The Green Forest tribune., 1915-06-04
NINTH lNSTALLMENT
CHAPTER xxx.
LOST IN LONDON.

LOST IN LONDON.
 ouest notwithstanding the unusual
 tnre of his surroundings, slept that
 eht as only tired and healthy man kn. He was awakened the next morn
 by the quiet movements of man eryant who had brought back his
 othes carefully brushed and pressed
 Breakfast is served at nine o'clock
 |. It is now half-past eight
 I'll be right there"
 The man withdrew and Quest made
 brisk toilet. The nameless fears of
 e previous night had altogether dis. bpeared. At the last moment he fetched out his hand to take a hand erchief from his satchel. A sudden
 clamation broke from his lips. He bod for moment as though turned
 stone. Before him, on the top of
 e little pile of white cambric, was small black box! With a movement
 the fingers which was almost me.
 anical, he removed the lid and drew
 t the customary little scrap of pa.
 r. He smoothed it out before him
 the dressing case and read the mes ge:
 You will fail here as you have lied before. Better go back. There
 more danger for you in this country an you dream of"
 His teeth came fiercely together and
 hands were clenched. His thoughts d gone like a flash to Lenora. Was possible that harm was intended for F? He put the idea away from him most as soon as conceived. The lng was unimaginable Craig was ere, must be here, in the close vii nity of the house.
 The atmosphere of the pleasant eahast room to which in due course
 descended, was cheerful enough. pay Ashleigh had already taken her ace at the head of the table. Sne touched an electric bell under Pr foot and a moment or two later e butler appeared.
 to ap and see how long your mas
 Wli be-? Lady Ashleigh directed.
 Very good, your ladyship.''
 me man was backing through the PofWay in his usual dignifed manner ,en ne was suddenly pushed on one ue' The valet who had waited upon pest and who was Lord Ashleigh's rn servant, rushed into the room. almost shouted to Lady Ashleigh:
 Tour ladyship-the master! Some Fng has happened! He won't move! |e-he-"
 lney all trooped out of the room u up the stairs, the professor lead Is the way. They pushed open the Por ol Lord Ashleigh's bedchamber. tue lar corner of the large room f' the four-poster, and underneath
 ciothes a silent figure. The pro- FSor turned down the sheets. Then neia out his hand. His face, too, es blanched.
 u. .uiia, don't come," he begged. must know,' she almost shrieked. must know!"
 Pwly.
 nefe Was moments awful silence, a0n Dy a piercing scream from Lady laieigh- She sank down upon the a' ana the professor leaned over |. Qoest turned to the little group nishtened servants who were gath E,,r Eu round the doorway.
 ieiephone for a doctor" he or 1. u' also to the local police sta e too, approached the bed and Ih, hentiy lifted the covering. Lord |laeign f,a was lying there, his body Ea. uouoied up, his arms wide out o,'heo' o, On his throat were two pck marks.
 neS mad led Lady Ashleigh from Soa aooln. The professor and Quest iece to face. The formers ex- i"n, SSlon' however. had lost all his a o.0 ~ serenity. His face was white g pinehed.
 'OuaotI
 v Suest! Quest!" he almost sobbed. s D,otner!-George, whom I loved |dead?" Ai 'H ID no car I,a II,Aabsolutely!"
 tbo pioiessor gripped the oak pillar |nt pedstead. He seemed on the ths S mark of the Hands is upon Erh rrhtoat," Quest pointed out. bsasa iiands! Oh, my God!" the 114ssor groaned.