The Washington times., 1915-04-18

"Whot reason do YOU suggest. then.
for her disappearance" Quest inquired.
AT my ngc.' the professor replied.
dryly. | naturally know nothing OF
hes" things. But she Is It young " vom-
az Of considerable personal attractions
l should think il not unlikely that
she IL engaged in some amorous advcu-
turc."
Quest laughed dorisively.
"NOu do not know I.cnora. Mr. Ash
IL ieh. BE remarked. "llowcNcr, if II
Interests YOU. ! Will tell you why
know sh" has hccn nrdur.ed. Only At
few hours ago | was talking to he"
III" professor turned his head swiftly
t%V ard Quest. ,Thcr" WAS 4 queer sort
OF SURPRISE ~ his face.
Talking 10 herr"
Quest nodded
our pocket wireless" lie explained.
- "ro"a has even described to me trr
room n which "ho ig hidden.
= nd ,he reighborhood aIso:' the
professor demanded.
Of that shc knows nuthinE." Quest
rraled. she is in a room apparently
at the top OF hoIse and the Only VIM
dow Is in the roof. She can scc uGthr .
hear nothing. When ] gc' hold OF tho
man who put her there Quest co.,
tinucd slowly. 1T viii be my ambition
| to supplement personally any punish
ment the law may he ahlc to inflict"
IN" professors = manner had ''"St all
its nctulancc. Hc looked At Quest al
THAT idea Of vours ia wonderful"
he confessed. Il am bcGipulng to he
lieve in your infallib!lity. Mr.. Quest. T
am beginning to helev" that on this oc-
| Casion. at any rate, you viii triumph
over YOUR enemies"
Quest rose to his feet.
"Well," he said. III can keep out or
my friend French's way for "A few
hours longer l think can Dromis" you
! that shall be a free man when I re-
turn from Bethel. I'm off now, profess
sor. Wish me luck"
My friend" the professor rcpllcc
Il wish you the best OF luck, but mr"e
| than anything else in the world" he
added. a little pecvishly. II hope you
I may bring back my servant Craig. and
leave rs both in. peace"
Quest stepped off the cars at Bethel
littl" before noon that morning. The
! sheriff met him at the depot aud greet
, ed him cordially but with obvious sur
! prise.
/ Say. Mr.. Quest" he exclaimed. as
| are wanted on your charge, but |
thought--youn excuse mo for saying
yourself"
I'm out Of that-comc out yostcrGu. %
| Very glad to hear it," the sh"'ifS
assured him heartily. u never though.
that they'd be able to hold you
! nty ndun | a CNanCe, guest admit
! ted. Things turned out u littlo aWk-
wardly at first. hut this affair IS Loing
| to put me on my feet again Tho mo-
mcnt my car Is identified and Eod Gale
| CHER and his mate arrested every scrap
| OF evidence against me goes"
We'll, here's tho garage and tho man
| who bought tho car the sheriff ro-
marked. land there's the eur itself iN
! tho road. It's for you to say whether i
can bc Identified"
Quest drew sigh OF relief.
That's mine. right enough. I've dc
| clared. Nov for the men"
Say, ! want to tell you somcthing."
thn sheriff began dUhiously. These two
ed, 1T is my job, and want to take
! it lying down."
"Whcrc are they" Quest demanded.
! "In the worst saloon here" the sheriff
replied. "They'vc been there pretty well
! all night. drinking, and They're th0rc
| again this morning. hard ut it, They've
| both got firearms. and though | ain't
| exactly nervous man. MI. Quest ----''
| "You leave il to me ., Quest interrupt
cd "Th!s IS my Job. and want to take
| tho mon mvEClf'
"Nou1l never do it," rh" shor'n de-
| clarcd.
Look here" Quest explained. IL /