Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-04-23

ycu. quest VIII entirely solve the
mystery OF these murders and the
theu Of the Rheinholat jewels. What
can we do against men who have re-
volving staircases and trolley-loads
OF river pirates waiting for thems
You may be a scientific criminologist.
Quest. but that fellow Craig is a
scientific criminal. n ever there was
one"
Quest crossed the room towards HIS
cigar cabinet. and opened It, His little
start was apparent 70 both OF them.
Lenora laid down the bag which she
had just lifted up The professor
leaned forward in his chair.
What is Il, Quests- he demanded.
Quest stretched out his hand and
picked up from the top Of the cigars
q small black box He laid IL on the
table.
Unless I am very much mistaken"
he said, 1t is another communication
from our mysterious friend"
Impossible" the professor ex-
claimed hoarsely
How can he have been here?" Le-
nora cried.
Quest removed the lid from the
box and drew out a circular card.
Around the outside edge was very
clever pen and ink sketch of a life
buoy. and inside the margin were
several sentences OF clear handwrit-
ing. In the middle was the sigma.
ture-the clenched hands, Quest
read the message aloud:
In the great scheme Of things. the
Supreme Ruler Of the universe d.
videc an inheritance amongst his
children. To one he gave power. 20
another strength. TO another beauty.
but 20 his faVorite he gave cunning.
They all looked at one another.
What does II mean?" Lenora
Easped
- litebuOy," che professor muir
INJURED.
They both stared at Quest. who re-
mained silent. chewing hard at the
end OF his cigar.
Every message" he said. speaking
half TO himself. has had some sig.
nihcanee. What does this mean-a
lifebuoy?"
80 "G1 aAsNA-A ANA q AANAnNnAs AtM
he turned suddenly to the professor.
What did you call those men in the
motortruck. prolessor-river pirates?
And a lifebuoyl Wait"
He crossed the room towards his
desk and returned with a list in his
hand He ran HIS finger down It,
stopped and glanced at the date
The Durham" he muttered, cargo
cotton. destination Southampton. sails
at high tide on the 10th. Lenora, is
that calendar right?"
"It's the 18th. Mr.. Quest" she an
swered.
Quest crossed the room to the tele-
phone.
Il want number one. central" he
said. Thank you. Put me through
10 Mr. French's ONCE Hello,
French, I've got an idea. Can you
come round here at once and bring
an automobile? want to get down
10 the doeks-not where the passen-
ger steamers start from-lower down.
Good Well wait"
Quest hung up the receiver.
See here. professor" he continued,
that fellow wouldn't dare 10 send
this message II he weren't pretty sure
OF getting OF. He's made all his
plans beforehand, but it's my belief
We shall just get our hands upon him.
after all"
Presently the heard the automobile
stop outside and French appeared.
Anything doing?" be asked.
Quest showed him the card and the
sailing list
The inspector glanced at the clock.
Then we've got to make tracks"
he declared. "and pretty quick. too.
She'll be starting from somewhere
about number twenty eight dock.
long way down. Come along. gentle
men"
They hurried out 10 the automobile
and started of for the docks The
latter part OF their journey was ac-
complished under difficulties, for the
street was packed with drays and
heavy vehicles. They reached dock
number twenty-eight at last. how
ever. and hurried through the shed
on 70 the wharf There were NO signs
OF a steamer there.
Where's the Durhaml" Quest
asked one OF the carriers, who was just
getting his team together.
The man pointed out TO the middle
OF river, where small steamer was
lying.
There she is." he replied. She'll
be on IN few minutes. You'll hear
the sirens directly when they begin
70 move down"
Quest led the way quickly TO the
edge Of the wharf There was a
small tug there. the crew of which