Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-05-21

She held out book.
My name is Miss Quigg," she said.
Il want to ask You for a subscrip-
ton to our funds"
Quest frowned little
Very well, Miss Quigg You shall
have donation am busy today, but
call at the same hour tomorrow and
my secretary shall have check ready
for you"
The girl smiled her gratitude.
The professor laid his hand upon
her arm as she passed
Young lady" he observed, you
work"
1T Is only the people in earnest,
sir" she answered, who can do any
good In the world My work Is worth
being In earnest about"
You compel my admiration My
most respectful admiration. May |,
too, be permitted"
He drew out pocketbook and
passed over toward her little Wad OF
notes
1T Is so kind Of YOU" she MUIR
INJURED I'VE never have any hesita
tlon in accepting money. May know
your name?"
ut is not necessary" the professor
answered you can enter me" he
I, hal kn 20
her, AS a friend or would you prefer
pseudonym?"
"A pseudonym, II you please" she
begged I'VE have so many who send
us sums of money as friends. Anything
will do"
The professor glanced around the
room
What pseudonym shall adopt"
he ruminated Shall say that an oak
sideboard gives you five hundred dol
lars Or a Chippendale sofa' Or"
he added. his eyes resting for mo
ment upon the little box. "A black
box?"
The two girls from the other side OF
the table started Even Quest swung
suddenly around. The professor, as
though pleased with his fancy nodded
as his fingers played with the lid
Yes that will do very nicely" he !
decided Put me down Black Box.
five hundred dollars"
The girl took out her book and be-
gan to write The professor, with .
little farewell bow. crossed the room
toward Quest Lenora moved toward .
the door
Let me see you out" she said to
the girl pleasantly.
Lenora opened the door Both girls
started Only few feet away Craig
was standing. his head little thrust
forward. For moment the quiet self
respect of his manner seemed to have
deserted him He seemed at loss for
words
What do you want?" Lenora de-
manded.
Il was waiting for my master"
Craig explained.
why not downstairs" Lenora
asked suspiciously you did not come
up with him"
81 am driving the professor in his
automobile" Craig explained ut oc
Cured to me that II he were going to
be long here should have time to 60
and order another tire 1t Is OF no
consequence, though. will go down
and wait In the car"
Lenora stood at the top of the stairs
and watched him disappear. Then she
went thoughtfully back to her work
The professor and Quest were talking
at the farther end OF the room,
81 was In hopes, In great hopes" the
professor admitted. that you might
have heard something promised to
call at Mrs. Rheinholdt's this after
noon"
Quest shook his head
There is nothing to report at pres
ent, Mr. Ashleigh," he announced
Dear me. the professor murmured,
this Is very Disappointing Is there
no clue, Mr.. Quest--no clue at all?"
Not ghost of one" Quest acknowl-
edged II am as far off solving tho
mystery OF the disappearance OF your
skeleton and Mrs Rheinholdt's neck.
lace as have ever been"
The professor took courteous leave
of them all and departed Lenora
crossed the room to where Quest was
seated
Mr. Quest" she asked. do you be-
lieve In Inspiration"
Il attribute large amount OF my
success" Quest replied. TO my pro.
found belief In It."
Then let me tell you" Lenora con
tinue1. that have one, and very
strong one Do you know that when
l went to the door few minutes ago
the professors servant, Craig wat
there, listening?"
Inspector French has had his mel
watching Craig ever since the night OF
the robbery quietly remarked Quest
What's that? Answer the telephone.
Lenora."
Lenora obeyed
It's Inspector French, she an
nounced He wants to speak to
you"
Quest nodded and held out his hand
for the receiver.
Hello, French" he exclaimed
Anything fresh?"
Nothing much" was the answer
One of my men, though. who has
been up Mayton avenue way, brought
In something | found rather interest
ing this morning. want you to come
round and see 1t.
60 right ahead and tell me about
1t" Quest invited
"You know we've been shadowing
Craig" the inspector continued mot
much luck up till now. Fellow seems
never to leave his masters side. We