Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-10

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chance Of fortune, net bseauss your
wits are keen, not because Of your
own shrewdness; simply .becaust
Fate wilied II. Il will not be for long,
Underneath was the drawing Of the
clencied hands.
There is no longer any doubt"
Lenora said calmly. Craig is on
board. He must have been on deck
a few minutes ago. 1t was his hand
which placed this card on the port.
hole. . Listen! What's that?'
There was a scream from the deck.
They all recognized Laura's voice.
Harris vas out Of the stateroom first,
but they were all on deck within ten
seconds. Laura was standing with
one hand clasping the rail. her hand
liercely outstretched towards the low
er part Of the promenade deck,
Through the darkness they heard the
sound Of angry voices.
What is it, Laura?" Lenora cried
She swung round upon them.
"Craig!' she cried. Craig! ]
saw his face as l sat in my chair
there, talking to the captain. l saw
q mans white face-nothing else. He
must have been leaning over the rail
He heard me call out and he disap
peared."
The captain came slowly out Of the
shadows, limping a little, and fol-
lowed BY His steward, who was r1ur'
murine profuse apologies.
"Dfd you find him." Laura demand
cd, .eagerly.
Il did not" the captain replied, q
little tersely, Il a into Brown here
ard We both had Z s%hake.up."
But he was there-a second ago!'
Laura cried out.
Il beg your pardon, miss Brown
ventured, but the decks closed at
the end, as you can see, with sail.
cloth, and I was leaning over the
rail myself when you shrieked. There
wasn't anyone else near me, and no
one can possibly havo passed round
tile deck, as you can G for your.
self" q .st4a Hi,
Every well, then" she said, "you
people had better get a strait-waist-
coat ready for me. II I didn't see
Craig there, I'm going of my head
Quest had disappeared some Sec
cnds ago. FIe came thoughtfully back,
q little later. - p &,
"Captain," he asked, what shall
you say il l tell you that l have proof
that Craig Is on board?"
The captain glanced at Laura and
restrained himself. e
n should probably say a great many
things which l should regret after
wards" he replied, grimly.
sSit down and we'll tell you what
has happened in my room." Quest con.
tinued.
He told the story, calmly and with
out remark. The captain held his
head. -.a
"The ship shall be searched" the
captain declared, "once more. Well
look into every crack and every cup
board"
Lenora turned away with . little
shiver. It wac one+of her rare mo-
ments Of weakness.
you won't find him! You won't
ind him!" she Eurmured. And !
am afraid"
Lenora grasped the rails Of the
steamer and glanced dow1wards at
the great barge, full Of Arab sailors
and merchandise. In the near back.
ground were the docks Of Port Said.
It was their first glimpse OF eastern
atmosphere and color.
ri can't tell you how happy I am
she declared to Quest, ito think that
this voyage is over. Every night ]
have gone to bod terrified"
He smiled grimly.
Coming on shore, any Of your
Harris inquired.
1--WE may when the boat moves up
Quest replied. 1.-THE professor went
Of on the first barge. Here he is,
conning back"
A little boat had shot out from the
docks, manned by a couple of Arabs
They could see the professor seated
In the stern. He was porting over q
small document which he held in his
hand. He waved to them excitedly
Hes got news!" Quest muttered.
He came straight to Quest and Len
ora and gripped the former by thu
arm.
Look" he cried. "Look!"
He held out : card. Quest read Il
aloud:
There 10 not one amonost you with
the wit Of . Mongar child. Good-by!
The Hands!
Where Gid you get it," Quest de
nahded.
That's the point-the whole point!'
the professor exclaimed excitedly
Hes done us! He's landed! That
srsr was pushed into my hand by
..rab, who numbled something
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