Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13

tary-valet and general factotum. &C.
eepted the slip OF paper and placed 1t
In an envelope.
There are no other instructions,
| sir?" he inquired.
None Quest replied. You'll look
out for the wireless, and you had bet
| ter switch the through cable and tel.
egraph communication on to head
| quarters. Come on, Lenora."
They left tho house, entered the
| waiting automobile, and drove rapid
ly towards the confines of the city.
BY Quests directions the antomo-
bile was brought to a standstill at q
point where 1t skirted the main rail.
way line. and close to the section
house which he had appointed for
his rendezvous with Laura. She had
apparently seen their approach. and
she came out to meet them at once. &C.
companied by a short, thick-set man
| whom she introduced rs Mr.. Horan.
This Is Mr.. Horan. the section
boss" she explained.
Mr.. Koran shook hands.
Say, I've heard OF you. Mr.. Quest"
he announced. THE young lady tells
me you are some interested In that
prisoner they lost off the cars near
here"
That's so." Quest admitted. "We'd
like to go to the spot II we could"
That's dead easy" the boss re-
piled. 'Ill take you along on the
handcar."
The section boss turned round and
whistled. From a little side track two
men jumped on to handcar. and
brought II around to where they were
standing. A few yards away the man
who was propelling tia great. red
headed Irishman--suddenly ceased his
efforts. Leaning over his pole. he
gazed at Quest. A sudden ferocity
darkened his coarse face. He gripped
his mate by the arm.
"See that bloke there?" he asked.
pointing at Quest.
"The guy with the linen collar?" the
other answered. Il see him."
That's Quest, the detective" the
freshman went on hoarsely. That's
the man who got me FIVE years In the
pen, the beast! That's the man I've
been looking for. You're my mate,
Jim, chr"
II guess So" the other grunted
Are You going to try and do him INF"
"Now then. you fellows" Koran
shouted. What are you hanging about
thara fnr Dad fall, 0har9 nrtur th.>
carriage UP. You fellows can have a
smoke for an hour. I'm going to take
her down the line for bit"
The two men obeyed and disap-
peared In the direction of the section
house, Quest looked after them curl
ously.
That's big fellow" he remarked.
What did you call him? Red Gala.
gherf / seem to have seen him be.
fore"
"He was the most troublesome fel.
low on tho line once. although he was
the biggest worker" the boss replied.
He got Ave years In the penitentiary
and that seems to have taken the
spirit out Of him"
Il believe wan In the case" Quest
observed carelessiy.
That's SO! Now then. young la
dies" Mr. Koran advised, hold tight,
and here goes!"
They amhied down the line for
about half mile. Then Koran
brought them to standstill.
This Is the spot" he declared.
Now, II you want my impressions you
are welcome to them. All the search
has been made on the right.hand side
here and in New York. I've had my
eye on that hill for long time. My
impression Ia that no hid there"
tI1l take your advice" Quest de-
c!ded. Wen spread out and take a
little exercise In hill climbing"
Good luck to you!" the boss ex-
claimed.
They searched carefully and delib-
erately for more than half an hour.
Then Laura suddenly called out. They
looked around TO find only her head
visible. She scrambled up. muddy and
| with wet leaves clingsng 70 her skirt.
+ Say, that guy OF section boss
told me to look out for caves. I've
been in one. sure enough! Only just
saved myself"
They hurried to where she was.
Quest peered into the declivity down
which she had slipped. Suddenly he
gave vent to a little exclamation. At
the same time Laura called out. An
inch or two Of tweed was clearly Wis
thle through the strewn leaves. Quest,
HAT on his stomach, crawled a little
way down., took out his electric torch
from his pocket and brushed the stun
away. Then he clambered to his feet.
"our search Is. over" he declared
gravely. and your troubles, Lenora.
That is Macdougars body"
Lenora's face sank into her hands
for moment. Quest stood on one
side while Laura passed her arm
around the other girls waist.
Quest glanced at his watch.
| 'Ill have to get" he said, "but III
send someone along. Cheer up, lie.
nora" he added kindly. Look after
her. Laura"