Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
THE POCKET WIRELESS.
CHAPTER VII.

Mr.. Sanford Quest sat in his favorite
chair, his cigar inclined toward the
left-hand corner of his mouth. his at
tention riveted upon small instru-
ment which he was supporting upon
his knee. He glanced across the room
TO where Lenora was bending over
her desk.
We've done II this time. young
woman" he declared triumphantly.
TITS all o. K. working like little
peach"
Lenora rose and came toward him.
rs that the pocket wireless?"
He nodded.
I've had Morrison out at Harlem
all the morning to test IT," he told
her. I've sent him at least half
dozen messages from this easy chair,
and got the replies. How are you get
ting on with the code?"
Not so badly for a stupid person"
Lenora replied.
Laura, who had been busy with
some papers at the farther end Of
the room. came over and joined them.
Say, it's a dandy little affair, that,
Mr.. Quest" she exclaimed. Il had a
try with II. day OF so ago. Jim spoke
to me from Fifth avenue"
We've got II tuned to a shade now" !"
Quest declared. Equipped with this
simple little device. you can speak
TO me from anywhere up to ten or a
dozen miles"
Quest rose TO his feet and moved
restlessly about the room.
Say, girls" he confessed, this is
the first time in my life I have been
in a fix like this Two cases on hand
and nothing doing with either of them.
Criminologist. indeed Whose box
is this7"
Quest had paused suddenly in front
OF an oak sideboard which stood
against the wall. Occupying a posi-
tion upon II Of some prominence was
small black box, whose presence
there seemed to him unfamiliar
Laura came over to his side and
looked at It also in puzzled fashion.
Never saw it before in my life,'
she answered.
Quest grunted.
Hint No one else has been il
the room, and 1t hasn't been empty
for more than ten minutes he re
marked. "Well. let's see what's inside
anyway"
He lifted of the lid. There wal
nothing in the interior but shee
of paper folded up. Quest smpothe'
II out with his hand. They all leane'
over and read the following words
written in an obviously disguised
hand:
You have embarked on a new study
anthropology What characteristic strike
you most forcibly in connection with II
Cunning7 The necklace might be wheer
the skeleton Is. Why not begin at the be
ginning7
The note was unsigned, but in tn
spot where a signature might hav
been there was a rough pen drawin
OF two hands, with fingers extended
talon fashion, menacingly. as thoug
poised TO strike at some unseen Ell
emy. Quest, after their first momer
Of stupefaction. whistled softly.
"The handsl" he muttered.
what hands7" Lenora asked.
The hands that gripped Mrs. Rhel
holdt by the throat" he remind'
them. Don't you remember? Han'
without arms7"
There was another brief. almost st
pefled silence. Then Laura broke in
speech
What want TO know is" she d
manded. who brought the thil
here7"
"A most daring exploit. anyway
Quest declared. IF we could answ
your question. Laura. we could sol
the whole riddle We are up agar
something. and no mistake"
The hand which placed that b
there" Quest continued slowly,
capable Of even more wonder
things. We must be cautious HellC
The door had opened. The prof
sor stood upon the threshold.
Il trust that have done right
coming up7" he inquired.
quite right professor" Quest
sured him. They know well enou
downstairs that am always at no
10 you. Come in"
II am so anxious to learn" the I
fessor continued eagerly. 'whet