The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-23

Craig?p he inquired petulantly. 'Ihave
rung for you six times. Have ! not
told you never to leave the place with
out orders?"
at is not Craig" Quest replied quiet
ly. 1T Is /, professor--Sanford Quest"
The professor swung round In his
chair and eyed his visitor in blank
astonishment
"Quest?' he exclaimed. God bless
my SOUL Have they let you out al
ready, them"
u came out" Quest replied grim.
ly. "Sit tight, and listen to me for
moment will Sou?"
"You came out?" the professor re-
peated, looking little dazed. You
mean you eseaped?"
Quest nodded
Perhaps | made a mistake" he ad-
mitted but here am. Now listen,
professor" And he told the story Of
the last few hours.
The professors face was almost pitt
full in its blank amazement. His
mouth was wide open like child's,
words seemed absolutely denied to
him He rose to his feet, obviously
tremendous effort to adjust his
ideas.
Craig locked UP in my garage"
he murmured. Craig guilty of those
murders? Why, my dear Mr.. Quest,
a more harmless, more inoffensive.
peace-loving and devoted servant than
John Craig never trod this earth!"
Maybe" Quest replied, but where
is he?"
The professor could do nothing but
look around him little vaguely
Il am going b&ek," Quest announced.
my only chance is the wireless. II
Lenora is alive or at liberty, she will
communicate with me-"
MAY come, too?" the professor
asked timidly.
Come by all MEANS" Quest assent
ed II will drive YOU down In your
car, II you like"
Tho professor hurried away to get
his coat and hat. and few minutes
later they started off In Broadway
they left the car at garage and
made, their way up back street which
enabled them to enter the house at
the side entrance. They passed up
stairs into the sitting-room. Quest
fetched the pocket wireless and laid 1t
down on the table. The professor ex-
amined it with interest.
you are marvellous, my friend"
he declared. with all these resources
of science at your command it seems
incredible that you should be in the
position you are
Quest nodded coolly.
Just one moment, professor, while
| send off a message, he said, open
ing the little instrument. Where are
you, Lenora?" he slgnaled. Send me
word and | will fetch you. am in my
own house for the present Let me
know that you are safe"
The professor leaned back, smoking
one of Quests excellent cigars. He
was beginning to show signs of the
liveiest interest
Quest he said, 81 wish | could in
duce you to dismiss this extraordinary
suppostion of yours concerning my
servant Craig. The man has been with
me for the best part of twenty years.
He saved my life in South America;
we have travelled in all parts of the
world. He has proved himself to be
exemplary, faithful and devoted
servant"
"Then perhaps you will tell me"
Quest suggested, where he Is now,
and why he has gone away? That
does not look like complete innocence,
does it?"
The professor sighed.
81 cannot stay here much longer, un-
less l mean to go back to the Tombs," "
Quest declared.
Surely" the professor suggested,
"vour innocence will very soon be es-
tablished?"
There is one thing which will hap
pen, without a doubt" Quest replied.
My auto and the chauffeur will be dis
covered. / have insisted upon inquir-
les being sent out throughout the state
of Connecticut. They tell me, too,
that the police are hard on the scent
Of Red Gallagher and the other man.
Unless they get wind of this and sell
me purposely, their arrest will be the
end of my troubles. To tell you the
truth, professor" Quest concluded, ut
is not of myself l am thinking at all
Just now. It is Lenora."
The professor nodded sympathet-
icaIly.
"The young lady who shut Craig up
in the garage. you mean? A plucky
youua woman she must be"
"She has a great many other good
qualities besides courage" Quest de-
clared "Women have not counted
for much with me, professor, up till
now. any more than they have done, |
should think, with you, but 1 tell you
frankly Il anyone has hurt hair OF
that girls head | will have their lives,
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