The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-07
SECOND %lNSTALLMENT.
"THE D HANDS,"
CHAPTER VI.

40 ~ 49,
Sanford Quest and Lenora stood
aide by side upon the steps OF the
courthouse. waiting for the automobile.
which had become ~momentarily entan-
gied In a string OF vehicles. A little
crowd OF people were elbowing their
way out on to the sidewalk. The faces
OF most of them were still Swallowed
by the three hours OF tense drama
from which they had Just emerged.
Quest, who had lit 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
BILE enough" Lenora whispered. shud
dering.
Cant see the sense of keeping such
a man alive myself" Quest declared.
with %purposeful brutality. ut was a
cruel murder, fiendishly committed"
They were OIL the point of crossing
the pavement toward the automobile
when Quest felt q touch upon his shout
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. II will be there In a 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. l think
you met years ago"
che man who had been standing a lit
tie In the background. Lord Ashleigh
turned towards him.
This Is Mr.. Quest. Edgar. You may
remember my brother-Professor Ash
ieigh--as a man Of science, Quest? He
has just returned from South Ameri-
Ca"
The two shook hands. ~curiously d.
verse in type. in expression, in all the
appurtenances Of manhood.
II am very proud to make your ac-
q~uaintance again. professor" Quest
said. Glad to know. too. that you
hadn't forgotten me-"
my dear sir" the professor de-
clared. as he released the others hand
with seeming reluctance. Il have
thought about you many times. Tour
doings have always been of interest
N me-"
Il am sorry" Quest remarked. that
y first meeting here should be I'M
der such distressing circumstances"
The professor nodded gravely.
IF you'll excuse me. professor" said
Quest, Il think must be getting along.
We shall meet again. l trust"
Zone moment" the professor begged.
eagerly. TELL me. Mr., Quest want
your honest opinion. What do you
think of my apeY"
@Of your what?" Quest inquired
dubiously.
-Of my anthropoid ape which / have
just sent to the museum. You know
my claimg But perhaps you would pre-
fer to postpone your final decision un-
I'll after you have examined the skele-
ton itself"
A light broke In upon the criminol-
ogist.
"Of counsel" ne exclaimed. For
the moment, professor. l couldn't fol-
low you. You are talking about the
skeleton OF the ape which you brought
home from South America, and which
you have presented to the museum
here?"
Naturally" the professor assented.
--wssth mild surprise. ITO what else? l
am stating my case. Mr.. Quest. In the
North American Review next month;
i may tell you. however. as q fellow
scientist The great ssd absolute
truth. MY claim 10 incontestibis. My
skeleton viii prove to the world. with
out q doubt, The absolute truth Of OAR
wins great theory"
THAT SOL"
"You must 90 and see IT,. the pro-
fessor insisted. you shall be permit
va q special cxAnination."
VERY kind = you." Quest muir
INJURED.
I'VE shall meet again soon. ! hope"
~ predecessor concluded cordially.
Woodworking, hs. Questi"
The two men shook hands and Quest
10ok bic ssat By Lsnora's side III the
atomobile. The Dsofessor rsjoined
brother,
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