Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-08-27
The professors confidence was

sublime.
81 could more readily associate you.
myself or young MIR. Rheinholdt here
with the affair." he declared.
His words carried weight. The little
breath of suspicion against the pro-
fessor's servant faded away. In a mo
ment or two the butler returned.
1T appears, madam" he announced,
that Mr. Craig left when there was
only one person. in the kitchen. He
said goodnight and closed the door be-
hind him It is impossible to say,
therefore, by which exit he left the
house. but personally am convinced
that, knowing of the reception here to-
night, he would not think. OF using the
conservatory"
Most unlikely, / should say" the
professor murmured. Craig is very
shy man. He is at all times at your
disposal. Alr. Quest, if you should
desire to question him"
Quest nodded absertly.
My assistant and 4. he announced.
would be glad to make further ex-
animation of the conservatory, if you
will kindly leave US alone
They obeyed without demur Quest
took seat and smoked calmly, With
his eyes fixed upon the roof. Lenora
went back to her examination OF the
overturned plants, the mold and the
whole ground within the immediate
| environs of the assault. She abandoned
fIo o% 10
back to Quests side. He threw away
| his cigar and rose.
Nothing there?" he asked laconic.
ally.
Not a thing" Lenora admitted.
| Quest led the way toward the door.
"Lenora," he decided, we - up
against something big There's new
hand at work somewhere
mo theories yet, Mr. Quest?s she
asked, smiling.
Not the ghost of one,'' he admitted
| gloomily.
Along the rain-swept c9useway of
Mayton avenue, keeping close to the
| shelter of the house, his macintosh
turned up to his ears, his hands buried
in his pockets, a man walked swiftly
along. At every block he hesitated
| and looked around him. His manner
| was cautious, almost furtive. Once
the glare of an electric light fell upon
his face, face pallid with fear, al
most hopeless with despair. He
walked quickly, yet he seemed to have
no idea as to direction. Suddenly he
paused. He was passing a great build
ing, brilliantly lit For a moment he
thought that it was some place of en-
tertainment. The thought Of entering
seemed to occur to him. Then he fei
firm touch upon his arm, a man il
uniform spoke to him.
step inside, brother" he invited
earnestly, almost eagerly, notwith
standing his monotonous nasal twang
step inside and find peace. Step in
side and the Lord will help you. Throw
your burden away on the threshold"
The mans first impulse at being ad
dressed had seemed to be one of terror
Then he recognized the uniform an
/. | u0SlldtSu. LIE Iildu tOOh ulm Dy III
arm and led him in. There were tn
best part of hundred people takin
, their places after the singing of th
hymn. A girl was standing up befor
them on a platform. She was con
! mencing to speak, but suddenly brok
off She held out her arms to wher
the professors confidential servan
stood hesitating,
J Come and tell US your SINS" sh
, called out Come and have them fol
given Come and start a new life i
> a new world. There is no one her
J who thinks of the past. Come and see
: forgiveness.
For a moment the waif from tn
rain-swept world hesitated. The ligt