The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-12-16
TWELFTH lMSTALLMEMT.
MEATH IRON WHEELS.
CHAPTER XIV.

Side by side they leaned over tie
rail of the steamer and gazed shore
wards at the slowly unfolding scene
before them. For some time they had
ell preserved an almost eestatic ST.
lenSe.
Say, but IT'S good to e homo
again." Laura sighed nc last.
"rm with you." Quest agreed en-
phatically. ITS the wrong side Of
the continent. perhaps, but I'm aching
to set my foot on American soil again"
This the wrong side Of the con-
tinent! should ray mott" Laura ex-
claimed, poiRting 20 where in the dis
tance the buildings OF tae exposition
cleaned almost SNOW white in the dan
cling sunshine. why, ! have never
seen anything SO beautiful in my HE"
Il guess there's one Of as here
Quest observed, who Is none too
pleased to see America again."
Lenora shivered a little. They were
all grave.
Quest moved slowly down the deck
towards Craig's side, snd touched him
on the arm.
"Give me your left wrist, Craig he
said quietly.
The mar SUNK away. There was q
sudden look Of horror in his wkite
face. Ire started back, but Quest was
too quick for him. In a moment there
was the click Of q handcuK. the mate
of which was concealed under the
criminologist's cur.
They stepped aleng the deck to
wards the rest Of the party. Lenofs
handed her glasses to Quest.
do look, Mr.. Quest" she begged
"There Is inspector French standing
I'm the front row on the dock, with two
enormous punches of lewers--carna
tions for me, I expect. and poinsettias
for Laura. They're the larger bunch.
QHest took the glasses and nodded
Slowly the great steamer drifted
nearer and nearer to the docks, hats
were waved from the little line OF
spectators. ropes were drawn taut
The inspector was standing at the
bottom OF the gangway Al they al
passed down Ne shook hands with
everyone vigorously. Then he pre-
scented Lenora with her carnations and
Laura with the pc~fnsettias. Lenors
was enthusiastic. Even Laura muir
INJURED a few words of thanks.
Some flowers. those p~oinsettias,'
the inspector agreed.
Quest gripped him by the arm.
Preach" he said, II tell you I snail
make your hair carl when you hear al
that we've been through. Do you fee
like having me start in right away
on our way to the earsf"
French withdrew his arm.
Nothing DOING he replied. ~
want to talk to Miss Laura You can
stow that criminal stun. It'll wait al
right. You've got the fellow-thati
what matters!"
Quest exchanged an amused glance
with Lenora. The inspector and Laura
fell 3 little behind. The former took
Oh his hat for q moment and famed
himself.
Say. Miss Laura" he began, I'm
q plain man, and = poor hand al
speeches. I'VE been saying q few nice
things over to myself On the dock here
for the last hour. but e~verything'r
gene right cut Of my head. Look
here. 4 srns up like this: How do
you feel about quitting this bunch
right away ana coming with me 70
New York.
What do I want to 60 to New
York fort" EAxsa demanded.
On, come q. Miss Laura.syou know
vhat I msaa." rfench replied. We'll
slip on and get married here and then
take this man Craig to New York,
Once get hin safely In the Tombs and
wvsn 20 On - . honeymoon anywhere
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