The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-30

ton"
Not yet, professor, 1 am sorry II
say" Quest replied. Come in and shu
the door,"
There is young lady here" h,
said, who caught me up upon thu
landing. She, too, I believe, wishe,
to see you" :"
he threw open the door and stood
on one side. A young woman came
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 lady ?''
Quest asked.
She held out book.
MY name is Miss Quigg," she said.
i want to ask you for a subscrip-
ton to our funds"
Quest frowned a little.
| very well, Miss Quigg, you shall
have donation. am busy today. but
call at the same hour tomorrow and
my secretary shall have a check ready
for you"
The girl smiled her gratitude.
The professor laid his hand upop
her arm as she passed.
Young lady," he observed, you
seem very much in earnest about your
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. NV
most respectful admiration. May I,
too, be permitted?"
He drew out pocketbook and
pessed.ovsr toward her a little wad of
notes, GA.
III is 30 kind Of you," she muir.
INJURED. We never have any hesita, |
ton In accepting money. May I know |
your name!"
1T is not necessary" the professor
answered. you can enter me-" he
added, as he held open the door for
her, AS . friend--or would you prefer
a pseudonym?"
"A pseudo1ym, II you please" she
begged. I'VE have 80 many who send
US sums of money as friends. Anything
will do"
The professor glanced around the
room.
What pseudonym shall adopt?"
be ruminated. Shall ! say that an oak
sideboard gives you five hundred dol.
lars. Or Chippendale sofa? Or"
he added, his eyes resting for a mo-
nent upon the little box, "a black
,oxi" 80.
The two girls from the other side of
ne table started. Even Quest swung
luddenly around. The professor, as
housh pleased with his fancy, nodded
3 his fingers played with the lid.
Yes, that will do very nicely" he
ecided Put me down-'Black Box
I've hundred dollars"
The girl tpVk gut her book and be. ,
an to write. The professor, with a
title farewell bow, crossed the room J
oward Quest. Lenora moved toward
be door .
Let me see you out" she said to I
he girl pleasantly. .
Lenora opened the door, Both girls I
-arted. Only few feet away Craig 1
as standing, his head a little thrust b
'rward. For moment the quiet self a
aspect of his manner seemed to have S
eserted him. He seemed at a loss for n
ords. a
What do you want?" Lenora de. C
anded. II
81 was waiting for my master" n
'aig explained. Il
why not downstairs?" Lenora
ked suspiciously. You did not come G
with him" k
l am driving the professor in his
tomobile," Craig explained. 1T oc- 81
FRED to me that if he were going to t.
long here / should have time to go
d order another tire 1t is of no h,
nsequence, though. l will go down
d wait in the car" As... sc
Lenora! stood at the top of the stairs bt
watched him disappear. Then she "
mt thoughtfully back to her work
e professor and Quest were talking dc
the farther end Of the room.
! was In hopes, in great hopes" the "s
'fessor admitted, that you might
We heard something. l promised to
at Mrs. Rheinholdt's this after.
)n."
)pss, shoo,, Ia. .ie-n,.a, NJ
There is nothing to report at pres. pl
, Mr.. Ashleigh," he announced. ca
Dear me-" the professor murmured, tic
is Is very disappointing. Is there Mi
clue, Mr.. Quest-no clue at all?" wi
Not ghost of one" Quest acknowl-
ed. Il am as far of solving the La
stery of the disappearance of your "p
Teton and Mrs. Rheinholdt's neck to,
, as have ever been"
he professor took courteous leave
them all and departed. Lenora
ssed the room to where Quest was
ted
Mr.. Quest" she asked. do you be-
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