The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-22
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CHAPTER XIV.

CHAPTER XIV
Side by side they leaned over the rail Of the
steamer and gazed shorewards at the slowly IN
folding scene before then. For some time they
had all preserved an almost ecstatic silence.
Say, but it's good to homo again!" Laura
sighed at last.
I'm with you," Quest agreed emphaticaly. IT'S
the wrong side OF the continent perhaps but I'm
aching to set my foot on American soil again."
This the wrong side Of the continent! should
say not!" Laura exclaimed, pointing to where In
the distance the buildings Of the exposition cleaned
almost snow white in the dazzl ,g sunshine why,
I have anything so beautiful in my life"
Il guess there's of US here" Quest observed,
"who Is none too pleased to America again."
Lenora shivered little. They were all grave.
Quest moved slowly down the deck towards
Craigs side. and touched him on 'he
Give your left wrist, Craig, he said quietly
The skunk away There a sudden look
Of horror in his white face. He started back. but
Quest too quick for him. In moment there
was the click OF handcuff. the mate of which
was concealed under the crimiuoogists cuff
They stepped along the deck toward the rest Of
the party Lenora handed her glasses to Quest.
DO look, Mr.. Quest" she begged. There Is
Inspector French standing in the front row on
the dock. with two enormous punches of flowers
carnations for me. expec. and poinsettias for
Laura They're the larger bu"ch"
Quest took tho glasses and nodded.
Slowly the great steamer drifted nearer and
little liue Of spectators drawn taut. The
inspector standing a. the bottom Of the gang
way they all passed down. He shook hands with
everyone vigorously. Then he presented Lenora
with her carnations and Laura with the poinset-
tias. Ienora enthusiastic. Even Laura muir
INJURED few words OF hacks.
"Scr2o flowers, those poinsettas," the inspector
agreed
Quest Crip.ed him by TIE
French he said Il tell you shall make your
hair curl when you hear all that we've been
through. Do you feel like having start in right
away way to the cars?"
French withdrew his arm.
Nothing doing" he replied. II want to talk to
Miss Laura You Tow that criminal stuff. It'll
wait all right. You've got the feilow-that's what
matters!"
Quest exchanged an amused glance with Lenora-
Tho inspector and Laura fell little behind. The
former tool, of his hat for laoment and famed
himself.
Say. Miss Laura" he began. I'm a plain man.
and Z poor hand at speeches. I've been saying
few nice things to myself the dock here
for the last hour, but everythings gone right out
OF my head. Look here. 1t sums up like this: How
do you feel about quitting this bunch right away
and coming with me to New York
What do to 60 to New York for?" Laura
demanded.
"Oh. on, Miss Laura, you know what
mean" French replied Well slip off and get
married here end then take this man Craig to New
York Once get hn, safely in the Tombs and we'll
go off honeymoon anywhere you say.
Laura the point or laughing at MIN. linen
the unwontcd seriousness Of his expression ap-
pcaed suddenly to her sympathy. She patted him
kindly the shoulder.
You're good sort. inspector. but you've picked
tho wrong gill. I've along my hook
ever since I horn. I guess. and l cant switch
my ideas this married stuff. You better get
and sc. Craig back to New York before
he slips again. I'm going to stay here with the
bunch"
Tho inspector sighed His face had grown long
and the tIoTancv had DlScC0 from his
They found the others waiting for them at the end
OF tbs great wooden shed. Quest turned to French
Look here French" lie said. you know don't
wan: to hurry you OFF. but don't know what we're
going to do with this fellow about in San Francisco
Wo don't want TO lodge two charges, and we should
havo put him in iail tonight. Why don't you
take him right away? There's limited goes by
the southern route In an hours time
French asserted sloom!ly.
That suits me-" he agreed. You'll be glad to
get rid Of tho fellow. too" he added.
They drove straight to the depot, found two
vacant seats III the train, and Quest with little
sigh OF rccf handed over his charge.
Nov for little holiday" Quest declared. pass
ing Lercra's through his We'll just have
look round tho city and then get down to San
Diego and take q look at the exposition there No
responsibilities. to look after, nothing to
do but enjoy cursclvcs.'
Qucs: and Lcnora turned away from the window
of the hotel out OF which they had been gazing for
tho last quarter OF an hour
IT'S too beautiful" Ienora sighed
Quest stood for moment sha ing his head. The
professor with pile OF newspapers stretched out
before him. was completely enSrcssed IN their Pc
rusal. Laura, who had been sitting in
chair the farther end OF the apartment, was
apparently deep IN thought.
Say. you two sort OF pcoplo for a holt
day" Quest declared. AS for you, Laura, l can't
think what's cone YOU. You opened
your mcuta at dinner time. ard you sit there now