The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-26

take a lew more funny cracks at my
simple faith in hallucinations.
Il had notion he'd be hanging
around, Ember went on; Il thought
saw somebody hiding in the woods this
afternoon; and then l was sure l saw
him skulking round the edges of the
clearing after dinner. So 1 set Sum
Fat to watch, drove back to the village
TO mlslead him, left my car there and
walked back. And sure enough"
Without comment, Whitaker unable
to stand any longer without discom-
fort, hobbled to chair and sat down.
"Well?" Drummond demanded harsh
ly in quavering snarl. "Now that
you've got me, What're you going to
do with me?'
There was high, hysterical accent
in his voice that struck unpleasantly
on Ember's ear. He cooked his head
to one side. studying the man intently.
Drummond flung himself step
away from the table, paused, and again
faced his captors with bravado.
"Well?" he cried again. "Well:" 4
lONuTu
ASK him." he said briefly.
Whitaker shook his head. 1t was
difficult to think how to deal with this
trapped animal, so wildly different
from the cultivated gentleman he al
ways had in mind when he thought of
Drummond. The futility of attempting
to deal with him according to any code
recognized by men of honor was
wretchedly apparent.
"Drummond," he said slowly, II wish
to God you hadn't done this thing"
Drummond laughed discordantly.
Keep your mealy-mouthed compassion
for yourself" he retorted, sneering.
Whitaker gave a gesture of despair.
IF you'd only been content to keep out
of the way . . If only you'd let
me alone"
'Then you let Sara Law alone, dyou
hear?"
The interruption was little short of
shrek. Ember motioned to Sum Fat,
who quietly drew nearer.
81 swear 1 don't know what to do or
say"
'Then shut up"
"Thatll be about ALL" Ember inter-
posed quietly. At a glance from him.
Sum Fat closed in swiftly and caught
and pinioned Drummond's arms from
behind.
A disgusting change took place in
Drummond. In an instant he was strug-
oil clo
congested, eyes staring. features work
ing wildly as he turned and twisted N
his efforts to free himself. Sum Fat
held him as he would have held an un-
ruly child. When a break in Drum
mond's rawlings came at length, together
with gradual weakening of the mans
struggles, the detective turned TO Whit
aker.
Sorry he said. Il didn't dare take
any further chances. He'd have been
at your throat in another minute. It
isn't as if we had simply an everyday
crook to deal with" Ember went on,
| approaching the man. Hes not to
be trusted or reasoned with. He's lust
short Of raving Inorphomaniac or
miss my guess
With a quick movement lie caught
Drummond's left arm, pulled the sleeve
of his coat back to the elbow, unbut-
toned and turned back his cuff.
"Hmm-yes." he continued, bending
over TO inspect the exposed forearm. IN
spite of Drummond's efforts to twist
away. Deadly work of the busy little
needle. Good Lord, he's fairly riddIed
with punctures
That explains =" Whitaker
muttered, sickened.
st explains a lot, EmDer readjuSt-
ed the sleeve and turned away. And
il shows US our path of duty clear" he
continued, despite interruptions from
the maddened drug flend. Il think
nice little sojourn in sanatorium-
what?'
Right Whitaker agreed. relieved
well see what a cure does for him
before we indulge in criminal proceed
ings-shall we:"
by all means
Good" Ember glanced ut his watch
I'll have to hurry along moW-must
be in town not later than nine o'clock
this morning. I'll take him with me-
No, don't worry can handle him cas-
ily, It's a bit of Il walk to the vii
lage, but that will only help to quiet
him down. I'll be back tomorrow;
! meanwhile, you'll be able to sleep
soundly unless"
He checked, frowuing thoughtfuIly.
UNLESS what?"
Ember jerked his head to indicate
the prisoner. "Of course, this isn't by
any chance the fellow you mixed it up
with over on the beach-and SO forth?"
Nothing like him."
Queer. | cant find any trace Of
him--tue other one-nor can account
for liiI He G0csu't seem to lit 10 any.