The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-12-02
TsEyA MsrhikENT
CHAPTER XXI.
n CHIP OF HORROR.

The CHIP OF HORROR.
Guest leaned a little forward and
gaEed down the line Of steamer chairs.
The professor, In a borrowed o~verocet
and cap. vas reclining at full length,
studying a book on seogulls which he
had found In the library. Laura and
Lenora we're both dosing TRANQUILITY.
Mr.. Harris Of Scotland Yard was deep
in a volume OF detective stories.
"As a pleasure cruise" Quest re-
marked grlmly, this little excursion
seems TO be a complete success"
Laura opened her eyes at once.
Trying to get my goat again, chr
che retorted. II suppose that's what
you're after, Going TO tell mo, I sup
pose, that 1t wasn't Craig I saw aboard
this steamer
I'VE are all liable to mako nie-
takes Quest observed, "and I am In
clined to believe that this Is one OF
yours."
Iaara's expression wss q little dog
gsd.
"If he's too clever for zoe and Mr..
Barrfs," she said, II can't help that.
emily know that he came on board.
Ny syes are the one thing IN life ! do
believe"
IT you'll exous me saying so, Miss
Laura" Harris ventured. leaning def
erentiaily towards her, there isn't q
passenger on board this ship, or q
servant. OF n OF the crew, whom ne
haven't seen. We've been into every
~stssaroonn. and we've even searched
the hold. We've been over the ship,
backwards and forwards. The cap
tain's own steward has been our guide.
and we've conducted an extra search
on own account. Personally, I
msEt say I have come to the same
concinsion rs Mr.. Quest. At the pres
ent moment there Is no such person
as the mar we r looking for on
beard this steamer"
""Then he either changed into an
other oue." Laura declared obstinate
ly, cor else ne Jumped overheard"
Come On. Harris. you and I prom
ked to report to the captain this
morning. don't suppose he'll be any
too pleased with us. Let's get through
with It.
The two men walked down the deck
together. They found the captain
alone In his room, with q chart spread
out In front OF him and q pair OF COM
passes In his hand. He turned round
sad greeted them.
"Weii.s
mo luck, SIR" Quest announced
"Your steward has given US every rs.
~sistance possible and we have
searched the ship thoroughly. I'm.
less he has found q hiding place un.
known to your steward, and not appay'
ent to us, the man Is not on board"
The captain frowned slightly.
You r not suggesting that this Il
possible, I supposer
Quest did not at once reply. He
was thinking OF Laura's obstinacy..
Personally" he admitted. Il should
not have believed It possible. The
young lady OF u party. however. who
declares that she saw Craig board the
steamer. r. quite immovable."
Brown" said the captain, turning
steward. Il understand that you
say that yon have taken these gentle
tD~ into every corner Of tho ship, that
yoa have ransacked every possible
hiding place. that you have given them
svery possible opportunity Of search
~ Tor t~hemselvesY"
That II quite true, sir" The nan
esknowIodged.
you agree With me that e u in-
yosstbls for anyone to remain hidden
n this shiprs
Absolutely, -.
You hear. gsntismcnY" uss captain
csntainaod. Il really can do no more.
What me mischief are You hanging
nboat Tor. Browar' he asked, turning
% ~ seward. Who was standing BY
Nh : engpetswsspsr IN bis hand.
Room WaneD cleaning oat badly.
Glr.s
xAs captain glanced distastsfully a
csrDe<swaoDor.
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