The Lamar register., 1921-09-07
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lie glanced round the room. and a
slow grin spread over his face There
We're some twenty of the gang, all Of
them fast asleep. They sprawled gro-
tesquely over the table, they lolled in
chairs; they lay on the floor. they hud-
died In corners. And. without excep-
ton, they snored and snorted.
"a dandy bunch" remarked the
American, gazing at them with salts
faction. Then he turned to Drum
mond. "Say now. Captain, we've got
lorry load OF the boys outside; your
friend here thought we'd better bring
em along. So it's up to you to get
busy"
'Muilings and his crowd" said Oar
rell, seeing the look OF mystificatiOn on
Hugh's face.
For a few moments Drummond
stood, deep In thought: then once
again the grin spread slowly over his
face. Get the boys In. Peter: and
get these Jumps of meat carted out 10
the lorry. And, while you do 1t, wen
go upstairs and mop up"
THREE.
Even In his widest dreams Hugh
had never imagined such wonderful
opportunity. To be In complete pos
session of the house. with strong
forces at his beck and call, was state
OF affairs which rendered him almost
speechless.
keep your guns handy" whispered
Hugh. wen draw each room In
turn till we find the girl"
But they were not to be put TO so
much trouble. Suddenly a door oppo-
site opened. and the man who had
been guarding Phyllis Benton peered
out suspiclously. His jaw fell and
look Of aghast surprise spread over
his face as he saw the four men In
front of him.
Hugh stepped past him and was
smiling at the girl who. with a little
cry of Joyful wonder, had risen from
her chair.
"Your face boy" she whispered. as
he took her In his arms. regardless Of
that brute, Lakington
He laughed gently, and for a mo
ment she clung TO him. unmindful OF
how he had got to her. glorying only
In the fact that he had. Ii seemed TO
her that there was nothing which this
wonderful man OF hers couldn't man
age; and now. blindly trusting. she
waited to be told what to do. The
nightmare was over: Hugh was with
Are there any cars outsider Hugh
turned to the American.
yours" answered that worthy.
.And mine is hidden behind Miss
Benton's greenhouse unless they We
moved It," remarked Algy.
Good" said Hugh. "Algy, take
Miss Benton and her father up to Half
Moon street-at once. Then come back
here"
but. Hugh" began the girl ap-
pealingly.
AT once. dear, please" He smiled
at her tenderly. but his tone was de-
cided. "This is going to be no place
for you In the near future.
With no further word of protest the
girl followed Algy. and Hugh drew
a breath Of relief
'.Now. you ugly-looking blighter,"
he remarked to the covering ruffian.
who was by this time shaking with |
fright, "we come to you. When does
Lakington returnr
..Termorrow. SIR" stammered the
other.
where is he now"
The man hesitated for moment.
but the look In Hugh's eyes galvan-
lied him into speech.
Hes after the old woman's pearls,
sir-the duchess of Lampshire's"
"Ahl" returned Hugh softly. "Of
course he is l forgot. When does
Peterson come backT
''Termorrow, too. sir. as far as l
knows" answered the man.
And what's he doingr demanded
Drummond.
"on the level. guvnor, can't tell
yer. Strife, | can't"
At that moment Darrell's voice came
up from the hall.
"The whole bunch are slowed away |
Hugh What's the next itemT
Hugh walked to the top OF he
stairs. A grin spread over MS race