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FIFTH INSTALLMENT
ON THE RACK.
CHAPTER XII. j
For the moment a new element had
been Introduced into the horror of the
little tableau All eyes were fixed upon
Quest, who listened to the Inspector s
dubious words with a supercilious
smile upon his lips. 1
"i'erhape," he suggested "you wouid
like to auk ine a few- questions?''
"Perhaps I may feel It my duty to!
do so," the Inspector replied gravely
"In the first place, then, Mr Quest,
will you kindly explain tb condition1
of your clothes?" I
Quest shrugged his Bhoulders I
"Here you are, then," he replied ,
"This morning I decided to make an
attempt to clear up the mystery of
Macdougal's disappearance 1 sent on
my secretary. Miss Laura, to make
fiends with the section boss, and
L- era and I went out by automobile
a I. tile later. We instituted a search
on a new principle, and before very ,
long we found Macdougal'a body.
That s one up against you. I think, in
spector." "Very likely," the inspector ob-;
served "Go on, please."
"1 left the lo youug ladles, at Miss
Leuora s wish, to superintend the i
nioval of the body. I myself had an
engagement to deliver over her Jew
els to Mrs. Rheluholdt here at mid '
dy I returned to where my automo
bile was waiting, started for the city
and waB attacked by two thugs near
the section bouae 1 got away from
them, ran to the tower house to try
and slop the freight, was followed by
the thugs, and Jumped out on to the
last car from the signal arm "
"Win-re Is your automobile?"
"No Idea," Quest replied. "I left It
In the road. When I Jumped from the
freight car I took a taxkab to the pro
feasor s and called for him, as ar
ranged."
The inspector nodded.
"I shall have to ask you to excuse
me for a moment," he said, "while I
ring up number ten signal tower. If
Mr. Quest's story receives corrobora
tlon the matter Is at an end"
The Inspector left the room almost
Immediately.
When he relumed be was looking
graver than ever.
"Quest," he announced, "your alibi
Is useless In fact, a little worse than
useless. The operator at number ten
has been found murdered at the back
of the tower!"
Quest started
"1 ought not to have left him to
those thugs," he murmured regret
fully.
"There la no automobile of yours in
the vicinity." the Inspector continued
"nor any news of It I think It will be
aa well now, Quest, fur this matter to
take Its obvious course. Will you.
first of all, hand over her Jewels to
Mrs Khelnholdt?"
Quest drew the keys of the safe
from his pocket, crossed the room and
swung open the safe door. For a mo
ment afterwards he Btood transfixed
Ills arm, half outstretched, remained
motionless. Then he turned slowly
around.
"The Jewels have been stolen," he
announced with unnatural calm
The inspector laid bis hand heavily
upon Quest's shoulder.
"You will kindly consider yoursell
under arrest, Quest. Ladles and gen
tlemen, will you clear the room now
If you please. The ambulance I tele
phoned for Is outside."
The professor, who had been look
lng as though dazed, suddenly Inter
vened.
"Mr. French," he laid earnestly, "I
am convinced that you are making a
great mistake. In arresting and tak
lng away Mr. Quest you are removing
from us the one man who Is likely u
be able to clear up this mystery."
The Inspector pushed bltu gently
to one side.
"You will excuse me, professor." ht
aid "but this is no matter for argu
ment If Mr Quest can clear himself
no oo will be more glad than I "
Quest shrugged his shoulders.
"The Inspector will have his Utllt
Joke," be observed dryly. "Its al.
right, gills Keep cool." he went ou
ue he saw the tear in Lenora's eye.
"Come round and tee me In the
Tombs, one of you."
The ambulance men came and de
parted with their grim burden, the
room on the ground floor was locked
and sealed, and the bouse was soon
empty except for the two jlrle To
ward three o'clock Lenora went out
and returned with a uewBpaptr Hhe
opened It out upon the table and they
both pored over It
, " 'Justice Thorpe has refused to con
sider ball!' He's a guy, that Justice
Thorpe, and sos the ldtol who Wots
bit U.U' I" tur exclaimed, thrOet-.
lug the paper wy from lir '1
(uega the prutetisiir was dead rtlit
hin he told KretKD he v. us lucking
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Unor nodded thoughtfully.
The prc.rcss.ir spoke up like a
niku." ehe Bgrted, "but I.aura, I want
.
" " ouiethlI.g Did you nolle
hie bervaut that nihil CraU?"
i . ... i I
m k mm j a u.u ai utuiai 1 , I.MUI t
admitted
"Twite." I mora continued. "I
thought he was going to ffalut I tell
you he was scartd the whole of the
ttu.e "
"What are you getting ut. kid?"
Lama demanded
"At Craig, it I tan," l.enora replitd,
moving toward, the telvbboutl. ' Tleaso
gie me I lie plmtotelesme. I am
going to talk to the professor."
Laura adjusted the mirror to the In
strument aud l.enora raug up The
professor himself answered the call
' Have you seen the three o'clock
edition, professor." Lenora asked.
"1 never read newspapers, young
lady," the professor replied
Let me tell you what they say
about Mr. Quest!"
Ltnora commenced a rambling ac
count of what she had read in the
newspaper. All the time the eyes of
the two girls were fixed upon the mir
ror They could see the professor
seated in his chair with two huge vol
umes by his side, a pile of manuscript,
and a peu In his hand They could
even catch the look of sympathy on
his face as he listened attentively. Sud
denly Lenora almost broke off She
gripped Laura by the arm The door
of the study had been opened sluwly,
and Craig, carrying a bundle, paused
for a moment on the threshold. He
danced nervously toward the profes
sor, who seemed unaware of his en
trance Then he moved stealthily to
ward the fireplace, stooped down aud
committed something to the Hames
The relief ou his face, as ha stood up.
was obvious
"All I can do for Mr Quest, youug
ladv, I will," the professor promised
He laid the receiver down and the
"The Jswala Havs Been Stolen I"
reflectlou on the mirror faded away
Lenora started up and hastily put on
her coat and hat, which were still ly
ing on the chair.
"1 am going right down to the pro
fessor's," she announced
"What do you think you can do
there?" Laura asked
"I am going to see If 1 can find out
what that mun burned," she implied.
"I will be back In an hour."
Lauta walked w ith her as far is the
street car, aud very soon afterward
Lenora found herself knocking at the
professor's front door. Craig admitted
her almost at once. Fur a moment he
seemed to shiver as he recognized her.
"Well, young lady," the professor
said, "have you thought of something
I can do?"
She took no notice of the chair to
which he pointed, and rested her band '
upon his shoulder j
"Professor," she beeged. "go and see ,
Mr Quest! He Is In the Tombs prison. 1
It would be the kindest thing anyone
could possibly do." I
The professor glanced regretfully at j
his mantiscrapt, hut he did not hesl- ;
tate He rose promptly to bis feet
"If you think he would appreciate
It, I will go et once," he derided. :
Her fce shone with gratitude.
"That Is really kind of you, profes- j
sor," the declared ,
"1 will send for my coat and we win
go together, if you like," he suggested
She smiled.
"1 am going the other way, back to
Georgia square," she explained "N,
pNise don t ring I can rind my own
way out."
She hurried from the room. Outside
In the hall she paused for I moment
listening with beating heart By the
side wall was a bat rack with branch- ,
lng pegs, from which several coat
were hanging. She slipped quietly be
hind their Bhelter
A moment or two later she heard
the professor leave the house Very 1
cautiously Bha Btole out from her hid
ing place The hal wbb empty 8he
crossed It with noiseless footstep, '
slipped Into the study and moved
stealthily to the fireplace There w :
a little heap of ashes in one distinct :
pot She gathered them up In her
handkerchief and secreted It in her
dress and quietly left the house.
At Georgia square she found I.atirm
waiting for her, and a few minutes af- j
terward the two girls were examining j
the ishei with the aid of Quest' ml- j
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l-et.ori pniiilod toward It triumphant
ly "lan't that evtdenceT"' ihe demand
ed 'I.ft'a ring up Inspector French!"
I.aura shock her head doubtfully
"Not o fust." she Hdvlsed. "French
! a koo.I urt In his way. but he'e
prejudii'.-d )usl now against lha bona
I'm nut sure t hut Ih'i vvldenc would
f o f jr b Itself "
"It e t!d-tice enoutjh for us to go to
Cnig il.otiph1 V:iat we have got to
do Is to e- t a cond Kion out of btiu,
tolllchow"
I.aura etudl.d her corupanloa, for
mon er.t. curiously
'Taking t.ni.e interest In Mr. Quest,
kid. ain't you?"
I.enora linked up. Then her head
suddenly sank Into her hands Hhe
knew iiiilto well that her secret had
escaped her. Laura patted her boul
der "That's all r!nht. child," she said
EoothliiKly "We'll see him through
this, somehow or other "
"Iura." exclaimed l.enora, "we will
save Mr quest and we will get bold
of Craig' I hate a plan Listen!"
CHAPTER XIII.
Crals s surprise was real enough
as he opened the heck door of the pio
ftssor't house on the following morn
ing and touiid Lenora standing on the
threshold
Lenora sniiltd pleasantly
"1 came to this door." she said, "be
cause I wanted a little talk with you "
Craig s attitude was perfect. He was
mystinea out ue '!"' ;
win you come tusiue: ue mviteu. .
She shook her head. ,
" I am afraid." she confided, "of what
I am going to say being overheard.
Come with me down to the garage
for a moment."
He opened the dcorg of the garage,
leaving the keys In the lock, and they
both passed inside j
"You can say what you please hers :
without the slightest fear of being
ovei heard, uiiss " Craig remarked. :
Lenora nodded, and breathed a
prayer to herself. She was nearet
the door than Craig by about half j
dozeu paces Her hand groped in the
lutle bag she was carrying aud
gripped something hard She clenched
her teeth for a moment. Then the
automatic pistol Bashed out through
the gloom.
"Craig." she threatened, "it you
move 1 shall shoot you."
It seemed as though the man were
a co did He began to tremble, his
lips twitched, his eyes grew larger
and rounder.
"What is it?" hi faltered. "What
do you want !"
"Just this," Leuora said firmly "I '
susuect you to be guilty of the crime
for which Sanford Quest Is lu prison
I am going to have you questioned
If you are Innocent y ou have nothing
to fear If you are guilty there will ,
he someone hete betore long wno will I
eMmct the ttuth from you"
The mail's lace v.s an epitome of
terror. Even his kueea shook Leuuia
felt herself grow calmer with every
moment
"1 aui going outside to send a mes
age, Blie told uliu 1 shall return
presently."
"llon't go," he begged suddenly.
"Lion't leave me! 1 am Innocent. I
have done nothing wrong If you keep
me here, you will do more harm thau
you tan dream of."
"It Is for other people to decide
about your Innocence," Lenora said
calmly. "I have nothing to do with
that If you are wise you will stop
here quietly."
"Have you said anything to Mr
Afihlelgh, miss?" the man asked pite
ously. "Not a word."
A expression of relief shone for a
moment upon his face. Lenora point
ed to a stool.
"Sit down there and wait quietly,"
she ordered.
He obeyed without a word. She
left the place, locked the door se
curely, and made l.er way rouud to the
other side of the garage the side
hidden from the house. Here, at the
far corner, she drew a little pocket
wireless from her bag and set It on
the window sill. Very slowly she sent
her message:
I have Craig here in the professor's
garage, locked up. If our plan has
succeeded, come at once I am wait
ing for you.
There was no reply. She sent the
messut'H again and again. Suddenly,
dining a pause, there was a little flash
upon Ihe plate. A message was com
lng to her She transcribed It with
beating heart :
0. K. Coming.
! The guanl swung opeu the wicket
1 In front of Quests cell.
"Young woman to see you, Quest,'
be announced Ten minutes, and no
loud talking, please."
Quest moved to the bars. It was
Laura who stood there She wasted
very little time in pielimlnarles Hav
ing satisfied herself that the guard
was out of htarii.g, she leaned as close
as she could to (Juest.
"Look hete," she said, "Lenora s
i czy with the Idea that Craig has
done these Jobs- Craig, the profes
sor's servant, you kuow. We used the
phototelesine ytsterday afternoon and
saw him bum something In the pro
lessors study. Leuora went up
straight away and got hold of tbo
ashes."
"Smart girl." Quost murmured, nod
ding approvingly. "Well?"
"There aro uUtlnct fragments,"
Laura continued, "of embroidered stuff
such as the Salvation Army girl might
have been wearing. We put them on
on side, t it they ain't enough evi
dence. Lenora's idea Is that you
should get hold of Cralg and hypnotizs
him Into a confession."
"That's all right," Quest replied,
"but how am I to get hold of hlin?"
Laura glanced once more carelessly
around to v here the guard stood
"Lenora's g,,ne up to the professor's
pghln this afternoon She Is going to
try and get hold of Cralg and lock hlin
In the parage If Bhe succeeds, she
will Bend a message by wireless at
three o clock. It I half past two
now "
"Voll?" Quest exelalmcl '"Well?"
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"If You Move I Shall Shoot Youl"
"You can work this guard, If you
want to," Lenora went on "I have
seen you tackle worse cases He seems
dead easy. Then let me In the cell,
ukg my clothes and leave me here
Quest followed the scheme in his
mind quickly
"It U all right." he decided, "but I
am not at all sure that they can really
hold me on the evidence they have
got. If they can't. I shall be doing my
self mere barm than good In this
way "
"It's no use unless you can get hold
of Craig quickly." Iura said ' He la
getting the scares, as It Is "
"I'll do It," Quest decided "Call tha
guard, lura."
She obeyed. The man came good
! naturedly toward them.
Quest looked at him steadfastly
through the bars
i "I want you to come Inside for a
I moment," Quest repeated softly "I'u
look the door, please, take the key off
your bunch and come Inside"
The man hesitated but all the time
: hts fingers were fumbling with the
keys. Quest's Hps continued to move.
The warder opened the door and en
tered. A few minutes later Quest
! passed the key through the window to
Laura w ho was standing on guard
I Without a word, and with marvelous
jupidlty, the change was ejected.
Laura produced from hei handbag a
i wig, which Bhe pinned Inside her hat
and passed over to Quest Then she
flung herself on to the bed aud dre
the blanket up to her chin
"How long will he stay like that?"
she whispered, pointing to the warder,
who was sitting on the floor with his
arms folded and his eyes closed
"Half and hour or so," Quest an
swered "Don't bother about him I
shall drop the key back thruugh the
window."
Quest reached Ueorgla square at
five minutes to three. A glance up
and down assured him that the house
was uuwatched He let himself im
with his own key, threw Laura's
clothes off, and, after a few moments'
hesitation, selected from the ward
robe a rough tweed suit with a thick
lining and lapels Just as ha was
, tying his tie, the little wireless which
! he had laid on the table at Mb side
, began to record a message. He glanced
at the clock. It was exactly three.
Quest's eyes shone for a moment
i with satisfaction Then he sent off
bis answering message, put on a dus
ter and slouch hut, and left the house
by the side entrance In a few mo
ments h9 was in Itroadway. and a
quarter of an hour later a taxlcab de
posited him at the entrance to the
professor's house. He walked awlftly
up the drive and turned toward the
garage, hoping every moment to see
something of Lenora. The door of the
place stood open. He entered an
walked around. It was empty. There
was no sign of either Craig or Le
nora! . . ,
Quest recovered from his first dis
appointment, stole carefully out and
made a minute examination of the
place. Close to the corner from which
Lenora had sent her wireless messago
to him he stooped and picked up a
handkerchief, which from the marking
he recognized a! once. A few feet
away the gravel was disturbed as
though by the trampling of Bereral
teet. He set his teeth
"I've got to find that girl," he mut
tered "Craig ran go to h 1!"
He turned away and approached the
house. The front door stood open
and he made his way at once to the
library. The professor, who was sit
ting at his desit surrounded by a pile
of books arid papers, addressed him,
as he entered without looking up,
"Where on earth have you been
craig?" he Inquired petulantly "I have
j rung for you si.v. times. Have I not
, told vou never to leave the place with-
; out orders?
it is not Cral." Quest rt plied quiet
ly It is I, professor Sanford Quest "
The professor swung rouud In his
chair and eyed bis visitor in blank
astonishment
"Quest?" l.o exclalmtd "(iod bless
my soul! Have they let you out al
ready, then?"
"I came oat." Quest replied grim
ly. ' Sit tight, and iistcn to mc fur a
moment, will you?"
"You came out?" the professor re
peated, looking a little dazed. ' Yea
mean you escaped?"
Quest nodded.
"Perhaps I made a mistake." be ad
mitted, ' but hero I am Now listen
professor." And he told the story of
the last few hours
The professor's fa, e was almost pill
fill in Its biank amazement His
mouth was wide open like a child's,
wolds setno-d absolutely denied to
him He rose to his feet, obviously
a tremendous eituit to adjust his
Ideas
"Cialg lucked up lu my garage?"
be murmured. "Cialg guilty of those
murder? Why, my dear Mr Quest,
i fr-" BarmTj, Slnro Innfsl'..
pes. k loving and fl.-votod servant than
John Cralg n. ver trod this taith'"
"Maybe." Quest replied, "but where
i he?"
The professor could do nothing but
look around him a little vaguely
"I am going back," Quest announced
"My only chance Is the wlrehaa If
Lenora la alive or at liberty, she will
comt.iunlcatM with me"
"May 1 cume, too?" the professor
asked timidly
"Come by all means," Quest assent
ed "I will drive you down in your
car, if you like"
The professor hurried away to get
his coat and hat, and a few minutes
later they started off. In Broadway
they left the car at a garage and
made their way up a back street w hi, h ,
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 it ,
dowu on the table The professor ex
amined It with tuterest.
"You are marvelous, my Mend,"
he declared "With all these resource
of scteut at your command It seems
tucredlble that you should be In the
position you ate "
Quest nodded coolly. . j
"Just one uioinent. professor, while
I send or? a message he said, open
lng the little Instrument Where are
ou Lenora1" he signaled "Send me I
wold and I will fetch you. 1 am In my
uwu house for the present Let me
know that you aie safe"
The professor leaned back, smoking
one of Quest s excellent cigar. He
was beginning to show signs of the
liveliest interest
Quest," be said. "I wish 1 could in
duce you to dismiss this extraordinary
supposition of yours concerning my
servant Cralg The man has been with
me for the best part of twenty years.
He saved my life in South America:
we have traveled in all parts of the
world He has proved himself to be
exemplary, a 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.
T cannot stay here much longer, un
less I mean to go back to the Tombs,"
Quest declared
"Surely," the professor suggested,
"your Innocence will very soon be es
tablished ?"
"There Is one thing which will hap- j
pen, without a doubt," Quest replied ,
"My auto and the chauffeur will be dis
covered. I have Insisted upon Inquir
ies being sent out throughout the state
of Connecticut. They tell me, too,
that Ihe 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, "It
Is not of myself I am thinking at all
Just now It is Lenuia"
The professor nodded sympathet- 1
, lcally
The young lady who shut Cralg up
lu the gat age, y ou mean? A plucky
young woman she must be."
"She has a great many other good
qualities besides couiage," Quest dd
I clared "Women have not counted
, tor much with me, professor, up till
now, any more than. they have done, I
should think, with you, but 1 tell you
frankly, If anyone has hurt a hair uf
that girl's head I will have their Uvea
whatever the, penalty may be! It la i
for her sake to find her that I broke
out of prison and that I am trying to
, keep free The wisest thing to do,
from my own point of view, would be
to give myself up I can't bring my
self to do that without kuuwiug what
has become of her "
The professor nodded again
"A charming and well bred young '
i woman she seems," he admitted. 'J
fear that I should only be a bungler
In your profession, Mr. Quest, but It
there Is anything I can do depend
upon me Personally. 1 am convinced
that Cralg will return to me with
some plausible explanation aa to w hat
has happened."
Quest, for the third or fourth time
moved cautiously toward the window
His expression suddenly changed He
glanced suddenly downward, frowned
slightly
"They're after me!" he exclaimed
"Sit still, professor "
He darted Into his room aud reap-
pea red again almost Immediately The
professor gave a gasp of astonish
ment at hts altered appearance His
tweed suit seemed to have been turned
inside out There were no lapels now.
and It was buttoned up to his ue, k He
wore a long white apron; a peaked
cap and a chtnpiece of astonishing
naturalness had transformed him into
the semblance of a Dutch grocer's hoy
im off, professor." Quest whis
pered "You shall hear fiom me soon
I have not been here remember!"
He ran lightly down the steps and
Into the kitchen, picked up a basket
filled It haphazard with vegetables and
tine a cloth over the top Then he
made his w ay to the front door, peered
out for a moment, swung through it
ou to the step, and, turning round,
commenced to belabor it with his fist.
Two plainclothes men stood at the
end uf the street A police automu
bile drew up outside th gate Inspec
tor French, attended by a policeman
Upped out. The loiter looked seurcb
lngly at Quest.
"Well, my boy, what are yuu doing
here?" be asked
T cannot answer yet." Quest re
plied lu broken English Tea m tu
rns already have I wasted I have
knocked at all the doors '
French milled
"Ygu run along home,'' he said, 'and
tell your muster that he had better
Have cu delivering goods here for the
present "
Quest went off grumbling French
opened th duor with a master key
aud secured It carefully, leaving one of
bis men to guard It He searched the
rooms on the ground floor aud finally
asi ended to Quest's study The pio
fessor was still enjoying hi cigar
"Say, wheie Quest?" the Inspector
asked promptly
"Have you let him out already?" tl'
professor replied, lu a ton of mild
surprise. "1 thought b was tn the
TQmbt trUoU" . . -
Him in iiw a IB" ii i in
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says MrvSylvania Wmils, uf Clifton Mills, Ky., in
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uf Cardni, I l.fo.ni hi la-1 like a new woman. I soon
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1 wibh e;ery suitering woman would give
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Ileadaehe, Uukaclie, side at he, nervoi .less,
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BliauellhK Hery ruum In tin- Iuhim:
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s'ill titting His iw!illv sr.oA
t,i;m. re1 tai'e Mas a little il..u.1t.1
"l'riifeiisiir." lie hegau What a thfc
matter Miles.'"
A l.Uln tiiithes man fn.ni Ilie ttrejt
had cuiiic hurrying lulo the r,om
' Sav. Mr Krtni.h, lie reiniiieii o.it
felluws have tnt hold nf a ntwsii.
ilinn in the street who v.as enming
gljng 'vay ruih.l the L.-uk nr. I a
tu nun enter this Imuse b the suit
eiitiiiiice half an hour a-: One hp
iltstriht.l evattly as th,.- .n:f. t.r
here The other, without a d.;il.t.
ijuei
French turned swiitly tovi.rj th
pruf ssor
' You In;. r ht thin mail bhvV
he cxtlaiini.J Mr Ahh'l(.li. ycu'rt
foolinc me' Yuu tntfn I thl hou.-i
with Sunford (Jurat. You will have
to tell us where he Is hiding.'
The inoliosor knoiktil the ash from
hla cltar ii in ri'i.l.ii.td H in his mouth
Ills ciam-ed hands real oil in front
of him There, was a twinkle of notne
tiling" lik.i inirih In his tes as be
KiaiuiJ ti at mo in.iiei tor.
"Mr. French." he taid, "Mr Sanford
Quest is my friend I i.'ii lute In
thai.' of his Imiise belieim as 1
do that his attest was an efi fl-ins
hli. tiller, I hall say or do rull.li)! lil.e
Iv to aftiiid uu any liifoiiiaiioii "
K'.'uch turned ImiiaiU uily away
Sm i. illy a lihl liioke In iii'im hlin;
he no-lied toward 1 tin door
Th: d d Uutthle!" he exclaimed.
1 In' l'lufesnor gruiled benignly.
(Tu BE CONTINUED.)
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Attorney at Law
Offirrt: R.. am. lie RapitU, N. C, and
Jut kinn, N. C.
CLARK & CLARK
Attorney at Law
Roanoke Rapids, N. C.
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