Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-22

Craig sprang In. no lo,no
contained ,. perfect nan.ssrvs .as
with the face OF some w,,a 'su'
his shout was one almost ., s''sts
The hut. professor rha agony
f1re!" he cried. "e nut b
ans appearance on the tb,..,
was Ike Hash. They bss,s a,el'I
Ing feet down the han s Dis
a moments hesitation tbsS S slue'
lowed. The professor led ~
uo~h narrow and concoa, e W
but when they reached the ,l,,, u pau
Ing In which the hut was 40. .'. e's'
they were unable to apnroaas aa'st
nearer The place was a s'S. u "
OF name The smell OF kero. s'Sla
almost overpowering. The wus W
OF the leopard rose above tho =. ~ nl
half-human gibbering of tho N.ast
ana the hoarse. bass calling q, s.
OF voice. at the sound OF vh,.s ~a
nora and even Quest shudderaa ~ y
as they came. GREATNESS. to a , ,a',
sun 'ney saw strange thing Nv
side OF the hut fell in, and almo.. Vas
mediately the leopard with IN
spring. leaped from the place ana NY
howling into the underground ~
monkeys followed but thsv ="
straight for the professor
their hands They fawned at nj, ~.
as though trying to show him Nv, W.
scorched bodies. Then for .,.s'
moment they saw the form NJ ,ha ss
man as he struggled to follow y.
Others His strength failed him ,s-
ever lie fell backwards into the m-.
ing chasm. '''a
Inc professor babe them fsrsxsu
an hour later. on the stems NJ ~
house. He seemed suddenly 10 has.
aged. 49,"
You have done your best 4,
Quest" he said. but fate has has, =.
strong. Remember this though n
Is quite true that the cunning OF g,,
too may have made It possible -,
him TO have stolen the skeleton ana
TO have brought 1t back to its hIdI,,
place. but II was jealousy-cruel h,S.
tai. foul jealousy which smeared m.
walls or that hut with kerosene ana
set light to IL The work Of lts
Time. my dreams OF scientific immo,.
tality. have vanished In those flames e
He turned slowly away from them
and re-entered the house. Quest and
l-enora made their way down the ave.
nue. and entered the automobile which
was waiting for them. almost In q.
ience The latter glanced toward hi,
companion. as they drove on.
Say. this has been d bit tough for
you. he remarked. III have 10 cali
somewhere and get you 4 glass Of
She tried TO smile but her strength
was almost gone They drove TO 4
restaurant and sat there for some H.
lie time. Lenora soon recovered hss
color. She even had courage TO spe4i
of the events or the afternoon whes
they re-entered the automobile.
Mr.. Quest" Lenora murmured
who do you suppose burned the hu,
iown?"
III | don't say Craig. suppose you
WILL he remarked. Il wonder whstA
sr Laura's had any luck"
They were greeted. as they entere<
Quests room. by a familiar little tick
ng Quest smiled with pleasure.
ITS the pocket wireless" be de
'iared. Let me take down the mes
age"
He spelled It out to Lenora. who
'tood by his side:
Have Joined Servants club disguised a,
our putier. Craig frequent visitor her
On years ago, comes now occasionally
'hursday evenings most likely time Shal
'ait here on chance OF seeing him.
Good girl. that Quest remarked
shes q rare sticker, too"
he turned away from the instru
nent and was crossing the room to
yard bis cigar cabinet. Suddenly b,
topped. He looked intently toward
he sideboard.
What Is it7" Lenora asked.
he did not answer. She followed
ne direction OF his gaze Exactly II
he same spot as before reposed an