Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-06-01
| SIXTH INSTALLMENT

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SIXTH INSTALLMENT
THE UNSEEN TERROR.
CHAPTER XIV
yttIe gesture OF despair
Il : ,rrned away from the instru-
vSicb seemed suddenly to have
T. 60 terribly unresponslYe. and
4 across the vista of square
and tangled masses OF telephone
' ~ where the lights of larger
]. Work Jared up against the sky.
Ma attic chamber the roar OF
NV few blocks away was al
IN his ears. He had forgotten
- hours OF frenzied solitude to
!. tor his own safety. He thought
n Tenora. He paused once more
IN the little instrument
sepora. where are you?" he sig
q have taken a lodging in the
,saDts club. / am still in hiding.
.tg that Craig may come here. ]
'sery anxious about you.
1 n no reply! Quest drew a chair
the window and sat there with
IN arms looking down into the
Suddenly he sprang to his
i The instrument Quiyered-there
a message at last! He took it
i with q little choke of relief.
/ don't know where l am. l am ter
i was outside the garage when
il seized from behind. The Hands
4 me. ! was unconscious until l
II myself here. / am now in an
j room with no window except the
Rght. which | cannot reach. | can
Nottingham nothing. No one
Khurt NE. no one comes near me.
d is pushed through a door, which
sbcRed again Immediately. The
BE- seems empty, yet I fancy that l
being watched all the time. I am
Afed"
best drew the instrument towards
have your message" he signaled.
brave I am watching for Craig.
bugh him | shall reach you before
4 Send me a message every now
then."
pest again took up his vigil in
II Of the window. Once more his
/ swept the narrow street with its
Plant stream of passers-by. Then
fenly he found himself gripping
window sill in momentary thrill
pare excitement His vigil was
frded at last The man for whom
|sas waiting vas there! Quest
thed him cross the street, glance
HTely to the right and to the left,
enter the club. He turned back
BE little wireless and his fingers
BED as though inspired.
am on Craig's track, he signaled.
brave"
+ waited for no reply, but opened
door and stealing softly out of the
b, suddenly confronted Craig in
deserted hallway Before he could
, cry Quests left hand was over
mouth and the cold muzzle of an
'matic pistol was pressed to his
Turn round and mount those stairs,
e. Quest ordered.
raig turned slowly round and
Jed. He mounted the steps with
Giant footsteps. followed by Quest.
through the door to your right"
latter directed That's right.
Sit down In that chair facing
aest closed the door carefully.
. sat where he had Ven ordered.
myers gripping the arms of the
!. IN his eyes shone the furtive.
'4ea light Of the trapped Grim
:. do you want with me?" Craig
ID dogsedly
INST Of ALL" Cues. REPLIED az
AH+ tyl nave done
n! assistant the girl whom Won
l y on from the professors gar,
rag shook his head
y Alo% nothing about her"
me locked You in the garage"
:, :, continued and sent for me.
- ! arrived ! found the garage
,i, open Lelora gone and YOU a
',' AIDE struggled for a mo.
sion. Oil" N'alS S eX-
i9' 20 you know that She locked
- '4e garage"
-. =, smiled stretched out his right
,I.5 ,1 HIS '''s fingers PLAYED soft,
''- 'n4 pocket wireless