The Holly chieftain., 1915-06-04

understand wherever she is hidden.
Would you like to know what | am
telling herr"
The man shivered. His eyes, as
though fascinated. watched the little
instrument.
i am saying this, Craig" Quest
continued. Craig is here and in my
power. He is sitting within few
feet of me and will not leave this
room until he has told me your where
aDouts. Keep up your courage. Le-
nora. You shall be free in an hour"
The trapped man looked away from
the instrument into Quests face
Mr.. Quest" he said, you are a
wonderful man, but there are limits to
your power. You can tear my tongue
out from my mouth. but you cannot
force me to speak
Quest leaned little farther for
ward in his chair. his gaze became
more concentrated.
mat is where you are wrong,
Craig. That is where you make a mis-
take. In very few minutes you will
be telling me all the secrets of your
heart"
Craig shivered, drew back little
in his chair, tried to rise and fell
back again helpless.
MY Cod" he cried Leave me
alone!"
When you have told me the truth" 4"
Quest answered swiftly, and you will
tell me all want to know in a few
minutes. Your eyelids are get
ting a little heavy. Craig. Don't re-
sist. Something which is like sleep is
coming over you. You see my will
has yours by the throat"
Craig shook his head. A very weak
smile of triumph flickered for a mo-
ment at the corners of his lips.
Your torture chamber trick won't
work on mel" he exclaimed. You
can never"
The whole gamut of emotions
seemed already to have spent them
selves in the mans face, but at that
moment there was new element, an
element of terrified curiosity in the
expression of his eyes as he stared
towards the door.
as this another trick of yours?" he
muttered.
Quest, too, turned his head and
sprang instantly to his feet. From un-
derneath the door came little pun
of smoke.
THE place is on fire." he announced
briefly. Pull yourself together, man.
We shall have all we can do to get
out of this
Craig turned to the door, but stag
gered back almost Immediately.
THE stairs are going!" he shrieked
Quest was on his hands and knees
fumbling under his trucklebed He
pulled out crude form of fire es
cape, rough sort of cradle with a
rope attached.
Know how to use this?" he asked
Craig quickly. Here, catch hold. Put
your arms inside this strap"
Yard by yard, swinging a little in
the air, Craig made his descent. When
he arrived in the street there were a
hundred willing hands to release him.
Quest drew up the rope quickly
warned by a roar Of anxious voices
Then he commenced to descend, let
ting himself down hand over hand, al
ways with one eye upon that length
of rope that swung below Suddenly
as he reached the second floor a lit.
tie cry from the crowd warned him
of what had happened. Tongues OF
| flame curling out from the blazing
building had caught the rope, which
was being burned through not dozen
feet away from him. He descended
little farther and paused in mid.
air.
A shout from the crowd reached
him.
The cables! Try the cables!"
He glanced round Seven or eight
feet away, and almost level with him,
was double row of telegraph wires.
Almost as he saw them the rope below
him burned through and fell to the
ground. He swung little towards
the side of the house, pushed himself
vigorously away from it with his feet,
and at the farthest point of the out
ward swing jumped. His hands grap-
pied the telegraph wires safely
Hand over hand he made his way
to the nearest pole and slipped easily
to the ground.
Where is the man who came down
before me?" he asked a bystander.
Talking to the police in the car
over yonder," was the hoarse reply.
Craig Dushed his Way through the