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make yourself comfortable. In that chair
and let US have your news. As you see.
we have obeyed orders. We are all
ready to follow you anywhere"
1T won't be to the end Of the world,
anyway" the inspector remarked, as he
lit his cigar. II am going to propose a
little excursion down Gayson avenue
way"
Back to that house7" Lenora ex-
claimed with a grfmace.
The inspector nodded.
I'VE have had those boys at the sta
tion." he went on, land we have ques-
toned them carefully. It seems that
after they had picked up the ball. a
man came out of the side entrance Of
the house, saw them reading Miss Len
ora's message, and shouted after them.
The boys had sense enough to scoot.
The man ran after them but had to give
II up. Here Is their description Of him" ="
The inspector took a piece OF paper
from his pocket. They all waited breath
lessly.
Had to drag this out Of the boys, bit
by Bit" the inspector proceeded, but
boiled down and put into reasonable
language, this is what 1t comes to: A
man OF medium height, rather thin, pale.
and after running q short distance he
put his hand to his heart. as though out
OF breath. One Of the boys thought his
nose was a little ooked, and they both
remarked upon the fact that although,
he shouted after them, he used no swear
words but simply tried to induce them
to stop. This description suggest any,
thing to you, gentlemen?'
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outside the laws OF probability. Per-
scnally. | do not believe that I shall
ever again see the face of my servant,
any more than that you. Quest, will en-
tirelv solve the mystery of those muir
dors and the theft of the Rheinholdt
jewels"
Lenora. who. with her hat on, was
packing small bag at the other end of
the room. glanced up for a moment.
The man is a demon she exclaimed.
He would have sacrificed us all, IL
he could. When think of poor Laura
lying there in the hospital, crushed al
most to death SO that he could save his
miserable carcass, and realize that he
is free. / feel
she stopped short. Quest looked at her
Don't mind hurting our feelings.
Lenora..' he said. FRENCH and ! are
UP against it all right. We're second
that-but the end hasn't come yet"
led away for a moment But, Mr.. quest"
something? Laura's so brave. She tried
to laugh when I left her an hour ago.
but ! could see all the time that she
was suffering agony. Fancy man doing
tnat l cant rest or sleep. think that
when | have left the hospital shall
| just walk up and down the streets and
watch and search"
|
| That sort of thing won't do any
, good" be declared; 1T isn't any use.
Lenora. working without plan. That's 9
why I'm here now. waiting. I want to
Who are We" the professor asked
drearily. ITO make plans against fend
like that? What can we do against men
who have revolving staircases and troll
them? You may be scientific cri min
oIo gist, Quest, but that fellow Craig is
a scientific criminal. If ever there was
one"
quest crossed the room toward his
cigar cabinet, and opened it. His little
start was apparent to both of them.
Lenora laid down the bag which she
had just lifted up, The professor leaned
Whit is 1t, Quest?" he demanded.
Quest stretched out his hand and
picked up from the top of the cigars a
small black box! He laid 1t on the
table
Unless l am very much mistaken.
he said, 1T is another communication
from our mysterious friend"
Impossible" the professor exclaimed
| hoarsely.
| How can he have been here7" Le-
Quest removed the lid from the box
| and drew out circular card. Around
the outside edge was a very clever pen
side the margin were several sentences
of clear handwriting In the middle was
the signature-the clenched hands
Quest read the message aloud:
| In the great scheme of things. the
Supreme Ruler of the Universe divided
| an inheritance amongst His children.
To one He gave power. to another
strength. TO another beauty, but to His
favorites He gave cunning
They all looked at one another.
| What does 1t mean?" Lenora gasped
"A lifebuoyl" the professor murmured
They both stared at Quest. who re-
mained silent. chewing hard at the end
OF his cigar.
Every message" he said, speakins
half to himself. has bad some signii
canoe. What does this mean-a life,
buoy?"
He was silent for a moment. Then ht
turned suddenly to the professor.
What did you call those men in the
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to the right and go down the stairs"
They all gave a little cry as they saw
him appear, a trembling. pitiful crea-
ture, glancing around like trappsd
animal. He commenced to descend the
stairs. holding tightly to the banisters.
Quest remained on the landing above,
his revolver in his hand. French wait
ed In the hall below. also armed.
Laura gripped Lenoras arm In excite
ment
They've got him nowi' she exclaim-
ed. "qot him. sure!''
On the foruth or NTH stair Craig
hesitated. He suddenly saw the pro-
fessor standing below. He gripped the
banisters with one hand. The other
he flung out in a threatening gesture.
you've given me away to these
bloodhounds!' he cried-"you, for
whom I have toiled and shaved, whom
have followed all over the world,
whom have served faithfully with the
last breath of my body and the last
drop of blood in my veins! You have
brought them here-tracked mo down!
Your
The professor shook his head sor-
rowfully
Craig" he said. "you have been the
best servant man ever had. If you are
innocent OF these crimes you can clear
yourself. II you are guilty a dog s
death IL none too good for you"
Craig seemed to sway for a moment
upon his feet Only Lenora, from the
hall. saw that he was fitting his right
foot into what seemed to be a leather
loop hanging from the banisters. Then
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spector was standing before what ap-
peared to be an ordinary panel.
Look here" he said. glancing out Of
the corner of his eye to be sure that
Laura was there. "let me show you
what have just discovered"
He felt with his thumb for a spring.
In a moment Or two portion of the
wall. about two feet in extent. slowly
revolved, disclosing a small cupboard
fitted with telephone instrument.
marked, pointing to 1t. "in an occupied
house and a concealed cupboard. What
do you think Of that?"
The professor shook his head.
Don't ask me-" he groaned
French took the receiver from its rest
and called up the exchange.
Inspector French speaking" he an
nounced. kindly tell me what Is the
number of the telephone from which l
am speaking. and who is the sub
scriber?"
He listened to the reply and asked an
Can you tell me when this lnstru-
ment was last used? When?
Thank you!'
The inspector hung up the receiver .
The subscribers name" he told
| them. dryly. rs Brown. The number Is
not entered in the book. by request
The telephone was used an hour ago
from a call office. and connection was
l
one spoke from this telephone"
Then II your men have maintained
! their search properly, that someone" "
Quest said slowly. must be in the
house at the present moment"
without doubt" the inspector
went on, that the two young ladies
wait for us now In the automobile II
| this man turns out as degenerate as he
has shown himself ingenious. there may
| be little trouble"
They both protested vigorously. Quest
shrugged his shoulders
| They must decide for themselves" he
said. Personally, like Jenora. who
has had less experience of such adyen-
| lures, to grow accustomed to danger.
With your permission. inspector.
am going to search the front room on
the first floor before we do anything
else. I think that II you wait here
may be able to show you something
directly"
Quest ascepded the stairs and entered
| a wholly unfurnished room on the left
hand side. He looked for minute con-
templative!y at a large but rather shall
low cupboard. the door Of which stood
open. and tapped lightly with his fore
finger upon the back part Of II. Then he
withdrew a few feet and. drawing out
his revolver, deliberately fred into the
hoor a few inches inside. There was
a half stihed cry. The, false back sud.
denly swung open and a man rushed
out. Quests revolver covered him. but
there was no necessity for it's use.
Craig. smothered with dust, his face
white as piece of marble, even his jaw
shaking with fear, was wholly un-
armed. He seemed, in fact. incapable
OF any form OF resistance. He threw
himself upon his knees before Quest.
Save me-" he begged. Help me to
get away from this house. You don't
belong to the police. I'll give you every
penny l have in the world to let me
go!"
Get up," he ordered
Very slowly Craig oheyed him. Ht
was a pitiful-looking object, but a sin
gle look into Quests face showed hin
the folly OF any sort of appeal.
] walk out OF the room" Quest or
dered. I'm front OF me-so! Now turn
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a wild shout of surprise broke from
the lips of all OF them. followed by a
moment of stupefied wonder. The
whole staircase suddenly began to re-
volve. Craig. clinging to the banisters.
disappeared. Another set of stair, al
most Identical to the first, had taken
their place.
The cellar. Quest shouted, as he
rushed down the stairs. Quick
They wrenched open the wooden door
and hurried down the dark steps into
the gloomy. unlit cellar. The place
| was crowded with packing cases and
two large wine barrels stood in the cor
| ner. At the farther end was a door.
Quest rushed for it and stood on guard.
A moment later. however. he called to
/ Laura and pressed his revolver into
| her hand.
stand there" he ordered. Shoot him
| IL he tries to run out. II! search in
the packing cases. He might be dan
| gerous."
The professor, out OF breath. was
; leaning against one of the pillars. his
arm passed around It for support. Le-
nora, with Quest and French. searched
hastily amongst the packing cases. sud
denly there was a loud crack, the
sound Of falling masonry, followed by a
scream from Laura. French, with a
roar Of anger. rushed toward her. She
| was lying on her side. already half
covered by falling bricks and masonry.
He dragged her away. just in time.
MY God. she's faintedl" he exclaimed.
Il haven't" Laura faltered. trying to
open her eyes. and I'm not going to.
but ! think my arms broken. and my
THE fellows not down here any
way" Quest declared. Let's help her
upstairs and get her out OF this
devils house
They supported her up the steps and
found a chair for her in the hall. She
struggled bravely to keep conscious
ness.
Don't you bother about me-" she
begged. Don't let that blackguard go
You hnd him. / shall be all right"
The inspector swung open the tele'
phone cupboard and called for an am
bulance. Then Quest. who had beer
examining the staircase. suddenly gave
a little exclamation.
Hes done us!'' he cried. Look here
| French, this Is the original staircase
There's the leather loop. know 4
because there was a crack on the fourth
stair. When We rushed down the Gel,
lar after him. he swung the thing round
again and simply walked out OF the
front door. Damn It, man. irs open!
They hurried outside French blew
lbs whistle. One OF the plain-clothes
men came running up from the avenue
He was looking little sheepish.
Whats wrong?" French demanded.
He's gone or" was the unwilling
reply. II guess that chaps given us
the slip"
Speak up" French insisted.
The only place" the man went on
1--WE hadn't our eyes glued on wa'
the front door. He must have come
out through that. There's been c
motor-truck with one or two queer
looking chaps In 1t at the corner OF
tho avenue there for tho last ten min
utes. Ia Just made up my mind Il
stroll round and see what 1t was up tC
when Jim. who was on the other side
shouted out. A man jumped up into 1
and they made off at once"
Gould he have come from thi
house?" French asked sternly.
II guess II he'd come out from tn
front door he might just have done 1t.
the man admitted
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Craig" Lenora said firmly. .
1T is a very accurate description OF
Craig" Sanford Quest agreed.
The professor looked troubled, also
little perplexed He said nothing, how
Under these circumstances" tho In
spector continued. Il have had the
house watched. and l propose that we
possible that something may transpire
to help US. OF course. my men went
through it roughly when we brought
Miss Lenora away. but that wasn't
place really has become a haunt Of
criminals"
What about the ownership Of the
house" Quest asked, as ne took up his
hat
The inspector nodded approvingly.
Il am making a few inquiries in that
direction" he announced. Il expect to
have something to report very shortly:
The professor stood drawing on MS
gloves. The vague look of trouble still
fingered in his face.
Tell me again." he begged, the name
Of the avenue in which this residence is
situated?"
"Gayson avenue" the inspector re-
piled. IT'S bit out of the way but It's
not a bad neighborhood."
The professor repeated the address 10
himself softly. For moment he stood
quite still. His manner showed signs
Of growing anxiety. He seemed to be
trying to remember something.
The name" he admitted finally. as
they moved towards the door. suggests
to me, ! must a.s-ys confess.%e are going 10
I'VE are on our way there now, sir"
that is If the young ladies are willingT"
he added. glsncing at Laura
We've been waiting here. with our
hats on for the last half hour" Laura
replied promptly. You've stretched
your ten minutes out some, Mr..
French"
The inspector Unanswered to let the
others pass on. and descended the stairs
| bv Laura's side.
Couldn't help It," he confided. lower
Ing his tone little. Had some infor-
nation in about that house / couldn't
quite size up. you're looking well this
Say. who are you guyingl" she re-
piled.
Il mean it." the inspector persisted.
| That hat seems to suit you"
| Laura laughed at the top OF her voice.
| Say kid she exclaimed to Lenora,
/ the inspector here's setting up as a
| judge of millinery
Lenora turned and looked at them
both with an air OF blank astonishment.
The inspector was a little embarrassed.
! mo need to give me away like that, -
; he muttered. as they reached the hall.
| Now, then: ladies and gentlemen, II
| you are ready" =
They took their places in the auto
mobile and drove off. AS they neared
the vicinity of Gayson avenue the pro-
| fessor began to show signs of renewed
uneasiness. When they drew un at last
outside the house he gave a little ex-
clamation. His face was grave. almost
| haggard.
MIR. Quest" he said, Inspector
French. deeply regret that have a
| statement to make"
They both turned quickly toward him.
The inspector smiled in a confidential
manner at Laura. 1t was obvious that
he knew what was coming.
Some years ago" the professor con-
tinued. II bought this house and made
! a present OF II to"
ITO whom" Quest asked quickly.
| ITO my servant Craig" the professor
admitted with a groan.
j Lenora gave a little cry. She turned
triumphAntly toward the inspector.
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Now 10 the Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots

Now IL the Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots
There's no longer the slightest need
Of feeling ashamed Of your freckles.
as the prescription othine-double
Strengths guaranteed to remove
these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce OF othine-
double strength-from any druggist
and apply a little OF 1t night and
morning and you should soon see that
even the worst freckles have begun
to disappear. while the lighter ones
have vanished entirely. It Is seldom
that more than an ounce Is needed to
completely clear the skin and gain a
beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double
strength othine as this is sold under
guarantee OF money back II 1t fails
to remove freckles.-Advt.
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(Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.) |

Sanford Quest. master criminolosist Ct
the world, fnds that in bringing to jus
tice Macdougal, the murderer Of Lord
Ashleigh's daughter, he has but just be-
gun q life-and-death struggle with mys-
terious master criminal. In 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 room
have appeared from nowhere. black boxes,
one containing diamonds torn from
lovely throat by q pair Of armlees. threat
ening hands. both with sarcastic, threat
ening notes signed by the inscrutable
hands. He Is arrested for the murder OF
his valet, Ross Brown, and a Miss QuiGs,
In his rooms. Laura and Lenora, his as
sistants suspect Craig, the professors
valet. Ienora Is abducted by the threat
ening hands but is rescued. Quest clears
himself Of the murder charge. but fails
TO trap Craig. In his rooms another
black box appears in the rihed safe and,
returning the diamonds q second time,
the accompanying note tells him he has
no chance against the Inherited cunning
Of ages.
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CHAPTER XVII.

"Hhe professor reused himself from
what had apparently been a very
gloomy reverie.
Well" he announced, II
must go home. It has been very kind
Of you. Mr.. Quest. to keep me here for
so long
Quest glanced at the clock.
Don't hurry. Mr.. Ashleigh," he said
I'VE may get some news at any mo-
ment. French has a dozen men out on
tho search. and he has promised to ring
me up Immediately he hears anything"
The professor sighed.
"A man." he declared. who for
twenty years can deceive his master as
utterly and completely as Craig has
done me. who IL capable Of such dia-
bolical outrages, and who, when cap
ture stares him in the fsce. Is capable
Of an escape such as he mado today. is
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Quest and the inspector exchanged
glances. .a
Hes done usv' Quest muttered,
pTne The nsnne, us IKE cpupie Oh sne,,ntansnc.
was white with fury. His head kept
turning In the direction Of Laura, TO
whom the professor was busy rendering
first aid. ..'...a
III never take another Job on as
long as I live." he declared, I'll have
that fellow before I'm through"
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vIRDEN
Crowded out last week.

Mr.. John Patton, who has been
at work at Indian Fields return.
home Saturday.
Mr.. & q Curtis visited his sis.
ter, Mrs. John Groves, at Win
chester, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Wilson, of Gin.
= cinnru, visited their parents here,
Mr.. ami Mrs. T. A. Ogden, from
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Mrs. Linra Patton is visiting
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this week.
Grant Clemens returned home
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Mr.. aud Mrs. L. Everman visit
ca Mrs. Everrnan's aunt, Mrs. q.
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Mr.. W .. Everman visited Mr.
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Mrs. Henry SmltsOn visited T.
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G W. Ogden and w. A. Curtis
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Mrs. Mary Combs visited Mrs
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William Mcintosh bought a
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Daily Thouqht.

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