Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-08-06
CHAPTER XXI.

The professor laid down. his book
and gazed with an amiable smile to-
wards Quest and Lenora.
i fear" he remarked, dolefully,
that my little treatise on the fauna Of
the northern Orinoco scarcely appeals
to you, Mr. Quest"
Quest, whose arm was In a sling, but
who was otherwise none the worse for
his recent adventure. pointed out of
the tent
Don't you believe 1t, professor" he
begged I've been listening to every
word. But say. Lenora, just look at
Laura and French"
They all three peered anxiously out
OF the opening Of the tent. Laura and
the inspector were very slowly ap.
preaching the cook wagon. Laura
was carrying large bunch Of wild
flowers, one OF which she was In the
act of fastening In Frenchs button.
hole
That fellow French has got grit"
Quest declared He sticks to 1t all
the time He'll win out with Laura
in the end, you mark my words"
We've wired for them to meet
Craig" Quest said. after a short 81.
lence i only hope they don't let him
slip through their fingers. | haven't
much faith in his promise to turn up
at the professors Let's see what
Laura and French have to say"
Can't see any sense in staying on
here any longer" was French's imme,
date decision, so long as you two
inyalids feel that you can stick the
Journey. Besides, we're using up
these fellows hospitality"
They busted themselves for the next
hour or two making preparations
After their evening meal the two men
walked with Lenora and Laura to
their tent.
Il think you girls had better go to
bed, Quest suggested. Try and get
a long nights sleep"
That's all very well" French re.
marked, but it's only eight o'clock.
What about a stroll, Miss Laura, Just
up to the RIDGE"
Laura hesitated for a moment and
glanced towards Lenora
Please go, the latter begged. Il
really don't feel like going to sleep
just yet"
I'll look after Lenora," Quest prom
ised You have your walk. There's
the professor sitting outside his tent
Wouldn't you like to take him with
you?"
Laura glanced Indignantly at him as
they strolled out, and Lenora laughed
softly.
How dared you suggest such a
thing" she murmured to Quest. DO
look at them The inspector wants
her to take his watch and she can't
quite make up her mind about it. Why
laura's getting positively frivolous"
When the inspector returned Quest
handed him a telegram:
To Inspector French, Allguez, N. NJ:
Very sorry. Craig gave US slip after
leaving depot. Niece disappeared from
address given. No clues at present.
When are you returnins2
French swore softly for a moment
Then he dropped into chair.
This, he declared, is our unlucky
evening
III only could do something Tor
him she muimursd.
Hes III some Kind of trouble,
think Mrs Mallory observed He
is not what you might call commu
NEGATIVE person but it's easy to see
that he Is far from being happy in
You'll ring when you're
ready. Miss Nary"
The door was suddenly opened and
Craig entered.
Look across the road he begged
Tell HE If there is a man in blue
serge suit and bowler hat, smok
ing cigar, looking across here
Mrs Mallory and the girl both
obeyed The girl was the first tC
speak
Yes, she answered He Is looking
straight at these windows
Craig groaned and sank down upor
A chair.
Leave us. If you please, Mrs. Ma
lony." he ordered TN ring when In
ready"
The landlady left the room silently,
The girl came over to her uncle AM
threw her arm around his neck.
lie patted her head, felt In his pock.
cts and drew out little paper bag,
from which he shook Q bunch Of VIC
let's .