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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-20

guess you'd better cough up the truth.
Where's this precious uncle Of yours?'
my uncle has gone out" the girl
replied, drawing herself up. HE left
five minutes ago"
What's that in your hand?" he de-
manded.
Something my uncle gave me be.
fore he went out" the girl replied.
Il haven't looked at it yet myself"
"Give 1t here" he ordered.
She spread it out upon the table.
you may look at it If you choose
she agreed. "My uncle did not tell
me not to show 1t to anyone"
They read it together. The few
lines seemed to be written with great
care. They took. indeed, the form Of
a legal document, to which was af-
fixed the seal Of a notary and the
name of a witness:
81, John Craig, being about to re-
eeive the just punishment for all my
sins, hereby bequeath to my niece,
Mary Carlton, all moneys and prop.
erty belonging to me, a list Of which
she will find at this address. make
M condition only Of my bequest, and
beg my niece to ferventIy respect Il.
II is that she Of her own con
sent or knowledge speak to anyone OF
the name Of AshIeigh, or associate
with any Of that anne
JOHN CRAIG.
The man folded up the paper.
I'll take care of this" he said. ITS
yours, right enough. Wen just need
to borrow 1t for a time. Go and get
your hat and coat on, miss"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-20
CHAPTER XXI.

The professor laid down his book
and gaZed with an amiable smile to-
wards Quest and Lenora.
Il fear" he remarked. dolefully,
that my little treatise on the fauna OF
the northern Orinoco scarcely appeals
to you, MI. Quest"
Quest, whose arm was in a sling. but
who was otherwise none the worse for
his recent adventure, pointed out of
the tent.
Don't you believe it, professor" he
begged. I've been listening to every
word. But say, Lenora, just look at
Laura and French"
They all three peered a%nxiously out
Of the opening of the tent. Laura and
the inspector we're very slowly ap-
preaching the cook wagon. Laura
was carrying a large bunch Of wild
flowers, one OF which she was in the
act of fastening in French's button
hole.
That fellow French has got grit"
Quest declared. He sticks to it all
the time. He'll win out with Laura
in the end, you mark my words"
We've wired for them to meet
Craig" Quest said, after a short 81.
lence. Il only hope they don't let him
slip through their fingers. l haven't
much faith in his promise to turn up
at the professors. Let's see what
Laura and French have to say" u.
Cant see any sense in staying on
here any longer" was French's imme.
date decision, so long as you two
invalids feel that you can stick the
journey. Besides. we're using up
these fellows hospitality"
They busted themselves for the next
hour or two, making preparations.
After their evening meal the two men
walked with Lenora and Laura to
their tent.
Il think you girls had better go to
bed Quest suggested. Try and get
a long nights sleep"
That's all very WE'LL" French re-
marked, but it's only eight o'clock.
What about a stroll, Miss Laura, Just
up to the ridge?"
Laura hesitated for a moment and
glanced towards Lenora.
please CO." the latter begged. II
really don't feel like going to sleep
just yet"
I'll look after Lenora," Quest prom
Used. You have your walk. There's
the professor sitting outside his tent.
Wouldn't you like to take him with
you?"
Laura glanced Indignantly at him as
they strolled out, and Lenora laughed
softly.
How dared you suggest such a
thing" she murmured to Quest. do
look at them. The inspector wants
her to take his watch and she can't
quite make up her mind about it. Why,
Laura's getting positively frivolous"
When the inspector returned Quest
handed him a telegram:
To Inspector French, AIIguez, N. NJ:
Very sorry. Craig gave US slip after
leaving depot. Niece disappeared from
address given. No clues at present.
When are you returning?
French swore softly for a moment.
Then he dropped into a chair.
This" he declared, is our unlucky
evening
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-20

II shall not the girl objected. MY
uncle told me, If anything happened
to him, that | was to remain here.
"And remain here she shall. as long
as she likes" Mrs. Mallory insisted.
I've given my promise, too. to look
after her. and Mr.. Craig knows that
l am an honest woman
"You may be that" the man re-
piled, but it's just as we'll for you
both to understand this. I'm from the
police and what ! say goes. No harm
will come to the girl. Mrs. Mallory,
and she shall come back here. but for
the present she is going to accompany
me to headquarters. If you make any
trouble. l only have to blow my whis.
tie and l can fill your house with po-
licemen."
I'll CO." the girl whispered.
In silence she put on her hat and
coat, in silence she drove with him
to the police station. where she was
shown at once into the inspectors Of
fee. The man who had brought her
whispered for a moment or two with
his chief and handed him the paper.
Inspector French read it and whis-
tied softly. He took up the telephone
by his side.
"Say. you've something Of a find
here he remarked to the plain
clothes man. Put me through to Mr..
Quest. please" he added, speaking
into the receiver.
The two men whispered together.
The girl stole from her place and
turned over rapidly the pages Of a di-
rectory which was on the round table
before her. She found the AS" quick.
ly. Her eye fell upon the name OF
Ashleigh. She repeated the address
to herself and glanced around. The
two men were still whispering. For
the moment she was forgotten. She
stole on tiptoe across the room, a
down the stone steps and fastened
into the street.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-20

III only I could do something for
him." she murmured.
He's In some kind Of trouble, /
think Mrs. Mallory observed. He
is no what YOU might call a commu.
NEGATIVE person, but it's easy to see
that he is far from being happy in
himself. YouM ring when you're
ready, Miss Nary"
rhe door was suddenly opened and
Craig entered.
Look across the road he begged.
Tell me VI there is a man in a blue
serge suit and a bowler hat, smck'
ing a cigar, looking across here.
Mrs. Mallory and the girl both
obeyed, The girl was the first to
speak.
Yes. she answered. He, Is looking
straight az these windows
Craig groaned and sank down upon
q chair.
Leave us. if you please. Mrs. Ma.
lony." he ordered. III ring when I'm
ready
The landlady left the Don silently.
The girl came over &c her uncle and
threw her arm around his neck.
He patted her head. felt in his peck.
cts and drew out a little paper bag,
from which he shook q bunch OF VIC
lets,
How kind you are to me-" she ex-
c1otv,,l .N>, &b;rl- - nryrthSuy ~
He sighed.
If l had had You for a little longer,
Mary" he said. perhaps should have
been a better man. Go to the window,
please, and tell me if that man is
still there"
She crossed the room with light
footsteps. Presently she returned.
He is just crossing the street"
she announced. Il think that he seems
to be coming here"
Craig took the girl for a minute into
his arms.
"Good-by, dear" he said. Il want
you to take this paper and keep it
carefully. You will be cared for al
ways. but must CO."
But where must you go?" she
asked. b%ewildered.
Il have an appointment at Profes.
sor Ashleigh's," he told her. Il cannot
tell you anything more than that.
Good-by."
He kissed her for a moment pas.
sio~nately. Then suddenly he tore him.
self away. She heard him run lightly
down the stairs. Some instinct led her
to the back window. She saw him
emerge from the house and pass down
the yard. Then she went to the front.
The man in the blue serge was talking
to the landlady below. She sank into
a chair, puzzled and unhappy. Then she
heard heavy footsteps. The door was
opened. The man in the blue serge
suit entered, followed by the protest
ing landlady.
There's no sense in coming here
to worry the young lady" Mrs. Mallory
declared. irritably. LAS for Mr.. Craig,
/ told you that he'd gone out
Gone out, eh?" the nan repeated,
speaking in a thick, disagreeable tone.
why, l watched him in here not ten
minutes ago. Now then, young lady,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-20
SYNOPSIS.

Sanford Quest. master criminologist Of
the world, finds that in bringing Il jus
tee Macdougai. the murderer of Lord
Ashleigh's daughter, he has but just be-
gun a life-and-dea;h struggle with a mys-
FERROUS master criminal. In a hidden hut
IN Professor Ashleich's garden he has seen
an ape skeleton and n living creature. half
monkey. half n destroyed by fire. In
his rooms have appeared black boxes ron
tanning notes. signed by a pair OF arm
less hands. Laura and Lenora, his aSsts-
tants, suspect Craig. the professors serv-
ant. Of n double murder. The black boxes
continue to appear in uncanny fashion.
Craig, trapped, escapes TO Ensiand.
Quest, Lnnora and the professor follow
him. Lord Ashleigh is murdered by the
hands. Craig, captured, escapes TO Port
Said, Quest and his party follow, and be-
yond into the desert. They are captured
by Mongars. escape with Craig as their
captive, and turn him over 10 Inspector
French in San Francisco. He escapes in
a train wreck. outsenerals his pursuers,
and starts back 10 New York.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-20

Say. what have you got there?"
French echoed.
Quest examined the strengthening
lump of metal steadily. The most Gu
rious thing about it seemed to be that
it was absolutely sound and showed
no signs of damage. He turned to the
professor.
Il think you are the only one who
will be able to appreciate this. profes.
sor." he remarked. Look" 1t Is a
fragment OF opotan-a distinct and
wonderful specimen of opotan."
Everyone looked puzzled.
But what" Lenora inquired, "is
~opotan?"
st is a new metal" Quest explained,
gravely, towards which scientists
have been directing a great deal Of at.
tention lately. 1t has the power Of col.
lecting all the electricity from the
air around US. There are a dozen
people, at the present moment. con-
Quoting experiments with it for the
purpose of cheapening electric lights.
If we had been in the room ten sec.
onds sooner
He paused significantly. Then he
swung round on his heel. Craig. a
now pitiful object, his hands nervous.
ly twitching, his face CHASTITY, was
covering in the background.
Your last little effort, Craig?' he
demanded, sternly.
Craig made no reply. The profes.
sor, who had disappeared for a mo.
ment, came back to them.
There is a smaller across the
hail." he said, which will do for our
purpose"
Craig suddenly turned and faced
them.
Il have changed my mind,' he said.
Il have nothing to tell you. Do what
you will with me. Take me to the
Tombs, deal with me any way you
choose, but l have nothing to say"
Quest pointed Il threatening finger
at him.
"Your last voluntary word, perhaps"
he said. but science is still your mas.
ter, Craig. Science has brought many
criminals to their doom. 1t shall take
its turn with you. Bring him along,
French, to my study. There is a way
of dealing with him."
Quest felt his forehead and found it
damp. There were dark rims under
his eyes. Before him was Craig. with
a little band around his forehead and
the mirror where they could all see it
The professor stood a little in the
background. Laura and French were
side by side, gazing with distended
eyes at the blank mirror, and Lenora
was doing her best to soothe the ter
rified girl. Twice Quests teeth came
together and once he almost reeled.
Its the fight of his life," he NUT
tered at last, but I've got him.
Almost as he spoke they could see
Craig's resistance begin to weaken.
The t%enseness of his form relaxed,
Quests will was triumphing. Slow
Iy in the mirror they saw a little pic
ture creeping from the outline into
definite form, a picture of the profes.
sor's library. Craig himself was there
with mortar and trowel, and a black
box in his hand.
ITS coming!" Lenora moaned.
Quest stood perfectly tense. The
picture suddenly flashed into brilliant
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-20
PROSPERITY IN
WESTERN CANADA
900 Million Dollars in New Wealth
Added in 1915.

Canada as a whole has enjoyed on.
derful prosperity in 1915, from the
products of the farm, the orchard and
the centres of industry. No country
wrote a brighter page of history in
agricultural and industrial develop
ment during 1915 than Canada. Nearly
a billion bushels Of grain produced.
Taxes in Western Canada average $24
and will not exceed s35 per quarter
section, which includes all taxes. No
taxes on improvements.
When Western Canada was faced
with her enormous harvest last fall
the military authorities decided that
soldiers in Canada could give the Em.Ss
pire no better service for the time
being than to assist in harvesting the
crops. For that reason leave Of abb
sence was given to soldiers who
wished to work in tho harvest fields,
and their labor was an important fac.
tor in harvesting the big crops success.
fully.
The necessity for increasing the az.
ricultural production Is commanding
even more attention in 1916, and it is
now announced that soldiers in Can.
ada may obtain leave of absence from
their military duties in the spring for
a certain length Of time to enable
them to plant the seed for the crops
In every Province Of the Dominion.
The fact that the Government rec.
ognizes the seeding and harvesting OF
Canada's crops as being of the first
importance is perhaps the best evi.
dence that CONSUMPTION or any in.
crease of taxes which would reduce
the agricultural activity Of Canada
will never be considered by the author.
tiles.
Owing to the number who have en-.
listed for overseas service 1t has been
found necessary to secure farm labor
in the United States. 1t is hoped that
fifty thousand can be secured.-Adver.
tisement.
On with the dance! The old hen
ia now enpaped for every not
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-20

welcome death with a quip. 1t was
while waiting for the final hour he told
this story:
81 was sitting on the window sill in
the corridor Of a hotel in Jacksonville,
Fla, one morning, when we were on
tour with The Hustler A colored
chambermaid, with merry mischief In
her rolling eyes, saluted me with a
hearty Good mawniD', sab
Say, Tidy | called, wouldn't you
like 10 90 to the theater tonight?'
What kim oh a t~heayter yo' all
got down dab?
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-20

mayor indicates to the municipal coun.
Gil certain expenditures that are to be
met. For the month of February,
among other items, one may read:
For discourse pronounced at the
grave OF the territorial soldier, Jean
F., five francs.
For discourse pronounced at the
grave Of Lieutenant de Ia M. OF the
- infantry, ten francs.
For discourse pronounced at the
grave OF Commandant Albert o., Of
the - chasseurs, Is francs
From which 1t may be seen that the
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-20
CHAPTER XXxIT1.

The woman who had just laid the
cloth for a honely evening meal
smiled across at the girl who stood
at the window.
ITS all ready now directly your
uncle comes home" she announced.
Mrs. Mallory came to the girls
side.
Your poor uncle looks as though a
little peace would do him good" she
remarked.
The girl sighed.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-20
CHAPTER XXXIv.

The professor. who was comfort.
ably seated in Quests favorite easy
chair. glanced at his watch and shook
his head.
Il am afraid, my friend" he said,
that Craig's nerve has failed him. A
voluntary surrender was perhaps too
much to hope for
Quest smoked for a moment in 81
lence.
His servant entered bearing a note.
This was left a few minutes ago,
sir" he announced, by a messenger
boy. There was no answer required
The man retired. Quest unfolded
the sheet of paper. His expression
suddenly changed.
Listen" he exclaimed.
To Sanford Quest:
Gather your people In Professor
Ashleigh's library at ten o'clock to-
night. will be there and tell you my
whole story. JOHN CRAIG.
The professor sat for a moment
speechless.
"Then he meant it, after ALL" he
exclaimed at last.
Seems like it," Quest admitted. I'LL
just telephone to French"
The professor rose to his feet,
knocked the ash from his cigar, strug.
gled into his coat and took up his hat.
Then he waited until Quest had com.
pleted his conversation. The latter's
face had grown grave and puzzled. 1t
was obvious that he was receiving In
formation Of some Importance. He
put down the instrument at last with
a curt word OF farewell.
The professor moved towards the
door.
III only this may prove to be the
end" he sighed.
Quest spent the next hour or so in
restless deliberations. There were
still many things which puzzled him.
At about a quarter past nine Lenora
and Laura arrived, dressed for their
expedition.
I'm afraid We are in for a bad
thunderstorm. girls" Quest remarked.
Laura laughed.
who cares? The automobiles
there, Mr.. Quest"
Lets go, then" he replied.
They descended into the street and
drove to the professors house in 81
lence. Even Laura was feeling the
strain of these last hours Of anxiety.
On the way they picked up French
and a plain.clothes man and the whole
party arrived at their destination just
as the storm broke. The professor
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-20

"'Oh, any kind you want. Do you
like a minstrel show"
minstrel show? Whar dem white
men come out wifi black stuff on day
faces an make out days cullud? No,
indeed. Denis frauds. All doan' like
frauds
"'Well-er-a burlesque show"
"A what?
GA burlesque-something funny
"What. Whar dem ordashious
things show deselves in tights? All
guess not. Alb was brung up difunt.'
What kind OF q theater do you
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-20

Her Way Into the House,"
clearness. They saw Craig's features
with almost lifelike detail. From the
corner of that 10 where the profes.
o was standing, came a smothered
groan. 1t was a terrifying, a paraly-
zing moment. Even the silence seemed
charged with awful things. Then sud-
denly, without any warning, the pic.
ture faded completely away. A cry,
which was almost a howl Of anger,
broke from Quests lips. Craig had
fallen sideways from his chair. There
was an ominous change in his face.
Something seemed to have passed
from the atmosphere of the room,
some tense and nameless quality.
Quest moved forward and laid his
hand on Craig's heart. The girl was
on her knees, screaming.
Take her away" Quest whispered
to Lenora.
What about him?" French demand.
ed, as Lenora led the girl from the
room.
HE fought too hard,' Quest said,
gravely. HE is dead. Professor"
They all looked around. The spot
where he had been standing was
empty. The professor had gone.
ITO RE ONTINIJED
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-20
LAUGHTER FROM THE TOMB
john Kernel Tells Funny Story While
Waiting for the Call Of
Death.

The late John Kernel whose death
IN a Detroit hospital is one OF the pa
thetic incidents of local mortuary his
tory. retained his unconquerable spirit
10 the last gasp. Cardinal Mazarin
was not more tenacious Of his beloved
gold than was John Kernel OF the
senas Of things that enabled him TO
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-20
Being Kind to Tommy Atkins,

We'll, we'll bring the car tomor.
row and take 81 ne of your patients
for q drive. And, by the bye, nurse,
you might look out some with band.
ages that show-the last party might
not have been wounded at all, so far
as anybody in the streets could seq
London Punch,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-20

like, then?
Now Ahll tell you, mar dropping
her duster and coming close to me
with her arms Indignantly akimbo),
All tell yo' when Mistah Shakespeare
bring his plays to town nah parents
got to chain me to de noah.'"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-20
Price OF Mortuary EIoouence.

The municipal accounts OF some OF
our PROVINCIAL cities contain chapters
which should not pass unnotlced. b
Is a modest little place, a neighbor
OF the city Of Lyons. Each month Its
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-20

price Of mortuary eloquence varies
with the grade of the soldier whose
body is consigned to the grave.-Le
Cri do Paris.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-20

On with the dance! The old hen
is now engaged for every set.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-22
SPECIAL BOOKLET
 ON RAY EXCURSION
Little Publication Will Carry Names Of All Earlier Subscribers to
 Special Train Fund.

One hundred tickets for the Ray Hayden excursion were sold Monday and Tuesday. leaving twenty five to sell today. of course every business house will be represented on the ex- cursion, The special committee which has the affair in hand is preparing a souvenir folder giving a list of every body joining in the excursion. The folder also contains time table and other information regarding the trip.
 Those who have not yet purchased tickets should get busy at onre and do SO to be included in the list of Phoc- nix merchants.
 telephone message from Fay yes terday morning included an invitation from l.. $. Gates for the party to take lunch as his guests at Hayden at i 30
 The trip promises to be success in every way. Agent A. R. Cater re ports that special steel cars will be brought to Phoenix for the party and that the schedule will be followed very closely, giving plenty of time at all important points.
 Get busy at once and secure your ticket if you have not already pur- chased one. The opportunity to see what is going on in big way in mining right close to home should not be overlooked by anyone who has the interest of the city and valley at heart. The big business opportunities in the several mining towns that will he visited are worth a personal in spection and must be seen to be ap- preciatcd to the full.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-22

 CHANCE COMING
 SAYS HUBbELL
Veteran Senator From Apache Tells Why; Party Not Now Facing Odds That Turned State Demo- cratic at It's Birth

This will be a republican year in Arizona" said Hon. J. Lorenzo Hub he'll of Apache county yesterday and he proceeded to say why it would be. We have never had such an oppor- tunity to win since the admission of Arizona to statehood. We need say nothing of the reasons why we were defeated two years ago, when the re- publican party was divided for even then their candidates boiled a greater vote than was cast for the democratic who could have appealed to both ele- ments of the republican party then could have boiled a larger vote than both the progressive and the repub- lican candidate.
 But when We consider what we accomplished in the first state cam paign under the most adverse cir cumstances we should feel confidence in the result of the campaign ahead of us. The republican party of Ari- zona that year had to bear the odium of the Taft administration for whether it was deserving of it or not, it eX
 isted. The state. too, was then wild over the constitution and the repub-
 lican party had been put into the attitude of opposing it. All of the
 republican members of the constitu-
 tion3l convention except one had re-
 fused to sign it. A republican ad- minstration and congress had com pelled us to renounce q part of it and we did it with the understanding that the part stricken out should be re- stored at the first opportunity. Many republicans as well as all democrats
 were filled with resentment. Yet in spite of all this, the repub- lican candidate for governor Was beat
 cn by only 1900 votes by a candidate who had been the president of the constitutional convention. and for the moment. was the idol of those who believed that the constitution was q sacred document
 MT. Hubbell who arrived in town last Saturday morning to attend the meeting of the republican state com mittee left last night for his home at Ganado.