The Huttig news., 1915-07-31

"As a Pleasure Cruise" Quest RemaI
 Sue chance of fortune, not because your wits are keen, not because of your Fate willed it. 1t will not be for iona Underneath was the drawing of the clenched hands.
 There is no longer any doubt" Lenora said calmly. Craig is on board. He must have been on deck a few minutes ago. It was his hand which placed this card on the port hole. Listeni Whats that ?" There was scream from the deck. l They all recognized Lauras voice. l Harris was out of the stateroom first, but they were all on deck within ten seconds. Laura was standing with one hand clasping the rail- her hand i fiercely outstretched towards the low CT part of the promenade deck. Through the darkness they heard the sound of angry voices.
 What Is it, Laura?" Lenora cried She swung round upon them
 "Craigi" she cried Craig I l saw his face as I sat in my chair there, talking to the captain. saw a mans white face-nothing else He must have been leaning over the rail. He heard me call out and he disap- l peared.'
 The captain came slo=tly out of the shadows, limping little and fol- lowed by his steward, who was mur- muring profuse apologies.
 Did you find him?" Laura demand ed, eagerly.
 Il did not" the captain replied, little tersely. T ran into Brown here and we both had shake-up."
 But he was there-a second ago!s Laura cried out.
 "I beg your pardon, miss,' Brown yentured, but the decks closed at 1 the end. as you can see, with sail | cloth, and I was leaning over the rail myself when you shrieked. There wasn't anyone else near me, and no one can possibly have passed round the deck, as you can see for your self"
 "Very well, then" she said, you people had better get a strait-waist- coat ready for me. If l didn't see Craig there, I'm going off my head ; Quest had disappeared some sec onds ago. He came thoughtfully back, little later. Captain" he asked, what shall you say if tell you that have proof that Craig is on board?" The captain glanced at Laura and restrained himself.
 q should probably say great many things which I should regret after wards he replied, grimly.
 Sit down and we'll tell you what has happened in my room,' Quest con- tinued.
 He told the story, calmly and with out remark. The captain held his head.
 "The ship shall be searched" the captain declared, "once more. We'll look into every crack and every cup board"
 Lenora turned away with little
  ments of weakness.
 You won't find him! You won't find him!" she murmured. And am afraid"
 
 Lenora grasped the rails of the steamer and glanced downwards at the great barge full of Arab sailors and merchandise. In the near back ground were the docks of Port Said. It was their first glimpse of eastern atmosphere and color.
 T can't tell you how happy am," she declared to Quest, "to think that this voyage is over. Every night have gone to bed terrified"
 He smiled grimly.
 Coming on shore, any of your" Harris inquired
 We may when the boat moves up." Quest replied. "The professor went off on the first barge. Here Ae is, coming back"
 A little boat had shot out from the docks, manned by couple of Arabs They could see the professor seated in the stern. He was boring over a i small document which he held in his hand He waved to them excitedly He's got news!" Quest muttered He came straight to Quest and Len ora and gripped the former by the arm.
 Look" he cried. Look"
 He held out card Quest read it aloud:
 There is not one amongst you with the wit of Monear child. Good-by! The Hands,
 Where did you get it?" Quest de handed.
 That's the point--the whole point" | the professor exclaimed excitedly. He's done us! He's landed' That ] paper was pushed into my hand by d tall Arab, who mumbled something