American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-06-04

Inc ElmS. ~, render the night |
hideous with yoUs vocal Efforts Stray
passers-by will think that you are all |
tight. Then Will come the dramatic |
moment, when. with heavy crash,
you ram the gate. Mortified at this
wanton damage TO property. you will
leave the car and proceed in mass
formation up the drive"
"Still giving tongue?" queried Oar
rell.
"Still giving tongue. Either Ted
or Jerry or both Of 'em will approach
the house and inform the owner In
heartbroken accents that they have
damaged his gate post You three will
remain In the garden--you might be
recognized. Then II will be up to
you. You'll have several men all
round you. Keep em occupied
how. They won't hurt you: they'll
only be concerned with seeing that
you don't 20 where you're not wanted.
The last thing they want TO do In to
draw any suspicion on themselves
and, on the face OF II. you are merely
I'VE convivial wanderers who have
looked on the wine when II was red
! Think" he added thoughtfully, "that
ten minutes will be enough for me"
| what will YOU he doingT said
Toby.
Il shall be looking for Potts. Don't
worry about me. I'll look after my
self. Now, In that clearr
Perfectly" said Darrell, after
short silence. But don't know that
like IT, Hugh. II seems to me, old
son. that you're running an unneces-
sary lot Of risk"
Got any alternativer demanded
Drummond.
III were all going down." said Oar
rell, why not stick together and rush
the house In q gang7"
mo go, old beam" said Hugh. de-
clsively. TOO many Of 'em TO hope
to pull II OF. No. low cunning is the
only thing That's got an earthly Of
succeeding" With \ grin he rose, and
then str0lled toward the door. snow
90 and rope In Ted and Jerry. and
for the love Of Heaven don't ram the
wrong gate"
What are you going to do your
selff' demanded Peter suspiciously.
I'm going TO look at her from close
to. Go away all Of You. and don't
listen outside the telephone box"
THREE.
|
Hugh stopped his car at Guildford
station and, lighting n cigarette
strolled restlessly up and down. III
looked at his watch dozen times In
two minutes; he threw away hi,
smoke before II was half finished II
short he manifested every symptom
usually displayed by the male Of tin
species when awaiting the arrival O.
J the opposite sex. Over the telephon,
he had arranged that she should com
, by train from Godalming to confe
with him on matter Of great import
ance; she had said she would. Blu
what was III He, having no suitabl
answer ready had made loud buzz
Ing noise indicative Of a telephon
exchange in pain, and then rung Of
. And now he was waiting In that pe
culiar condition OF mind, which reveal
itself outwardly In hands that ar
, rather too warm. and feet that ar
. rather too cold.
;, "When is this bally train likely
e arriver' He accosted phlegmati
y official. who regarded him coldly, an
e doubted the likelihood OF It's bein
4; more than n quarter Of an hour earl,
o At length II was signaied. and Hug
4 got back into his car. Feverishly h
3 scanned the faces Of the passengers q
!, they came out into the street. until
e with q sudden quick jump Of hi
heart. he saw her, cool and fresl
coming toward him with fain
smile on her lips. .,.. go.
; what Is this very important matte
4 you want to talk to me aboutY sh
o demanded, as he assisted her into hi
q car.
n "I1i tell you when We get out q
the Hogs Back" he said slipping
d his clutch. tits absolutely vital
He stole q glance at her. but q
:" was looking straight I'm front Of he
q and her face seemed expressionles
d "You must stand a long way O
& when you do" she said demurel
Is AT least II It's the same thing as 70
told me over the phone"
y, Hugh grinned sheepishly.
Is 'The exchange went wrong" he r
1 marked at length. Astonishing no
rotten the telephones are In town the
- days"
1t "Qmte remarkable" she returne
We II thought you weren't feeling vel
n well or something. OF course. II
was the exchange :"
y They sort OF buzz and blow, dor
q you know" he explained helpfully.
THAT must be most fearfully Jol
for them" she agreed, And the
70 was silence for the next two mile
u Once or twice he looked at her o
Of the corner Of his eye, taking
III every detail OF the sweet profile
near to him. Except for their fir
" meeting at the Carlton. II was q
70 only time he had ever had her col
III Dletely 10 himself and Hugh was d