The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-04-03

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nouneed.
dence they have got II they can't shall be
doing myself more harm than good in this way"
It's no use unless you can get hold of Craig
quickly" Laura said. "He is getting the scares,
as 1t is"
"1n do it," Quest decided. Call the guard.
Laura"
She obeyed. The man came sood-naturedly
Quest looked at him steadfastly through the bars.
Il want you to come inside for moment he
said.
What for?" the man demanded.
Il want you to come inside for moment" Quest
repeated softly. Unlock the door, please. take
the key of your bunch and come inside"
The man hesitated. but all the time his fingers
fumbng with the keys. Quests lips con-
tinued to move The warder opened the door and
entered. A few minutes later. Quest passed the
key through the window to Laura, who was stand.
ing guard.
Without word. and with marvellous rapidity. the
change was effected. Laura produced from her
handbag wig. which she pinned inside her hat
and passed over to Quest Then she flung herself
to the bed and drew the blanket up to her chin.
How long will he stay like that" she whispered.
pointing to the warder, who was sitting the floor
with his arms folded and his eyes closed.
Half hour So" Quest answered. Don't
bother about him. shall drop the key back
through the window"
Quest reached Georgia square at five minutes
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the house was unmatched He let himself in with
his own key, threw Laura's clothes of and, after
few moments hesitation. selected from the ward
robe rough tweed suit with thick lining and
lapels. Just he tying his tie. the little
wireless which he had laid the table at his
side began to record a message. He glanced At
the clock It was exactly three.
Quests eyes shone for a moment with satisfac.
tion Then he sent of his answering message, put
duster and slouch hat, and left the house by
the side entrance. In q few moments he was in
Broadway. and a quarter Of an hour later a taxi
cab deposited him at the entrance to the profess
sors house. He walked swiftly up the drive and
turned toward the garage, hoping every moment
to see something Of Lenora. The door Of the place
stood open. He entered and walked around. It
was empty. There was sign of either Craig or
Lenora! =.
Quest recovered from his first disappointment.
stole carefully out and made a minute examina-
ton Of the place. Close to the corner from which
LenoEa had sent her wireless message to him, he
stopped and picked up handkerchief which from
the marking he recognized at once few feet
away the gravel was disturbed though by the
trampling Of several feet He set his teeth.
1--WE got to find that girl" he muttered. Craig
can 90 to h-l!"
He turned away and approached the house. The
front door stood open and he made his way at once
to the library. The professor, who was sitting at
his desk surrounded by pile Of books and papers,
addressed him, as he entered. without looking up.
Where earth have you been. Craig?" he
inquired petulantly. II have rung for you six times.
Have not told you never to leave the place with
out orders!" U e.
1T is not Craig" Quest replied quietly. 1T IL L
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