The Huttig news., 1915-07-31

rked, "This Excursion Seems to Be a cess"
 and hurried off across the docks. On the landing stage. mind!"
 The captain came and put his head out of the door.
 MT Quest" he said, "can you spare me a moment? You can all come. if you like"
 They moved up towards him. The captain closed the door of his cabin. He pointed to a carpet-sweeper which lay against the wall
 Look at that" he invited
 They lifted the top. Inside were sev- eral sandwiches and a small can of tea.
 What on earth is this?" Quest de handed
 The captain, without a word. led them into his inner room A huge lounge stood in one corner He lifted the valance. Underneath were some crumbs
 You see,' he pointed out, there's room there for man to have hidden, especially if he could crawl out on deck at night. I couldn't make out why the dickens Brown was always sweeping out my room, and I took up this thing little time ago and looked at it. This is what I found
 Where's Brown?" Quest asked, quickly
 T rang down for the chief steward" the captain continued. and ordered Brown to be sent up at once. The chief steward came himself instead It seems Brown went off without his wages, but with a huge parcel of bed ding, on the first barge this morn ing, before anyone was about"
 Quest groaned as he turned away
 Captain he declared, "I am ashamed. He has been here all the time and we've let him slip through our fingers. Girls. he went on brisk ly, turning towards Laura. who had just come up, "fndias of Well catch this barge. if there's time Our luggage can be put on shore when the boat docks"
 The captain walked gloomily with them to the gangway.
 Professor" Quest asked. "how long would it take us to get to this Mongar village you spoke about? ?"
 Two or three days, if we can get eamels,' the other replied. 'I see you agree with me, then. as to Craig's probable destination?'
 Quest nodded.
 What sort of fellows are they, any way?" he asked Will it be safe for us to push on aione?" With me, the professor assured him, you will be safe anywhere speak a little of their language. have lived with them. They are far more civilized than some of the in- terior tribes
 They disembarked and were driven to the hotel. still discussing their l project. The professor had disap- peared for some time. but reioined them later.
 Tt is all arranged" he announced T found dragoman whom I knew. We shall have four of the best camels and small escort ready to start to- morrow morning. Furthermore, I have news. An Englishman, whose description precisely tallies swith Craig's, started off only an hour ago in the same direction This time, at any rate. Craig cannot escape us"
 They made their way back to the hotel, dined in cool, bare room and sauntered out again into the streets. The professor led the way to little building, outside which man was vol ubly inviting all to enter.
 You shall see one of the sights of Port Said" he promised. This is 8 real Egyptian dancing girl.
 A girl, who seemed to be dressed in little more than a winding veil, glided on to the stage, swaying and moving slowly to the rhythm of the monoto- nous music. She danced a measure which none of them except the pro- lessor had ever seen before, coming now and then so close that they could almost feel her hot breath and Lenora felt somewhat vaguely disturbed by 1 the glitter of her eyes.
 Suddenly Laura leaned forward.
 Look at the professor" she whis- | pered.
 They all turned their heads. A queer change seemed to have come into the professors face. His teeth were gleaming between his parted lips. his head was thrust forward little. his eyes were filled with a strange, har6 light. He was transformed being unreeognizable, perturbing. Ever while they watched. the girl foate, | close to where he sat and leaned tt wards him with queer. mockin smile. His hand suddenly desoende upon her foot She laughed still mors There was little exclamation fro, Lenora. The professors whole fran l quivered. He snatched the ankl.