The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-05-15

Not yet, professor. I am sorry to
say" Quest replied Come in and shut
the door
There is a young lady here" he
said who caught me up upon the
landing She, too, | believe. wishes
to see YOU
He threw open the door and stood
on one side. A Young woman came
a 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 a book
My name is Miss Quigg,' she said
Il want TO ask YOU for a subscrip-
ton to our funds"
Quest frowned a little
Very we'll, 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 upon
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 Ny work IS worth
being i'll earnest about"
You compel MY admiration. Ny
most respectful admiration May l.
too, he permitted"
He drew out a pocketbock and
passed over toward her a little wad Of
notes
"It is so Kind of YOU" she muir
INJURED We never have any hnsita
ton in accepting money. May know
your Nance"
|It is net necessary" the professor
answered You can enter me- he
added. as he held open the door for
her, as q friend or would you prefer.
q pseudonym?'
"A psendouym if you please" she
begged We have 50 many who send
MS sums Of money as friends. Anything
will do"
The professor glanced around the
room
What pseudonym shall l adopt
he ruminated Shall say that an oak
sid board gives you five hundred dol
lars Or a Chippendale sofa? Or
he added. his eyes resting for a mo,
meut upon the little box, "a black
box"
The two girls from the other side OF
the table started Even Quest swung
suddenly around. The professor as
though pleased with his fancy, nodded
as his fingers played with the lid.
yes. that will do very nicely" he
decided Put me down-'Black Box,
five hundred dollars
The girl took out her book and be-
gan TO write The professor, with a
little farewell bow, crossed the room
toward Quest Lenora moved toward
the door.
Let me see you out, she said to
the girl pleasantly,
Lenora opened the door Both girls
started Only few feet away Craig
was standing. his head little thrust
forward. For moment the quiet self
respect Of his manner seemed to have
deserted him. lie seemed at loss for
words.
what do you want" Lenora de.
handed.
Il was waiting for my master,
Craig explained,
why not downstairs Lenora
asked suspiciously, You did not come
up with him
Il am driving the professor in his
automobile" Craig explained, 1t oc-
Cured to me that if he were going to
be long here | should have time to 90
and order another tire. 1t Is OF no
consequence. though ! Will go down
and wait in the car
Lenora stood at the top OF the STAIRS
and watched him disappear Then she
went thoughtfully back to her work
The professor and Quest were talking
at the farther end of the room.
II was in hopes, in great hopes, the
professor admitted, that you might
have heard something | promised to
call at Mrs. Rheinholdts this after
noon"
Quest shook his head
There Is nothing to report at pres
ent. Mr.. Asheigh," he announced
Dear me, the professor murmnred.
this is very disappointing, Is there
no clue, Mr.. Quest-n clue at ALL
Not a ghost of one" Quest aeknowl
edged Il am as far of solving the
mystery of the disappearance OF your
skeleton and Mrs. Rheinholdt's neck
lace as have ever been"
The professor took courteous leave
of them all and departed. Lenora
crossed the room to where Quest was
seated
"Mr. Quest" she asked, do you be-
lieve in inspirations!
Il attribute large amount OF my
success" Quest replied, 10 my pro-
found belief Ia II "
Then let me tell you" ienora con