Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-22

The woman shrieked. The butler sud
denly sprang upon the last man to en-
ter and sent him spinning down the
steps. Almost at that instant there
was a scream from upstairs. Quest
took running jump and went up the
stairs four at time. The butler, who
had so far defied arrest, suddenly
snatched the revolver from Hard
away's hand and fired blindly in front
of him, missing Quest only by an inch
or two.
Don't be fool, Karl" the woman
called out. THE games up. Take it
quietly"
Once more the shrek rang through
the house. Quest rushed to the door
Of the room from whence it came, tried
the handle, and found it locked. He
ran back little way and charged it.
From inside he could hear turmoil of
voices. White with rage and passion,
he pushed and kicked madly. There
was shot from inside, bullet came
through the door within an inch of his
head, then the crash of broken crock
cry and a mans groan. With a final
effort Quest dashed the door in and
staggered into the room. Lenora
was standing in the far corner, the
front of her dress torn and blood upon
her lips. She held revolver in her
hand. and was covering man whose
head and hands were bleeding. Around
hiy fhn Aahric Of hrnlyan O
"Mr Quest!" she screamed. Don't
go near him-Tve got him covered.
I'm all right"
Quest drew long breath. The man
who stood glazing at him was well
dressed and still young. He was I'M
armed, however, and Quest secured
him in a moment.
''The girls mad" he said sullenly.
mo one wanted to do her any harm"
Hardaway and his men came troop
ing up the stairs. Quest relinquished
his prisoner and went over to Lenora.
1--WE been so frightened" she
sobbed. They got me in here-they
told me that this was the street in
which my aunt lived-and they
wouldn't let me 60 The woman was
horrible. And this afternoon this man
came The brutei"
Quest turned to Hardaway.
'Tll take the young lady away he
said. You know where to find u.s."
Lenora had almost recovered when
they reached the hotel Walking up
and down they found the professor.
MY friend" he exclaimed-"Mr.
Quest! It is the devil incarnate
against whom we fight"
What do you mean" Quest de-
manded.
The professor wrung his hands.
II put him in our James II pris-
on" he declared why should
think of the secret passage? No
one has used 1t for hundred years
He found 1t, learned the trick"
you mean" Quest cried
He has escaped" the professor
broke in. Craig has escaped again.
They are searching for him high and
low, but he has gone!"
Quests arm frightened for a moment
in Lenora's. 1t was curious how he
seemed to have lost at that moment
all sense of proportion. Lepora was
safe the relief OF that one
thought overshadowed everything else
in the world
THE fellow can't get far" he NUT
tered.
Who knows" the professor re-
piled, dolefully.
They had been standing together in
little recess Of the hall. Suddenly
Lenora, whose face was turned to-
ward the entrance doors, gave little
cry. She took a quick step forward.
Laura" she exclaimed, wonder
ingly. why, it's Laura
They all turned around A young
woman had just entered the hotel,
followed by porter carrying some
luggage. Her arm was in sling and
there was bandage around her fore
head. She walked. too, with the help
Of stick. She recognized them at
once and waved it gayly.
"Hullo. you people," she cried
Soon run you to earth, eh?"
They we're for a moment dunn
founded. Lenora was the first to find
words. But when did you start,
Laura?" she asked. Il thought you
were too Ill to move for weeks"
The girl smiled contemporary.
Il left three days after you, on the
Kaiser Frederic" she replied. There
was some trouble at Plymouth, and