Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-10-22

"As PIeasur. Cruise" Quest Remar
Sue
chance of fortune, not because your
wits are keen, not because of your
own shrewdness; simply because
Fate wiIIed it. It will not be for long.
Underneath was the drawing of the
clenched hands.
There is no longer any doubt" "
Lenora said calmly. "Craig is on
board. He must have been on deck
a few minutes ago. 1t was his hand
which placed this card on the port
hole. Listen! What's that?"
There was scream from the deck.
They all recognized Laura's voice.
Harris was out of the stateroom first,
but they were all on deck within ten
seconds. Laura was standing with
one hand clasping the rail, her hand
fiercely outstretched towards the low
er part of the promenade deck
Through the darkness they heard the
sound of angry voices.
What is it, Laura?" Lenora cried
She swung round upon them.
"Crsig!" she cried. Craig!
saw kis face as l sat in my chair
there, talking to the captain. I saw
a mas's white face-nothing else. He
must have been leaning over the rail
He hsard me call out and he disap
| peared"
The captain came slowly out of the
shadows, limping little, and fol
lowed by his steward, who was muir
muring profuse apologies.
did you find him?" Laura demand
ed, eagerly.
II did not" the captain replied, {
little tersely. 81 ran into Brown here
and we both had shake-up."
"But he was there-a second ago.!
Laura cried out
81 beg your pardon, miss" Brow
ventured, "but the decks closed a
the end, as you can see, with sail
cloth, and I was leaning over tn
rail myself when you shrieked. Their
wasn't anyone else near me, and n,
one can possibly have passed roun
the deck, as you can see for your
| self"
Very well, then" she said, ssyo
people had better get strait-waist
coat ready for me. If / didn't Sc
Craig there, I'm going off my head.
| Quest had disappeared some SCI
onds ago. He came thoughtfully bacl
a little later.
Captain" he asked, what sha'
you say if tell you that have proc
that Craig is on board?"
The captain glanced at Laura an
restrained himself.
ri should probably say great maa
things which 1 should regret afte
wards" he replied, grimly.
'Sit down and wen tell you whs
has happened in my room," Quest col
tinued.
He told the story, calmly and witt
out remark. The captain held hi
head.
"The ship shall be searched tn
captain declared, "once more. We
look into every crack and every Gu
board"
Lenora turned away with a littl
shiver. It was one of her rare m
ments of weakness.
) "You won't find him! You won
find him!" she murmured. And
! am afraid"
Lenora grasped the rails of IL
steamer and glanced downwards
the great barge full of Arab sailo
? and merchandise. In the near bac
ground were the docks of Port Sal
. It was their first glimpse of easter
q atmosphere and color.
5 "I can't tell you how happy 1 am
a she declared to Quest, ''to think tn
0 this voyage is over. Every night
e have gone to bed terrified"
f He smiled grimly.
9 Coming on shore, any of you
a Harris inquired.
q I'VE may when the boat moves VI
Quest replied. "The professor we
j. of on the first barge. Here he
coming back"
A little boat had shot out from t
i" docks, manned by a couple of Aral
They could see the professor seat
!, in the stern. He was poring over
n small document which he held in /
hand. He waved to them excited
v, Hes got newsi" Quest muttered
s. He came straight to Quest and Ia
J. ora and gripped the former by t
e arm.
1t "Looki" he cried. Look"
d He held out a card. Quest read
le aloud:
N There Is not one amongst you w
the wit of Monear child. Good-t
s. The Hands!
Where did you get it?" Quest
at manded.
as That's the point-the whole poin
I'd the professor exclaimed excited
Hes done us! He's landed! r.
paper was pushed into my hand
a tall Arab, who mumbled someth