Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-05-21
THE POCKET WIRELESS.
CHAPTER VII.

Mr.. Sanford Quest sat In his favoritt
chair, his cigar inclined toward the
left.hand corner OF his mouth, his at
tention riveted upon a 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 It this time. young
woman" he declared triumphantly.
ITS all o. X. working like little
peach"
Lenora rose and came toward him
rs that the pocket wireless?"
He nodded.
1--WE had Morrison out at Harlem
all the morning to test II" he told
her I've sent him at least half a
dozen messages from this easy chair.
and got the replies How are you get.
ting on with the code."
Not so badly for 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 1t. day or 80 ago Jim spoke
to me from Fifth avenue"
I'VE e got It tuned to 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 have been
In a fiH like this. Two cases on hand
and nothing doing with either OF them.
Criminologist. indeed! Whose box
is this ?"
Quest had paused suddenly In front
OF an oak sideboard which stood
against the wall Occupying a posi-.
ton upon II OF some prominence was
a small black box, whose presence
there seemed to him unfamiliar
Laura came over to his side and
looked at 1t also In puzzled fashion
Never saw 1t before In my life"
she answered.
Quest grunted.
HIM! No one else has been In
the room, and II hasn't been empty
for more than ten minutes" he re-
marked We'll, let's see what's inside,
anyway"
He lifted of the lid. There was
nothing In the 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
anthroI logy What Characteristic strikes
you most forcibly In connection with II?
Cunninr? The necklace might be where
the ske eton Is. Why not begin at the be-
ginning?
The note was unsigned. but In the
spot where signature might have
been there was rough pen drawing
OF two hands. with fingers extended,
talon fashion. menacingly. as though
poised to strike at some unseen en-
envy Quest, after their flrst moment
OF stupefaction, whistled softly.
THE hands," he muttered
Whit hands," Lenora asked
The hands that gripped Mrs Rhein.
holdt by the throat" he reminded
them Don't you remember? Hands
without arms?"
There was another brief, almost stu
pefied silence. Then Laura broke into
speech.
What ! want to know is she de-
manded. who brought the thing
here?"
"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"
THE hand which placed that box
there Quest continued slowly, rs
capable Of even more wonderful
things We must be cautious Hello"
The door had opened The profes
sor stood upon the threshold
Il trust that have done right in
coming up?" he inquired.
QUITE right, professor" Quest as.
sured lin. They know well enough
downstairs that am always at home
to ycu Come In"
II ar so anxious to learn" the pro.
lessor continued eagerly. whether
there is any news-of my skele-
ton"
. Not yet. professor. am sorry to
say" Quest replied. Come in and shut
the door"
There Is young lady here" he
said, who caught me up upon the
landing. She. too. believe, wishes
20 see you"
He threw open the door and stood
on one side. A young woman came
q little hesitatingly into the room Her
hair was plainly brushed back, and
she wore the severe dress of the Sal
walton Army.
Want to sec me, young ladyf