Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-25
TWELFTH INsTALLMENT.
CHAPTER XIV.
MEATH IRON WHEELS.

MEATH IRON WHEELS.
Side by side they leaned over the
rail Of the steamer and gazed shore
wards at the slowly unfolding scene
before them. For some time they hat
all preserved an almost ecstatic 81
lence.
SAY, but it's good 70 see home
again." Laura sighed at last.
I'm with you Quest agreed EN-
phatically. Its tie wrong side Oh
the continent, perhaps. but I'm aching
to set my foot on American soil again"
This the wrong side of the con
tinent! l should say not" Laura ex
claimed, pointing to where in the dis
lance the buildings OF the exposition
cleaned almost snow white in the daz'
cling sunshine. Why. ! have never
seen anything so beautiful in my life.
81 guess there's one Of us here,
Quest observed. "who is none too
pleased to see America again"
-, Lcnora shiyered, a little. They were
all grave. &&f %t1Ht e..
Quest moved slowly down the deck
towards Craig's side, and touched him
on the arm. VII 1N& ISJQIQ6 |
Give me your left wrist, Craig he
said quietly gaA:nrtr s+e3 vggs II
The man skunk away. There was 4
sudden look Of horror in his white
face, He started back. but Quest was
too quick for him. In a moment there
was the click Of a handcuf, the mate
of~wAieA~~as~c concealed under the
acriminologist's cuff.
They stepped along the deck to-
wards the rest of the party. Lenora
handed .ner glasses. to, Quest. F3 II
s"Dos look, Mr.. GUEST she begged.
"There is Inspector French standing
IN the front row on the dock, with two
enormous punches, OF flowers-carna-
tons for me, | { expect, and poinsettias
for Laura, They're the larger bunch
Quest took the glasses and nodded.
Slowly the great steamer drifted
nearer and nearer to the docks, hats
were waved from the little line Of
spectators, ropes were drawn taut.
The inspector was standing at the
bottom of the gangway as they all
passed down. He shook hands with
everyone vigorously, Then he pre-.
scented Lenora with her carnations and
Laura with the poinsettias. Lenora
was enthusiastic. Even Laura MUIR
INJURED a few words OF. thanks.
Some flowers, those poinsettias,"
the inspector agreed. :
Quest gripped him blythe arm ,
French" he said, "Istell you I shall
make your hair curl when you hear all
that we've been through. Do you feel
like having me start in right away,
on u way to the cars?" ?
French withdrew his arm.
Nothing DOING he replied. Il
want to talk to Miss Laura. You can
stow that criminal stuff. It'll wait all
right. You've got the fellow-that's
what m%atters!"
Quest exchanged an amused glance
with Lenora. The inspector and Laura
fell a little behind. The former took
off his hat for a moment and famed
himself. - a!
Say, Miss Laura he began, I'm
a plain man, and a poor hand at
speeches, I've been saying a few nice
things. over to myself on the dock here
for the last hour. but everything's
gone right out Of my head. Look
here, it sums up like this: How do
you feel about quitting this bunch
right away and coming with me to
New York"
What do. + want to 60 to New
York for?" Laura demanded.
'oh, come on, Miss Laura, you know
,whatI mean French replied. Well
slip on and get married here and then
take this man Craig to New York.
Once get him satelysin the Tombs and
we,ifgo Oh on ashonsymoon anywhere
yor ! :"
! Laura Mas On the point Of laughing
at;himJ Then the unxonted serious.
Hess Of his expression appealed sud.
denly TO her sympath1 She patted
him kindly on the shoulder.
You're a good sort,ssinspector, but
you've picked the wrong girl. I've run
Along On my: own hook ' since I
was born, ! guess. and I cant switch
ny ideas, over to this married stun.
You better get . move on and get
Craig hack to New York before be