Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-02-24
FOURTH lNSTALlMENT
AN OLD GRUDGE.
CHAPTER x.

Sanford Quest was smoking his
after-breakfast cigar with a relish
somewhat affected by the measure OF
his perpleXities. Early though it was,
Lenora was already in her place, bend.
ing owe her desk. and Laura. who had
5ust arrived. was busy divesting her.
self OF her coat ana hat. Quest watched
the latter inpa:iently.
"Welle" he asked.
Laura came forward. Strengthening
her hair with her hands.
NO 60" she answered. Il spent the
evening In the club. and talked with
two men who knew Craig. but
couldn't get on TO anything. From al!
I could hear of the man. respectable
tty is his middle name"
That's the professors " idea"
Quest remarked grinly.
We're fairly up against it. boss
laura sighed. The best thing we
can do is to get on to another Job.
The Rheinholdt woman has got her
Jewels back, or will have az noon to-
day. l bet she won't worry about the
thief. Then the professors moldy old
skeleton was returned TO him, even If
It vas burned UP afterwards. should
take on something fresh"
Cant be done" Quest replied short
ly. Look here. girls. your average
intellects are often apt to hit upon
the truth, when a man who sees too
far ahead goes wrong. Rule Craig
out. any other possible person occur
to you? Speak out, Lenora. You've
something on your mind. I q see
I'm afraid you'll laugh at ne" she
began tentatively.
Won't hurt you II I do" Quest re-
piled.
81 can't help thinking Of Macdou-
gal" Lenora continued falteringly. He
has never been recaptured. | don't
know whether hes dead or alive. He
had a perfect passion for jewels. II
he is alive. he would be desperate and
would attempt anything"
Quest smoked in silence for a mo-
meIt.
Il guess the return OF the Jewels
squelched the Macdougal theory" he
remarked. He wouldn't be likely to
part with the stuff when he'd once got
his hands on it. However, l always
meant. when we had a moments spare
time, to look into that fellows where
abouts. Well take it on straight
away. Can't do any harm"
81 know the section boss on the
railway at the spot where he d!sap-
peared,' Laura announced.
Then just take the train down to
Mountways-that's the nearest spot
and get busy with him" Quest direct
ed. Try and persuade him 10 loan
us the gangs handcar TO go down the
line. Lenora and l will cone on in
the automobile"
"Take you longer" Lenora re-
marked as she moved eff to put on
her jacket. The cars do it in a
quarter OF an hour"
Cant help that" Quest replied.
Mrs. Reirholdt's coming here TO iden-
tify her jewels at twelve O'clock, ana
can't run any risk of there being no
train back. You'd better be making
good with the section boss. Take
plenty OF bills with YOU"
sure! That's easy enough" Laura
promised hin. I'll be waiting for
YOU"
She hurried of and Quest COM
menced his " preparations. From
his safe he took n Of the small
black Jumps Of explosive to which he
had cnce before owed his life. and fit
ted 1t carefully in a small case with
O coil of wire and an electric lighter.
He looked at his revolver and re-
charged 1t. Finally he rang the bell
for his confidential valet.
ROSS" he asked, who else Is there
here today besides YOU"
"No Z today, sir"
Gust as well, perhaps" Quest OBJ
served. Listen, Ross, am going out
now for an hour or two, but ! shall be
back at midday. Remember that. Mrs.
Rheinholdt and Inspector French are
to be here at twelve O'Clock. II by
any chance I should be a few minutes
late, ask them to wait. And, Ross,
q younc II from the Salvation