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PAGE TWO. L GRANDE EVENING OBSEKV EI? MONDAY, MAY 3, I9IAV Xoht? black BOX Shown at the Arcadejtheatre on Wednesdays and Thursdays 8YNOP8I8. ' Bsnford Quext, matter criminologist ol the world, finds tliat in bringing to Jus (Ice Mardoimul, the murderer of Lord Ashltlgh's dflughti-r. he has but Just en tered a llfe-and-ilcaUi com mi I with a mys terious manter crlnilaal. Kngnged by Pro frssor AfthlelKh, I-ord AshlHgir brother, to recover the stolen skeleton of an an thropoid ape, hurried to Mrs. Rhelnholdt'i rereuilon, where her diamonds have been torn from her throat by a pair of hand without arm or body, a black box lutei appear from nowhere In his rooms and a note contained In It, signed by the arm less hands, sarcastically suggests that the Rhelnholdt diamonds and the skeleton may be hidden together. Willi Iaura. Quest's secretary, shadows Craig, the pro fessor's valet. Quest and lienors, his as sistant, find the skeleton In a hut in the professor's garden, and discover there an Inhuman creature, half monkey and half served. "Listen, Ross, I am going out now for an hour or two, but 1 shall be back at midday. Remember that. Mrs. Rheinboldt and Inspector French are to be here at twelve o'clock. . If by ay change 1 should be a few mlnutea late, ask them to wait. And, Ross, young woman from the Salvation. Army will car! too. Yon can give hep this check.". Ross Brown, who was Quest's secretary-valet and general factotum, ac cepted the slip of paper and placed It In an envelope. "There are no other instructions, sir?" he Inquired. ' "None,". Quest replied. "You'll look in creature, hair monkey and half, ou for wireless and vnn hurt hat As the professor explains, the hut I 7 1 ' wireless, ana ou had Oet- I set anre and the monkey-man and ekeh-ton are destroyed In the flames. In Quest's rooms the Rhelnholdt diamonds uuiieniy reappear, enclosed In a second Black box wlih a note signed by the uireaienmg nanus. ' FOURTH INSTALLMENT AN OLD GRUDGE. .' CHAPTER X. fianford Quest was smoking his after-breakfast . cigar with a relish somewhat affected by the measure of bis perplexities. Early though It was, Lenora was already In her place, ben Ing over her desk, and Laura, who had Just arrived, was busy divesting ber . self of her coat and bat. Quest watched the latter Impatiently. "Well?" he asked. Laura came forward, straightening; her hair Mth her hands. "No go," she answered. "I spent the evening In the club, and I talked with two men who knew Craig, but I couldn't get on to anything. From all I could bear of the man, respectable ity is his middle name." That's the professor's own Idea," Quest remarked grimly. "We're fairly up against it, boss,' Laura sighed. "The beBt thing we can do la to get on to another Job, The Rhelnholdt woman ban got her Jewels back, or will have at noon to. day. I bet she won't worry about the , thief. Then the professor's moldy old skeleton was returned to him, even It It was burned up afterwards. I should take on something fresh." "Can't be done," Quest replied short ly.' 'Look here, girls, your average Intellects are often apt to hit upon me truth, when a man who sees too far ahead goes wrong. Rule Craig out- Any other possible person occur to you? Speak out, I.enora. You've something on your mind, I can see.1 "I'm afraid you'll laugh at me," she began tentatively. "Won't hurt you if I do," Quest re plied. .,:,: . ' ;,. . ' "I can't help thinking of Macdou gal," Lenor continued falterlngly. "He JUS nofer been Mwiured, Ljjfijj'i iWHL weUir jjf'a" JK ? 5Ilv H tad a perfect passion for jewjjc IJ he is alive, be would be desperate'and wrjuld attemp't anything' i ,; L . Quest smoked Id silence for a mo ment'. 4i-vii'siRJ"' r- " luess the return of the Jewels squelched the Macdougal theory," be remarked. "He wouldn't be likely to part with the stuff when he'd once got rbls hands on it. However, I always meant, when we had a moment's spare time, to look Into that fellow's where abouts. We'll take it on straight way,' Can't do any harm." "I know the section boss on the railway at the spot whore' h disap peared," Laura announced. "Then Just tako the train down to MountwayB that's the nenrest spot and got biiBy with him," Quest direct ed. "Try and persuade- him to loan us the Bung's handcar to go down the line. I.enora and I will come on In the automobile." "Take you longer," I.enora re marked as Bhs moved off to put on her jacket. "The cars do It In a quarter of an hour." v ' "Can't help that." Quest . replied, j "Mrs. Relnholdt's coming here to Itlen- j tify her jewels nt twelvo o'clock, and I can't run nny 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." l.aura promised him. "I'll be waiting for you." 6be hurried off and Quest com menced his own preparations. From his Bafe he took one of the small black lumps of explosive to which he had once before owed his life, and fit ted It carefully In a small case with a coll of wire and an electric lighter. He looked at his revolver and re charged It. Finally he rang the belt for bis confidential valet "Ross," he asked, "who else Is there here today besides you?" "No one today, sir." I "Just as well, perhaps," Quest ou ter switch the through cable and tel egraph communication on to head quarters. Come on, I.enora." Tbey left the house, entered the waiting automobile, and drove rapid ly towards the confines of the city. By Quest's 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 bad appointed for bis rendezvous with Laura. She had apparently seen their approach, and she came out to meet them at once, ac companied by a short, thick-Bet man whom she Introduced as Mr. Horan. Tlils Is Mr. Horan,. the. section boss," sbe 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 care near here." ' "That's ao," Quest admitted. "We'd like to go to the spot If we could." "That's dead easy," the boss re plied. "I'll 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 yaidB 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 bis mate by the arm. "See that bloke there?" he asked, pointing at Quest "The guy with the linen collar?" the other answered. "I see him." "1 hat's Quest, the detective," the IrlBhmnn went on hoarsely. "That's the man who got me live years In tho pen, the beast! That's the man I've been looking for. You're my mate. Jim, eh?" "I guess so," the other grunted. Are you going to try and do blm In?" "Now then, you fellows." Horan shouted. "What are you hanging about there for, Red Gallagher? Bring the carriage up. You fellows can have a smoke for an hour. I'm going to take PJ?wfl "? WW tsr a bit ' The Jw$ men obeyed and dlsatS feared In the direction of the section house. Quest looked after them curl. ously. ; iT, '.. "JJ.Jiltip "That'a a big fellow," be remarked What did you call him? Red Galla gher? 1 seem to have seen him be fore." "He was the most troublesome fel low on the line once, although he was the biggest worker," the boss replied "Ho got five years In the penitentiary and that seems to have taken the Bplrlt out of him." I believe I was In the case," Quest observed carelessly. "That's sol Now then, young la dies," Mr, Horan advised, "hold tight, and here goes I" They ambled down the line for 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-hand side here und In New York. I've had my eye on that hill for a long time. My impression Is that he hid there." "I'll take your advice," Quest de cided. "Well spread out and take a little exercise In hill climbing." "Good luck to you!" the boss ex claimed. They searched carefully and delib erately for more than half an hour. Theu 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 euough) Only Just saved myself." They hurried to where she was. Quest peered Into the declivity down which she had slipped. Suddenly be gave vent to a little exclamation. At the same time Laura called out An Inch or two of tweed was clearly vis ible through the strewn leaves. Quest, flat on his stomach, crawled a little way down, took out his eleclrlo torch ! from bis pocket and brushed the stud away. Then he clambered to his feet i "Our search Is over," he declared ! T gravely, "and your troubles, Lenora. " That is Macdougal's body." - j Lenora's face sank into her bands ft for a moment. Quest stood on one j ,JL side ( while Laura passed her arm T around the other girl's waist' . ' 1 Quest glanced nt his watch. ! jt "I'll have to get." he said, "but I'll !j Kflnrl uninonna alnnir v fnnAH T .v f nora." he added kindly. "Look after ber, Laura." : Quest hastened along tbe Toad to the spot where be had left the car. The chauffeur, who saw him cornjng, started up and climbed to bis seat. Quest took his place. "Drive to the office," he ordered. The man slipped in his clutch. Tbey were In the act of gliding off when there was a tremendous report. They stopped short Tbe man jumped down and lacked at the back tire. , "Blowout," he remarked laconically. . Quest frowned. "How long will It take?" '"Four minutes," the man replied. "I've got another wheel ready. That's the 'queerest blowout I ever saw, though." The two men leaned over the tire. Suddenly Quest's expression changed. His band stole Into his hip pocket. "Tom," be explained, "that wasn't a blowout at all. Look here!" He pointed to the small level hole. Almost at once he stood back and the j sunshine flashed unon the revolver I clutched in bis right hand. "That was a bullet" he continued. 1 Someone fired at . that tire. Tom. there's trouble about" The man looked nervously around. "That's a rifle bullet, sure." he mut tered. 'Get on the wheel as qulcfk as you can," Quest directed. "Here, 111 give you a band." He stoopped down to unfasten the straps which fastened the spare wheel. It was one of his Tare lapses, realized a moment too late.' Almost In his ears came the hoarse cry: "Hands up, guvnor! Hands up this second or I'll blow you to hell!" Quest glanced over his shoulder and looked into the face of Red Gallagher, raised a little above, the level of the road. A very ugly little revolver was pointed -directly at Quest's heart. "My mate's got you covered on tho I other side of the road, too. . Heavy WorkiigSliioes William Tell, 9 f . .. . $4.00 for $3.00 . . . $3.50 for $2.50 William Tell. hiVh ton Wnch $8.00 far Rfi M. .ff . , " 7 r i 7 ' -y.-, TOGGERY LA GRANDE, OREGON Some Forms of Rheumatism Curable Rheumatism is a disease character ized by pains in the joints and in the muscles. Tho most common forms are: ! Acute and Chronic Rheumatism, Rheu matic Headaches, Sciatic Rheumatism and Lumbago. All of these tvoes can oe helped absolutely by applying some good liniment that penetrates. , An Hpplication of Sloan'.': Liniment two or three times u day to the affected art will give instant, relief. Sloan's ,iniment is good for pain, and esDeci- ally Rheumatic Pain, because it pene trates to the seat of the trouble, sootnes tne attlicted parts and bid. The Commission reserves the right to reject any br all bids. Dated at La Grande, Oregon, thi3 the 1st day of May, 1915. By order of the Commission of the drawn the Dain. "Sloan's Liniment is nil mprli- Hands ud. cine.' Get a 2!ip. hntrlo both of you, or we'll make a quick Job i handy in case of emergency. of It." Quest shrugged his shoulders, threw his revolver Into the road and obeyed. As he did so, the other man stole out from behind a bush and sprang for the chauffeur, who under cover of the car was stealing off. There was a brief struggle, then the dull thud of the railway man's rifle falling on the chauffeur's head. He rolled over and lay In the road. "Pitch him off amongst the bushes," Red Gallagher ordered. "You don't want anyone who comes by to see. Now lend me a hand with this cjiap." wnat do you propose to do with me?" Quest asked. "You'll know soon enough," Red Gal- logner answered. "A matter of live minutes' talk, to start with. You see that handcar house?" rerrectiy well," Quest assented My eyesight Is quite normal Get there then. I'm a yard behind you and my revolver's pointing for me miaoie of your back." Quest sprang lightly down from the road, crossed the few Intervening yards and stepped Into the handcar house. uaiiagher and his mate followed close behind. Quest paused on the .Ureshoid. ' AUI I . . ..... " imuy airiy noie, ne re marked. "Can't we have our little chat out here? - Is It money you want?" , TV.san. .it Gallagher glanced around. Then with an ugly puBh of the shoulder he sent Quest reeling Into the shed. His great form blocked up the doorway. "No," he cried fiercely, "it's not money I want this time. Quest, you brute, you dirty bloodhound! You sent me to the pen for five years you ( Sale Five Acres. Notice to Bidders Notice is hereby given, that the Commission of the City of La Grande, ; has put up for sale a five acre tract I of land lying one mile south of the City of La Grande, between the Clark j and Redhead properties, known as the ' old Pest House property. Sealed bids ; to be in anil opened by the Commission May 12th, 1!)15, at 7:30 o.'clock p. m. Suid bids to be accompanied by a ! certified check for lO'r of the amount Mil I GEO. City of La Grande. LEE WARNICK . 'City Recorder-D- 5- 1- lOt. A PROPERLY BUILT FENCE should last for years. ' The'first consideration is of course the right kind of pickets,, base boards and other materials, Right at this lumber yard is the place to buy them. Then you'll get the kind that will last for years. PALMER LUMBER COMPANY Retail Dept. Phone Main 8 i laiEi Sew " N n - t $ "Hands Up, Quvnorl" with your cursed prying into other peoples affairs. Dont you remember me. eh? Red Gallagher?" 'Of course 1 do." Quest retried coolly. "You garroted and robbed an old man and had the Bpree of your life. The old man happened to be a frlent' WhenwIQtchen Not a "iatchenw? With a Hughes Electric Range, it is a par lor. ' Just as cool and clean and airy.""" The modtrn "kitchen" deserves a better name. In truth, it is a cook ing apartment as bright and tidy as any other room. For since the perfection of electric cooking, all the clumsy ugliness and every trace of dirt and soot and gas have gone. The modem cook works with her head and not her hands. She has hours of time that were never hers before. Simple figures show that in a life time five solid years of drudgery are saved by this . practical invention. fin- And that isn't all. Consider the sacrifice of happineu, health and youthful charm. Old fashioned methods have truly exacted a heavy toll Hughes Electric Ranges Beauty fades fast over a hot, dirty coal stove. Gas positively poisons! In com bustion, gas takes up oxygen and gives out poisonous fumes. That is why plant will not live where gas is burned. Mr. Master-of-the-House, this is not a luxury but a choice-not a choice but a neew Ik I . .T come in 311(1 866 Rane- You will hear some facta that will astonish you. Eastern Oregon Light & Power Go. Ill T n n.n.,) 1 H f . Art va , . v.. am. . M-.1S ,ot s.uu lo iu.uu & ton and wood in proportion. When we say the uB.. inline nange actually competes with coal and wood here we know evnctlv what we are talking about. Ask those who are using the Hndies raises in I n CrlnA (Continued on Page 8.)
