Show i L II tt t I I V n Li w f Ii I 1 r II I CJ 7 p r V Q I c 1 j Ly LIY E D PHILLIPS O WOOD S V II I V V j- j 1 WJ II r 0 t Q i 4 Y i rw V ji t 6 t o d. d y t. t i II B By special s arrangement for tl this f s V paper a photodrama corres corresponding ding to 10 tile the installments of The liThe Black Box may na now be bc seen at the flue Rc theatre Friday and aud Saturday TE TETI Tl INSTALLMENT IL IE T. T S SY SYNOPSIS OSIS Sanford Quest master criminologist of the world finds that I In bringing to ju Justice lIce Macdougal the murderer of Lord daughter he has but JU lut begun bogun a and ife struggle with a m mysterious master criminal Ir IrS Ira S a hidden hut In Professor ho he has sc seen n in nn anthropoid ape skeleton and a living Inhuman creature crea crea- ture lure half balC monkey half hal man destroyed b by fire In his rooms have appeared V from nowhere black boxes containing S sarcastic threatening notes note signed b by a n aV pair of oC armless hands anUs I. I Laura lura and Lenora Lenora Len Len- V ora Vora his assistants suspect Craig the servant ervant of ot a a. double murder mur mur- der The The- black boxes continue to appear ap ap- ap V pear In uncanny fashion Cral Crai Craig Is flapped oy b. Quest but escapes to Eng Ens land Jand where Quest t Lenora and the proS professor professor pro pro- fessor lessor follow him Lord h I Is S murdered mUrden d b bv br the Hands Lenora Lenorn Is abduct ab abducted ab- ab V duct ducted In London and anti rescued Craig 18 Is capt captured and antI escapes to Port Said TilE THC SI SHIP P OK OP CHAPTER X L' Qu Quest Quast st leaned loaned a little forward and V gazed down 11 th the the- theline line of ot steamer chairs chair The professor proCessor in a borrowed overcoat and cap was reclining at nl till full length studying a a b book ok on seagulls which he I had found In the library Laura and andt Lenora were both dozing tranquilly tranquil Mr Harris o of Scotland Yard was deep In a volume of detective stories t Laura n her e eyes es at once Trying to 0 get my goat again eh ehe she retorted I 1 suppose that's what r. r oure after Going to tell me me I suppose suppose sup sup- UP- UP po pose e. e that thaC It wasn't Craig I saw board I r this te nel f e We are arc all 1111 liable to make malte mistakes V Quest observed etl and I am Inclined to toS S c that this Is one of yours ours Lauia's Lauras expression was a little dogged V It hes he's too clover clever for you ou and Mr Harris she said I I cant can't help that I J only know that he ho came on board 1 My Jy eyes ees are the one thing In life I do believe c If lf you'll excuse me Sa saying so Miss S Laura Harris ventured leaning def def- towards her there Isn't a passenger on board this ship or ot a servant ser ser- vant or ono of oC the crow crew whom we haven't hn seen seen- Weve We've been Into er c every stateroom and weve we've even e searched the hold Weve We've 00 been over o the ship and forwards forward Th The captains captain's I own steward has been our guide and weve we've conducted an extra search on our own account account Personally I must sa say eay I have hate come to the tho same sam con conclusion elusion as Mr Quest At the present moment there Is IB no such cuch person as the theS theman theman theman S man we wo ar arc arc- looking for lor on board this a steamer I cain er erThen Then he either changed on to another another another an an- other one Laura declared obstinately cr Ier else he hc Jumped overboard Quest struggled to his feet fet and threw back the thc rug In his chair chain V I Come on on Harris you and I promIsed prom prom- r S. S to report to the captain this morn- morn f Ing I dont don't suppose hell he'll be an any too pleased with us Lets Let's get through with It Th The two vo men walked down the deck together No luck sir Quest announced Your steward has given us er e every assistance as as- I possible and ve we have searched S the ship thoroughly hl Unless he lie has hasi i V found a hl hiding place unknown to your our steward and not apparent to us us the theman V man nian Is not on board The Tho captain frowned slightly You are not suggesting that that Is IsI t I possible I suppose Quest did not nol at once reply He was WIlS thinking of or V Uras obstinacy V Personally he admitted I 1 should I not have ha believed belle It possible The lad lady of our party part however who Declares that she sho saw aw Craig board the thc i l steamer Is quite Immovable able r Brown said the captain turning i to the thc steward I understand you ou to say a that you have liae taken these gentle gentle- Into ever every corner of ot the thc ship I tl tr-at tr you have ha ransacked ed every possible possible pos pos- i sible hiding hiding- place place- that you ou have hac given V them every c pos possible opportunity o of searching for themselves es That i Is fi quite true sir the man manac ac acknowledged V You ou agree with mo me that It Is Impossible imS Im Im- im- im S possible for an anyone one to remain hidden In this ship ship- Absolutely sir air You hear gentlemen the captain continued I really can do no more c hat What the ho are you OU hanging for Brown Drown lie hc asked turning to tho the steward who was standing b by with Ith a sweeper carpet-sweeper In his hand Room wants cleaning cleaning- out badly V Th The captain glanc glanced d distastefully at atS atthe S th the tho carpet sweeper Do It when I am at dinner then he ne e ordered and take that damned thing away V The steward obeyed promptly Quest 5 lint and Harris followed him down clown the tho deck Queer looking fellow that the latter lat lat- I ter remarked seem quite at I his ease case docs does he he Seemed a trifle overanxious I thought when he was wag showing allowing ur UJ round the ship Quest agreed Mem Iem Harris murmured softly as the gentleman who vho wrote the volume volumeS S of detective stories I am nm reading puts It h to keep our eye eyo on Drown Brown The captain who was as down to din din- niT unusually carl early carly rose to V Quests Quest's little party and himself arrange arranged arranged ar ar- ar- ar ranged range l the seats You MI Miss Lenora ho h said will liese ue sit on m my left and you OU Mies lIss laura Itura aura on m my right Mr Nr Quest will willou you ou ou sit alt on the other id of ot Miss Laura Jaura and Mr V Harris two places down V on OIL m my left There Is an old lady Jady who ho expects to be he at the table but hut the steward Yard tells me mo abc zhe hasn't been in Yet et settled down Into the tho places V arranged for them thom An elderly lady dressed In some somo- V What Whet oppressive black with a n big cameo carr O brooch at her throat and a aV V black satin ba bag in her hand was beV beS be- be S If shown b V by the steward to a seat Beat V b y Quests Quest's tilde side Sho She acknowledged tho the A. A Captains Captain's greeting acidly U Good d evening captain she said I IK 1 1 from rom the tho second steward that K t tho the seat scat on your OUr right hand wo would d i b be reserved for me I 1 am Mr Mrs Fost Foston Fos- Fos i t ton b The captain received the announce announce- k t l t calmly V F V Very y fl lI tn fn hA hav v iii ii tt f the tho S J S 1 Off I-Off Off for the camp 2 2 Craig she cried Craig 1 I saw his face there I 3 3 A 3 A A message from the Hands I L Look 00 k I e t k 4 V V h IS 1 N V V ll l lJ L J i I- I i 5 I t 1 b V iV 4 jy i jt C r 4 table madam he replied As to the seating I leave that entirely to the steward I never interfere m myself Laura pinched his arm and Lenora Lenorn glanced awa ava away to hide a n smile Mrs Foston Rowe Howe studied tho the menu p pro y V I Ineer Hors HOIS she declared never ne touch No one knows how lon long they've the been opened Bouillon I Bouillon I will have some bouillon steward In one ope moment madam The Thc professor tame earn ambling along towards the table V I fear that I am a few v moments late he remarked as he hc took the chair next to Mrs Irs Foston Rowe I of offer offer offer of- of fer you m my apologies captain I am ver very hungry Well Yell you'll have hae to stay slay hungry a aJ along along J long ng time at this tuble table then Mrs Irs Foston Rowe snapped Seems to me that the service Is going to be abom abom- The ste steward ard who ho had Just arrived presented a cup of bouillon to Quest The others had all been served Quest stirred It thoughtful And nd as air asto to th the the- custom Mrs Irs Foston Foston Fos- Fos Foston ton continued of serving ser gen gen- gen 1 tiemen before ladles ladies It Is Is I suppose J peculiar to this steamer Quest hastily laid down his spoon raised the tho cup of bouillon bou and presented I It with a little bow to his neighbor Pra Pray allow me ma madam lam he be begged ged The steward was to blame Mrs I. I Foston oston Rowe did not hesitate for a a. moment She broke up some toast toas t In the bouillon and commenced to sip sll It The spoon suddenly went clattering from her fingers She caught at the tho sides aides of the table there was WIlS a 3 strange look In her face With scarcely a murmur murmur mur mur- mur she fell feU back In her seat scat There Thele Va was waa a slight commotion The doctor came hurrying up from the tho other side of ot the saloon He lie bent over o her herand herand and and his face grew grave gra She had better be carried out he wh whispered d. I ape redas red Was as W It a faint Lenora asked We o shall know directly the captain replied Bettor Dettor J keep cep your our places I think Steward serve servo the dinner as usual The Tho man held out oyt his hand to with withdraw withdraw draw raw the cup of ot bouillon but Quest It towards him Let L t It wait for a moment he ha or- or dured He Ho glanc glanced d at the captain who nodded back In a few moments the doctor reappeared Ho He leaned down and whispered to the captain Dead Dea Quest turned around Doctor he said I 1 happen to have hll my chemical chest with me and some special testing tubes If It you'll allow me Id I'd like to examine this cup of ot bouillon You might come round too If II you ou will The captain nodded Id better eta sta stay hero here for a n time ho decided Ill follow you ou presently The service of ot dinner was resumed Laura however sent plate plato after aUer plato away The captain watched her 0 U 81 V I cant can't help holp It sho she explained I dont don't know whether youve you've had an any talk with Mr Ir Quest hut but weve we've been through some queer timos late lately I Iguess Iguess Iguess guess this death business Is getting on my nerves nel The captain was startled You dont don't for a m moment connect Mrs Foston flo cs death with tho the criminal you ou are arc In search of on he excIa ex ex- ex- ex cIa claimed i rn e d Laura sat quite still for tor a moment momentS The Tue bouillon was sas offered first to Mr Ir Quest she murmured Tho The captain called hl his hi steward Where hero did you OU get that bouillon from you ou served that served that last cup es especially es- es asked From tho the pantry Just gust as usual sir the man answered It was all served out cut from the same cauldron Any chance chanco of ot anyone anone getting at atIt atIt atit It Quite Impossible sir In stateroom the doctor the professor Quest and Lenora Lonora were all gathered around two little tubes tube which tho the criminologist was examining ex with an electric torch No o reaction at all II tho latter Jatter mut mut- There Isn't an ordinary poison polson an anyway anaY aY The Tho professor who had b been cn standIng standIng standing stand- stand Ing Ing- Ingon on one ono side tlde flu suddenly gave vent to toa toa toa a soft Boft exclamation ait ho whispered Walt Vait alt 1 I have ha an Idea Iden He Tie hurried of off to his stateroom Tho The doctor was WIlS poring over o a volume of ot tabulated poisons Quest was still watching his tubes Lenora sat upon the couch Su Suddenly the professor re reappeared re- re appeared He lie was waH carr carrying a 0 small notebook In his hand his manner betrayed be bc- bc- bc some excitement He Ho closed the thedoor door dooz carefully behind himI himI him I 11 want you ou all ho he begged to listen very cry carefully to me mc You will discover thin HIP application of oC what I am going to read when 1 I am finished Now If It von Oil nl nH 5 s I pr- pr Tj This he be began an is ls a diary of atour atour a atour tour made b by Craig and myself in northern Egypt somo some somo fourteen years ago Here Is the first entry of Im Import Import Im- Im port ort Monday Monday Twenty nine mites miles southeast south south- cast east of Port S 'S Said ld id We Wo h have v sto stayed ed for two da days s 's at a little village I have llave today c come come me to to- to tho conclusion con con- conI I elusion that anthropoid apes were atone atone at atone one time denizens of ot this countr country Tuesday Both Tuesday Both Craig and I have been cen beena a little uneas uneasy toda today These Into luto whoso whose encampment we have found our wa way sa ar are c one of the strangest and fiercest of or the nomad tribes The They are descended without a doubt from the ancient Mongolians who invaded this countr country some tome seven hundred years be before before be- be fore tore Christ but have preserved In a marvelous wa way their Individuality as IlS a race The They have the tho narrow e eyes es and the thick nose base of the pure oriental oriental orien orlen- tal also much of hi his cunning One of their sp special weaknesses seems to bethe bethe be bo bothe the Invention In of or the thc most hideous forms orm of ot torture which the they apply re remorselessly re- re to their enemies WEDNESDAY Y This has been a 11 wonderful wonderful wonderful won won- day for us chiefly owing to what I must place on record as an act of oC great bravery braver b by Cral Craig my I servant senant Early this morning a man man- eating lion found his wa way Into the en encampment on- on The behaved like arrant cowards They fled tied right ht and left leaving heaving tho the chiefs chief's little daughter daugh daugh- ter at the brutes brute's mere merc mercy Craig who Is by no means an adept In the use uso of firearms chased the animal ae as he was making of off with the tho child and more b by goo good l luck than anything else mana managed ed to wound It mortally He brought the child back to the encampment encampment encamp encamp- ment mont Just Juet n as tho the chief and the warriors war var- of ot the tue tribe returned from a hunting expedition e Our position horo hero is no now no absolutely secure We Ve are treated treated treat treat- e ed like gods and appreciating m my weakness for tor all matters of ot science the chief has hus today explained to me mo man many of the secret mysteries of tho the tribe Amongst other things ho he has shown me inc a i wonderful secret poison polson L. L u. u U 11 VI lu lV LUIS Ut incy tucy call It brings s almost In Instant Instant In- In stant slant death and Is 18 exceedingly difficult difficult cult to trace trace- The a addition of ot sugar causes a curious condensation and re resolves resolves re- re solves it almost to a 0 white paste Tho The only antidote is a a. substance which the they use here freely and which Is 18 exactly equivalent to our camphor The professor sor closed his book Quest promptly rang the bell Some sugar sug-ar he ordered turning turning- to I tho the steward Tho They waited In absolute silence The suggestion which the professors professor's disclosure this dis closure had brought to them was stupefying even Quests Quest's fingers as a moment or two later he rubbed two knobs of sugar together so 80 that tho the contents should fall into the tubes of ot bouillon shook The Tho result wan mag mag- ical The bouillon turned to a It strange shade of ot gra gray and began slowly to tot t thicken ft Ic Ic enIt en I It Is poison polson the thc professor sor fior cried with |