The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04
SIXTH INSTALLMENT
THE UNSEEN TERaoR.
XIV.

With a little gesture OF despair
Quest tugneS 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 1ared 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 c more
before the little instrument.
"Lenora, where are YOU" he sig
mailed. Il have taken a lodging in the
S~ervarf6' club. l am still in hiding,
hoping that Craig may come here. I
am very anxious about you"
Still no reply! Quest drew n 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 al Last! He took 1t
down with a little choke Of relief.
Il don't know where l am. am ter
rihed. | was outside the garage when
I was seized from behind. The Hands
held mo. l was unconscious until
found myself here. l am now in an
attic O with no window except the
skylight, which I cannot reach. I can
SEQ nottingham nothing. No one
has hurt me, no n comes near me,
Food Is pushed through a door. which
is locked again Immediately. The
house seems empty, yet l fancy that
am being watched all the time. I an
terrified"
Quest drew the instrument toward.
SsE
Il have your message" he signaled
BE brave! I am watching for Craig
Through him I shall reach you before
long. Send me q message every now
and then"
Quest again took up his vigil In
front of the window. Once more his
ayes swept the narrow street with itl
constant stream OF passers.hy. Their
suddenly he found himself gripping
the window sill In a momentary thrill
OF rare excitement. His vigil was
rewarded at last. The man for whom
he was waiting was there! 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 rs though inspired.
Il am OF Craig's track" he sisnalsd
BE brave"
He waited for no reply. but opened
the door and. stealing softly out Of ths
room. suddenly confronted Craig II
the deserted hallway. Before he could
utter q cry Quests left hand was oves
his mouth and the cold muxxle OF an
automatic pistol vas pressed to hii
ribs. f.
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!
Tow sit down In that chair facing
Ne.
= Quest closed the door carefully,
Craig sat where he had been ordered,
Ms fingers gripping the arms OF the
chair. In his eyes shons the furtive,
,1errfnsd hight Of the trapped Grim
nal.
what do yoa want with me-" Craig
asked doggsdiy.
First Of an." Quest replied. y
fEpnt 70 know what you have done
With my assistant, the girl whom you
carried % ffsn the professors gar
nge."
Craig shook his head.
II know nothing about her"
she locked you In the garage
quest CONTINUED. "and sent for me.
Whom ! arrived I found the garage
soor open. Lenora gone and you =
fugitive"
BaHjldermenf struggled for = mo
ment With blank terror n Craig's tx
PRESTON.
How 60 JSu Know thai hc toc<s1
- n The garoGe?"
onsce smilod. utrstehsd ont his right
- "a ~ long nngsrs plays4 soft
ri 611n - DoGt uiraaaoe.