The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-06
COPYRIGHT 1915 s. OrtS 2 WOOD

ANY chance of getting out?" Quest asked lacon-
ically.
None" was the bitter reply. You've done
enough mischief You're there to rot!"
The door went down with a bang.
Quest felt in his overcoat pocket and drew out
the small, hard pellet. He gripped 1t in his fingers.
stood as nearly as possible underneath the spot
from which he had been projected coolly swung his
arm back. and flung the black pebble against the
sliding door. The explosion which followed shook
the very ground under his feet. For minutes aft
erwards everything around him seemed to rock.
Then Sanford Quest emerged. dusty but unhurt,
and touched constable on his arm.
Arrest me-" he ordered. Il am Sanford Quest
I must be taken at once to headquarters'
They found a cab without much difficulty. It
five o'clock when they reached the central po-
lice station. Inspector French happened be just
going of duty. He recognized Quest with a little
exclamation.
Got your man to bring me here" Quest ex.
planned 80 to get away from the mob"
Say, you've been in troubled" the inspector
marked, leading the way into his
Bit Of explosion, that's &N" Quest replied.
THE Asheigh diamonds, eh?" the inspector
asked eagerly.
Il shall have them at nine o'clock this morning"
Sanford Quest promised, land hand you over the
murderer somewhere around midnight"
Quest slept for a couple of hours had a bath and
made leisurey toilet At a quarter to nine he sat
down to breakfast in his rooms
AT nine O'clock he told his servant, "a young
lady will call. Bring her up.
The door suddenly opened. Lenora walked
in. Quest glanced in surprise at the clock
my fault" he exclaimed I'VE are slow. Good
morning, Miss Lenora!"
She straight to the table. She laid =
little packet upon the table. Quest opened IL
coolly. The Ashleigh diamonds flashed up at him.
He led Lenora to a chair and rang the bell
Prepare bedroom upstairs" he ordered Ash
Miss Roche to come here. Laura he add
ed as his secretary entered. will you look afte,
this young LADY,"
A few minutes later Inspector French
announced Quest nodded in friendly manner.
Some coffee. Inspector"
I'D rather have those damonds!"
Quest threw them lightly the table.
The inspector whstled.
and now. French. will you be here. please. at
midnight with three men, armed?"
"Here?" the inspector repeated
Quest nodded
Our friend" he said "is going to be ma
enough to walk into hell even, when he finds out
what he thinks has happened"
at wasn't any of Jimmy's lot?"
Sanford Quest shook his head.
French he said. keep mum, but It was the
elderly family retainer, Macdougal. l felt restless
about him. He has lost the girl-he married
to her, by the bye-and the jewels. No fear of his
slipping away. l shall have him here at the time
told YOU"
you've way of your own OF doing these things.
Mr.. Quest" the inspector admitted grudgingly.
Mostly lucky Quest replied. Take cigar.
and SO long, inspector. They want me to talk to
Chicago another little piece of business.
1t at few minutes before midnight when
Quest parted the curtains of a the ground
floor of his house in Georgia square, and looked out
into the snow-white street. Then he turned around
and addressed the figure lying though asleep
upon the sofa by the fire.
"Lenora,' he said, Il am going out. Stay here. II
you please, until return
He left the room. For e few moments there was
profound silence Then white face was pressed
against the window. There crash of glass.
A man, covered with snow, sprang into the apart
He 70 he sofa something
black and ugly swayed in his hand.
so you've deceived me. have you?" he painted.
Handed over the jewels, chucked me. and given
me the double cross! Anything to say?'
Macdougal leaned forward. his white face dis
torted with passion. The lifepreserver bent and
quivered behind him, cut the air with swish and
crashed full upon the head.
The staggered back. The weapon fell from
his fingers. For moment he paralyzed.
There blood upon his hand. no cry-silence
inhuman, unnatural! He looked again. Then the
lights flashed out all around him. There were two
detectives in the doorway, their revolvers covering
him-Sanford Quest, with Lenora in the back
ground. In the sudden illumination Macdougal's
horror turned almost to historical rage. He had
wasted his fury upon dummy!
Take him, men," Quest ordered Hands up
Macdougal. Your numbers up
The handouts upon him before he could
move.
What about the young woman?" the inspector
asked.
Lenora stood in an attitude of despair, her head
iowncast. She had turned little away from Mac
dougal. Her hands were outstretched. 1t was as
though she were expecting the handouts.
You let her Alone" Sanford Quest said
quietly "A wife cannot give evidence against her
husband. and besides, need her. She is going to
work for me-
Macdougal was already at the door. between the
two detectives. He swung around
You wonderful, man. Mr.. Sanford Quest"
he said Make the most of your triumph Your
time is nearly up. there is one coming whose wit
and cunning. science and skill all-conquering
He will brush you away, Sanford Quest. like
fly Wait few weeks"
"You interest me-" Quest murmured. Tell me
some more about this great MASTER"
Il shall tell you nothing" Macdougal replied
you will hear nothing, you will know nothing.
Suddenly you will find yourself opposed. You will
struggle-and then the end 1t is certain