The Holly chieftain., 1915-06-04
Copyright. 1915, by Otis = Wood
SIXTH iNSTALLMENT
THE UNSEEN TERROR.
CHAPTER XIV.

With little gesture of despair
Quest turned away from the instru-
ment which seemed suddenly to have
become SO terribly unresponsive and
looked across the vista of square
roofs and tangled masses of telephone
New York flared up against the sky.
From his attic chamber the roar of
the city few blocks away was al
ways in his ears. He had forgotten
in those hours of frenzied solitude to
fear for his own safety He though,
only of Lenora. He paused once mort
before the little instrument
"Lenora, where are you?" he sig.
nailed. 81 have taken lodging in tho
Servants club. am still in hiding.
hoping that Craig may come here. I
am very anxious about you"
Still no reply! Quest drew chair
up to the window and sat there with
folded arms looking down into the
street. Suddenly he sprang to his
feet. The instrument quivered-there
was a message at last! He took it
down with little choke of relief
Il don't know where am am ter.
rified. l was outside the garage when
l was seized from behind. The Hands
held me. | was unconscious until |
found myself here. | am now in an
attic room with no window except the
skyllght, which | cannot reach | can
see nottingham nothing No one
has hurt me. no one comes near me.
Food is pushed through a door, which
is locked again Immediately. The
house seems empty, yet fancy that
am being watched all the time / am
terrified"
Quest drew the instrument towards
him.
Il have your message" he signaled
BE brave! am watching for Craig
Through him shall reach you before
long. Send me message every now
and then"
Quest again took up his vigil in
front of the window. Once more his
eyes swept the narrow street with it's
constant stream of passers-by Then
suddenly he found himself gripping
the window sill in momentary thrill
of rare excitement. His vigil was
rewarded at last. The man for whom
he was waiting was there! Quest
watched him cross the street, glance
furtively to the right and to the left,
then enter the club. He turned back
to the little wireless and his fingers
worked as though inspired.
Il am on Craigs track" he signaled.
BE brave"
He waited for no reply, but opened
the door and, stealing softly out of the
room. suddenly confronted Craig in
the deserted hallway. Before he could
litter cry Quests left hand was over
ais mouth and the cold muzzle of an
automatic pistol was pressed to his
ribs
Turn round and mount those stairs,
Craig" Quest ordered.
Craig turned slowly round and
obeyed. He mounted the steps with
reluctant footsteps followed by Quest
Through the door to your right"
IAc AdlICI O1I CStcO. udt IlSut.
Now sit down in that chair facing
me-"
Quest closed the door carefully.
Craig sat where he had been ordered,
his fingers gripping the arms of the
chair. In his eyes shone the furtive.
terrified light of the trapped Grim
inal.
What do you want with me?" Craig
asked doggedly.
First of ALL Quest replied 81
want to know what you have done
with my assistant, the girl whom you
carried off from the professors gar
age"
Craig shook his head.
II know nothing about her."
She locked you in the garage"
Quest continued, "and sent for me.
When l arrived found the garage
door open, Lenora gone and you a
fugitive"
Bewilderment struggled for mo-
ment with blank terror in Craig's ex-
preston.
How do you know that she locked
me in the garage?"
Quest smiled, stretched out his right
arm and his long fingers played soft
ly with the pocket wireless
In just the same way" he ex-
plaire That | am sending her this