Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-05-07
CHAPTER ".

There seemed to be nothing at all
original in the methods pursued by
the great criminologist when con.
fronted with this tableau Of death and
robbery His remarks to the inspec.
tor were few and perfunctory. He
asked only a few languid questions Of
Macdougal and Lenora. who we're
summoned to his presence.
Macdougal then turned to leave the
room. Lenora was about to follow,
but Quest signed to her to remain.
Il should like to have little con-
versation with you about your mis-,
tress." he said to her pleasantly. III
you don't mind, will ask you to &C.
company me In my car. l will send
the man back with you"
They descended in the lift together
and Quest handed the girl into his car.
They drove quickly through the silent
streets.
In few minutes I.enora was in
stalled In an easy chair in Quests sit
ting-room
Lean back and make yourself com.
Portable" Quest invited, as he took a
chair opposite to her. II must Just
look through these papers"
The girl did as she was told. She
opened her coat The room was de-
lightfully warm. almost Overheated. A
sense OF rest crept over her. She was
conscious that Quest had laid down
the letters which he had been pre-
tending to read. His eyes we're fixed
upon her. There was a queer new
look in them. a strange new feeling
creeping through her veins.
Quests voice broke an unnatural
silence
you are anxious to telephone some.
one," he said. you looked at both
the booths as we came through the
hotel Then you remembered, think,
that he would not be there yet. Tele'
phone now The telephone is at your
right hand. You know the number"
She obeyed almost at once.
Number 700, New York city"
"You will ask" Quest continued
whether he is all right whether the
jewels are safe"
There was a brief silence then the
girls voice.
Are you there, James? Yes
] am Lenora. Are you safe? Have
you the jewels? Where?
You are sure that you are safe?
No, nothing fresh has happened"
you are at the hotel" Quest said
softly "You are going to him."
81 cannot sleep" she continued. -
am coming to YOU
She set down the receiver. Quest
leaned u little more closely over her
you know where the Jewels are
hidden" he said. Tell me where?"
Her lips quivered She made no an
swer
Very good" Quest concluded. "You
need not tell me Only remember this
At nine o'clock tomorrow morning you
will bring those jewels to this apart
ment. Rest quietly now.
want you to 60 to sleep"
She obeyed without hesitation.
Quest watched, for a moment, her
regular breathing. Then he touched
bell by his side. Laura entered al
most at once.
Together they carried Inc 10
cir out OF the room mt. ae
apartment A single electric ngn Wa
burning on the TOP OF square mirror
fixed upon an easel, Towards tnis
they carried the girl ana laid hel in al
easy chair almost opposite to It.
"The battery Is just on the left.
aura whispered.
quest nodded.
Give me the band
She turned away ioI moment and
disappeared In the shadows. When
-ue returned, she carried curved
band OF flexible steel. Quest took 1t
rom hei, attached II by means OF q
Utl OF wire to the battery and with
hrm, soft fingers slipped 1t Oh to
Lenoras forehead Then he stepped
back
She's a subject, Laura--l'm sure
OF it, Now for our great experiment"
They watched Lenora intently.
'Lenora,' Quest said. slowly and
firmly, your mind Is full OF one sub
ject. You see your mistress In her
chair by the "A, Hsde. She is toying
with her diamond Look again. She
lies there dead Who was 1t entered
the room, Lenora? Look! Look!
Gaze into that mirror What do you
see thereT
The girls eyes had opened They
we're fixed now upon the mirror-dis-
sended. full Of unholy things
TRY harder. Lenora." he muttered,
kh own breath laboring. 1T 10 there
IN your brain! Look"
For a single second the smooth sur.
&cs OF the mirror was obscured. A
room crept dinnly like picture into
being, fire upon the hearth, girl
leaning back in her chair A door
in the background opened. A man
stole out, He crept nearer to the girl
his eyes fixed upon the diamonds. a
thin, silken cord twisted round his
wrist, Suddenly she saw him--too
latel His hand was upon her Ups.
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