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


"ouest1" he exclaimed ''aod bless my soul! Have
they let you out already. thenr"
Il came out" Quest replied srimly. -eat tight
and listen to me for . moment viii yoaf
you came outi" the professor rspsa4sd. looadno
. little dazed. You mean that Jon ssespsdr
Quest nodded.
here I am. Now listen. professor" And - eae4
the story Of the last few hours.
The professors fAce was almost patif0 II -
blank amusement. His mouth was vide open nno
. childs. words seemed absolutsly denied 70 hin.
He rose to his feet, obviously . trsnsn6o1s sOsEe
to adjust his ideas ''-''-'-.-s
Craig locked up In my ssrases" he m.zDuse4
Craig guilty Of those murdeGsf Why. NY 0aaR
peacsloving and devoted servant than Join 0ea18
never trod this earth!" 49,.
Maybe" Quest replied. ~but whsrs b Ass' 1,
Tho professor could e nothing but look aFsss6
him q little vaguely. -...-'.- ---.--''
7 am soiag back Quest announced NY e.H
chance il the wireless. Il Leaora Il alive q -,
liberty. she win communicate with me-" /,
May I come. too?" ths professor asked t31d1y.
Come, by all MEANS" Quest assented. = vW i,
drive you down In your car. II you liks"
The professor hurried away to set his cost and
hat, and q few minutes later they started q. In
Broadway they left tho at . garage and ma6o
their way up . back street which enabled thsm %
enter the house At the side entrance. They passed
upstairs into tho sittingroom. Quest fetched Tie
pocket wireless and laid 1t down the tabla. The
professor examined 1t with interest
"You are marvellous. my friend" he declared.
with all these resources Of science at your
mand it seems incredible that you should b IN
the position you are"
Quest nodded coolly.
"Just one moment. professor. while send or .
message" he said. opening the little instru-
ment Where are you, Lenora?" he sgnalod
"send me word and I will fetch you. am In my
own house for the present Let me know that You
are SAFE"
Tho professor leaned back. smoking ono oe
Quests excellent cigars. He was beginning to
show signs Of the liveliest interest
Quest" he said, II wish / could induce yoa to
dismiss this extraordinary suppostion Of yours con-
corning my servant Craig. The man has been With
me for the best part Of twenty years. He sAyed m9
life in South America: We have travelled in m
parts Of the world. He has proved himself 10 bG
exemplary. a faithful and devoted servant"
Then perhaps you will tell me-" Quest suggest
ed, where he is now. and why he has gone away?
That does not look like complete innocence does
it,"
The professor sighed
II cannot stay here much longer. unless mean
to 60 back to the Tombs." Quest declared.
Surely" the professor suggested, your limo.
cence will very soon be establishedT"
There is one thing which will happen without Q
doubt" Quest replied. my auto and the chauf.
feur will be discovered. have insisted upon In.
quir1es being sent out throughout tho state oe
Connecticut. They tell me- too, that the police aSo
hard the scent Of Red Gallagher and the other
man. Unless they get wind q this and sell mo
purposely. their arrest will be tho end Of my
troubles. To tell you the TRUTH professor" Quest
concluded. 1T is not Of myself am thinking at
all Just now. 1t is Lenora"
The professor nodded sympathetically.
Quest. for the third fourth time, movee can.
tiously toward the window. His expression sud.
denly changed. He glanced downward. frovaing
slightly. An alert light flashed into his eyesL
They're after mel" he exclaimed. "Sie stnL
professor"
He darted into his room and reappeared again
almost Immediately. The professor ave GASP
OF astonishment at his altered appeaance. His
tweed suit seemed to have been turned inside out.
There were lapels now and 1t huttonsd up
to his neck. He wore long white apron: .
peaked cap and a chnpiece Of astonishing natural.
had transformed him into the semblance Of
Dutch grocer's boy.
I'm of. professor" Quest whispered. "You shaE
hear from me soon. have not been here. -
member!"
He ran lightly down the steps and into he
kitchen, picked up . basket, filled It haphszard
with vegetables and threw cloth over the top.
Then he made his way 70 the front door. peered
out for a moment swung through It On to the
step. and. turning round. commenced to belaboe Il
with his fist Two plain-clothes mon stood 1t the
outside the gate. Inspector French. attended By .
policeman. stepped out. Tho former looked search
ingly at Quest
well. my boy, what are you doing here!" he
asked.
Il cannot answer yet" Quest replied. in broken
English. "Ten minutes already have wasted
have knocked at all tho DOORS"
French smiled
"You run along home" he said and tell youP
master that he had better le: of delivering goods
here for the present"
Quest went Off, grumb!ing. French opened the
door with a master .ey and secuted It carefully,
leaving one of his en- to guard It. He searched
the rooms the ground floor and nnaliy ascend.l
to Quests study. The professor was still enjoying
his cigar. -.---s
Say. where's Quest!" tho inspector askea
promptl".
The professor knocked tho ash frou his eisAe
and replaced 1t in his mouth. His clAspsd ha1Ao
rested In front Of him. There was . twinkle o6
something like mirth in his eyes he glaneso ~
at the inspector. . -.s - g. - ..as (
"Mr. French" he said. "Mr. Sanford Quest u ny
friend. I am here in charg- of his h,use. Beaisv.
ing as do that his arrest agrsgious btun.
der shall say or do nothing likely to a4oe1 yoa
any information.