The evening world., 1915-03-18
WE.PHILLIPS
OPPENHEIM

WHEREABOUTS. we'll take II on straight
away. Can't do any HARM"
II know the section boss on the rail-
way at the spot where he disap-
peared," Laura announced.
"Then Just take the train down to
Mountways-that'st the nearest spot
and get busy with him." Quest direct
ed. TRY and persuade him to loan
us the gangs handcar to 90 down
the line. Lsonora and will come on
In the automobile"
Take you longer" Lenora re-
marked, as she moved OF TO put on
her Jacket. "The cars do 1t In .
quarter of an hour
Cant help that" Quest replied.
Identity her jewels at IL O'clock. and
I can't run any risk Of there being no
train back. You'd better be making
good with the section boss. Take
plenty OF bills with you"
Sure! That's easy enough" Laura
promised him. I'll b waiting tor
you."
She hurried of and Quest COM
menced his own prcparationa From
his safe he took one Of the small
black lamps Of explosive to which he
had once before owed his life and
fitted 1t carefully ir a small case with
a coil Of wire and an electric lighter.
He looked at his revolver and re-
charged 1t. Finally he rang the bell
for his confidential valet.
ROSS" he ask I'd, "who is there
else here to-day besides your"
mo one to-day, sirr
"Just as we'll, perhaps" Quest OBJ
served. Listen, Ross. I am going
out now for an nour or two. but
shall be back at midday. Remember
that. Mrs. Rheinholdt and Inspector
French are to be here at ~ o'clock.
moments late, ask them to wait. And.
Ross, a young woman from the Sal
walton Army will call too. You can
give her this check
Ross Brown. who was Quests sec
retary- valet and general factotum,
accepted the slip Ct paper and placed
It in an envelope.
"There are no other instructions,
sir?" he inquired.
None" Quest replied. you'll look
out for the wirelcss and you had
better switch tho through cable and
| telegraph communics ton on to head
quarters; Come along, Lenora."
| They left the house, entered the
toward the confines Of the city.
BY Quests directions the automo-
bile was brought to q standstin at O
point where It skirted the main rail-
way line. and close to the section
house which he had appointed for his
rendezvous with Laura. She had ap-
parently seen their approach. and she
came out to meet them at once. ac-
companied by a short, thick-set man
whom she introduced a. Mr.. Horan
"This Is Mr.. Horan. the section
boss" she explained.
Mr.. Koran shook hands.
SAY. rve heard OF you. Mr.. Quest,
hs announced. ''The young lady tell
me you are some Interested in thai
prisoner they lost off the cars neal
here"
"That's So" Quest admitted. Wee
Nike to 80 TO the spot II We could"
That's dead easy" the boss replied
I'll take you along In the handcar. :
The section boss turned round and
whistied. From q little side track
two men jumped onto a handcar and
brought It round to where they wers
standing. A few yards away the mar
who was propellihg it-a great red.
headed Irishman-suddeniy ceased hts
efforts. Leaning over his pole, hs
gaxed at Quest. A sudden ferocfty
darkened bis dark face. He gripped
his mate by the arm.
SEQ that bloke there?" he asked
pointing at Quest.
-The guy with the linen oollari'
the other answered. II see him."
That's Quest, the detective" the
Irishman went on hoarsely. 'That'i
the man who got me nve years ir
the pen. the beast! That's the mar
rve been looking for. You're my
mate, Jim. eh?"
II guess so." the other srunted
"Are you going to try and do hin
in7" .....
Nov then. you fellows" Horar
shouted. "What are you hanginl
, about there for. Red Gallagher
Bring the carriage up. You fellow
can have a smoke for an hour. In
going to take her down the line To-
bit"
The two men obeyed and disap
: peared In the direction Of the sectior
house. Quest looked after them curl.
. ously.
, "That's q big fellow" he remarked
] What did you call him? Red Gal
/ lagher? l seem TO have seen hin
, BEFORE"
''He was the most troublesome fei
low on the line once. although he wa
the biggest worker" the boss replied