The Holly chieftain., 1915-06-25

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there was bandage around her fore
head.
"HuIIo. you peopIe!" she cried.
Soon run you to earth. eh?"
They were for . moment Aun-
founded Lenora was the nrst to mad
words. but when did you start
Laura! she asked. Il thought ron
were too III to move for weeks.
The girl smiled contemptuously.
I left three days after you. on tbe
Kaiser Frederic" she replied. There
was some trouble at Plymouth, snA
We came Into Southampton early this
morning. and here am. Say, bsSess
We go any further. tell me about
Craig"
We've had him." Quest confessed.
and lost him again. He escaped last
night"
Where from?" Laura asked.
'Hamblin house"
Say. il that anywhere near the
south coast?" the girl demanded sx
citedly.
ITS not far away" Quest replied.
quickly. "Why!"
I'll tell you why" Laura explained.
Il was as sure OF 1t az anyone could
be. Craig passed me in Southampton
water this morning. being rowed out
to steamer. Not only that. but he
recognized me. saw him draw back
and hide his face. but somehow I
couldn't believe that 1t was really he.
was Just coming down the gangway
and ! nearly fell into the sea. was
SO surprised"
Quest was already turning over tho
pages of the timetable.
What was the steamer?" he dc.
manded
II found out" Laura told him. 4
tell you. was 30 sure OF It's being
Craig that made no end Of inquir
les. It was the Barton. bound for
India, FIRST stop Port Said"
when does she sail!" Quest asked.
"Tonight-somewhere about seven"
Laura replied.
Quest glanced at the clock and
threw down the timetable. He turned
toward the door. They all followed
him.
'Im for Southampton he an.
nounced. I'm going to try to get on
board that steamer before she sails.
Lcnora. you'd better go upstairs and
lie down They'll give you . room
here. Don't you stir out till come
back. Professor. what about yeu!"
Il shall accompany you." the pro
fessor declared
And nothing" Lenora declared.
firmly, as she caught at Quests arm.
would keep me away"
"Tll telephone to Scotland Yard. IN
case they care TO send ! man down.
Quest decided.
They caught . train to Houthamp.
ton, where they were joined by man
from Scotland Yard. The little party
drove as quickly a. possible to the
docks.
"Where does the Barton start
from?" Quest asked the piermaster
The man pointed out . little way
down the water.
.she's not in dock. sir" he said.
She's lying out yonder. You'll bare
ly catch her. I'm afraid" he added:
glancing at the clock.
They hurried to the edge Of the
quay.
Look here" Quest cried, raising
his voice. "I'll give q ten-pound note
to anyone who gets me out to the
Barton before she sails"
The little party were almost thrown
into tug, and in few minutes they
were skimming across the smooth
water. Just as they reached the
steamer, however, she began to nova
run up alongside" Quest ordered.
The captain came down from the
bridge, where he had been conferrins
with the pilot.
Keep away from the side there"
he shouted. "Who are your"
I'VE are in search of q desperate
criminal whom we believe to be on
board your steamer" Quest explained.
please take us on board"
The captain shook his head.
Are you from Scotland Yard?" he
asked. ''Have yon got your warrant"
1--WE are from America" Quest an.
swered but we've got Scotland
Yard man with us and q warrant.
right enough"
The captain shook his head.
I am over an hour late" he said,
"and it's costing me ffty pounds
minute. II take you on board, you'n
have to come right along with me. un.
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