Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27
SIXTH INsTALLMENT
THE uNsEEN TERROR.
CHAPTER XIV.

With 4 little gesture OF despair
0asst turned away from the instru.
msnt which seemed suddenly to have
esocme 50 terribly unresponsive, and
ss0ked across tho vista Of square
re0fs and tangled masses OF telephone
virss TO where the lights OF larger
New York Jared mp against the sky.
Prom his attic chamber the roar OF
Tho city few blocks away was al
Ways In his ears. He had forgotten
= those hourn Of frenEied solitude to
sear for his own safety. He thought
saly Of Lenora. He paused once more
hsfore the little instrument.
"Lenora. where are your" he sig
nsied. = have taken q lodging In tho
servants club. am still In hiding,
hoping that Craig may come here. l
nm very anxious about you.
6till no reply! Quest drew a chair
np to the window and sat there with
tDided arms looking down into the
street. Suddenly he sprang 10 his
Sest The instrument quivered- there
vas message at last. He took II
Acwn with little choke or relief.
4 don't know where am. am ter
yftasd. ! was outside the garage when
! WAS seized from behind. The Hands
lid mo. ! was unconscious until I
6sand myself here. | am now In an
aAtic room with no window except the
skyiight. which cannot reach can
- nothing--hear nothing. No one
Aas hurt me. no one comes near me.
FOOD Ii pushed through door, which
> locked again Immediately. The
house seems empty. yet fancy that I
I'm being watched all the time. am
tarrined!.
Guest drew the instrument towards
him.
Y have your message" he signaled.
BE brave! ! am watching for Craig.
Through him | shall reach you before
hing. Send me message every now
and then."
Quest again took up HIS vigil In
front Of the window. Once more his
wes swept the narrow street with Its
constant stream of passers-by. Then
Suddenly he found himself gripping
the window sill In momentary thrill
- rare excitement, His vigil was
rewarded at laAt. The man for whom
- was waiting was there! Guest
watched him cross the street, glance
fartiveiy to this right and to the left.
tAen enter the club. He turned back
- the little wireless and his fingers
worked as though inspired.
II am on Craig's track. he signaled.
He brave"
He waited for no reply, but opened
10 door and, stealing softly out Of the
xUom. suddenly confronted Craig IN
~ deserted hallway, Before he could
sitter cry Quests left hand was over
Ma mouth and the cold muxxle OF IN
automatic pistol was pressed to his
dhs.
Turn round and mount those stairs,
Craig" Quest ordered.
Craig turned slowly round and
sosysd. He mounted the steps with
reluctant footsteps. followed by Quest.
Through the door to your right"
Tie latter directed. That's right
Nov at down in that chair facing
-"
Quest closed the door carefully.
Craig sat where he had been ordered.
II fingers gripping the arms OF the
Gkair In his eyes shone the furtive,
AarTt1ed light Of the trapped Grim
nnl.
What do you want with mo :" Craig
a11sd dosgedly.
Ffrst Of I'LL" Quest replied, Il
want TO know what you have done
With my assistant. tho girl whom you
aHisd on from the professors gar
co.
Craig shook his head.
7 know nothing about her."
She locked you IN the garage"
0nsst continued. "and sent for me.
Wheo arrived ! found the garage
0sor open. Lenorx gone and you
Gngitive'
Bewilderment struggled for a mo
haoot with blank terror In Craig's ex.
uression.
How do you know that she locked
- In the garAge."
Quest smiled. stretched out HIS right
MN and his long nngers played soft.
y With the pocket wireless.