The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-06-10

chance Of fortune, not because your
wits arc keen, not because Of your
own shrewdness; simply because
Fate wilied II. II will not be for long
Underneath was the drawing Of the
clenched hands.
There Is no longer any doubt
Lenora said calmly. Craig is on
board. He must have been on deck
q few minutes ago. 1t was his hand
which placed this card on the port
hole. Listen! What's that p
There was a scream from the deck
They all recognized Laura's voice,
Harris was out of the stateroom first,
but they were all on deck within ten
seconds. Laura was standing with
n hand clasping the rail. her hand
f~iercely outstretched towards the low.
er part OF the promenade deck,
Through the darkness they heard the
sound Of angry voices.
What is 1t, Laura?" Lenora cried.
She swung round upon them.
CRAIG" she cried. Craig,
saw his face as l sat in my chair
there, talking to the captain. l saw
a mans white face-nothing else. He
must have been leaning over the rail.
He heard me call out and he disap-
peared."
The captain came slowly out OF the
shadows, limping a little, and fol-
lowed by his steward, who was muir
muring profuse apologies.
did you find him." Laura demand
Cd, eagerly.
Il did not" the captain replied, a
little tersely. Il ran into Brown here
and we both had a shake-up."
But he was there-a second ago!"
Laura cried out.
II beg your pardon, miss" Brown
ventured, "but the decks closed at
the end, as you can see, with sail
cloth, and / was leaning over the
rail myself when you shrieked. There
wasn't anyone else near me, and no
one car possibly have passed round
the deck, as you can see for your
self"
Very we'll, then" she said, you
people had better get a strait-waist-
Goa ready for me. II l didn't see
Craig there, I'm going of my head"
Quest had disappeared some sec.
onds ago. He came thoughtfully back,
a little later.
Captain" he asked, what shall
you say IL tell you that / have proof
that Craig Is On board?"
The captain glanced at Laura and
restrained himself.
81 should probably say a great many
things which I should regret after
wards" he replied, grimly.
"Sit down and we'll tell you what
has happened in my ROOM" Quest con
tinued.
He told the story, calmly and with
out remark. The captain held his
head.
"The ship shall be searched" the
captain declared, "once more. Well
look into every crack and every cup
board"
Lenora turned away with a little
SILVER. It was one Of her rare mo.
ments of weakness.
"You won't find him! You won't
and him!" she murmured. "And ]
am afraid"
Lenora grasped the rails of the
steamer and glanced downwards at
the great barge full Of Arab sailors
and merchandise. In the near back.
ground were the docks Of Port Said,
1t was their first glimpse Of eastern
atmosphere and color.
II can't tell you how happy I am"
she declared to Quest, ito think that
this voyage is over Every night
have gone to bed terrified"
He smiled grimly.
Coming on shore, any Of your
Harris inquired.
I'VE may when the boat moves up
Quest replied. "The professor went
on on the first barge. Here he is,
coming back"
A little boat had shot out from the
docks. manned by q couple of Arabs.
They could Q the professor seated
In the stern. He was porting over q
small document which he held In his
hand. He waved to them e~xcitedly.
Hes got newsl" Quest muttered.
He came straight to Quest and Len
ora and gripped the former by the
arm.
Icok!" he cried. Look"
He held out . card. Quest read It
aloud:
There II not n amongst you with
tho VT 81 Z Monoar child. oood-byl
The Handsl
ssWhcre did you get IT." Quest de.
mun6od.
ssThat's tire p~oint-the whole pointI"
the professor ~exclairaed excitsdly.
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