The Lamar register., 1921-06-22
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temptuously. These guns are silent.
II you utter-you die. Do you get
me?"
The veins stood out on Drummond's
forehead. and he controlled himself
With an Immense effort.
Are you aware that this man Is u
guest Of mine, and sickF' he said, his
voice shaking with rage.
you don't say" remarked the lead
er, and one OF the others laughed. Rip
the bed-clothes on, boys. and gag the
young cock-sparrow."
Before he could resist. gag was
thrust In Drummond's mouth and his
hands were tied behind his back. Then,
helpless and impotent. he watched
three OF them lift up the man from
the bed, and putting Il gag In his
mouth also. carry him out OF the room.
Move" said the fourth to Hugh.
You join the picnic"
A large car drove up as they
reached the street, and In less time
than II takes to tell the two helpless
men were pushed In, followed by the
leader; the door was shut and the car
drove on.
Don't forget" he said to Drum
mond suavely. this gun is silent You
had better be the same"
At one O'Clock the car swung up to
The Elms. For the last ten minutes
Hugh had been watching the invalid
10 the corner. who was making frantic
efforts to loosen his gag. His eyes
were rolling horribly. and he swayed
from side to side In his seat. but the
bsndages round his hands held tirIn
and at last he gave It up.
Even when he was lifted out and
carried indoors he did not struggle:
he seemed TO have sunk into sort
Of apathy. Drummond followed with
dignired calmness. and was isd into
room on the hall.
In q moment or two Peterson en-
tered, followed by his daughter. "Ah
my young friend" cried Peterson af-
fsbly. II hardly thought you'd give me
such an easy run as this" He put
his hand into Drummonds pockets,
and pulled out his revolver and bun
die OF letters. ITO your bank" he
murmured. "Oh, surely. surely not
that as we'll Not even stamped. I'm
gag him. Irma-and unite his hands.
Ny very dear young friend-you pain
me-"
II wish to know. Mr.. Peterson" said
Hugh quietly. by what right this das-
tardly outrage has been committed
A friend of mine, sick in bed-re-
moved. abducted in the middle Of the
night to say nothing OF me-"
With gentle laugh Ir1na offered
him u cigarette. Mon DieuF' she re-
ugly, my Hughl"
Peterson. with faint smile. opened
the envelope In his hand. And, even
as he pulled out the contents, he
paused suddenly and the smile faded
from his face From the landing up
stairs came a heavy crash, followed
BY a food of the most appalling Ian
guage.
What the-h-l do you think
you're doing. you fiat-faced son Of
Maltese goat? And where the HI am
|, anyway"
81 must apologize for my friends
language" murrnured Hugh Behtiy'
but you must admit he has some JUS
tiHcation. Besides, he was. regret to
state, quite wonderfully drunk earlier
this evening, and just as he was sleep
ing It OF these despersdoes abducted
him."
The next moment the door burst op-
EN-, and an infuriated object rushed In
His face was wild, and his hand was
bandaged. showing great red stain
on the thumb.
whats this-jest?" he howled furi-
ously. "And this id bandage all
covered with red inkr'
You must ask my friend here,
Mullings," said Hugh. Hes got a
peculiar sense Of humOr. Anyway.
he's got the bill In his hand"
In silence they watched Peterson
open the paper and read the contents,
while the girl leaned over his shoulder.
Ts Mr.. Peterson, Godalming-
& g d
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