Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-17

nora!
Quest recovered from his first dis
appointment, stole carefully out and
made a minute examination of the
place. Close to the corner from which
Lenora had sent her wireless message
to him he stopped and picked up o
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.
I've got to find that girl he NUT
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. Il have
rung for you siz times. Have l not
told you never to leave the place with
out orders?"
"It is not Craig" Quest replied quiet
ly ''It is I, professor-Sanford Quest"
The professor swung round in his
chair and eyed his visitor in blank
astonishment.
"Quest?" he exclaimed God bless
my soul! Have they let you out al
ready, them"
Il came out" Quest replied grim
ly. ''Sit tight, and listen to me for a
moment, will you?"
"You came out?" the professor re-
peated, looking little dazed. You
mean you escaped?"
| Quest nodded.
Perhaps I made a mistake" he ad-
mitted, "but here l am. Now listen,
professor" And he told the story of
the last few hours.
The professors face was almost pitt
full in it's blank amazement. His
mouth was wide open like a child's,
words seemed absolutely denied to
him. He rose to his feet. obviously
a tremendous effort to adjust his
ideas
Craig locked up in my garage?'
he murmured. Craig guilty of those
murders? Why, my dear Mr.. Quest
more harmless, a more inoffensive
peace-loving and devoted servant thar
John Craig never trod this earth!"
Maybe" Quest replied, "but where
is he?"
The professor could do nothing buf
look around him little vaguely
81 am going back" Quest announced
''My only chance is the wireless. 1
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 you
car, if you like"
, The professor hurried away to ge
, his coat and hat, and few minute
, later they started off, In Broadwa.
. they left the car at a garage an
{ made their way up back street whicl
, enabled them to enter the house a
the side entrance. They passed vi
. stairs into the sitting-room. Ques
! fetched the pocket wireless and laid
: down on the table. The professor ez
) amined it with interest.
|. "You are marvellous, my friend,
. he declared with all these resourc
S of science at your command it seem
incredible that you should be in tn
1 position you are"
v Quest nodded coolly.
g "Just one moment, professor, Will
p / send off message, he said, opel
$ ing the little instrument Where al
you, Lenora?" he signaled. Send NJ
d word and will fetch you / am in m
s own house for the present. G.er m
know that you are safe.
e The professor leaned back. smokin
one of Quests excellent cigars Fl
l. was beginning to show signs of th
liveliest interest
v Quest" he said, 81 wish could i
duce you to dismiss this extraordinal
a supposition of yours concerning n
4 servant Craig The man has been wit
# me for the best part of twenty year
He saved my life in South Americ;
e we have travelled in all parts of tt
e world. He has proved himself to
g. exemplary, a faithful and devote
D. servant"
1T Then perhaps you will tell me
% Quest suggested, where he is no
and why he has gone away? TIL
is does not look like complete innocenc
d. does it?"
a The professor sighed.
1T 81 cannot stay here much longer, L
'e less mean to go back to the Tombs
W Quest declared.
Surely" the professor suggestt
?" your innocence will very soon be
IT, tablished?"
is There is one thing which will hs
pen, without a doubt" Quest replit
I covered. 1 have insisted upon inqu
he les being sent out throughout the ste
of Connecticut They tell me, tt
at that the police are hard on the see
10 of Red Gallagher and the other ms
Sc Unless they get wind of this and S
in me purposely, their arrest will be
Is end of my troubles. To tell you
ts' truth, professor" Quest concluded,
d. is not of myself I am thinking at
ok just now. 1t is Lenora."
ss The professor nodded sympath
ch ically.
de ''The young lady who shut Craig
ed in the garage, you mean? A pluc
young woman she must be-"
mt "She has a great many other &c
off qualities besides courage" Quest
U.s. clared. women have not coun
se for much with me, professor, up
40 now, any more than they have done
a should think, with you, but tell !
de- frankly, if anyone has hurt a hair
he that girls head l will have their liy
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