Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-12-21
"lf it's All the Same to You, Wish
You'd Remove Him"

"lf It's All the Same to YOU, Wish
You'd Remove Him"
you'd remove him. He -ah-fnd
ing it uncomfortable on the top of the
cupboard"
1t appeared that the night-pOrter
could speak English; it also appeared
that the lady occupying the room be-
low had rushed forth demanding to
be led to the basement, under the mis-
apprehension that war had again been
declared and the Germans were bomb
ing Paris. And then, to crown every
thing, while the uproar was at its
height, the native on the floor, OPEN
ing one beady and somewhat dazed
eye, realized that things locked I'M
healthy. UnnOticed, he lay ''dOggo"
for a while then, like Il rabbit which
has almost been trodden on, he lodged
between the legs Of the men in the
room, and vanished through the open
door. Taken by surprise, for mo-
ment no one moved: then, simultane-
ously, they dashed into the passage.
1t was empty, and Hugh, giancing up,
saw the American detective advancing
toward them along the corridor.
whats the trouble, captain?" he
asked as he joined the group.
"A friend Of the management elected
to spend the night on the top of my
cuph GARD, Mr.. Green" answered Drum
mOud ''and got cramp halfway
through
The American gazed at the wreck
age in silence Then he looked at
Hugh, and what he saw ION that
worthy's face apparently decided him
to maintain that policy. In fact, it
was not till the night-porter and his
attendant mnions had at last, and
very obviously. withdrawn, that he
again opened his mouth.
Looks like hectic night" he muir
mured. 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. Marrow escape - id
narrow! Look at your pillow
Hugh looked: embedded in the linen
were four pointed splinters similar to
the one he held in his hand; by the
door were three more, lying on the
floor.
Gan engaging little bird" he
laughed; "but nasty to look att
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 if you stand quite still,
said the American, with a sudden,
sharp command in his voice. Don't
move"
Hugh stood motionless, staring at
the speaker, who with eyes fixed on
his right forearm, had stepped for
ward From the loose sleeve of his
pajama coat the detective gently pulled
another dart and dropped it into the
matchbox.
mot far Oft getting you that time.
captain he cried cheerfully. Now
you We got JIlR NIlOt6 DldiiIcu OutnIs
THREE
It was the Comte de Guy who
boarded the boat express at the Care
du Nord the next day; it was Carl
Peterson who stepped off the boat ex-
press at Boulogne. And it was only
Drummond's positive assurance which
convinced the American that the two
characters were the same man.
He was leaning over the side of the
boat reading a telegram when he first
saw Hugh ten minutes after the boat
had left the harbor; and if he had
hoped for a different result to the in
cident of the night before, no sign of
it showed on his face. Instead he
waved a cheerful greeting to Drum
mond.
'aThis is pleasant surprise y he re-
marked affably. Have you been to
Paris, too?'
For moment Drummond looked at
him narrowly. Was it stupid bluff.
or was the man so sure Of his-nower