The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-09
me professors confidence was
was

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sublime
Il could more readily associate you,
myself or young Mr. RhefnhoIdt 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
1T appears. madam" he announced.
that Mr. Craig left when there was
only one person in the kitchen. He
said goodnight and closed the door be-
hind him IL is impossible to say.
therefore. by which exit he left the
house. but personally / am convinced
that, knowing OF the reception here to-
night. he would not think Of using the
conservatory"
Most unlikely. ] should say" the
professor murmured- Craig is very
shy man. He is al all times at your
disposal Mr.. Quest. II you should
desire to question him"
Quest nodded absently
MY assistant and ]" he announced,
would be glad to make further er-
animation Of the conservatory, il you
win kindly leave US alone"
They obeyed without demur. Quest
( took a seat and smoked calmly, with
his eyes fixed upon the roof Lenora
/ went back to her examination Of the
overturned plants, the mold and the
l whole ground within the immediate
environs Of the assault She abandoned
the search at last, however, and came
back to Quests side. He threw away
his cigar and rose
Nothing there?" he asked laconie-
ally.
mot a thing" Lenora admitted
| Quest led the way toward the door.
-Lenora." he decided, we p up
against something big. There's new
hand at work somewhere"
NO theories yet. Mr.. Quest" she
asked. smiling.
Not the ghost Of one" he admitted
gIoomily.
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. He
! walked quickly. yet he seemed to have
y I Ind "a
paused. He was passing great build
: ing, brilliantly lit For a moment be
thought that it was some place Of en-
, tertainment The thought OF entering
seemed TO occur to him Then he fell
a firm touch upon his arm, man II
\ uniform spoke to him
step inside. brother" he invites
earnestly. almost eagerly. notwith
standing his monotonous nasal twans
Step inside and find peace Step In
side and the Lord win help you. ThroI
q your burden away on the threshold
u The mans first impulse at being al
. dressed had seemed to be one Of terrol
Then he recognized the uniform an
hesitated The man took him By IN
arm and led him in There we're tn
- best part OF a hundred people takin
= their places after the singing Of IN
& hymn A girl was standing up befor
4 them on a platform She was eoE
mencing to speak, but suddenly brok
on She held out her arms TO Eher
=, the professors confidential servan
a stood hesitating.
"a Come and tell US your sins sh
n called out Come and have them e
given Come and starr new life
a new world There is no one her
- who thinks OF the past Come and see
!. forgiveness
For a moment the waif from Ii
= rain-swept world hesitated- The hgl