Paper after paper which Doctor Q had found, where they had been
preserved by Balcom, proved the identification and the story.
Locke's head was in a whirl at the sudden change in relationships, but
not more so than Zita's. Finally Zita could stand the strain no longer.
What had been a hopeless love was now explained.
"My--my brother!" she sobbed, as she buried her head on Quentin's
shoulder.
Both turned to Doctor Q--Doctor Q no longer, but really Quentin Locke,
senior, whence had come the "Q."
His eyes filled with tears and his voice choked.
"My--children," he murmured, "I see that it is not too late for me to
find happiness, after all. Our enemy is dead. It was Balcom, of course,
who was in that frame of armor, who used that terrible poison that stole
away Brent's mind. The iron monster will walk no more. Henceforth Peter
Brent and Miss Eva and you, Quentin--will--"
Doctor Q had not time to finish the sentence.
The door burst inward.
The Automaton, its eyes aflame, stalked in among them!
CHAPTER XXV
As the Automaton crashed its way into the room all sprang back
terrified, aghast.
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