Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-08-27
SECOND INs1ALLMENT.
1.-THE HIDDEN HANDS,"
CHAPTER vi.

Sanford Quest and Lenora stood
side by side upon the steps of the
courthouse. waiting for the automobile.
which had become momentarily entan-
Eled IN a string OF vehicles. A little
crowd Of people we're elbowing their
way out on to the sidewalk. The faces
OF most OF them were still shadowed
by the three hours of tense drama
from which they had Just emerged.
Quest. who had III a cigar. watched
them curiously.
mo need to go into court" he re-
marked. Il could have told you. from
the look of these people. that Mac
dougal had escaped the death sentence.
They have paid their money-or rather
their time. and they have been cheated
Of the one supreme thrill"
Imprisonment for life seems terri
Die enough" Lenora whispered. shud-
aering.
Cant see the sense Of keeping such
man alive myself" Quest declared.
with purposeful brutality. 1T was a
cruel murder. fiendishly committed"
They we're on the point of crossing
the pavement toward the automobile
when Quest felt touch upon his shoul-
der. He turned and found Lord Ash
leigh standing by his side. Quest
glanced towards Lenora.
Run and get in the car" he whis-
pered. Il win be there In moment"
Il would not have stopped you Just
now. Mr.. Quest" said Lord Ashleigh.
but my brother is very anxious to re
new his acquaintance with you. think
you met years ago"
Sanford Quest held out his hand to
the man who had been standing a lit
Gle in the background. Lord Ashleigh
turned towards him.
This Is Mr.. Quest, Edgar. You may
remember my brother--Professo Ash
leigh-as a man of science. Quest7 He
has Just returned from South Ameri
ca"
The two shook hands, curiously di
verse In type. in expression. in all the
appurtenances Of manhood.
Il am very proud to make your &C
uuaintance again. professor" Quest
said. Glad to know. too. that yor
hadn't forgotten me-"
MY dear SIR the professor de
clared. as he released the others hant
with seeming reluctance. Il have
thought about you many times. You
doings have always been of interes
10 me-"
Il am sorry" Quest remarked, "tha
our FIRST meeting here should be un
der such distressing circumstances!
The professor nodded gravely.
III you'll excuse me. professor" sait
Quest. Il think must be getting along
We shall meet again. trust"
"0ne moment" the professor begged
eagerly. 'Tell me. Mr.. Quest--I wan
your honest opinion. What do yoV
think Of my apef"
"of your whatY" Quest inquired
aubIously.
"Of my anthropoid ape which hav'
Just sent to the museum. You know
iny claim2 But perhaps you would pre-
Ter TO postpone your final decision ur
oil after you have examined the skele
ton itself"
A light broke in upon the crimino
sgist.
"Of coursei" he exclaimed. "Fo
fhe moment. professor. couldn't 70
Tow you. You are talking about tn
skeleton Of the ape which you brough
home from South America. and whic
you have presented to the museur
lhereY"
Naturally" the professor assentet
with mild surprise. ITO what else?
am stating my case. Mr. Quest. in tn
North American Review next month
4 may tell you. however. as a fello'
scientis., the great and absolut
truth. My claim is incontestible. M
skeleton will prove to the world. witt
out a doubt, the absolute truth of Da
wins great theory"
THAT so7"
you must go and see IT," the pr
eessor insisted. you shall be permi
ted a special examination"
Very kind of you" Quest mu
mured.
We shall meet again soon, I hope
the professor concluded cordial
"'Good-morning. Mr. Quest!"
The two men shook hands and Que
took his seat by Lenora's side in Il
automobile. The professor rejoin,
mis- brother.
They entered the taxicab and we
iriven almost in silence to the proft
sor's home-a large. rambling o
house. situated in somewhat extensi
out ill-kept grounds on the outskirts
New York. The Englishman glanc