The Lamar register., 1921-07-13
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''Laidley!' cried Hugh, In sudden ex-
element. "Laidleyl The duke of
Lampshire's son. You priceless old
stuffed tomato-the plot thickeDs."
Completely regardless of the scan
dslized horror on the exquisite beings
face. he .smote him heavily In the
stomach and stepped into Pail Mall.
For clear before his memory had come
three lines on the scrap OF paper he
had torn from the table at The Elms
that frst night, when he had grabbed
the dared millionaire from under
Pstsrson's nose
earl necklace and the
are at present
chess Of Lamp
The duchess of Lampshire's pearls
were world-famous the marquis OF
Laidley was apparently enjoying his
tea. And between the two there
seemed to be u connection rather too
obvious to be missed.
THREE.
I'm glad you two fellows came
down." said Hugh thOughtfully. as he
entered the sitting-room of his bunga-
low at Goring Dinner was over, and
stretched IN three chairs were Peter
Darrell. Algy Longworth. and Toby
Sinclair. 'Did you know that man
came here this afternoon, Peterr'
Il did not Who was itr'
Mrs Denny has Just told me" Hugh
reached out q hand for bis pipe. and
proceeded to stun 1t with tobacco.
He came about the water. And he
told her that I had told him to come.
Unfortunately. I'd done nothing of the
cert"
-what do you mean. Hughr' asked
Toby Sinclair.
Tt's pretty obvious, old boy" said
Hugh gr1mly. 81 ahould say that
about i've hours ago Peterson found
out that our one and only Hiram @.
Potts was upstairs"
GOOD Lordi'' spluttered Darrell,
BY now very wide awake. what do
We do, sergeant-maJorr
I'VE take 1t In turns-twO at
ume-to sit up with Potts" Hugh
danced at the other three. -D-n II
Il don't know what II is," Darrell
said. rubbing his eyes. II feel most In
fsrnally sleepy"
well, listen to me-confound you
TobyT
SORRY, old man" With a start Sim
clair sat up In his chair and blinked
at Hugh.
They're almost certain to try and
get him tonight" went on Hugh
Having given the show away by
leaving q clue on the wretched secre-
tary, they must get the real man as
soon ss possible. It's far too danger
GUS to leave the--leave the" His
head dropped forward on his chest;
short, half-strangled snore came
from his lips. 1t had the effect Of
waking him for the moment. and be
staggered to his feet
The other three. spruwiing In their
chairs, were openly and unashamedly
asleep; even the dogs lay In fantastic
attitudes, breathing heavily. inert like
logs.
wake upw shouted Hugh wildly.
For Gods sake - wake upi We've
been drugged"
An iron weight seemed to be press
ing down on his eyelids: the desire
for sleep grew stronger and stronger.
For q few moments more he fought
aeainR 1t, hopelessly. despairingiy:
while his legs seemed not to belong
to him. and there was . roaring noise
tn his ears. And then, Just before
unconsciousness overcame him. there
came to his bemused brain the sound
sf q whistle thrice repeated from out
side the window. With q last stu
psadous effort hs fought his way to-
WARD IL ana for = moment ne stsreu
into the darkness. There were dim
figures moving through the shrubs.
and suddenly one seemed to detach
itself 1t came nearer and the Light
fell on the mans face. His nose and
mouth were covered with a sort Of
pad, but the cold, snesr1ns eyes were
unmistskable.
"Laktngtoni" sssped Hugh. and
then the roaring noise Increased in
his head; his legs struck work alto
Sether. he collapsed on the noor and
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