The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-11

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- manded.
 The captain, without 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 took up this thing little time ago and looked at it. This is what I found.'
 Where's Brown?" Quest asked, quickly.
 q 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 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, q 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, "India's off. We'll 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?"
 1.-Two or three days, if we can get camels," the other replied. T 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 alone?"
 With me-" the professor assured him, you will be safe anywhere. speak little of their language. I 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 project. The professor had disap- peared for some time, but rejoined them later.
 It is all arranged" he announced q found a dragoman whom knew. We shall have four of the best camels and a small escort ready to start to- morrow morning. Furthermore, have news. An Englishman, whose description precisely tallies with 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, ant sauntered out again into the streets | The professor led the way to a little building, outside which man was vol ubly inviting all to enter.
 You shall see one of the sights O. Port Said" he promised. "This is { real Egyptian dancing girl"
 A girl, who seemed to be dressed il little more than a winding veil, glidet 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 Lenors felt somewhat vaguely disturbed b, the glitter of her eyes. | Suddenly Laura leaned forward.
 Look at the professor" she whis pered.
 They all turned their heads. A queel change seemed to have come into thu professors face. His teeth wer' gleaming between his parted lips, hi head was thrust forward little, hi eyes were filled with a strange, hart light. He was a transformed being unrecognizable, perturbing. Ever while they watched, the girl fioatet close to where he sat and leaned to wards him with a queer, mockini smile. His hand suddenly descended upon her foot. She laughed still more There was little exclamation iron Lenora. The professors whole frame quivered. He snatched the ankle from the girls ankle and bent over 1t