The Washington times., 1915-04-11

place. close to the corner from which
Lenora had sent her wireless message
to him, he stopped and picked up
handkerchief which from the marking
he recognized at once. A few feet away
the gravel was disturbed as though
bv the trampling Of several feet. He set
his teeth For single moment his own
danger was forgotten. A feeling which
he utterly faiird TO recognize robbed
him Of has indomltabie nerve. He real
lied with vivid but scarcely displeas-
ing potency II NCahneSS in the armor OF
his complete Self-Control.
"lNc got to find that girl. he mut-
tered. Craig can go to h-l,'
He turned away and approached the
house. The front door stood open and
he made his way at once to the library.
The professor. who was sitting at his
desk surrounded by pile OF books
and papers. addressed him. as he enter
ed. without looking up.
Where on earth have you been,
Craig. he inquired petulantly. Il
have rung for you six times. Have
not told you never 10 leave the place
without orders
1t is not craig" Quest replied quiet
ly. 1t is |. professor-Sanford Quest.
The professor swung round in his
chair and eyed his visitor in blank as
constituent.
ready. them"
Il came out" Quest replied grmIy.
Sit tight and listen to me for a mo-
ment. will Nou?
ed. looking a little dazed. You mean
| that you escaped
! Quest nodded.
Perhaps | made a mistake he ad-
| mitted. but here ! am. Now listen,
! professor. L know this pill be painful
4 To
! for few minutes. These young WOm-
en- assistants of mine have formed a
| theory of their own about the murder
in my flat, and the robbery of the
| Jewels. Hold on to your Cnair. profess
| sOr. They believe that the guilty per
son was Craig"
! The professors face was almost pitifu
/ in its blank amaZement His mouth was
| wide open like a ChildS. words seemed
! ABSOLUTELY denied to him.
That their theory Quest went on
| 'They may be right or they may he
| wrong -Lenora. at any rate. has col
| lected some shreds of evidence. They
| hatChed a scheme between them, clever
enough in its way. They locked Craig
up in your garage and got me out OF
the Tombs In Laura's clothes. l have
come straight up to find your garage
! open and Lenora missing.
| The professor rose to his feet. OBJ
viously "A tremendous effort to adjust
his ideas.
| Craig locked up in my garage" he
murmered. Craig guilty of those MUIR
ders7 Why. my dear Mr. Quest. II more
harmless. more inoffensve, peace
loving and devoted servant than John
| Craig never trod this earth
Maybe" Quest replied. but come out
| here. Mr.. Ashlcigh.
| The professor followed his companion
| out to the garage. Quest showed him the
| open door and the marks of footste ps
| around where he had picked up the
| handkerchief.
| Nov" he said, what has become 81
your man Craig, and what has become
| of my assistant. LenOra?'
| "Perhaps We had better search tht
house" the professor suggested. "Craig
Ny dear Mr.. Quest. you littl" know"
Where is he. them" Quest inter
rupted.
The professor could do nothing hu
look around him littl" vaguely To
| gether thry went hack to the hNust
! and searched il without result. ThcI
| they .cturncd once more to the garage
| II am going back Quest announced
Ny only chance is the wireless. I
I.enora is alive or at liberty. she vii
communicate with mo"
| MAY | come, too tho prOfNsso
asked tmIdly. This matter has upse