Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
TENTH lNSTALLMENT
CHAPTER XXI.
ThE SHIP or HORROR

THE CHIP or HORROR.
ousst leaned . little forward and
Uassd down the line OF steamer chairs.
Ghe professor. IN borrowed ovorcoat
md cap. was reclining 81 full length.
studying book on seagulls which he
had found In tho library. Laura and
Lsnora we're both doxinE TRANQUILITY.
!. III. Harris or Scotland Yard was deep
r : volume Of detective stories.
A pleasure cruise" Guest re-
narksd grimiy. this little excursion
seems to be . complete success"
Laura opened her eyes Of once.
Trying TO ret my goat again, Ell 7"
me retorted. r suppose that's what
ycsrs after. Going to tell me, sup
poss. that Il wasn't Craig saw aboard
Oh steamer
We are MI liable to mako mis-
eAke4,s Guest observed, and I am In
Ained 70 believe that this 10 one Of
yu1n."
IAuras expression was little dog
81.
n he's too clever for you and Mr..
AArrfs." she said. II can't help that.
I only know that he came on board.
~ eyes are tho one thing In life do
nelieve."
'If you'll excuse me saying 30. Miss
LAurA." Harris ventnred, leaning def
ersutialiy towards her. there isn't
passenger on board this ship. or .
eFvant. or one OF the crew. whom We
haven't ssen. We've been into every
eeaterocm, and we've even searched
~ hold. We've been over the ship.
backwards and forwards. The cap
eAin's own steward has been our guide.
AnA wsfve conducted an extra search
- our own account. Personally. I
1naat Say ] havs come to the same
eunclusion % Mr.. Quest Al the pres
ut moment there Ii no such person
- the man We ara looking for on
lizard this steamer"
'-Thea no either changed into an
otAsr one. Laura declared obstinate
y. -or else no Jumped overheard"
Come on, Harris. you and prom
Ssed 10 report 10 the captain this
morning. don't suppose he'll be any
40 pleased with Us. Let's get through
With n.
Tho two men walked down the deck
toGetAes, They found the captain
a)cne In his room. with chart spread
ont IN front OF him and pair OF com
DAsacs In his hand. He turned round
md greeted them.
sWells"
No luck. sir" Quest announced.
Tour steward has given us every as
sistAnce possible and we have
searched tho ship thoroughly. TN
lesa he has found hiding place un-
known to your steward, and not appar-
snt b us, tho man II not on board"
The captain frowned slightly.
You are not suggesting that this ID
poasibis. supposef
Quest did not at once reply. He
VA thinking OF Laura's ohstinacy.
Personally" he admitted. Il should
not have believed II possible. Tho
young lady OF our party. however, who
declares that she saw Craig board tho
steAmer. II quite immovable."
"Broxn." said the captain, turning
- the steward, Y understand that you
ny that you have taken these gentle
0an into every corner OF the ship. that
ron have ransacked every possible
hiding place. that you have given them
svsry possible opportunity of search
NJ Tor themselvcsf"
That h quite true. sir" the man
acknowledged.
You agree with me that II ID Inn
uDasihls for anyone to remain hidden
= this shipf''
Absolutely. sir"
You hear. gantlemenf" the captain
saatainued. Il really can do no more.
What the mischief are you hanging
a1oat Tor. Brown he asked, turning
- the steward. who was standing BY
III . carpAt-aweeper In HIS hand.
Room wants cleaning out badly,
slR..
The captain glanced distastefully q,
- oarpst-swseper.
do Il when I am at dinner. then
- ordered. and take that damned
01Ag away"
1As steward obeyed promptly. Quest
- Harris followed him down the
-
aeerlooking fellow. that" the hit
- rsnarked. Doesn't seem quite .,
- sase. does her"
esgaNA : tyiis overonxious.