Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-05-06
professors house. ne walked swIftIy

] PAOASSSOA . AOuSC. 14O WdIhGu swiftly
up the, drive and turned toward the
garage, hoping every moment to see
something of Lenora The door Of the
place stood open. He entered and
walked, around. 1t was empty. There
was no sign of either Craig or LIE
nora!
! Quest recovered from his first dis.
appointment. stole carefully out and
made minute examination of the
place. Close to the corner from which
Lenora had sent her wireless message
to him, he stopped and picked up a
handkerchief, which from the marking
he recognized at once. A few feet
away the gravel was disturbed as
though by the trampling of several
feet. He set his teeth.
1--WE got to find that GIRL he mutt
tered. "Craig can go to hi"
He turned away and approached the
house. The front door stood open
and he made his way at once to the
library. The professor, who was sit
ting at his desk surrounded by pile
of books and papers, addressed him,
as he entered, without looking up.
| Where on earth have you been
Craig?" he inquired petulantly. 'Thave
rung for you six times. Have l not
told you never to leave the place with
| out orders?"
ut is not Craig" Quest rerlied quiet
ly. 1T is l, professor-Sahford Quest"
The professor swung round in his
chair and eyed his visitor in blank
establishment
"Quest?" he exclaimed God bless
my soul! Have they let you out al
, ready, them" a
II came out" Quest replied grim
ly. "Sit tight, and listen to me for a
moment, will your"
"You came out?" the professor re-
peated, looking little dazed. you
mean you escaped?"
Quest nodded.
Perhaps made mistake" he adj
mitted, but here am. Now listen,
professor" And he told the story Of
the last few hours. ..
The professors face was almost pitt
full in its blank amazement. His
mouth was wide open like a child's,
words seemed absolutely denied to
him. He rose to his feet. obviously
tremendous effort to adjust his
ideas.
Craig locked up in my garage?"
he murmured. Craig guilty of those
murders? Why, my dear Mr.. Quest,
q more harmless, more inoffensive,
peace-loving and devoted servant than
John Craig never trod this earth!"
Maybe" Quest replied, "but where
IL he?"
The professor could do nothing but
look around him little vaguely.
Il am going back" Quest announced.
my only chance is the wireless. If
Lenora is alive or at liberty, she will
communicate with me"
MAY 1 come. too?" the professor
asked timidly.
Come by all means" Quest assent
ed. II will drive you down in your
car, If you like"
The professor hurried away to get
his coat and hat, and few minutes
later they started of. In Broadway
they left the car at a garage and
made their way up back street which
enabled them to enter the house at
the side entrance They passed up.
stairs into the sitting-room. Quest
fetched the pocket wireless and laid 1t
down on the table. The professor ex-.
amined it with interest.
you are marvellous, my friend"
he declared. with all these resources
of science at your command it seems
incredible that you should be in the
position you are"
Quest nodded coolly.
Gust one moment, professor, while
send of a message, he said, open.
ing the little instrument where are
you, Lenora?" he signaled. Send me
word and will fetch you. am in my
own house for the present. Let me
know that you are safe"
The professor leaned back, smoking
one of Quests excellent cigars He
was beginning to show signs Of the
liveliest interest
Quest" he said, II wish could in. |
duce you to dismiss this extraordinary |
supposition of yours concerning my |
servant Craig. The man has been with |
me for the best part Of twenty years
He saved my life in South America:
we have Travelled in all parts of the
world. He has proved himself to be
exemplary, a faithful and devoted
servant"
Then perhaps you will tell me-"
Quest suggested, where he Is now,
and why he has gone away? That
does not look like complete innocence,
does it,"
The professor sighed.
II cannot stay here much longer, I'M
less mean to go back to the Tombs,"
Quest declared.
Surely" the professor suggested,
your innocence will very soon be es-
There is one thing which will hap
Zen. without a doubt" Quest replied.
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