The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-09-09

giving him nothing further to watch
for. Once let him think that Potts
Is no longer within, unless he's an
imbecile he will no longer remain with
out Now trot along over. James. and
give my compliments to Mr.. Darrell.
Ask him to come In and see me for a
moment. Say I'm thinking and daren't
move"
James rose obediently, and Drum
mond heard him cross over the pas
sage to the other suite Of rooms that
lay on the same floor. Then he heard
the murmur of voices, and shortly
| afterward his servant returned.
He Is In his bath. sir, but he'll come
over as soon as he's finished" He
delivered the message and stood wait
ing. Anything more. sir?"
"Yes, James. l feel certain that
there's a lot But just to carry on
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 man who
Deneved 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 IL
than we are now. Luck-that's all I;
and the more you tempt her, the kind
err she is" He was still talking gently
to himself when Peter Darrell strolled
into the room.
Can this thing be true, old boy"
remarked the newcomer. II hear you're
in the throes of brain-storm."
II am, Peter. I want you 10 help
me-"
"All that have, dear old flick. is
yours for the asking. What can / do?"
well, first Of all. l want you to
come along and see the household
pet" He piloted Darrell along the
passage to the Americans room, and
opened the door. The millionaire
looked at them dazedly from the pill
lows, and Darrell stared back in
startled surprise.
my God! What's the matter with
him?" he cried.
II would give good deal to know"
said Hugh grimly. Then he smiled
reassuringly at the motionless man,
and led the way back to the sitting
room.
"St 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 gorgeous dress
ing-gown; In his place there sat a
keen-faced man nodding from time to
time as fresh point vas made clear
At length Hugh finizhed. "Wil you
do it. old man?" he asked.
"Of course" returned the other.
But wouldn't 1t be better Hugh" he
said pleadingly, ito whip up two or
three of the boys and have q real
scrap7 ! don't seem to have anything
to do" @
Drummond shook his head decided
ly. mo, Peter. my boy-not this show.
We're up against big thing; and If
you like to come with me, l think
you'll have all you want In the scrap
ping line before you're finished. But
this time, low cunning is the order"
Darrell rose. Fright you are, dearie.
Your instructions shall be carried out
to the letter. Come and feed your
face with me-"
mot today" said Hugh. "I've got
quite bit to get through this after
noon" -
AS soon as Darrell had gone, Drum
mond again rang the bell for his serv-
ant.
"This afternoon, James, you and
Mrs. Denny will leave here and 90 to
Paddington. Go out by the front door,
and should you find yourselves being
followed-as you probably will be-
keep your heads. Having arrived at
| the booking Office a ticket to
Cheltenham, say good-by to Mrs. Dem
nv in an impassioned tone, and exhort
| her not to miss the next train to that
delectable inland resort. Then, James,
you will board the train for Chelten-
| ham and 60 there. You will remain
there for two days. You will then
return here. and await further orders.
DO you get me7"
"Yes, sir"
"Your wife-she has a sister or
something, hasn't she, knocking about
| somewherer
"She 'as a palsied cousin In Gambler
well, sir" remarked James with justi-
| fable pride.
Magnificent" murmured Hugh.
"She will daily until eventide with
her palsied cousin--if she can bear
| lt-and then she must 60 by under
ground to Ealing. where she win take
a ticket to Goring. don't think there
will be any chance Of her being fol-
lowed you'll have drawn them on.
When she gets to Goring, want the
cottage got ready at once, for two Wis
Itors." He paused and lit cigarette.
above all. James nuns the word.
! AS told you q little while ago. the
game has begun. Now just repeat
what rye told you"