The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-30
TWELFTH lNSTALlMENT.
MEATH IRON WHEELS.
CHAPTER XIV.

MEATH IRON WHEELS.
Side by side they leaned over the
rail Of the steamer and gazed shore
wards at the slowly unfolding scene
before them. For some time they had
all preserved an almost ecstatic ST.
lence
Say. but it's good to see home
again" Laura sighed at last.
I'm with YOU Quest agreed EN-.
phatically It's 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-
tineut' ] should say mott Laura ex-
claimed. pointing to where in the dis
tance the buildings Of the exposition
cleaned almost snow white In the daz-
cling sunshine Why. I have never
seen anything so beautiful in my life.
Il guess there's one Of us here
Quest observed. who is none too
pleased to see America again
Lenora shiyered a little. They were
all grave.
Quest moved slowly down the deck
towards Craig's side. and touched him
on the arm.
Give me your left wrist, Craig, he
said quietly.
The man skunk away. There was a
sudden look Of horror in his white
face He started back, but Quest was
too quick for him In a moment there
was the click of handcuff the mate
of which was concealed under the
criminologists cufi
They stepped along the deck to-
wards the rest OF the party Lenora
handed her glasses to Quest,
do look, Mr.. Quest" she begged
There is Inspector French standing
In the front row on the dock with two
enormous lunches of hOwers-carna.
tions for me. / expect and ponsettias
for Laura They're the larger bunch.
Quest 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 gaDgway as they all
passed down He shook hands with
everyone vigorously Then he pre-
scented Lenora with her carnations and
Laura with the poInsettias Lenora
was enthusiastic Even Laura muir
INJURED few words Of thanks.
Some flowers. those poinsettias,"
the inspector agreed.
Quest gripped him by the arm.
French" he said Il tell you shall
make your hair curl when you hear all
that we've been through. Do you feel
like having me start in right away,
on our way to the cars?"
French withdrew his arm
Nothing doing he replied T
want to talk to Miss Laura You can
stow that criminal stun It'll wait all |
right You've got the fellow-that's
what matters!"
Quest exchanged an amused glance |
with Leuora The Inspector and Laura /.
fell a little behind The former took |
of his nat for a moment and famed |
himself
Say Miss Laura he began. I'm I.
a plain man and a poor hand al |
speeches I've been saving a Few nice .
things over 20 myself on the dock here .
for the last hour but everythines .
gone right out Of my head Look
here. n sums 40 hike this How do
you feel ABOUT quitting this bunch
right away and coming with me TO
New York
What do want to 20 TO New
York for9' Laura demanded
Oh come on. Miss Laura. you know
what { mean French replied Ven |
Slip OF and get married here and then
take this man Craig to New York
Once get him safely IN the Tombs and
Wen go off on a honeymoon anywhere /.
you say
laura vas on the point Of laughing
at nfn Then the uuwonted serious /.
ness OF his expression appealed sud |
denly 20 her sympathy She patted I
nina kindly on the shoulder.
You re good sort. inspector. but /
you've picked the wrong girl. I've run |
along on my own hook ever since I .
was born ( guess. and I can't switch
my IDEAS over TO this married stuf /
You better get a move on and get .
Craig back to New York before he !