The Washington times., 1915-05-09
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6S OTIS 2 WOOD

It was the Barton. pound for India. first
stop Port Said"
when does she saiI?" Quest asked.
| "ronight-somew where about u Laura
replied.
Quest glanced at the clock and threw
down the time table. He turned toward
the door. They all followed him.
| I'm for Southampton" he an
nounced: I'm going to try to get on
board that steamer before she sails.
| Lenora, you'd better go upstairs and lio
down. They'll give a room here. Don't
! you stir out till l como back. Pro-
| lessor. what about your
| i shall accompany YOU" the pro-
fessor declared. The discomforts Of
traveli9g, without luggage are nothing
| compared with the Importance of dis
covering this human fiend."
..,",Luggage-pshaw!" Laura exclaimed.
Who cares about that?"
And nothing" Lenora declared.
iirmly, as she caught at Quests arm.
| would keep me away"
"Pll telephone to Scotland Yard, IN
case they care to send a man down."
| Quest decided. I'VE must remember,
though" he reminded them. that It
ut won't be the frst," Laura OBJ
that ship all right"
They caught a train to Southampton,
Scotland Yard Tho little party drove
| az quickly as possible to the docks,
| Where does the Barton start from1'
Quest asked the piermaster.
| The man pointed out a little way
| down the water.
She's not In dock, SIR" he said.
shes lying out yonder. You'll barely
cate catch her. I'm afraid" no added. slano-
They hurried to the edge Of the quay.
Look here" Quest cried, raising hls
voice. I'll give ten-pound note TO
anyone anyone who gets mo out to the Barton
1 10 in
TN, Inc little party wsre almost thrown
,neo Tug. and in a few minutes they
were skimmins across the smooth
water water. Just as they reached the
up she esssa Sas. s1arsS to msIe
thu she ne wont ro stop sir" the captain Of
| hour late, as 1t is.'
they raesa si aSSs KsS 3 Susss ss ss sSs IN.
great steamer. An officer came to the
rail hus ana shouted down to them:
| w nat do YOU want?"
| The captain" Quest replied.
| The captain came down from tha
p,,n pT,,ase, where he had been conferrins
snoHtep keep away from the side there" h.
| shouted Who are your"
| We are in search Of a desperate GRIM
ma ,1ai Whom we believe to be on board
your steamer Quest explained. Please
take us on board
| The captain shook his head
are YOU from Scotland Yard?" hs
ASKED. ASKED. Have you got your warrant?'
| We are from America" Quest an
swered, but we've got a Scotland Yard
! man with US and warrant right
enough" ''s"'
ANY .extradition papers,"
40 time TO get them yet" Quest re-
| der ioi hiur-
Are you from the New York pol,e.r..
! guest shook his head
rorrcaI III am a 10. private detective" he an
ton with the New York police '.'''"h'-
The captain shook his head
am over an hour late.' he said.
ute. If take you on board, youii have
! to come right along with me. unless YOU
hnd The, The fellow before we've left yous
| Quest turned around
viii you risk it?" he asked.
4esf' they all replied.
,,Me're coming. captain Quest Dc.
A rope ladder was let down m.
steamer began to slow
ed, doubtfuiiy.
! Laura smiled
watch mer'
They cheered her on hoard the stean-
er as she hobbled up. Tho others foi,
/ S'' 1t't su6' tilc CINW Oh winch nad
been already well paid raced along by
the side. The captain spoke once more
to the pilot and came down from the
bridge. '~
I'm forced to go full speed ahead to
cross tho bar" he told Quest. '1'nn
sorrv. but the tides rust on the turn
They looked at one another a ilttls
blankly.
The professor. however. bean,ed upon
them ALL
II have always understood" he said.
that Port Said IS a most interesting
CONTINUED Next Sunday