Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-02


garage hoping every moment TO see
something OF f.enora The door OF the
place stood open. lie entered and
walked around. II was empty. There
was no Sign OF either Craig or Le-
moral
Quest recovered from his hrst dis.
appointment. stole carefully out and
made a minute examination OF the
place. Close 20 the corner from which
Leuora bad sent her wireless message
10 him he stopped and picked up g
handkerchief. which from the marking
be recognized at once. A few feet
away the gravel was disturbed as
fboush By the trampling OF several
feet He set his teeth
I've got 10 find that girl. he NUT
tered "Craig can 70 20 h--ll"
lie turned away and approached the
house. The front door stood open
and be made his way az once 20 the
library. The professor. who Was sit'
tinR az his desk surrounded by h pile
of books and papers. addressed him,
~ he entered. without looking up
where on earth have you been.
CralE9" he inquired petulantly u have
ung for you six times. Have not
told you never 70 leave the place with
out orders7"
~ Is not Craig" Quest replied quiet
~ ~ "a !. professor Sanford Quest"
The professor swung round IN his
chair and eyed his visitor IA blank
aHtQnishmcnt.
Quest" ho exclaimed. God bless
my SOUL Have they Jet you out al
ready. Them
u came out" Quest replied grim
~ 'sit lght and listen to me Tor a
moment viii you7"
you came 0ut7' the professor re-
pcated. looking a little dazed. You
mean YOU escaped
Quest nodded
Perhaps / made a mistake" no ad
mlfted but here ! am Nov listen.
professor" And be told the story Of
the last few hours
The professors fuco was almost pitt
ml In l,s blank amazement Ills
mouth was wide open like a ohilda.
words seemed absolutely denied TO
him BE- rose 20 his feet. obviously
"A ucm,ndoua effort Co adjust his
Ideas
Craig locked up IN my garage7'
No. murmured Craig guilty OF those
murleray Why. my dear Mr.. Quest.
O. moro harmless, more inoffensiye.
peaceloylug and devoted servant than
John Craig never trod this carthi"
Maybe. Quest replied. but where
Ia hc9"
The professor could do nothing but
look around him little vaguely
y am going back" Quest announced.
my only chance IN the wireless. II
Lenora 10 alive or at liberty. she viii
communicate with me"
May ! come. too2" the professor
asked timidly
Come By all means" Quest assent
ed 4 will drive you down in Your
car II you like"
The professor hurried away 20 get
his coat and hat and few minutes
later they started on. In Broadway
they left the car nt a garage and
made their WAY uu a back street which
enabled them io enter the house az
The side entrance Thcy passed up.
stairs into % etuaFrlom Quest
fetched tho po ,ct 0Iol,as and laid 10
down on the table Tho Professor cN.
amincd lt W,il interest
You are marvellous. my frlcnd.
ho declared "Wih antlese rssourcs
OF science az vour command O. aecms
incredible that YOU should BE- ln the
position you ave
Quest nodded cooIly
"Just one moment professor. while
I send on q message. hc said. open.
ine ihe lttle Instrument Where are
Won onoN he aIgnalod send me
word and I wiz fetch You Tam lu my
own house for the present Ter me
know that you are safe
: The professor leaned back smoking
one 90 Quests excellent cigars lie
was beginning to show signs OF the
liyolicst interest
Quest he said q wish I could In.
duce you 20 dismiss this extraordinary
supposition OF YOURS concerning my
servant Craig Tho man has been ~ tn
me for the best part Of twenty wears.
he saved nay life 90 South America:
We have travelled ln an parts of the
world lie has proved himself to be
exemplary faithful and devoted
servant"
Then perhaps YOU win tell me-"
Quest suggested where he Is nov.
and why he has gone away? That
does NOT lock IKE complete Innocence.
does To-"
The professor sighed
II cannot stay here much longer. I'M
less mean Go 90 back 10 the Tombs."
Quest declared
Surely tho professor suggested.
'yoar innocence viii very soon be %.
tahlshede"
There Is one thing which viii hap
pen. without a doubt, Quest replied.
My auto and the chauffeur viii be dis
covered. have insisted upon iuqulr-
les being sent out throughout the state
or Connecticut They tell me. TOO.
that the police are hard on the scent
OF Red Gallagher and the other man.
Unless fkn0 raf wefne - tNfa a,,I Iii