The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-12-02

chance Of fortune, not because your
wits are keen, not because Of your
own s~hrewdness; simply because
Fate willed Il. II will not be for long.
Underneath was the drawing Of the
clenched hands.
There 10 no longer any doubt
Lsnors said calmly. Craig is on
board. He must have been on deck
3 few minutes ago. II was his hand
which placed this card on the port.
hole. . Listen! What's THAR"
There was a scream from the deck.
They all recognized Laura's voice.
Harris was out Of the stateroom first,
but they were all on deck within ten
seconds. Laura was standing with
n hand ~clasping the rail, her hand
fercely outstretched towards the low
er part OF the promenade deck.
Through the darkness they heard the
sound Of angry voices.
What is it, Laura!" Lenora cried.
She swung round upon them.
CRAIG" she cried. Craig. I
saw hi. face as I sat in my chair
there, talking to the captain. I saw
a mans white fsce-rothing else. He
must have been leaning over the rail.
He heard me call out and he disap-
peared."
The captain came slowly out of the
shadows, limping a little, and fol,
lowed by his steward, who was muir
nuring profuse apologies.
did you find him." Laura demand
ed, eagerly.
II did not" the captain replied, a
little ter.ciy. Il ran into Brown here
and we both had a ~shake-up."
"But he was there-a second ago!"
Laura cried out.
II beg your pardon, miss" Brown
ventured, "but the decks closed at
the end, IS you a see, with sail
cloth, and / was leaning owe the
rail myself when you shrieked. There
wasn't anyone else ear me, and no
II can possibly have passed round
the deck, as you can see for your
SELF
Very well, then" she said, you
people had better get q strait-waist.
coat ready for me. II I didn't see
Craig there, I'm going off my head"
Quest had disappeared some sec.
onds ago. He came ~thoughtfully back,
q little later.
Captain" he asked, what shall
you say if I tell you that l have proof
that Craig ia on board?"
The captain glanced at Laura and
restrained himself.
II should probably say a great many
things which I should regret after
wards" he replied. grimly.
"Sit down and we'll tell you what
has happened in my room," Quest con
tinued.
He told the story. calmly and with
out remark. The captain held his
head.
"The ship shall be searched" the
captain declared, "once more. Well
look into every crack and every cup
board"
Lenora turned away with a little
shiver. 1t wac one OF her rare mo-
ments Of weakness.
"You won't find him! You won't
find him." she murmured. "And
am afraid!"
Lenora grasped the rails Of the
steamer and glanced downwards at
the great barge full Of Arab sailors
and merchandise. In the near back.
ground were the docks Of Port Said
1t was their first glimpse of eastern
atmosphere and color.
." can tell you how happy I am
she declared to Quest, Ito think that
this voyage il over Every night ]
have gone to bed terrified"
He smiled grimly.
Coming on shore, any OF your"
Harris inquired.
Quest replied. The professor went
or on the nnt barge. Here he IL.
coming back"
A little boat had shot out from the
docks. manned by . couple Of Arabs.
They could sex the professor seated
in the stern. He was poring over .
small document which he held In his
hand. He waved to them excitedly,
Hes got news!" Quest muttered.
He came straight to Quest and Len.
ora and gripped the former by the
arm.
Look" he cried. Look"
He held out . card. Quoxt read Il
aloud:
There Is not n amongst you with
the WILT Of . Msncar child. cood-syl
The Handsi
-EseFe s.a yvs get Hsa eusst Dc.
manded.
"That's the point-ths whole pointi~
tho professor exclaimed cxeitol1y.
Hes done usi He's landed! That
DaSsr VA pushed into my hanA ~
: ts1l AsA1. uhe HenSlsd soDseehG
HM|".I"