
p4SSeo over toWuru heE httic Whu
Of notes.
TT IL SO kind OF you" she muir
INJURED. I'VE never have any hesita-
ton In accepting money. May I
know your namef"
ut 10 not necessary" tho professor
answersd.
you can enter me-" he added. a.
he held open the door for me, ''as u
\ 8risnd-or would you prefer y pseudo
aymr
n pseudonym. II you please" she
Sagged I'VE have 80 many who send
q sums Of money ~ friends. Any
1osWiu DO"
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