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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-03

Come round and see me in the
Tombs. one of you"
The ambulance men came and de.
parted with their grim burden, the
room on the ground floor was locked
and sealed, and the house was soon
empty except for the two girls. To.
ward three o'clock Lenora went out
and returned with newspaper. She
opened 1t out upon the table and they
both pored over it.
Justice Thorpe has refused to con-
slider bail!' He's guy, that Justice
Thorpe, and SOS the idiot who wrote
this stuff" Laura exclaimed, thrust
ing the paper away from her. Il
guess the professor was dead right
when he told French he was locking
up the one man who could clear up
the whole show"
Lenora nodded thoughtfully.
"The professor spoke up like a
man." she agreed, "but Laura. want
to ask you something. Did you notice
his servant-that man Craig?"
Cant say did particularly" Laura
admitted.
Twice" Lenora continued, 81
thought he was going to faint. tell
you he was scared the whole of the
time"
What are you getting at. kid?'
Laura demanded
AT Craig. if can." Lenora replied,
moving toward the telephone. please
give me the phototelesme. / am
going to talk to the professor"
Laura adjusted the mirror to the in.
strument and Lenora rang up. The
professor himself answered the call.
Have you seen the three o'clock
edition, professor" Lenora asked.
Il never read newspapers, young
lady" the professor replied.
Let me tell you what they say
about Mr.. Quest!"
Lenora commenced a rambling ac-
count Of what she had read in the
newspaper. All the time the eyes of
the two girls were fixed upon the mir
ror They could see the professor
sSasSa Al Aio ShdiI Will IWO huge NOt-
umes by his side, pile of manuscript,
and a pen in his hand. They could
even catch the look of sympathy on
his face as he listened attentively. Sud-
denly Lenora almost broke off. She
gripped Laura by the arm The door
of the study had been opened slowly,
and Craig, carrying bundle, paused
for a moment on the threshold. He
glanced nervously toward the profess
sor, who seemed unaware of his en-
trance. Then he moved stealthily to-
ward the fireplace, stopped down and
committed something to the flames.
The relief on his face, as he stood up.
was obvious.
"All I can do for Mr.. Quest, young
lady, WILL" the professor promised.
He laid the receiver down and the
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u will send for my coat anu we will
go together, If you like" he suggested.
She smiled
Il am going the other way, back to
Georgia square," she explained mo,
please don't ring. i can find my own
way out"
She hurried from the room. Outside
In the hall she paused for moment,
listening with beating heart BY the
side wall was hat rack with branch
ing pegs, from which several coats
were hanging. She slipped quietly be-
hind their shelter.
A moment or two later she heard
the professor leave the house. Very
cautiously she stole out from her hid
ing place. The hall was empty. She
crossed II with noiseless footsteps,
slipped into the study and moved
stealthily to the fireplace. There was
little heap Of ashes in one distinct
spot. She gathered them up in her
handkerchief and secreted 1t In her
dress and quietly left the house.
At Georgia square she found Laura
waiting for her, and few minutes af-
terward the two girls were examining
the ashes with the aid Of Quests mi
croscope. Among the little pile was
one fragment at the sight of which
they both exclaimed. 1t was distinctly
shred of charred muslin embroidery.
Lenora pointed toward 1t triumphant
ly.
isn't that evidence?" she demand
ed. Lets ring up Inspector French!"
Laura shook her head doubtfully.
''Not so fast" she advised. French
is good sort in his way, but he's
prejudiced just now against the boss.
I'm not sure that this evidence would
go far by itself"
'It's evidence enough for us to go to
Craig, though! What we have got to
do is to get confession out of him,
somehow"
Laura studied her companion, for a
moment, curiously.
Taking some interest in Mr. Quest,
kid, amt your"
Lenora looked up. Then her head
suddenly sank into her hands. She
knew quite well that her secret had
escaped her. Laura patted her shout
der.
That's all right, child" she said
soothingly. We'll see him through
this, somehow or other"
Laura" exclaimed Lenora, eve will
save Mr.. Quest and we will get hold
of Craig! have plan Listen!"
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was still sitting. His usually good
humored face was little clouded.
Professor" he began What's the
matter. Miles?"
A plain-clothes man from the street
had come hurrying into the room.
Say, Mr. French" he reported. "our
fellows have got hold of a newsie
down in the street, who was coming
along way round the back and saw
two men enter this house by the side
entrance, half an hour ago. One he
described exactly as the professor
here. The other, without doubt. was
Quest"
French turned swiftly toward the
professor.
"You hear what this man says?"
he exclaimed. Mr. Ashleigh, you're
fooling me! You entered this house
with Sanford Quest. You will have
to tell US where he is hiding"
The professor knocked the ash from
his cigar and replaced 1t in his mouth.
His clasped hands rested in front
of him. There was twinkle of some
thing like mirth in his eyes as he
glanced up at the inspector.
"Mr. French" he said, mr.. Sanford
Quest is my friend. I am here In
charge Of his house. Believing as
do that his arrest was an egregious
blunder, shall say or do nothing like
ly to afford you any information"
French turned impatiently away.
Suddenly light broke In upon him;
he rushed toward the door.
THAT id Dutchie!" he exclaimed.
The professor smiled benignly.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
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reflection on the mirror faded away.
Lenora started up and hastily put on
her coat and hat, which we're still ly-
ing on the chair.
II am going right down to the pro-
fessor's," she announced.
What do you think you can do
there?" Laura asked.
II am going to see IL can find out
what that man burned" she replied.
II will be back in an hour"
Laura walked with her as far as the
street car, and very soon afterward
Lenora found herself knocking at the
professors front door. Craig admitted
her almost at once. For moment he
seemed to SILVER as he recognized her
well, young lady" the professor
said, 'have you thought Of something
I can do?"
She took no notice of the chair to
which he pointed, and rested her hand
upon his shoulder.
Professor" she begged, "go and see
Mr. Quest! He is in the Tombs prison
It would be the hndest thing anyone
could possibly do"
The professor glanced regretfully al
his manuscript, but he did not hest
tate. He rose promptly to his feet
"If you think he would appreciate
it, will 60 at once" he decided.
Her face shone with gratitude.
"That Ia really kind of you, profes
sor," she declared.
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ing 20 her. She transcribed. IL with
beating heart:
o. X. Coming.
The guard swung open the wicket
in front of Quests cell.
Young woman to see you. Quest,
he announced Ten minutes. and no
loud talking, please"
Quest moved to the bars 1t was
Laura who stood there. She wasted
very little time in preliminaries Hav-
ing satisfied herself that the guard
was out of hearing, she leaned as close
as she could to Quest.
Look here" she said, "Lenoras
crazy with the idea that Craig has
done these jobs--Craig, the profess
sor's servant, you know We used the
phototelesme yesterday afternoon and
saw him burn something in the pro-
fessor's study. Lenora went up
straight away and got hold of the
ashes"
Smart girl" Quest murmured, nod
ding approvingly. "Well?" ~
There are distinct Fragments"
Laura continued. "of embroidered stuff
such as the Salvation Army girl might
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-03
CLEAR-HEADED.
Head 6ookkeeper Must Be Reliable.

The chief bookkeeper In a large
business house in one Of our great
Western cities speaks of the harm
coffee and tea did for him:
my wife and drank our first cup
OF Postum a little over two years
ago. and we have used 1t ever since.
to the entire exclusion of tea and
coffee. 1t happened in this way:
Il had an attack Of pneumonia,
which left me with dyspepsia, or neu-
ralgia Of the stomach. My cup of
cheer had always been coffee or tea.
but became convinced. after time.
that they aggravated my stomach
trouble. ! happened to mention the
matter to my grocer one day and he
suggested that give Postum a trial.
Next day 1t came. and we liked 1t
SO much that We will never change
back; for am we'll man today and
have used no medicine.
My work as chief bookkeeper in
our Co.'S branch house here is of q
very combining nature. During my cot.
fee drinking days / was subject to
nervousness and the blues In add.
ton to my sick spells. These have
left me since l began using Postum
and can conscientiously recommend
1t to those whose work confines them
to long hours of severe mental exer-
ton"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road to
MELVILLE" In pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereai--the original form
must be well boiled. 16c and 25c pack.
ages.
instant Postum--a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in cup Of hot wa
ter, and, with cream and sugar, makes
delicious beverage Instantly. 30c
and SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocera
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whatever the penalty may be! II Is
for her sake-to find her-that broke
out of prison and that ] am trying tc
keep free. The wisest thing to do
from my own point of view, would be
to give myself up. ! can't bring my
self to do that without knowing what
has become Of her."
The professor nodded again.
"a charming and well-bred young
woman she seems" he admitted. q
fear that J should only be a bungler
in your profession. Mr.. Quest, but II
there IL anything can do depend
upon me. Personally, am convinced
that Craig will return to me with
some plausible explanation as to what
has happened"
Quest, for the third or fourth time
moved cautiously toward the window.
His expression suddenly changed He
glanced suddenly downward, frowned
slightly.
They're after mel" he exclaimed.
"Sit still, professor"
He darted into his room and reap
peared again almost Immediately. The
professor gave gasp of astonish-
ment at his altered appearance. His
tweed suit seemed to have been turned
inside out. There were no lapels now,
and 1t was buttoned up to his neck. He
wore long white apron; a peaked
cap and a chinpiece of astonishing
naturalness had transformed him into
the semblance of Dutch grocer's boy.
I'm of. professor" Quest whis-
pered. "You shall hear from me soon
have not been here, remember"
He ran lightly down the steps and
into the kitchen, picked up basket,
filled it haphazard with vegetables and
threw cloth over the top Then he
made his way TO the front door, peered
out for a moment, swung through it
on to the step. and, turning round,
commenced to belabor 1t with his fist.
Two plain-clothes men stood at the
end of the street. A police automo-
bile drew up outside the gate Inspec-
tor French. attended by a policeman,
stepped out. The former looked search
ingly at Quest.
well, my boy, what are you doing
here?" he asked.
Il cannot answer yet" Quest re-
piled, in broken English Ten min,
uts already have I wasted. 1 have
knocked at all the DOORS"
French smiled
"You run along home" he said, "and
tell your master that he had better
leave off delivering goods here for the
present"
Quest went off, grumbling French
opened the door with a master key
and secured it carefully, leaving one Of
his men to guard it. He searched the
rooms on the ground floor and finally
assembled to Quests study. The pro-
lessor was still enjoying his cigar.
Say. where's Quest?" the inspector
asked promptly.
Have you let him out already?" the
professor replied, in tone of mild
surprise. Il thought ne was in the
Tombs prison"
The inspector pressed on without
answering. Every room in the house
was ransacked. Presently he came
back to the room where the professor
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any rule or regulation which would
operate to hinder and obstruc. free
consultation between the accused and
his appointed counsel. especially at
the critical moment when his alleged
guilt is being made the subject Of
inquiry by the jury sworn to make q
true deliverance. At such time the
accused has right to sit with his
counsel. where he can have equal op-
portunity to hear the testimony Of the
witnesses. and absolute freedom to
assist by suggestion and information
In his own defense"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-03

ndu no appeuIe. olnce i nave taken
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound the aches and pains are all gone
and feel like new woman. ] cannot
praise your medicine too highly. Mrs.
AUGUSTUS LYON, Terre Hill, Pa.
It Is true that nature and woman's
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other combination Of drugs ever COM
pounded, and today Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is recognized
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remedy for woman's ills.
In the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, are files containing hundreds Of
thousands of letters from women seek
ing health II many of them openly state
over their own signatures that theyhave
regained their health by taking Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound;
and in some cases that it has saved them
from surgical operations.
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l
have been wearing. We put them on
one side. but they amt enough evi.
dence. Lenora's idea Is that you
should get hold of Craig and hypnotize
him into confession"
That's all right" Quest replied,
"but how am to get hold of him."
Laura glanced once more carelessly
around to where the guard stood.
"Lenora's gone up to the professors
again this afternoon. She is going to
try and get hold Of Craig and lock him
In the garage. If she succeeds. she
win send message by wireless at
three o'clock. It is half-past two
now"
"Well?" Quest exclaimed. "Well?'
You can work this guard, If you
want to-" Lenora went on 81 have
seen you tackle worse cases. He seems
dead easy. Then let me in the cell,
take my clothes and leave me here"
Quest followed the scheme in his
mind quickly.
at is all right" he decided. "but I
am not at all sure that they can really
hold me on the evidence they have
got. II they can't, shall be doing my
self more harm than good in this
way"
HIt's no use unless you can get hold
of Craig quickly Laura said. HE is
getting the scares. as it is"
"I'll do It," Quest decided Call the
guard. Laura"
She obeyed. The man came good
naturedly toward them.
Quest looked at him steadfastly
through the bars.
Il want you to come inside for a
moment" Quest repeated softly. "Un-
look the door, please, take the key off
your bunch and come inside"
The man hesitated, but all the time
his fingers were fumbling with the
keys. Quests lips continued to move.
The warder opened the door and en-
tered. A few minutes later Quest
passed the key through the window to
Laura, who was standing on guard.
Without word. and with marvellous
rapidity, the change was effected.
Laura produced from her handbag a
wig, which she pinned inside her hat
and passed over to Quest Then she
flung herself on to the bed and drew
the blanket up to her chin.
How long will he stay like that?"
che whispered, pointing to the warder.
who was sitting on the floor with his
arms folded and his eyes closed.
Half and hour or So" Quest an
swered. Don't bother about him. l
shall drop the key back through the
window"
Quest reached Georgia square at
five minutes to three. A glance up
and down assured him that the house
was unmatched. He let himself IN
with his own key, threw Laura's
clothes of, and, after few moments
hesitation, selected from the ward
robe a rough tweed suit with a thick
lining and lapels. Just as he was
tying his tie, the little wireless which
he had laid on the table at his side
began to record message. He glanced
at the clock 1t was exactly three.
Quests eyes shone for moment
with satisfaction. Then he sent off
his answering message, put on dus-
ter and SLOUGH hat, and left the house
by the side entrance. In few mo-
ments he was in Broadway, and o
quarter of an hour later taxicab de.
posted him at the entrance to the
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SYNOPSIS.

Sanford Quest, master criminologist of
the world, finds that In bringing to JUS
tice Macdougal, the murderer of Lord
Ashleigh's daughter, he has but just en-
tered life-and-death struggle with a
mysterious master criminal. In a hidden
hut In Professor Ashleigh's garden he has
seen an anthropoid ape skeleton and a
living inhuman creature, half monkey.
half man, destroyed by fire. In his rooms
at intervals have appeared from nowhere
two black boxes with sarcastic and
threatening notes signed with pair of
armless, threatening hands, representing
those which have already figured in a
diamond robbery. With his secretary
Laura, and his assistant. Lenora. he fol-
lows the trail Of Macdougal. who escaped
on his way to prison, and finds Macdou-
gals dead body in a cave on lonely
hillside. After thrilling escape from
two thugs who try to XIII him he returns
Brown. and a Miss Quigg murdered. and
Police Inspector French investigating
French, puzzled. half suspects Quest of
the crime.
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place occupied by prisoners charged
with felony. a dock about six feet
away from the counsel table, which is
the general custom In the criminal
courts of Philadelphia. The court
ruled that the denial Of defendants
right to sit with counsel did not con-
stitute reversible error In his case. be-
cause the uncontradicted evidence
showed his guilt. but on the prin-
ciple involved the court said:
"In every criminal trial the accused
has a common law right to counsel,
and this right may not be abridged by
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-03
Old Manx Hospitality.

The Isle of Man government, which
is concerned at the financial loss
caused by the requisition of passen-
ger steamers for military purposes.
used at one time to legislate against
visitors from the mainland. One of
the very earliest laws IN the Manx
statute book enjoined "all Scots to
avoid the land with the next vessel
that goeth into Scotland, upon pain
Of forfeiture of their goods and bod
les to prison" Another enacted that
Irish women loytering and not work
ing be commanded forth of this isle
with as much speed as may be-" The
aforementioned law was the result of
series of raids on the. Manx coast by
Galloway rover called MacCulloch.
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strange caravans transported 1t from
the Dead sea to workmen on the mon
uments In Egypt. The Slime" that
cemented the Tower Of Babel is be-
lieved to have been closely akin to the
substance we use at present on our
streets and highways. which we call
asphalt.
Whatever 1t may be termed, 1t is a
well known fact that the countries ly-
ing north Of the Equator have hereto
fore supplied the world with its larg-
est quantities, whether It be In the
form Of gas. petroleum or asphalt.
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CHAPTER XIII.

Craig's surprise was real enough
as he opened the back door of the pro
fessor's house on the following morn
ing and found Lenora standing on the
threshold.
Lenora smiled pleasantly.
II came to this door," she said, ''be.
cause wanted little talk with you
Craig's attitude was perfect. He was
mystified but he remained respectful.
"Will you come inside?" he invited.
She shook her head.
II am afraid" she confided, "of what
I am going to say being overheard.
Come with me down to the garage
for a moment"
He opened the doors of the garage,
leaving the keys in the lock, and they
both passed inside.
"You can say what you please here
without the slightest fear Of being
overheard. miss" Craig remarked.
Lenora nodded, and breathed a
prayer to herself. She was nearer
the door than Craig by about half a
dozen PAGES. Her hand CROPPED in the
little bag she was carrying and
gripped something hard. She clenched
her teeth for a moment. Then the
automatic pistol flashed out through
the gloom.
"Craig," she threatened, "if you
move 1 shall shoot you"
1t seemed as though the man were
a coward He began to tremble, his
lips twitched, his eyes grew larger
and rounder.
What is it?" ne faltered. what
do you want?"
"Just this" Lenora said firmly. 81
suspect you to be guilty of the crime
for which Sanford Quest is in prison.
am going to have you questioned.
II you are innocent you have nothing
to fear. II you are guilty there will
be someone here before long who will
extract the truth from YOU"
The mans face was an epitome of
terror. Even his knees shook. Lenora
felt herself grow calmer with every
moment.
Il am going outside to send mes
sage" she told him. Il shall return
presently"
Don't CO." he begged suddenly.
Don't leave me! I am innocent
have done nothing wrong. II you keep
me here, you will do more harm than
you can dream Of"
1T is for other people to decide
about your innocence" Lenora said
calmly. Il have nothing to do with
that If you are wise you will stop
here quietly"
Have you said anything to Mr..
Ashleigh, miss?" the man asked pite-
ously.
Not a word"
A expression of relief shone for a
moment upon his face. Lenora point
ed to q stool.
"Sit down there and wait quietly, /"
she ordered.
He obeyed without a word. She
left the place, locked the door Sc
curely, and made her way round to the
other side of the garage-the side
hidden from the house. Here. at the
far corner. she drew little pocket
wireless from her bag and set it on
the window sill. Very slowly she sent
her message:
Rave Craig here In the professors
garage, locked up. II our plan has
succeeded, come at once. am wait
Ing for you.
There was no reply. She sent the
message again and again. Suddenly
during pause, there was little fash
unon the plate A message was com
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-03
THE QUEST FOR PETROLEUM
Substance Has Been In Demand From
the Earliest Known Periods
OF History.

Ever since the time Of Pharaoh men
have sought from the bowels Of the
earth the strange substances known
today as gas, petroleum and as
phaltum-all more or less related.
In the early days the three products
were grouped under the name OF
bitumen. and historians tell US that
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GUARDS RIGHT OF DEFENDANT
Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania Hands
Down a Decision Of Much
Importance.

The right Of a defendant in crimi-
nal trial to sit with his counsel SO that
he may be able to confer with counsel
at any time was one Of the points in.
volved In an appeal In Commonwealth
vs.. Boyd, before the supreme court Of
Pennsylvania. It appeared that the
defendant was assigned to the usual
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CONFIDENTIAL.

Little Lemuel-Say. paw. what is q
death roll?
Paw-Just between you and me. son.
! think 1t is one of those rolls your
NAV sometimes makes for break
fast.
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Constant Reminders.

I'VE never know when we are go
ing to fall" said the near philoso-
pher.
That's true" answered the ha-
raised person. what troubles me
most is the fact that there are so
many critics about it is almost i'm
possible to lull oneself into sense Ut
security"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-03

Today investigations and produc-
ton In various countries south of the
equator are showing surprising re-
suits, and ere long larger quantities Of
petroleum and its products will come
from that section of the world.