Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-10

tary-va,et and general tactoturl. &C
cepted the slip of paper ard placed i;
Ill an envelope.
There are 10 other instructions
sir. he inquired.
None" Quest replied. "You'!l lool
out for the wireless. and You had bet
ter switch the through cable and tel.
esraph communication on 10 head,
quarters. Come on. l.erora."
They left the hocse. entered the
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
compaAied by a short. thick.set mar
whom she introduced as Mr.. Koran.
This is Mr.. Koran. the section
boss" she explained.
Mr.. Koran shock hands.
Say, I've heard OF you. Mr.. Quest"
he announced. The youns lady tells
cle you are some interested in that
prisoner they lest of the cars near
here"
That's So" Guest admitted. Wed
like to so to the spot if We could"
That's dead easy" the boss re.
piled. I'll take you along on the
handcar."
The section boss turned round and
whis.led. From a little side track two
meu Jumped on to a handcar, and
brought II around TO where they were
standing. 4 few yards away the nan
who was propelling ia great. red
headed MISUNDERSTANDING ceased his
efforts. Leaning ever his pole, he
gaZed at Quest. A sudden f~erocity
darkened his coarse face. He gripped
his mate by the arm.
See that tloke there" he asked.
pointing at Quest.
THE guy with the linen collar" the
ether answered. Il see him"
That's Quest. the detective" the
Irishman 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. eho"
Il guess So" the other grunted.
Are you going to try and do him in?"
Now then. you fellows" Koran
shouted. What are you hanging abou.
there for, Red Gallagher? Bring the
carriage up. You fellows can have a
smoke for an hour. I'm going to take
her down the line for a 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? l seem to have seer 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 to have taken the
spirit out OF him"
II believe | was in the case" Quest
observed c~arelessly.
That's SO. Now then. young la
dies" Mr.. Koran advised, hold tight,
and here goes!"
They ambled down the line for
about half a mile. Then Koran
brought them to %standstill.
This is the spot" he declared.
Now, il 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 Oh that hill for a long time. My
impression is that he hid there"
III take your advice" Quest de-
cided. We'll spread out and take a
little exercise in hill climbing"
Good luck to you!" the boss ex.
claimed.
They searched carefully and DELHI.
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 a 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
ible through the strewn leaves. Quest,
fat on his stomach, crawled a little
way down. took out his electric torch
from his pocket and brushed the stuff
away. Then he clambered to his feet
Our search Is over" he declared
g-avely. 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.
"Ill have to get" he said. but III
send someone along. Cheer UP, lie.
nora" he added kindly. Look after
her, Laura"
Quest fastened along the road to