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' 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
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