Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-04-21
The professors confidence WIS

me professors confidence Was
sublime.
i could more readily associate you.
myself or young Mr.. Rheinholdt here
with the affair" he declared
His words carried weight. The little
breath of suspicion against the pro
fessor's servant faded away. In a mo
ment or two the butler returned.
cit appears, madam" he announced.
that Mr.. Craig left when there was
only one person in the kltchen. He
said goodnight and eI5sed the door be
hind him. 1t is impossible to say,
therefore. by which exit he left the
house, but perganally / am convinced
that. knowing Of the reception here to-
night, he would not think Of using the
conservatory"
Most unlikely, I should say" the
professor murmured. Craig is a very
shy man. He is at all times at your
disposal. Mr.. Quest. if you should
desire to question him"
Quest nodded absently.
MY assistant and l." he announced,
would be glad to make a further ex-
animation of the conservatory. If you
viii kindly leave us alone"
They obeyed without demur Quest
took seat and smoked calmly. with
his eyes fixed upon the roof. Lencra
went back to her examination of the
overturned plants, the mold and the
whole ground within the immediate
environs of the assault. She abandoned
the search at last. however. and came
back tc Quests side. He threw away
his cigar and rose.
Nothing there?" he asked laconic
ally.
Not a thing" Lenora admitted
Quest led the way toward the door
'Lenora," he decided. I'VE up
against something big There's a new
hand at work somewhere.
No theories yet, MIR. Quest?" she
asked. smiling.
Not the ghost of one" he admitted
gloomily
Along the rain-swept causeway of
/ Mayton avenue. keeping close to the
/ shelter of the house. his macintosh
| turned up to his ears, his hands buried
| in his pockets, a man walked swiftly
along. At every block he hesitated
and looked around him. His manner
was cautious, almost furtive. Once
the glare OF an electric light fell upon
his face, a face pallid with fear. al
most hopeless with despair. lie
walked quickly, yet he seemed to have
no idea as to direction. Suddenly he
paused. He was passing a great build
ing. brilliantly lit For a moment he
thought that it was some place of en-
tertainment. The thought of entering
seemed to occur to him. Then he felt
a firm touch upon his arm. man in
uniform spoke to him
Step inside, brother" he invited
earnestly, almost eagerly, notwith'
standing his monotonous nasal twang
Step inside and find peace. Step in
side and the Lord will help you. Throw
your burden away on the threshold"
The mans first impulse at being ad-
dressed had seemed to be one of terror
Then he recognized the uniform and
hesitated The man took him by the
arm and led him in There were the
best part of hundred people taking
their places after the singing of the
hymn. girl was standing up befoT
them on a platform. She was com
mencing to speak, but suddenly broke
off She held out her arms to where
the professors confidential servant
stood hesitating
Come and tell us your sins" she
called out Come and have them for
given Come and start new life In
new world. There is no one here
who thinks of the past Come and seel
forgiveness.
For a moment the waif from the
rain-swept world hesitated The light