The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-10
THE UNSEEN TERROR
CHAPTER XIV.

CHAPTER XIV.
With little gesture Of despair Quest turned
away from the instrument which seemed suddenly
to have become terribly unresponsive, and looked
across the vista Of square roofs and tangled
OF telephone wires to where the lights Of larger
New York fared up against the sky. From his
attic chamber the roar OF the city few blocks
away was always in his He had forgotten
in those hours Of frenzied solitude to fear for his
own safety. He thought only Of Lenora. He
paused once more before the little instrument.
"Lenora, where are you?" he signaled II have
taken a lodging in the Servants club. am still
in hiding. hoping that Craig may come here. am
very anxious about you"
Still no reply! Quest drew a chair up to the win
dow and sat there with folded arms looking down
Into the street Suddenly he sprang to his feet. The
instrument quivered-there message at lastl
He took 1t down with a little choke of relief
Il don't know where am. am terrified. was
outside the garage when was seized from behind.
The Hands held me. was unconscious until
found myself here. I am now in attic room with
no window except the skylight which I cannot
reach can see nottingham nothing. No one
has hurt me, no one comes near me- Food Is pushed
through a door. which is locked again Immediately.
The house seems empty. yet fancy that am be-
ing watched all the time. I am terrified"
Quest drew the instrument towards him.
II have your message" he signaled. BE brave!
! am watching for Craig. Through him I shall
reach you before long. Send me message every
now and then"
Quest again took up his vigil in front OF the
window. Once more his eyes swept the narrow
street with its constant str OF passers-by.
Then suddenly he found himse.l stripping the win
dow sill in a momentary thrill Of rare excite
ment. His vigil rewarded at last. The
man for whom he waiting there! Quest
watched him cross the street. glance furtively to
the rtsh and to the left then enter the club He
turne" ""ck to the little wireless and his fingers
worked rough inspired.
Il an Craigs track" he signaled. BE brave"
He waited for no reply. but opened the door and,
stealing softly out OF the ROOM suddenly confront
ed Craig in the deserted hallway
Before he could utter cry Quests left hand
was over mis- mouth and the cold muzzle Of auto
matte piston was pressed to his ribs.
Turn round and mount those stairs, Craig"
Quest ordered.
Craig t .rned slowly round and obeyed He
mounted the stairs with reluctant footsteps. fol.
lowed by Quest
Through the door to your right" the latter d.
rected That's right! Now sit down in that chair
facing me-
Quest closed the door carefully. Craig sat where
he had been ordered, his fingers gripping the arms
OF the chair In his eyes shone the furtive terrified
light OF the trapped criminal
What do you want with me?" Craig asked dog
gedly
First OF ALL, Quest replied, II want to know what
you have done with my assistant. the girl whom
you carried of from the professors garage"
Craig shook his head.
Il know nothing about her"
She locked you In The garage" Quest continued,
and sent for When l arrived l found the
garage door oren, Lenora gone and you a fugi-
tive"
How do you know that she locked me in the
garage"
Quest smiled. stretched out his right arm and his
long fingers played softly with the pocket wire
less.
In Just the same way" ne explained, that am
sending her this message at the present moment
\ message which she will receive and understand
wherever she is hidden Would you like to know
what I am telling her."
The shivered. His eyes, as though fascin
ltcd, watched the little instrument.
Il am saying this. Craig Quest continued
Craig js hcra and III my power. He is sitting with
IL few fcot Of and will leave this room
until ha has told your whereabouts Keep up
Jour courage, Lenora You shall be free in an
hour"
The trapped man looked away from the instru
nent into Quests face.
MIR. Quest" he said. you are wonderful man
mt there arc limits to your power You tea,
ny tongue from my mouth. but you cannot force
me- to speak
Quest learcd little farther forward in his chair
his gaze became more concentrated.
THAT Is where you wrong, Craig. That IL
where you make mistake. In very few minutes
Tcu will be telling me all the secrets of your heart
Craig shvered drew back little in his chair
iried to rise ard fell back again helpless.
my Cod" he cried. Leave me alone!"
when you have told me the TRUTH" Quest an
Jwered swiftly. and you will tell me all want tt
know in a few moments. Your eyelids are get
ting little heavy. Craig Don't resist Something
which is like sleep Is coming over you. You SET
my will has yours by the throat"
Craig shook his head.
Your torture chamber trick won't work on mel
he exclaimed You can never"
The whole gamut Of emotions seemed already t.
have spent themselves In the mans face, but a
MAT moment there was new element. an elemen