The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-06-16
CHAPTER III.
In Which Things Happen In Half
Moon Street.
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ONE
Hugh Drummond folded M the
piece Of paper he was studying and
rose to his feet as the doctor came
into the room. He then pushed sill
yer box OF cigarettes across the table
and waited.
your friend" said the doctor, '.is
in very peculiar condition, Captain
Drummond-very peculiar. Can you
enlighten me at all as to what he has
been doing during the last few days7"
+ Drummond shook his head. Haven't
an earthly, DOCTOR
There Is, for instance. that very
unpleasant wound in his thumb" pur-
sued the other. 1.-THE top joint Is
crushed to a pulp"
Il noticed that last night" answered
Hugh l.oncommittally. Looks as II 1t
had been mixed up between ham
mer and an anvil, don't it7'
But have you no idea how 1t oc-
curred?"
I'm full Of IDEAS" said the sol
der. .In fact, If it's any help to you
in your diagnosis that wound was
caused by the application Of an un-
pleasant medieval instrument known
as thumbscrew."
The worthy doctor looked at him in
amazement. "a thumbscrew! You
must be Joking, Captain Drummond."
very far from It," answered Hugh
briefly. III you want to know, It
was touch and 60 whether the other
thumb didn't share the same fate"
He blew ont cloud Of smoke and
smiled inwardly as he noticed the look
Of scandalized horror on his compan-
ions face. It isn't his thumb that
concerns me-" he continued; "it's his
general condition. What's the matter
with him 2" a.
The doctor pursed his lips and
looked wise, while Drummond won
dered that no one had ever passed Z
law allowing men Of his type to be
murdered on sight.
His heart seems sound" he an
swered after weighty pause, 'sand
found nothing wrong with him con-
stitutionally. In fact, may say,
Captain Drummond, he is in every
respect most healthy man. Except
er except for this peculiar condi-
ton"
Drummond exploded Domination
take 1t, man, what on earth do you
suppose asked you to come round
for7 It's Of no interest to me to hear
that his liver is working properly"
Then he controlled himself. II beg
your pardon, doctor; / had rather a
trying evening last night. Can you
give me any idea as to what has
caused this peculiar condition.
His companion accepted the apology
with an acid bow. Some form Of
drug" he answered.
Drummond heaved sigh Of relief.
"Npw were getting on" he cried.
Have you any idea what drug?"
ut is, at the moment, hard to say"
returned the other. SIN day or two
perhaps, might be able to ear
rive at some conclusion y
(Which. at present, you have not.
Right; now we know whore we are.
AS you don't know what the drug lis,
presumably you don't know either how
long It will take for the effect to wear
off,"
"That eris, within limits, cor
rect" conceded the doctor.
What about diet?"
.'Ohl light. Not too much
meat. -. No alcohol !"
He rose to his feet as Hugh opened
the door; really the war seemed to
have produced distressing effect on
peoples manners. Diet was the one
question on which he always let him
self 60.
81 Not much meat-no alcohol. Right.
Good morning, doctor. Down the
stairs and straight on. Good morn
Ing" The door closed behind him.
and he descended to his waiting car
with cold disapproval on his face.
Excuse me, sir The doctor
PAUSED and eyed weA-dressed man
who had spoken to him uncompro-
misingly. "Am right In assuming
that yen are doctor7''
'sYou are perfectly correct, sir, in
your assumption"