The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-10-28

w lAt 0iiNO anu N1lAV0 a
garage, hoping every momen' to ses
something Of Lenora. The door OF thu
place stood open. He entered ant
walked around. It vas empty. There
was no sign of either Craig or lie
nora!
Quest recovered from his first dis
appointment, stole carefully out and
made q minute examination OF tho
place. Close to the orneI from which
Lenora had sent her wireless messag:
to him he stopped and picked up g
handkerchief, which from the marking
he recognized at once A few feet
away the gravel was disturbed as
though by the tramplins Of several
feet. He set his teeth.
I've got to End that girl" he NUT
tered. Craig can 90 to HI"
He turned away and approached the
house. The front door stood open
and he made his way at nee to the
library. The professor, who was sit
ting at his desk surrounded by a pile
of books and papers, addressed him,
as he entered, without looking up.
where on earth have you been,
Crais?" he inquired p%etulantly. Il have
rung for you six times. Have I not
told you never to leave the place with
out orders?"
1T is not Craig" Quest replied quiet
ly. at Is ], professor-Sanford Quest"
The professor swung round in his
chair and eyed his visitor in blank
establishment.
"Quezt?" he exclaimed. God bless
my soul! Have they let you out al
ready, then"
Il came out" Quest replied grim.
ly. "Sit tight, and listen to me for a
moment, will your"
You came out?" the professor re-
peated, looking a little dazed. You
mean you escaped"
Quest nodded.
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 its blank Amusement. His
mouth was wide open like a child's,
words seemed absolutely denied to
him. He rose to his feet. obviously
a 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. q more inoffensivs,
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 a little vaguely.
Il am going back" Quest announced.
MY only chance ia the wireless. If
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. g" will drive you down in your
car, IL you like"
The professor hurried away to get
his coat and hat, and a few minutes
later they started of. In Broadway
they left the car at a garage and
made their way up g back street which
enabled them to enter the house at
the side entrance. They passed up
stairs into the s!tting-room, Quest
fetched the pocket wireless and laid It
down on the table, The professor ex-
amined it with interest.
you are marvellous, my friend
he declared, with all these
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
1 send off 3 message, he said, open
ing the little instrument. Where are
you, Lenora?" he signaled. Send me
word and l will fetch you. / am In my
w 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" lie said, II wish i 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 IL 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, un-
less I mean to 90 back to the Tombs,"
Quest declared.
Surely" the professor suggested,
your innocence will very soon be o.
tablished.
There 10 thing which will hap
pen, without a doubt" Quest replied.
MY anto and the chauffeur will be dis
covered. have insisted upon inquir-
les being sent out throughout the state J
OF Connecticut. They tell me, too. |
that the police are hard on the scent
OF Red Qallaxher and the other man