The Lamar register., 1921-06-15
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Mr. Lakinston. l hope thar he's quite
well and taking nourishment."
Soft food only said the other
genislly. MIR. LskingIon had q most
unpleasant accident last night-most
unpleasant"
Hugh's face expressed his syInpa-
thy. How very unfortunate he
murInured. Il trust nothing serious"
u fear his lower jaw was fractured
IN two places" Peterson helped him.
self to cigarette from the box be-
side him. THE man who hit him
must have been boxer"
Mixed up in brawl, was hep
said Drummond, shaking his head. Il
should never have thought. from what
little I've seen of Mr.. sLakington, that
he went In for painting the town red.
I'd have put him down as a most
sbstemious man-but one never can
tell, can one? | once knew q fellah
who used 10 get lighting drunk on
three WHISTLES, and TO look at him,
you'd have put him down as q parson.
Wonderful amount of cheap fun that
chap got out Of life
Peterson ficked the ash from his
cigarette into the CRATE. shall We
come to the point Captain Drum.
mondr he remarked afrsbiy.
Hugh looked bewildered. The
point, Mr.. Petersonf Er-by all man
nsr Of means"
Peterson smiled even more affsbly.
Il felt certain that you were \ young
man VI discernment," he remarked,
and ! wouldn't like to keep you from
your paper 4 minute longer than nec-
sssary."
"Not = bit," cried Hugh. My time
10 yours-thOugh I'D very much like
TO know your real opinion VI The
Jusgernsut for the Chester cup. IL
seems to me that he. cannot afford
TO give Sumatrs seven pounds on
their form up to date
Are you interested in samblingr
asked Peterson politely.
"A mild f1uttsr. Mr.. Peterson. every
now and then" returned Drummond.
Strictly limited stakes.'
III you connne yourself TO that
you will come TO no harm" said Pc
larson. 1T Is when the stakes be-
Noue uuILnilcu tuui tue uhhBek VI
crash becomes unlimited too"
THAT is what my mother always
told me-" remarked Hugh. She even
went further. dear good woman that
sbs was. Never bet except On a GER
tsinty. my boy was her constant sd-
vice, and then put your shirt onr
l can hear her saying II now. Ar.
Peterson. with the golden rays of she
setting sun lighting up her sweet
face"
Peterson lesnt forward In his chair.
Young man," he remarked, we've
got to understand one another Last
] do not like. people who do that. BY
an act which, must admit. appealed
TO me greatly. you removed something
/ reQuire-something, moreover, which
! intend to have. Breaking the cleo
tric bulb with revolver shot shows
resource and initiative. The blow that
smashed Henry Lakington's jaw In Two
places shows strength. All qualities
which l admire. Captain Drummond-
admire greatly. i should dislike hav.
ing to deprive the world Of those quail
tiles"
Drummond gazed at the speaker
open-mouthed. My dear sir" he pro-
tested feebly, you overwhelm, me.
Are you really accusing me Of being
. sort Of wild west show?" He wsy-
Gied q finger at Peterson. You know
you've been to the movies tee much.
like my feilsh, James. He's got rs
volvers and things on the brain"
Peterson's face was absolutely i'm.
passive; save for q slightly tired
smile IT was expressionless. Final.
ly, Captain DrummOnd, you tore ip
half u piece Of paper which 1 re-
Quire-snd removed a very dear OLD
friend Of my family, who is now in
this house. l want them both back,
please. and II you like IN take them
now"
Drummond shrugged his shoulders
resiSnedly. There 10 something about
you, Mr.. Peterson" he murmured
which like. So masterful. 50 com.
psllins 80 unrufrled. l feel SURE
when you have finally disabussd yspr
mind Of this absurd hallucinstion-.
thar we shall become real friends.
'.Tell. me, why did you allow thiA
+, soQundrsl TO treat you IN such N