Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19
SIXTH lNSTALLMEnT
THE UNSEEN TERROR.
CHAPTER XIV.

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
wires to where the lights of larger
New York flared up against the sky.
From his attic chamber the roar of
the city a 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 thought
only of Lenora He paused once more
before the little instrument.
Lenora, where are your" he sig
nailed. Il have taken a lodging n the
Servants club. l 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 a little choke of relief.
Il don't know where am. am ter
riied. was outside the garage when
/ was seized from behind. The Hands
held me. l was unconscious until l
found myself here. l am now in an
attic room with no window except the
skylight, which cannot reach. can
see nottingham nothing No one
has hurt me, no one comes near me.
Food is pushed through door, which
is locked again Immediately. The
house seems empty. yet fancy that l
am being watched all the time. l am
terrified"
Quest drew the instrument towards
him.
Il have your message" he signaled.
BE brave! l am watching for Craig
Through him i shall reach you before
long. Send me a 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 a nIomentary thrill
of rare excitement. His vigil was
rewarded at last. The man for whom
he was waiting was therei 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 Craig's 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
utter cry Quests left hand was over
his 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,
the latter directed. That's right!
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, II
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.
Il know nothing about her."
She locked you in the garage"
Quest continued. "and sent for me.
When ] arrived found the garage
door open. Lenora gone and you
fugisiv."
Bewiiderment struggled for mo-
ment with blank terror in Cralgs 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.
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