The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-06
SIXTH I%NSTALLMENT
THE UNSEEN TERROR.
CHAPTER XIV.

With a little gesture of despair
Quest turned away from the instru-
ment which seemed suddenly to have
become so terribly unresponsive, and
looked across the vista Of square
roofs and tangled masses 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 a few blocks away' was al
ways In his ears. He had forgotten
in those hours of frenzied solitude to
fear for his own safety. He thought
only of Lenora. He paused ono more
before the little instrument.
"Lenora, where are you?" he sig
nailed. 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 window and sat there with
folded arms looking down into the
street. Suddenly he sprang to his
feet. The instrument quivered-there
was a message at last! He took it
down with a little choke OF relief.
Il don't know where l am. | am ter
rihed. Il was outside the garage when
I was seized from behind. The Hands
held me. | was unconscious until
found myself here. / am now in an
attic room with no window except the
skylight, which / cannot reach. | can
see nottingham nothing. No one
has hurt m nj one comes near me.
Food is pushed through a door, which
is locked again Immediately. The
house seems empty, yet fancy that |
am being watched all the time. | am
terrified"
Quest drew the instrument towards
him.
Il have your message" he signaled.
BE brave! | am watching for Craig.
Through him l shall reach you before
long. Send me a 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 stream of passers-by. Then
suddenly be found himself gripping
the window sill in a momentary thrill
of rare excitement. His vigil was
rewarded at last. The man for whom
he was waiting was there! Ques'
watched him cross the street, glance
furtively to the right and to the left
then enter the club. He turned bach
to the little wireless and his fingers
worked as though inspired.
Il am on Craig's track" he signaled
BE brave"
He waited for no reply, but opene'
the door and, stealing softly out OF tn
room. suddenly confronted Craig Il
the deserted hallway. Before he coul
utter a cry Quests left hand was owe
his mouth and the cold muzzle OF a.
automatic pistol was pressed to nj
ribs.
Turn round and mount those stairs
Craig Quest ordered.
Craig turned slowly round an
obeyed. He mounted the steps wit
reluctant footsteps, followed by CUES
Through the door to your right,
the latter directed. That's right
Now sit down in that chair facin
me-"
Quest closed the door CAREFUL,
Craig sat where he had been ordere'
his fingers gripping the arms OF tn
chair. In his eyes shone the furtiv
terrified light of the trapped crir
inal.
What do you want with me" era
asked doggedly.
FIRST of ALL" Quest replied,
want to know what you have do
with my assistant. the girl whom yS
carried off from the professors ga
age"
Craig shook his head.
81 know nothing about her.
"She locked you in the garage
Quest continued. land sent for m
when / arrived | found the garal
door open, Lenora gone and 0
fugitive"
BewildermeLt struggled for a N
ment with blank terror in Craig's {
preston.
How do you know that she lock
me in the garage?"
Quest smiled, stretched out his rig
arm and his long fingers played so
Is xith the pocket wireless.