The Huttig news., 1915-07-24

The woman shrieked. The butler sud denly sprang upon the last man to en- ter and sent him spinning down the steps. Almost at that instant there was scream from upstairs. Quest took running jump and went up the stairs four at time. The butler, who had so far defied arrest, suddenly snatched the revolver from Hard away's hand and fired blindly in front of him, missing Quest only by an inch or two.
 Don't be fool Karl!" the woman called out. The games up. Take it quietly"
 Once more the shriek rang through the house. Quest rushed to the door of the room from whence it came, tried the handle, and found 1t locked. He ran back little way and charged it. From inside he could hear turmoil of voices. White with rage and passion. he pushed and kicked madly. There was shot from inside. a bullet came through the door within an inch of his head, then the crash of broken crock cry and mans groan. With final effort Quest dashed the door in and staggered into the room. Lenora was standing in the far corner. the front of her dress torn and blood upon her lips. She held a revolver in her hand. and was covering a man whose head and hands were bleeding Around him were the debris of a broken jug
 MT Questi" she screamed. Don't go near him-rve got him covered I'm all right
 Quest drew a long breath The mal who stood glaring at him was wei dressed and still young He was un armed, however, and Quest secured him in moment.
 'The girls mad," he said sullenly "No one wanted to do her any harm
 Hardaway and his men came troop ing up the stairs. Quest relinquished his prisoner and went over to Lenora.
 I've been so frightened" she sobbed. They got me in here-they told me that this was the street in which my aunt lived-and they wouldn't let me go The woman was horrible. And this afternoon this man came, The brute!"
 Quest turned to Hardaway
 "I'll take the young lady away" he said. You know where to find us"
 Lenora had almost recovered when they reached the hotel. Walking up and down they found the professor.
 My friend," he exclaimed-"Mr. Quest It is the devil incarnate against whom we fight,'
 What do you mean?" Quest de- manded.
 The professor wrung his hands.
 "1 put him in our James II pris- on, he declared Why should think of the secret passage? No one has used it for hundred years. He found it, learned the trick"
 You mean" Quest cried
 He has eseaped," the professor broke in. Craig has escaped again :, They are searching for him high and low. but he has gone,"
 Quests arm frightened for a moment l in Lenora's. It was curious how he seemed to have lost at that moment all sense of proportion Lenora was safe the relief of that one thought overshadowed everything else in the world.
 "The fellow can't get far" he nut tered.
 "Who knows?" the professor re- piled dolefuily. They had been standing together in little recess of the hall Suddenly Lenora, whose face was turned to- ward the entrance doors, gave a little cry. She took quick step forward.
 'Laura!' she exclaimed, wonder, ingly. Why, it's Laura,"
 They all turned around A young woman had just entered the hotel. followed by a porter carrying some luggage. Her arm was in a sling and there was a bandage around her fore head. She walked, too. with the help of stick. She recognized them at once and waved 1t gayly.
 "Hullo, you people." she cried Soon run you to earth, eh?" They were for moment dum- founded. Lenora was the first to find words. "Rut when did you start Laura?' she asked. T thought you were too i'll to move for weeks"
 The girl smiled contemptuously.
 T left three days after you, on the Kaiser Frederic" she replied. There was some trouble at Plymouth and