The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-07-29

How can we get rid of the bird-hoN
can we. James, ask you? Why, BY
giving him nothing further to watch
for. Once let him think that Potts
is no longer within, unless he's an
imbecie he will no longer remain with
out Now tr0t along over, James, and
give my compliments to Mr. Darrell
Ask him to come in and see me for q
moment. Say I'm thinking and daren't
move"
James rose Obedlently, 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 lot But Just to carry on
with, I'll have another glass of beer. y
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
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 boy
remarked the newcomer. II hear you're
in the throes of a brain-storm."
II am, Peter. want you to help
me-"
"AlI that 1 have. dear old flick, Is
yours for the asking. What can l dor
swell, hrst 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.
'bIy God! What's the matter with
hlmf" he cried.
II would give good deal to know"
said Hugh grimly. Then he smiled
reassurlngly 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 = gorgeous dress
ing-gpwn: In his place there sat a
keen-faced man nodding from time to
time as fresh point was made clear
At length Hugh finished. "Will you
do It. old manf" he asked.
fOf course" returned the other.
But wouldn't II be better, Hugh, he
said pieadingly. ito whip up two or
three of the boys and have a real
scrapY I don't seem to have anything
to do"
Drsmmond shook his head decided
~. mo. Peter. my boy-not this show.
We're up against q big thing; and II
you like to come with me, l think
you'll have oil gou want In the scrap
ping line before you're finished. But
this time. low cunning 10 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. tive got
quite bit 70 get through this after
noon"
J As soon as Darrell had gone. Drum
mond again rang the bell for his serv-
ant.
This afternoon, James, yoa and
Mrs. Denny win leave here and 20 to
Psddlngton. Go out By the front door,
and should you ind yourselves being
fellowed-ss you probably will be-
keep your heads. Having arrived at
the booking-ofhce--take q ticket 70
Cheitenham, say good-by to Mrs. DEN.
ny In an impassioned tone. and exhort
her not to miss the next train TO that
delectable inland resort. Then. James.
700 win board the train for Chelten-
ham and 90 there. You win remain
there for two days You win then
return here, and await further orders.
Do you get me!'
"Yes. SIR"
.Your wife-she has a sister or
something. hasn't she. knocking about
somewherer'
"She as q palsied cousin In Gambler
well. SIR" remarked James with justi-
fable pride.
MAGNIFICENT" murmured Hugh.
-She win daily until eventide with
her palsied cousin-if she can bear
it-and then she must 70 BY under
ground to Ealing. where she VIII take
a ticket to Goring. don't think there
will be any chance Of her being fol-
lowed-youIl have drawn them OF.
When she gets TO Goring. want the
cottage got ready At once. for two Wis
Itors." he paused and 1T a cigarette.