The Washington times., 1915-05-30

Quest with little sigh of RELIEF handed
over his charge Craig, who. though
nervousness since the landing, sank
back In his corner seat, covering the
upper part of his head with his hands.
Suddenly Leonora, who had been chat
ting with French through the window.
happened to glance toward Craig. She
gave a little cry and stepped back.
"Look!" she exclaimed. The eyes!
Those are the eyes that haunted me all
through those terrible days.
She was suddenly white. Quest passed
his arm through hers and glanced
through the carriage window. In the
shaded light. Craig 8 eyes seemed in
deed to have suddenly grown in power
and intensity. They shone fiercely from
underneath the hands which clasped
his forehead.
We'll. that's the last you'll see of
them" Quest reminded her soothingly.
Come, you're not going TO break down
and there he is. safe and sound in
French's keeping. There Is nothing
more left in the world TO frighten you"
Lenora pulled herself together with an
effort.
1T was silly" she confessed. yet
even now
Don't you worry. Miss Lenora,"
French cried from out of the window.
You can take my word for 1t the Jobs
finished this time. Good-oy' all OF you!
Good-by, Miss Laura"
Laura waved her hand gayly. Then
they turned awav from the depot.
Now for a little holiday" Quest de-
clared passing Lenora's arm through
his We'll Just have look round
the city and then get down to San
Diego and take a look at the exposition
there No responsibilities, no one to
look after. nothing to do but enjoy
ourselves"
"Capital!' the professor agreed.
ha min them all 'ThaTa ia a
collection of fossilzed remains in the
museum here the study of which will
afford me the greatest pleasure and in
terest."
The girls laughed heartily.
Il think you and l." Quest suggested.
turning to them, will part company
with the professor"
Quest and Lenora turned away from
the window Of the hotel, out of which
they had been gazing for the last quar-
ter of an hour. Stretched out before
them were the lights of the exposition,
blur of twinking diamonds against
the black garb Of night. Beyond. the
flashing of lighthouse and faint
BACKGROUND of dark sea.
It's too beautiful" Lenora sighed
Quest stood for a moment shaking
his head The professor with a pile of
newspapers stretched out before him.
was completely engrossed In their peru
sal. Laura, who had been sitting in
an armchair at the farther end Of the
apartment. was apparently deep in
thought. The newspaper which she had
been reading had slipped unnoticed
from her fingers.
Say you two are no sort of people
for holiday" Quest declared. "As for
you, Laura, I can't think what's come
over you. You never opened your mouth
at dinner time, and you sit there now
looking like nothing on earth"
hnEiOninEr t1 har I
nora chimed in. TOO bad he had to
hurry away dear!'
Laura's Indignation was not alto
gether convincing. Quest and Lenora
exchanged amused glances. The former
picked up the newspaper from the floor
and calmly turned out the professors 8
lamp.
Look here" he explained. this is
the first night of our holiday I'm going
to run the party and I'm going to make
the rules No more newspapers tonight
or for a fortnight You understand?
No reading, nothing but frivolity And
no lovesickness. Miss Laura"
''Lovesickness. indeed she repeated
sCornfully.
Having ARRANGED those minor de-
tails" Quest concluded. ION with your
hots, everybody, l am going to take
you out to a cafe where they play the
best music in the city We are going
to have supper, drink one another's
health. and try to forget the last few
months altogether"
Lenora clapped her hands and Laura
rose at once to her feet. The professor
II am convinced" he said. that our
friend Quests advice Is good We will
at anv rate embark upon this particu-
lar friVolity which he suggests"