Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

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me pr0fessofs Suondesc
sublime.
Il could more readily associate ycu.l
myself or young Mr.. Rhsfnhosdt ners'
with the affair" he declared.
His words carried weight The httis'
breath OF suspicion against the pro-
fessor's servant faded sway. y mo-
ment or two the butler returned
1T appears. madam he announced.
'.tAat Mr.. Craig LETT when thsFs vas
only ono person n the kitchen. DO
said gO0d.niEht and closed the door D.
hind him. II - impossible to sAy,
therefore, by which exit he let Ne
house. but personally l An convinced
that, knowing 81 the reception hsrs To
night. 10 would not think Of using tho
observatory"
Most unlikely. I should say." the
professor murmured. "Crafg h very
shy man. He II ut al ttmes q your
disposal. Mr.. Quest, u yOa shssld
desire TO question him..
o1est nodded absently.
NY assistant and l." he announced.
would be glad to make further ex-
animation Of the conservatory. ii you
win kindly leave M alone
!. They obeyed without demur. Quest
took . seat and smoked calmly. with
his eyes fred upon the roof. Lencn
went back to her examination Of the
overturned plants. the mold and the
whole ground within the immediate
snvirons Of the assault. She abandoned
the search at last, however. and oans
back to Quests side. He threw away
his cigar and rose.
Nothing there?" he asked laeonic.
ally.
mot a thing" Lenora admitted.
Guest led the way toward the door.
'Ienora." he decided. I'VE - mp
against something big. THERE'S . new
hand ct work somewhere"
mo theories yet. Mr.. Quest?" shs
asked. smiling.
mot the ghost OF ons.~ he admitted
sioomily.
Along the fAin-SW0pe couseWAy OF
Mayton avenue. keeping close to the
shelter Of the house, his mackint0sh
turned up TO his ears. his hands buris4
In his pockets. man walked swiftly
along. At every block he hesitatsa
and looked around him. His manner
was cautious. almost furtive. Once
the glare of an electric light fell upon
his face. face pallfd with fear. al
most hopeless with despair. He
walked quickly, yet he seemed to have
no idea as to direction. Suddenly he
paused. He was passing great build
ing. brilliantly lit. For q moment he
thought that 1t was some place Of en-
tertainment. The thought Of entering
seemed to occur to him. Then he felt
q firm touch upon his arm. man In
uniform spoke to him.
Step inside, brother" he invited
earnestly. almost eagerly, notwith-
standing his monotonous nasal twang
"Step inside and find peace. Step In
side and the Lord will help you. Throw
your burden away on the threshold"
The mans first impulse at being ad-
dressed had seemed to be one OF terror
Then he recognized the uniform and
hesitated. The man took him by the
arm and led him In. There were the
best part OF q hundred people taking
their places after the singing Of the
hymn. A gil was standing up before
them on platform. She was COM
mencing to speak. but suddenly broke
OF. She held out her arms to where
the professors confidential servant
stood hesitating.
Come and tell MS your SINS" she
called out. Come and have them for
given. Come and start new life In
. new world. There il no one here
who thinks of the past. Come and seek
forgiveness"
For a moment the wait from tho
rain-swept world hesitated. The light