Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-25

SOmetnlug OF IenOra. Inc door Oh the
place stood open. He entered and
walked around. 1t was empty There
was no sign Of either Craig or Le-
moral
Quest recovered from his first dis
appointment, stole carefully out and
made minute examination OF the
place. Close to the corner from which
Lenora had sent her wireless message
to him, he stopped and picked up .
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 h-i!'
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,
OAdi6 uc iA4uilGu PCtulo1AtAy. Auf Q
rung for you six times. Have / not
told you never to leave the place with
out orders?"
1T is not Craig" Quest replied quiet
ly. 1T is I. professor-Sanford Quest"
The professor swung round in his
chair and eyed his visitor in blank
establishment.
"Quest?" he exclaimed. God bless
my soul! Have they let you out al
| ready, them"
] 81 came out" Quest replied grim
iy. "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 made a mistake" he adj
| mitted, but here | 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 child's,
words seemed absolutely denied to
him. He rose to his feet. obviously
tremendous effort to adjust his
ideas.
"Craig locked up in my garage?"
he murmured. "Craig guilty of those
murders? Why, my dear Mr. Quest,
a more harmless, more inoffensive.
peace-loving and devoted servant than
John Craig never trod this earth!"
Maybe" Quest replied, but where
is he?"
The professor could do nothing but
look around him little vaguely.
Il am going back" Quest announced.
''My only chance is the wireless. II
Lenora is alive or at liberty. she will
communicate with me-"
May / come. too?" the professor
asked timidly.
Come by all means" Quest assent
ed Il will drive you down in your
car, If you like"
The professor hurried away to get
his coat and hat, and a few minutes
later they started off. In Broadway
| they left the car at a garage and
made their way up back street which
enabled them to enter the house at
| the side entrance. They passed up
stairs into the sitting-room. Quest
fetched the pocket wireless and laid 1t
down on the table. The professor ex-
amined 1t with interest.
you are marvellous, my friend"
he declared with all these resources
of science at your command it seems
incredible that you should be in the
position you are"
Quest nodded coolly.
"Just one moment, professor, while
l send off message, he said, open
ing the little instrument Where are
you, Lenora?" he signaled. Send me
word and will fetch you. | am in my
own house for the present. Let me
know that you are safe"
The professor leaned back, smoking
one of Quests excellent cigars. He
was beginning to show signs of the
liveliest interest.
Quest" he said, Il wish / could in
duce you to dismiss this extraordinary
supposition of yours concerning my
servant Craig. The man has been with
me for the best part of twenty years.
He saved my life in South America;
we have travelled in all parts of the
world He has proved himself to be
exemplary, a faithful and devoted
| servant"
Then perhaps you will tell me"
| Quest suggested, where he is now
and why he has gone away? That
does not look like complete innocence.
does it?"
The professor sighed.
Il cannot stay here much longer, I'M
less I mean to go back to the Tombs." "
Quest declared.
Surely. the professor suggested,
your innocence will very soon be es-
| tablished?"
There is, one thing which will hap
pen. without doubt" Quest replied
MY auto and the chauffeur will be dis
covered. have insisted upon inquir-
les being sent out throughout the state
of Connecticut. They tell me, too,
that the police are hard on the scent
of Red Gallagher and the other man.
Unless they get wind of this and sell
me purposely, their arrest will be the
end of my troubles. To tell you the
truth, professor" Quest concluded, sit
is not of myself am thinking at all
just now. 1t is Lenora."
The professor nodded sympathet-
ically.
The young lady who shut Craig up
in the garage, you mean? A plucky
young woman she must be-
"She has a great many other good
| qualities besides courage" Quest de-
clared. Women have not counted
for much with me, professor. up till