The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-30

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the murmur Of voices, and shOrtl!
afterward his servant returned.
He is in his bath, sir, but he'll com,
over as soon as he's finished" He
delivered the message and stood wait
ing. Anything more. sirT
Yes, James. / feel certain thai
there's a lot But just to carry or
with, I'll have another glass of beer
AS the door closed, Drummond rose
and started to pace up and down the
room. The plan he had in his mind
was simple, but he was a man who
believed in simplicity.
Peterson will not come himself
nor will our one and only Henry.
Potts has not been long in the coun-
try. which is all to the good. And If
1t fails-we shan't be any worse off
than we are now. Luck-that's all !;
and the more you tempt her, the kind
er she Is" He was still talking gently
to himself when Peter Darrell strolled
into the room.
Can this thing be true, old bow"
remarked the newcomer. 81 hear you're
in the thrOes of a brain-storm."
! am, Peter. want you to help
me-"
"AIl that l have, dear old flick, is
yours for the asking. What can do?"
well, first of all, 1 want you to
come along and see the household
pet" He plloted Darrell along the
passage to the Americans room, and
opened the door. The millionaire
locked at them dazedly from the Dill
lows, and Darrell stared back in
startled surprise.
MY God! What's the matter with
him?" he cried.
1 would give a good deal to know"
said Hugh grimly. Then he smiled |
reassuringly at the motiOnless man,
and led the way back to the sitting
room.
"Sit down, Peter" he said. "Get
outside that beer and listen to me
carefully"
For ten minutes he spoke, while his
companion listened In silence. Gone
completely was the rather vacuous-
faced youth clad In a gorgeous dress
ing-gown; in his place there sat a
keen-faced man nodding from time to
time as a fresh point was made clear.
At length Hugh finished. "Win you
do it old manT he asked.
"Of course" returned the other.
But wouldn't it be better, Hugh" he
said pleadingly. ito whip up two or
three Of the boys and have a real
scrap9 don't seem to have anything
to do"
Drummond shook his head decided
". mo, Peter, my boy-not this show.
We're up against big thing; and If
Vou like to come with me, / think
you'll have all you want In the scrap-
ping line before you're finished. But
his time, low cunning is the order -
Darrell rose. fright You are, dearie.
-FOUR instructions shall be carried ont
o the letter. Come and feed your
ace with me-"
Not today" said Hugh. I've got
Iuite a bit to get through this after.
Ioon."
As soon as Darrell had gone, Drum
nond again rang the bell for his serv.
Mt.
This afternoon, James, you and
irs. Denny win leave here and 90 to I
addington. Go out by the front door.
nd should you find yourselves being
you probably win be-
eep your heads. Having arrived at
he booking-ofice-take a ticket TO
heltenham, say good-by to Mrs. Dem
In an impassioned tone, and exhort
er not to miss the next train to that
slectable inland resort. Then, James
'u win board the train for Chelten- az
Inn and go there. You will remain
ere for two days. You will then
turn here, and await further orders m
0 you get meP' ne
Eyes, SIR" ii,
"Your wife-she has a sister or SO
netting. hasn't she, knocking about
pa
"She 'as palsied cousin in Gambler tn
III, SIR" remarked james with justi-
BILE pride. co
Magnificent" murmured Hugh. Sc
he win daily until eventide with 20
r palsied cousin-if she can bear do
and then she must go by under me
ound to Ealing, where she will take
ticket to Goring. don't think there sic
II be any chance Of her being fol- fcl
have drawn them of.
hen she gets to Goring, want the ha
Ltage got ready at once, for two WIS.,
rs" He paused and lit a cigarette. ful
bove all, James-mum the word.
told you a little while ago. the ter
me has begun. Now Just repeat If
at I've told you" me
ae listened while his servant ran
ough his instructions, and nodded for
provingly. ITO think there are stin wit
'pie who think military service a
ste Of timel" he murmured. -Four que
'rs ago you couldn't have got one vol
I'd Of it right"
lie dismissed Denny, and sat down err.
his desk. First he took the half the
sheet out Of his pocket, and put you
It In an envelope, sealed 1t care I
y. Then he placed 1t in another thr
elope, with covering letter to his han
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