The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-06-24
BULLDOG
DRUMMOND
The Adventures of q
DemObilized Officer
Who Found Peace Dull
By CYRIL McNEILE
"SAPPER"
cspyrighs hy Geo. H. DOraa O.
" SAPPER"
Copyrights ~ Geo. II. Doran O..

4 denly he looked up with q twinkle In
his eyes. "Just TO set her mind at
rest" he remarked gravely. "you might
tell her that. as far as can see at
present. shall only undertake murder
In exceptional cases."
He propped the letter up against
the toast-rack and commenced his
breakfast. "Where Is Pudlington,
Jamesf and one might almost ask
why is PudllngtOnf No town has any
right to such IN offensive name" He
glanced through the letter and shook
his head. "Tush tush And the wife
OF the bank manager too--the bank
manager OF Pudlington. James Can
you conceive Of anything SO dreadfull
But I'm afraid Mrs. Bank Manager is
a puss-a distinct puss. It's, when
they get on the soul-mate stunt that
the furniture begins to fly"
Drummond tore up the letter and
dropped the pieces into the basket be-
side him. Then he turned to his ser
want and handed him the remainder Of
the envelopes.
Go through them. James, while as
sault the kidneys. and pick two or
three out for me. ! see that you will
have TO become my secretary"
DO you want me to open them,
sirT asked Denny doubtfully.
You've hit II, James-hit II In one.
Classify them for me In groups. Grim
inal; sporting; amatory-that means
OF or pertaining to love; stupid and
merely boring; and as last resort,
miscellaneous" He stirred his coffee
thoughtfully. II feel that as first
venture In our new career-ours, said,
James--love appeals to me irresistibly.
Find me damsel In distress; a beau
tiful girl, helpless In the clutches Of
knaves. Let me feel that / can fly to
her succor. clad in my new grey suit
Ing"
He finished the last piece Of bacon
and pushed away his plate.
Denny was engrossed In letter he
had just opened. A perplexed look
was spreading over his face, and sud-
denly he sucked his teeth loudly. 1t
was a sure sign that DANES was ex-
cited. and Drummond glanced up
quickly. and removed the letter from
his hands. SIN surprised at you,
James," he remarked severely. "A sec
rotary should control itself. Don't
forget that the perfect secretary is an
Titan automatic machine-a thing In
capable of feeling. :"
He read the letter through rapidly,
and then. turning back to the begin
ming. he read It slowly through again.
.My dear Box xl0.-I don't know
whether your advertisement was
Joke: suppose It must have been.
But read 1t this morning, and It's just
possible. xl0. just possible. you mean
It. And II you do. you're the man !
want. / can ofrer you excitement and
probably crime.
.'I'm up against it, xi0 Fer a girl
rye bitten on rather more than can
chew. / want help---badly.l WIN you
come to the Carlton for tea tomorrow
afternoonf I want to have a look at
you and see II + think you are genu-
Inc. Wear a white flower p your but
tonhole."
Drummond laid the letter down. and
pulled but his cigarette case. ITO
morrow, James," he murmured. '1That
Il today-t this very afternoon. Verify
I believe that we have impinged upon
the goods He rose and stood look
/ ing out Of the window thoughtfully.
You think It's genuine. sirr said
James.
HIS master blew out a cloud OF
smoke. Il know 1t IS" he answered
dreamily. Look at that writing; the
decision 10 1.-THE character. She'll
be medium height, and dark. with the
sweetest little nose and mouth. Her
coloring James. win be-"
I But James had dlscreetly left the
room.
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