Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-08-11
TWO.

N marked Hugh, at the conclusion of lunch, that seated around this table are four officers who fought with some distinction and much discomfort in the recent historic struggle?"
 "How beautifully you put it, old flick !" said Darrell. Has it further struck you fellows" continued Hugh, that last night we were done down, trampled on, had for mugs by crowd of dirty black guards composed largely of the dregs of the universe?"
 "A veritable Solomon" said Algy, gazing at him admiringly through his eyeglass. T told you this morning I detested your friends"
 Has it still further struck you" went on Hugh. trifie grimly, that we aren't standing for It? I propose | that we should tackle the blighters | tonight"
 "Tonightl !" echoed Darrell. "Where?"
 "At The Films, of course. That's where the wretched Potts Is for certainty"
 And how do you propose that we | should set about it?" demanded Sin | clair
 Drummond drained his port and grinned gently.
 By stealth, dear old beans - by stealth. You and I thought we might rake in Ted birmingham, and perhaps Jerry Seymour, to join the happy throng-will make a demonstra- ton in force, with the idea of draw ing off the enemy, thereby leaving the coast clear for me to explore the house for the unfortunate Potts. An accident A car. :. What is the connecting-l link :. Why, drink. Write it down, Algy, or we might forget. Now, can you beat that?"
 "'We might have some chance" said Darrell kindly, If we had the slight est idea what you were talking about"
 "Pay attention, all of you" said Hugh. Tonight some time about ten of the clock, Algys motor will pro- ceed along the GodalmingGu road. It will contain you three-also l Ted and Jerry Seymour, if we can get 'em. On approaching the gate of The Films. you will render the night hideous with your vocal efforts. Stray passers-by will think that you are all ! tight. Then will come the dramatic moment, when, with a 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 Dar- 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 it will be up to you You'll have several men all round you. Keep 'em occupied-some- how They won't hurt you; they'll only be concerned with seeing that you don't go where you're not wanted. The last thing they want to do is to draw any suspicion on themselves and, on the face of it, you are merely five convivial wanderers who have looked on the wine when it was red. think" he added thoughtfully, that ten minutes will be enough for me-"
 What will you be doingT said Toby.
 ''I shall be looking for Potts. Don't worry about me. I'll look after my self. Now, is that dear?'
 Perfectly" said Darrell, after short silence. But I don't know that I like it, Hugh. It seems to me, old son, that you're running an unneces- l sary lot of risk"
 "Got any alternative?" demanded Drummond
 'If we're all going down." said Dar- rell, "why not stick together and rush the house in a gang?'
 No go, old bean," said Hugh, de- cisively. ''Too many of 'em to hope to pull. it off. No, low cunning is the only thing that's got an earthly of succeeding" With grin he rose, and then strolled toward the door. Now go 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 self?' demanded Peter suspiciously
 Pm going to look at her from close to. Go away, all of you, and don't listen outside the telephone box"