The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1921-10-20
The Adventures of q
De,,10bilized Officer
Who Found Peace Dull
By CYRIL McNEILE
"SAPPER"
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"A friend Of the management elected
to spend the night on the top Of my
cupboard. Mr.. Green" answered Drum
mond. "and got cramp halfway
through"
The American gazed at the wreck
age In silence. Then he looked at
Hugh. and what he saw ON that
worthy's face apparently decided him
to maintain that policy. In fact, Il
was not till the night.porter and his
attendant mInions had at last. and
very obviously, withdrawn. that he
again opened his mouth.
Looks like hectic night" he MUIR
INJURED. "What happened?" Briefly
Hugh told him what had occurred and
the detective whistled softly.
"BlOwpipe and poisoned darts" he
said shortly. returning the tube to
Drummond. "Narrow escape -d-d
narrow! Look at your pillow"
Hugh looked: embedded In the linen
were four pointed spsinters similar to
the one he held In his hand; by the
door were three more, lying on the
door.
"An engaging little bird" be
laughed: hut nasty to look at"
He extracted the little pieces Of
wood and carefully placed them In an
empty matchbox: the tube he put In.
to his cigarette-case.
might come In handy: you never
know" he remarked casually.
'They might Il you stand quite stiii."
Maid the American. with sudden.
sharp command In bis voice. "Doo't
move"
Hugh stood motionless. staring at
the speaker, who with eyes nxed %
bis right forearm. had stepped for.
ward. From the loose sleeve Of his
pajama coat the detective gently pulled
another dart and dropped 1t into the
matchbox. so +
mot far of getting you that time.
captain" he cried cheerfully. "Now
you've got the whole blamed OUTFIT
THREE
1t was the Comte de Guy who
boarded the boat express at the Care
du NOrd the naxt day; It was Carl
Peterson VINO stepped OF The boat ex-
press at Boulogne. And It was only
Drumm0nd's positive assurance which
convinced the American that the TIVE
characters were The same man.
lie was leaning over the aide Of the
al ,k~s~ -
saw Hugh tsa minutes aftes ~ beat
had left the haFbos; and Y - bod
hoped for . dl6srent rssult to the u.
cident Of the night before. NO sign Of
II showed on his facs. Instead 10
waved Q cheerful greeting to Drum
mond. ...
This u pleasant SURPRISE" be ~
marked affably. "Havs you been to
Paris. toor' .......
For q moment Drumnood looked at
him narrowly. Was It Q stupid bluai.
q was the man 20 sure q his power
q disguise that he assumed with COT.
tainty hs had not bssn recognisedi
And It suddenly struck Hugh that.
save for that one tell.tals habit-a
habit which, In all probability. Peter-
son himself vas unconscious of-he
would not have recognised him. A
"Yes," b. answered lightly. II came
over to see how you behaved your.
self"
"What q pity didn't know - said
Peterson. with Good.humored chuckle.
He seemed In excellent spirits. as he
carefully tore the telegram into tiny
pieces and dropped them overheard.
I'VE might have had another OF our
homely little chats over some supper.
Where did you stay?".
AT the Ritz. And your"
II always stop at the Bristol" an.
swered Peterson. "Quicter than the
Ritz. I think"
"Walk right In. Mr.. Green" said
Hugh, as. three. hours later. they got
out Of taxi In Half Moon street.
This Is my little rnbbit.hutch."
He followed the American up the
stairs. and produced his latchkey. But
before he could even insert 1t In the
hole the door was flung open. and
Peter Darrell stood facing him with
evident relief In his face.
THANK the Lord you've come. old
son." he cried, with q brief look at
the detective. "Thcre's something do.
Ing down at 0otialming don't like"
He followed Hugh Into the sitting