The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-12
TWELFTH iNsTALLMEhT.
CHAPTER XIV.
,nEArh IRON WHEELS.

side BY side they leaned over the
rail Of the steamer and gazed shore
wards at the slowly unfolding scene
before them. For some time they had
all preserved an almost ecstatic ST.
lence.
Say, but it's good to see home
agains" Laura sighed at last
"I'm with you" Quest agreed en-
phatically. It's the wrong side OF
the continent. perhaps. but I'm aching
to set my foot On American soil again. :
~This the wrong side OF the con-
tinent. ] should say mott" Laura ex-
claimed. pointing to where in the dis
tance the buildings of the exposition
CLEANED almost snow white In the daz-
cling sunshine. why, | have never
seen anything so beautiful in my life.
n guess there's one Of us here,
Quest observed, -who is none too
pleased to see America again"
Issnora shivered a little. They were
all grave
Quest moved slowly down the deck
towards Craig's side, and touched him
on the arm.
sGive me your left wrist Craig" he
said quietly.
The man skunk away. There was a
sudden look of horror in his white
face. He started back, but Quest was
too quick for him. In moment there
was the click OF a handcuff. the mate
OF which was concealed under the
crininologsst's cuff.
They stepped along the deck to-
wards the rest Of the party. Lenora
handed her glasses TO Quest.
"Do look, Mr.. Quest she begged.
AThere is Inspector French standing
in the front row on the dock. with two
enormous lunches Of howers-carna
tions for me. expect. and poinsettias
for Laura They're the larger bunch.
Quest took the glasses and nodded
Slowly the great steamer drifted !
nearer and nearer to the docks, hats
were waved from the little line Of |
spectators, ropes were drawn taut |
The inspector was standing at the
bottom Of the gangway as they all I
passed down He shook hands with .
everyone vigorously Then he pre-
scented Lenora with her carnations and
Laura with the poinsettias. Lenora
was enthusiastic. Even Laura muir
INJURED a few words OF thanks.
Some flowers. those poinsettias,"
the inspector agreed.
Quest gripped him by the arm,
Trench, be said, q tell you / shan
make your hair curl when you hear all
that we've been through. DO you feel
Ike having me start in right away,
on our way to the cars?"
French withdrew his arm
Nothing doing" ne replied Il
want to talk to Miss Laura You can
stow that criminal stuff Itu wait all I
right. You've got the fellow-that's
what mattersl'
Quest exchanged an amused glance
With Lenora. The inspector and Laura
'elI little behind The former toog
M his hat for moment and famed
himself
Say. Miss Laura" be began. SIN
! plain man. and poor hand at
'peeches. rye been saying q few nice
hinss over to myself on the dock here
'or the last hour. but everythinE's
gone right out of my head. Look
hero. II sums up like this: How do
gcu feel about quitting this bunch
light away and coming with me TO
New York.
what DO I want 20 go 70 New
Fork forfs Laura demanded I
'Oh. come on. Mics Laura. you know
What mean French replied Wen
IIp OF and get married here and then
axe this man Craig TO New York
)nce get him safely in the Tembs and !
ven go OF on honeymoon anywhere
'ou sgy."
fs,ura was on the point Of laughing |
4 hiirT racn the unwonted serious
ans Il bis oppression appealed sue
eniy 10 her sympathy. She pattcd 4
in kindly on the shoulder.
You're q good sort, inspector. but
on i've picked tue wrong girl. I've run
lsnf on my own hook ever since :
as born. ] guess. and ! cant switch
~ ideas oror % this married sina- ?
OF better Eet move on and get
rAlr bach 20 New Ycrk before he ?