The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-16
The professors confidence was

me professors confidence was sublime.
 I could more readily associate you. myself or young MT Rheinholdt here with the affair" he declared.
 His words carried weight. The little breath of suspicion against thz pro- fessor's servant faded away In mo- ment or two the butler returned.
 It appears madam" he announced, that MT. Craig left when there was only one person in the kitchen. He said goodnight and closed the door be- hlnd him It is impossible to say. therefore, by which exit he left the house, but personally I am convinced that, knowing of the reception here to. night, he would not think of using the conservatory"
 Most unlikely, l should say" the professor murmured Craig is a very shy man. He is at all times at your disposal. MT. Quest, if you should desire to question him"
 Quest nodded absently.
 My assistant and l. he announced, would be glad to make further ex- animation of the conservatory, if you will kindly leave us alone
 They obeyed without demur. Quest took a seat and smoked calmly, with his eyes fixed upon the roof. Lenora went back to her examination of the overturned plants, the mold and the whole ground within the immediate enylrons of the assault. She abandoned the search at last, however, and came back to Quests side. He threw away his cigar and rose,
 Nothing there?" he asked laconic- ally
 Not a thing" Lenora admitted
 Quest led the way toward the door.
 "Lenora," he decided, I've ;-a up against something big There's a new hand at work somewhere
 No theories yet, MT. Quest?" she asked, smiling
 Not the ghost of one" he admitted gloomily.
 Along the rain-swept causeway of Mayton avenue, keeping close to the shelter of the house, his macintosh turned up to his ears, his hands buried in his pockets, man walked swiftly along. At every block he hesitated and looked around him. His manner was cautious, almost furtive Once the glare of an electric light fell upon his face, face pallid with fear, al- most hopeless with despair. He walked quickly, yet he seemed to have no idea as to direction. Suddenly he paused. He was passing great build ing, brilliantly lit. For a moment he thought that it was some place of en- tertainment. The thought of entering seemed to occur to him. Then he felt a firm touch upon his arm, man in uniform spoke to him.
 Step inside, brother" he invited earnestly, almost eagerly, notwith- standing his monotonous nasal twang Step inside and find peace. Step in sids q lF1ss s1 will il yourn trv away on the threshold" TL1l 4nan's first impulse at being aG | uleS0SQ udQ StStueu u DS OllS Ol lSIIOl Then he recognized the uniform an, hesitated. The man took him by tn arm and led him in There were th' best part of a hundred people taking their places after the singing of tht hymn. A girl was standing up before them on platform. She was com mencing to speak, but suddenly broke off She held out her arms to where the professors confidential servant stood hesitating.
 Come and tell us your sins" she called out Come and have them for given, Come and start new life in a new world. There is no one here who thinks of the past. Come and seek forgiveness"
 For a moment the waif from the rain-swept world hesitated. The light