The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-04

cepted 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 the house, entered tie
waiting automobile, and drove rapid
ly towards the confines Of the city.
BY Quests directions the automo
bile was brought to a standstill at a
point where it 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, ac-
companied by a short, thick-set man
whom she introduced as Mr.. Horan.
This is Mr.. Horan, the section
boss" she explained.
Mr. Horan 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. Wed
like to go to the spot If 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 a handcar, and
brought it around to where they were
standing. A few yards away the man
who was propelling it--a 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
Irshman 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. eh?'
Il guess So" the other grunted.
Are you going to try and do him in ?"
fol
shouted. What are you hanging about
there for. Red Gallagher? Bring the
carriage up. You fellows can have
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 a big fellow" he remarked.
What did you call him? Red Gala
CHER? | seem to have seen him be-
fore"
He was the most troublesome fell
low on the line once, although he was
the biggest worker" the boss replied.
"He got five years in the penitentiary
and that seems 10 have taken the
spirit out of him"
"I believe | was in the case" Quest
observed carelessly.
That's so! Now then, young la
dies" Mr. Horan advised, hold tight,
and here goes!"
about half a mile. Then Horan
brought them to standstill.
This is the spot" he declared.
Now, if you want my impressions you
are welcome to them. All the search
has been made on the right-band side
here and in New York. I've had my
eye on that hill for long time. My
is that he hid there"
'Ill take your advice" Quest de-
cided. We'll spread out and take
little exercise in hill climbing"
Good luck to you!" the boss en-
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 clinging to 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 little exclamation. At
the same time Laura called out. An
inch or two OF tweed was clearly Wis
ible through the strewn leaves. Quest.
fiat on his stomach, crawled a little
way down, took out his electric torch
from his pocket and brushed the stuif
away. Then he clambered to his feet.
Our search Is over" he declared
gravely. and your troubles, Lenora.
That is Macdougal's body"
Lenora's face sank into her hands
for a moment. Quest stood on one
side while Laura passed her arm
around the other girls waist.
Quest glanced at his watch